I've decided to give you a NotN style choice of 3 prerolled people, although I haven't named them, I'll leave that to you.
A SK 10, ST 19, LU 12, GP 20
B SK 12, ST 20, LU 9, GP 19
C SK 8, ST 17, LU 12, GP18
Or if you're feeling lucky you can reject them all in favour of an as yet unrolled 4th character.
Gallantaria was once the most civilized land on the face of Titan. Its history began when Orjan the Builder halted the great roaming of his tribe, to build a village which he called Lendle. From there, his people spread, building ever more villages, and Lendle itself evolved into a walled city. Orjan's son, Regulus, led the people into a new age of wealth, and forged the eight largest towns into the nation of Gallantaria with Royal Lendle as its capital. Gallantaria continued lo expand and could well have covered the entire Old World, were it not for the fact that it bordered other nations whose peoples also had thoughts of expansion . . .
Directly south lay the nation of Femphrey, and to the east the country of Brice. Though initially relations were cordial, the people of Brice grew jealous of Gallantaria's wealth and prepared an invasion. Next, Gallantarian colonies in the Northlands rebelled and sent an army down into their parent country to win their independence, and it did not take long before the nearby nations of Femphrey and Lendleland got caught up in these terrible events. Thus began the War of the Four
Kingdoms.
Extracts from Life on Titan
by Emst Kanderma
The treacherous Baron Tag led his own monarch into an ambush, he himself plunging a poisoned dagger into King Constain's back. War-tom and leaderless, Gallantaria fell into despair Fortunately help was at hand in the form of Tantalon, the court magician, who seized the throne 'in the name of the people. Using a mixture of cunning, wizardry and brilliant strategy, Tantalon brought the war to an end single-handed Yet, though he exercised the authority of kingship, he did not keep the crown for himself; he was saving it for another,
Excerpt from Court Essays ancl Observations:
two decades of royaL decorum
by Hugo Montpeilier
Aged and weary, Tantalon killed two birds with one stone, at one and the same time he found Constain's successor and righted twelve wrongs by declaring the latter to be tasks which the former had to complete to win the crown. Thus a new bloodiine began to rule Gallanfaria, Orjan's lineage having ended with lhe betrayed Constain. Law and order were restored and an unlikely hero became king.
Strangely enough, the coronation coincided with Tantalon's passing away; but the wizard's death and the start of a fresh royal dynasty signalled a new era for the nation However, Gallantaria was no longer the centre of the Old World. That position had passed lo Femphrey, the realm of King Chalanna, who ruled with his magical 'crown of kings. Chalanna lent this great artefact to the rulers of the other countries, on condition that they join his now mighty Alliance. Indeed, Chalanna's wise and generous leadership has proved to be the sole guiding light, leading us into the next Age of Humanity.
Extract from Chalanna the Reformer Vol lll:
The Fruitful Years
by Matra Sanscreer
Sword for Hire
You are a veteran adventurer, Iending your sword arm to (almost) anybody who makes you the right offer -though it must be said you have no great love for gold, requiring only enough to get by. You seek adventure and excitement for their own sake and look to correct the world's many injustices. Over the years you have fought for many armies and have joined many expeditions into unknown lands. During the War of the Four Kingdoms you fought on the side of Gallantaria, your homeland. Your courage, skill and leadership earned you many decorations and, though you never felt comfortable with it, the rank of captain. When the war ended you spurned the fame you had gained and took to the road in search of fresh adventures.
Five years on, you are now back in Royal Lendle; but the people who once sang your praises have forgotten you. It's taken only four days for you fo become bored with the city so, hopeful of bumping into someone interesting, you decide to take yourself to a tavern named the First Step to slake your thirst. It is highly likely that someone in here will be looking for a person with your particular talents Indeed, you are on the point of draining your second tankard of Lendale when you feel a frantic tapping on your shoulder and you tum to face a worried-looking man. Judging by his appearance, you would say that he is a farmer living on the country's borderland. His words tumble out in hurried anxiety 'Please, Captain, you must help us in Kamstein Our homes are being ravaged by an unstoppable foe and our people are being cut down like dead wheat. Three of us that's me, Mendokan, and two of my fellow villagers - have come to the city seeking help, but the authorities won’t listen to us. They think we're making it ali up They don't believe that we're being attacked by the Shadow Warriors.'
It cannot be! The Shadow Warriors are merely bogey men, used by mothers to make their naughty children behave; every Gallantarian child knows the short nursery-rhyme that tells of them. Before you have time to respond, Mendokan continues. No one will help us Even mercenaries we approached have laughed in our faces. Then, when we heard you were here . . You're our last hope. Will you help us?'
While his words have hardly been a glowing tribute to your skills, you can see that the man is terrified and in dire need of help. You're very doubtful about this Shadow Warrior business, though. It is much more likely that the people of Kamstein are being terrorized by a gang of brigands got up in frightening costumes Still, you have heard of Kamstein, it's a mere speck of dust on the maps, there's virtually nothing there;. What could raiders possibly want from such a place? Perhaps they just enjoy picking on scared, helpless peasants?
Whatever the reason, it enrages you to hear of such wanton viciousness You make up your mind to go to Kamstein on the spot. you'll defend the village and teach these 'Shadow Warriors' a lesson they'll never forget
Though he is relieved that you have agreed to help his village, Mendokan now begins to look embarrassed He says, we are only a poor and simple people All we can pay you is two hundred Gold Pieces and, what is more,the village elders have decreed that you are to be paid after the job is done.' Heigh-ho, such are the times! Still, you won't go back on your word, so you agree lo his terms and Mendokan smiles once more in relief . Now he must go and find his friends so that they can prepare to leave for Kamstein, you yourself will have to buy Provisions and other equipment necessary for the journey and your adventure. You shake hands with Mendokan and arrange to meet his party on the Main Trade Route south of the city, in two hors time. The farmer then hurries out of the tavern- just as a gaudily dressed fellow strolls in and elbows his way towards you. This is Bartolph, an infamous gambler, he struts through even the most dangerous parts of the city wearing expensive silks, as a sign of his success at countless gaming tables 'l haven't seen you in here for some time,' he says with a sly grin. 'Care to try your luck?' Although you shouldn't be wasting any time here, a win would enable you to buy more equipment and thus prepare you for the road ahead. Will you accept Bartolph's challenge, or, if you would rather leave,
Please indicate which character you want (A, B, C or mystery character D) as well, (although I'm sure you all want C)
If anybody knows why the IMG tags aren't working, please let me know so I can fix it.
If you want to grab his wrist and accuse him of cheating... However, if you would rather avoid any trouble and let him have the money, deduct the Gold Pieces you have lost from your Adventure Sheet and leave the tavern.
