https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/ 2026-04-08T08:43:33+00:00 https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/ https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:dokuwiki.svg text/html 2021-09-24T22:40:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=amra&rev=1632523202&do=diff CASTLE AMRA ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL-2 ZONE 2: THE MARCH OF CHRONOS The secondary fortress of the Marcher Lord, held by his son Tomric the Keen. Captain Tomric leads a company of eager medium lancers on missions throughout the march for his father. A company of crossbowmen garrison the place. text/html 2021-09-14T17:22:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=ancient_spirits_of_evil&rev=1631640149&do=diff ANCIENT SPIRITS OF EVIL Alignment: Chaotic Spell Type: Protection Ability Score: DEX Cleric Restrictions: The clerics of the Spirits of Evil can be turned, but not destroyed or commanded, by Lawful clerics. Cleric Benefits: Clerics of the Ancient Spirits may prepare and use Necromancy Realm magic user spells as if they were cleric spells of the same level. text/html 2021-09-01T20:07:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=apeling&rev=1630526879&do=diff APELINGS Classes Permitted: Fighter, Thief, Cleric Size: Medium, 1d6 HD Move: 25' Stat Mods: +1 STR, -1 INT, -1 CHA Vision: Normal Special Advantage: Climb Walls Skill Apelings are fully bipedal, more or less intelligent, apes with language and proper thumbs. They may look like Gorillas, Chimps, Orangutans, Baboons or Gibbons in general outward appearance, but are all of the same species. Apelings have normal human-like day light vision. They are a little slow and a little stup… text/html 2021-09-24T21:51:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=argon&rev=1632520260&do=diff CASTLE ARGON ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL-2 ZONE 2: THE MARCH OF CHRONOS Argon is he principal fortress and residence of the Marcher Lord. It holds the lord's personal guard of three companies of heavy cavakry and is garrisoned by a company of longbow archers. text/html 2021-09-23T16:05:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=bad-ass_badger-truckers&rev=1632413128&do=diff BAD-ASS BADGER-TRUCKERS This is a cult of Badgermon warriors who have sworn an oath of loyalty to SLAUGHTER KING. Their motto is “we kill anyone, anywhere, at anytime.” But they won't kill for any reason other than the joy of it and do not accept murder-for-hire work at all, ever. In fact, those who offer such a job are likely to be killed immediately. text/html 2021-09-22T12:42:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=badgermon&rev=1632314534&do=diff BADGERMON Classes Permitted: Cleric, Fighter Size: Medium, 1d6 HD Move: 25’ Stat Mods: +1 WIS, +1 CON, -1 INT, -1 DEX Vision: Poor Special Advantages: Track by Scent, Berserk Rage The Badgermon are a species of intelligent badgers with the power of speech and thumbs. They can be found is very small numbers scattered all across the world. Perceptive, fierce and tough, they have become known as serviceable warriors and clerics. Most non-adventuring Badgermon can be found living … text/html 2021-09-24T21:48:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=balth&rev=1632520125&do=diff CASTLE BALTH EDL--4 ZONE 8: THE WEST PLAINS Titus Balth, a Kotharian soldier of repute, took his considerable fortune, and the good will of the King, and passed beyond the border and established a freehold, some 40 years ago. After a 25-year reign spent establishing the freehold, Titus died and passed it on to his eldest son Marcus. text/html 2021-10-25T16:44:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=beertown&rev=1635180246&do=diff BEERTOWN This section serves the needs of the caravans, bargemen, sell-swords and bravos who live in or visit the city. It is wall-to-wall flophouses, bars and brothels. Strangely enough, the Palace of the House of Sagittarius is located here. * Big Tim's Hole: a cheap tavern run by Big Tim. text/html 2021-09-22T22:12:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=blinky_s_surprise&rev=1632348721&do=diff BLINKY'S SURPRISE Blinky's Surprise is a popular drinking hole among the caravan men visiting Wheelburg. It's run by Blinky Simonson, a Half elf with poor vision but impeccable taste and a low level of patience for rough housing. The bar tender is Hobgoblin Molly, who thinks she is a keen wit and sophisticated, but she's not. Locals tend to see the place as a spot for text/html 2021-10-25T16:47:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=bookburg&rev=1635180478&do=diff BOOKBURG Formerly the site of a Bronze Elf sacred grove that was burned down when Polychron captured the city. Over the last century or so, it has become the center of the book trade for the continent. There are wizardly libraries, bok auctions, book binderies, scriptoria, and even some wood-block printing presses that put out runs of the most practical (and short) works. text/html 2022-08-01T22:16:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=brother_jake&rev=1659392164&do=diff Brother Jake a.k.a. BIG JAKE His common spells... Jake now has the 'Catling' Feelicks working as a hire until Feelicks reaches 6th level. text/html 2021-09-01T22:42:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=bugbear&rev=1630536144&do=diff BUGBEAR Classes Permitted: Fighter, Cleric Size: Large, 1d8 HD Move: 35’ Stat Mods: +1 DEX, -1 WIS, -1 CHA Vision: Dark Vision Special Advantage: Move Silently Goblins, Hobgoblins and Bugbears are different varieties of the same humanoid species. Their faces are twisted and uneven, their skin is rough and an orange, yellow or greenish hue. Bugbears are by far the