The wizard’s tower has perched atop a steep hill for centuries. It has served as a home to minor noblemen, bandits, and wild animals in need of shelter. Thirty years ago, the wizard Octavius took up residence and nominal authority … Continue reading
Let’s play with the campaign-building rules from ACKS (Chapter 10: Secrets) and make some realms on the map from Divine Right. I’m going to start with Muetar in central Minaria, since it’s the biggest territory and contains the Wind-Swept Downs, … Continue reading
Before I get to my main topic today, I’ve made some tweaks to the Feathergale domain based on feedback from the Autarch forums. Here’s a revised summary: Feathergale (& Red Larch) Domain Population: 120 urban families, 480 peasant families; Domain … Continue reading
I have schemes for an upcoming campaign – something higher-level that uses the ACKS Domains at War rules – and want to come up with some sample stronghold and domains. Back when I was dabbling in D&D 5e, I picked … Continue reading
A fairly short post today, covering the Skandik realm of New Vinland. New Vinland is a vassal domain of Vikland and is located between Brigand’s Bay and the Gal Hills. It is described by the AS&SH Hyperborean Gazetteer as follows: … Continue reading
Today’s post on Hyperborean demographics focuses on the Gal Hills, homeland of the Keltic peoples. It is described by the AS&SH Hyperborean Gazetteer as follows: These fertile hills and grasslands bloom with heather, sedge, and poppies. Many Keltic towns and … Continue reading
My third post on Hyperborean demographics will discuss Brigand’s Bay. The AS&SH Hyperborean Gazetteer describes it thusly: This inlet is lined with the petty holdings of thieves, outlaws, and other villainous men. These holdings emerged at the end of the … Continue reading
