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"What once was pure, has now become profane.
What once was righteous, has now become evil.

Who are they, to tell us that ours is the wicked path - when they walk in lockstep with usurpers and tyrants?
Who are they, to tell us that our faith is false - when theirs is bartered like a cheap bauble for empty promises and pompous fealty?

We are the torchbearers of a dying flame. Its embers sputter and gasp, choked by the blackness that threatens to devour the light.
We are the tenders of the phoenix pyre.
We are the wet-nurse of true divinity.

The Lord, once Departed, shall again Return."


This is a prelude opportunity for 4-5 players. Ideally, you should be in the EU or American east coast timezones.

This prelude is for main characters, not alts. You will be expected to maintain a high quality of roleplay and pursue a long-term objective.


Race: Human
Class: Any (No Paladin, no Druid)
Alignment: Any Evil


Interested players should message me on discord for more information.

[if you are playing an active PC, you should not quit them to join a prelude]

Hello EFU,

There are two opportunities for upcoming preludes that players can take part in.

As usual, if you are playing an active PC, you should not quit them to join a prelude. If your PC is below level 7, younger than 2 months, and not involved in any active conflict, then you may submit an application for the preludes.

You may submit an application for both preludes if you wish. If you do so, you should include both applications in the same ticket, separated by a line _______ or dash --------- sequence.

Successful applicants will be contacted as a group to arrange a suitable prelude date.

EU timezone players may be preferred due to my own availability, but Americans or Asian players should feel free to apply also.

These preludes are high-conflict, and you should not anticipate a particularly long lifespan. On the other hand, you will start with a higher power level than normal for new PCs and may have access to other perks to help level the playing field.



Prelude One: Cloven Vengeance

The hated softskins have robbed us of our savage power. They have shattered our stones, and broken our spirit, and cast us out to the furthest rings. It falls upon you now to restore our ancient power - gather the lost fragments of the Great Herdstone, and bring them to our sacred place. Our vengeance shall be absolute, and through the power of the herdstone we shall lay waste to the dominion of men.

SUBRACE: Ghyl
CLASS: Monk banned
ALIGNMENT: Any Evil,
ROLE: Monster, hostile to most/all PCs

GHYL
Base race: Human
Stat changes: +2 STR, +2 CON, -2 INT, -2 CHA
Saving throws: +1 Fortitude
Racial type: Monstrous Humanoid
Misc bonus: +10% movement speed, Quick to Master (from Human base), +1 feat (from Human base)
Alignment: Evil
ECL: +1


Prelude Two: Sanguine Dawn

He speaks to us in our dreams. We hear him. He has returned from beyond the veil of death. He is more than a God - he is the master of all things between heaven and earth. We are his devoted, we are his chosen. We shall give of ourselves unto him, and unto him shall be given those he desires.

SUBRACE: Human
CLASS: Wizard banned, Druid banned
ALIGNMENT: Any Evil
ROLE: Cultist, hostile to many PCs

Hi all,

There will be a large event occurring on Sunday evening, British time, relevant to all Peerage characters. You should try to attend if possible.

You should expect the event to be happening roughly around the same time as this post on that day, give or take half an hour.

Fair warning will be given in advance through discord in efu-main and in all peerage House faction channels.

Thanks

Hello all!

It's time to get those creative juices flowing, because I want to add some more literature to the module. I invite all of you to write up manuscripts or treatises about aspects of COR's lore that intrigue you - either from your own character's perspective, or even that of a made up minor NPC if your current PC isn't much of an author. The best of the crop will be added into the module as books that can be found in-game, and those that succeed in getting their work added to the module will also receive some DM loot from me. Good luck!

For some contextual inspiration, think about the type of books you can find in games like the Elder Scrolls series.

Please send me a discord PM with a link to your submission, which should be in the 'Books and Publications of the City' subforum. Your deadline is 1st September.


NOTE: Please remember that artwork, while lovely and encouraged, can't be displayed on in-game books. Please include a caption for any artwork you use in your books describing what it is for the in-game version.

[GHYL]

In the shade of the profane grove, far from the eyes of Man, the wicked ones dwell. A savage and primitive people, the Ghylherd are defined by their envy of the civilised folk of Ring 99. Warped and twisted by a bestial curse, the Ghylherd are the most sinister of all the Mongrelfolk; driven only by an overwhelming hatred for all things orderly and beautiful, the Ghylherd long for the desolation and ruin of civilisation. These beasts bear a particular grudge against the humans of the Peerage Ward, and have long been a savage menace for the pioneers of House Glitt in distant Ring 94 - though the Ghylherd does not discriminate in the conveyance of its bestial rage...


Hello you lucky pups, it's time for yet another prelude!

This group, if you couldn't tell from the little blurb, is very much going to be a villainous faction. You will need to be prepared for a high amount of PvP, a rather short character shelf-life, and a generally very challenging experience (though with a great opportunity to prove your skills as a classy roleplayer!)

Players will be portraying a unique new subrace with the following characteristics:

GHYL
Base race: Human
Stat changes: +2 STR, +2 CON, -2 INT, -2 CHA
Saving throws: +1 Fortitude
Racial type: Monstrous Humanoid
Misc bonus: +10% movement speed, Quick to Master (from Human base), +1 feat (from Human base)
Alignment: Chaotic Evil, Neutral Evil only
ECL: +1


Please bear in mind that membership in this prelude is quite limited, and there is unlikely to be a large number of players in it. Also bear in mind that even if your application is declined, it may not necessarily be by any fault of your own - its important that this group have similar timezones and an ability to play together reasonably often, due to their one-against-all dynamic.

This prelude is currently scheduled to start on the following weekend, though this may be subject to change and you will be appraised as such if a successful applicant. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out on discord - though certain aspects of the prelude are intentionally vague.

Happy bleating!

Hello friends, I am here to do the DM thing for you now. Fun times are ahead. I look forward to it!

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Hello all,

I've had some success producing my own custom voicesets - I've made 3 full player voicesets (which you can find here if interested: https://youtu.be/d2uBRnj4fX0 )

Following on from this, I decided it would probably be a good idea to expand on this and see if I can make it a bit more comprehensive. As such, I'm opening up auditions for other people to contribute to a larger custom voicepack (brand name pending).

Here are the requirements:


- DYNAMIC OR CONDENSER MICROPHONE. No headset mics please. You're looking at a Blue Yeti or better. I personally used a Shure SM7B for my recordings https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shure-Professional-Microphone-Broadcast-Optimized/dp/B007A3W6B6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=shure+sm7b&qid=1591358706&sr=8-1

- GOOD BACKGROUND NOISE FLOOR. You should have minimum interference from sound in the background of your recording.

- LOW TO MINIMAL ECHO/REVERB. You can put blankets or cloth padding on your walls/table to help with this issue.

- ACTING SKILLS. Obviously I'm not expecting anyone to be trained, but I ask that people please deliver their lines with some vim and vigour.


If you're interested in taking part, I've included a few sample script lines below for you to have a crack at. Send me your samples on discord. Please save them in a .wav format.


SCRIPT 1: ARISTOCRAT (Male)

Battlecry: "An error in your judgment!"

Attack: "Bring a storm upon them!"

Hello: "Well-met, fellow."

Cheer: "We are victorious!"

Curse: "How insufferable!"


SCRIPT 2: MERCENARY (Female)

Battlecry: "Heads are gonna roll!"

Attack: "Time to get paid, come on!"

Hello: "How's it goin'?"

Cheer: "Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!"

Curse: "Damnit!"


SCRIPT 3: GOBLIN (Either)

Battlecry: "Nyyyeeeaaaaghhh!"

Attack: "STICK 'EM, STAB 'EM!"

Hello: "Yeh-yeh-wot?"

Cheer: "WE'Z THE BEST!"

Curse: "OH NO-NO-NO-NO!"


SCRIPT 4: Stealthy Ranger (Either)

Battlecry: "No-one will mourn you."

Attack: "Let's take them out. Quickly."

Hello: "Hail."

Cheer: "A fine display, well done."

Curse: "This cannot stand!"


SCRIPT 6: LYCANTHROPE (Male)

Battlecry: "THE BEAST HOWLS!"

Attack: "TIME TO FEAST!"

Hello: "*Snarl* What?"

Cheer: "YES, YEEES!"

Curse: "*Howl of rage*"

A player tool to assess the approximate prestige value of a given prestigious artefact. Perhaps tied to the Appraise skill for its accuracy?

The bouncing effect for electric flame weapon spells is temperamental and only works about 30% of the time.

The child effect is not dispelled on some subraces, including Air Genasi.

Hi!

https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/hakpak/feanors-medieval-armoury

I think this hakpak could add a lot to EFU's aesthetic - in particular, the Peerage Ward and its inclination towards semi-realistic/historical gear themes. We have in here options for seax/langseax, kilts (appropriate for Glitt?), poleaxes and billhooks, DANE-AXES for some less silly looking greataxe variants, Celtic greatswords in the style of gallowglass, new buckler variants, 12th-14th century arming sword variants and even some cruel looking warhammers (proper, two-handed ones).

I think this could add a lot to Fighter portrayals in particular, as greater variance in (historically-accurate) weaponry can allow players to more faithfully represent cultural analogues and add flavour to their fighting styles.

Server resets remove a cleric's attunement to their relic, which can be somewhat annoying if it is in an equipped slot such as armour.

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Testament of Vallen Soloviev

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Testament of Chandelle de Veritate

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Testament of Rowan Telamas

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Testament of Adrian Winespill

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Testament of Eryeth Cotte

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I would suggest that acquiring the King's Gifts removes stealth and provides a significant malus to stealth skill.

This quest's mob spawn ratio for party sizes of 6+ makes the quest effectively impossible, even for high level groups of mostly level 8+ characters. It really does not fit the power level of EFU:COR characters and is basically untouchable unless you are a very small group size.

The mining rack in the rock stocks should have a Simple Weapon alternative, for prisoners/trainees who do not have Martial proficiency.

Considering that the Stonebuilder's Guild is contracted by the Merchants to serve as enforcers and protectors of Ticker's Square, perhaps it might be appropriate for them to receive a wage tick perk? That would certainly offer them an incentive for membership beyond free resting.

Adding a paid resting location and a spawn spot for clergy members would be a really nice touch for enabling religious RP within the temple.