largest, being between 61/2 and 7 feet tall. All three sorts are nearly all given over to the Chaotic alignment, but N… text/html 2021-11-08T13:20:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=burnouts&rev=1636377619&do=diff Burnouts The Burnouts are a violent nihilistic gang or cult. They are known for using Essence of Krangor mixed with some other substance to induce violent, psychotic rampages. They hate no one worse than they hate the Crazy Krangor Clowns text/html 2021-09-24T22:03:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=c1&rev=1632521010&do=diff C1 CAVE OF DESPAIR EDL 5 ZONE 6: THE BREAK RIDGE Known for lots of bats text/html 2021-09-24T22:05:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=c2&rev=1632521108&do=diff C2 CAVE OF THE DRAGON EDL 5 ZONE 6: THE BREAK RIDGE From time immemorial one dragon or another has lived here. The dragon currentl living here extorts tribute from nearby mountain dwarves. text/html 2021-09-24T22:05:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=c3&rev=1632521146&do=diff C3 CAVERNS OF MYSTERY EDL 5 ZONE 6: THE BREAK RIDGE Known for supernatural darkness around the entrance. text/html 2021-09-23T18:38:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=c4&rev=1632422308&do=diff C4--Dead Goblin Caverns ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--5 Zone 15: Frith The caves in the Hills of Frith are known as Dead Goblin Caverns, but no one really seems to know why. Henrok Frith, only says,“ Bah, there's no good fighting there.” text/html 2021-09-19T15:50:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=c5&rev=1632066636&do=diff C5 THE CAVERNS OF GORGAMAX ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--7 ZONE 10: THE DEAD HILLS This is a large cavern system in the limestone of the hills. Ancient elvish maps indicate it was a source of mineral wealth. text/html 2021-09-24T22:06:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=c6&rev=1632521196&do=diff C6 CAVE SIX ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS Known for its strange scent. text/html 2021-09-24T22:07:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=c7&rev=1632521245&do=diff C7 CAVE SEVEN ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS Known for the very narrow entrance leading to a huge first chamber. text/html 2021-09-24T22:08:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=c8&rev=1632521288&do=diff C8 CAVE EIGHT ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS Known for intermittent smoke issuing from it. text/html 2021-09-24T22:08:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=c9&rev=1632521312&do=diff C9 CAVE NINE ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS Known for being very hot text/html 2021-09-24T22:09:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=c10&rev=1632521352&do=diff C10 CAVE TEN ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS Known for a hideous shrieking sound text/html 2021-09-24T22:09:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=c11&rev=1632521379&do=diff C11 CAVE ELEVEN ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS Known for phantoms passing in and out. text/html 2021-08-29T17:49:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=calendar_system&rev=1630259351&do=diff CALENDAR SYSTEM In the Wide World, a standard calendar has been in universal use for over 1000 years. The years are numbered as “Modern Year” dating from the Astrological Conclave of Grahblox. The campaign begins in Modern Year 1195. There are 12 months in each year, which correspond to the 12 signs of the Zodiac: text/html 2021-08-31T22:11:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=campaign_calendar&rev=1630447899&do=diff CAMPAIGN CALENDAR Campaign begins on Aries 1st, Modern Year 1195 of the Wide World Calendar. This is New Year's Day and the first day of Spring MY 1195 text/html 2021-08-28T21:10:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=campaign_records&rev=1630185032&do=diff CAMPAIGN RECORDS Campaign Calendar Game Logs Rumors and Lore text/html 2021-09-24T17:40:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=castles&rev=1632505234&do=diff Castles and Fortresses Castle Argon Castle Amra Fortress Rathgard Castle Balth Castle Codros Castle Dyr Castle Egmar Castle Frith Fortress Poltron Castle Gash text/html 2021-09-01T20:34:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=catter&rev=1630528496&do=diff CATTER Classes Permitted: Magic-User, Thief Size: Medium, 1d6 HD Move: 35’ Stat Mods: +1 INT, +1 DEX,-1 STR, -1 WIS Vision: Dark Vision Special Advantage: Claw/Claw/Bite The Catters are a species of cat-like humanoids that can be found is very small numbers scattered all across the world. Intelligent and nimble they have become known as excellent wizards and thieves. Most non-adventuring Catters can be found living as hunters or herdsmen near human communities. More Catters … text/html 2021-10-06T13:00:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=cattle_meeting&rev=1633525259&do=diff CATTLE MEETING EDL-2 ZONE 1: THE NORTH WEST CATTLE COUNTRY Most of the time, Cattle Meeting is a small village of about 800 people. However, during the first week of XXX and the First Week of Taurus there are large cattle buys. At this time the population rises to several thousand and possible tens of thousands of cattle. At these meets, hundreds of temporary sheds, tents and lean-to's are set up all around the village. text/html 2021-09-26T10:10:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=caves&rev=1632651029&do=diff CAVES C1 CAVE OF DESPAIR C2 CAVE OF THE DRAGON C3 CAVERNS OF MYSTERY C4--DEAD GOBLIN CAVERNS C5 THE CAVERNS OF GORGAMAX C6 CAVE SIX C7 CAVE SEVEN C8 CAVE EIGHT C9 CAVE NINE C10 CAVE TEN C11 CAVE ELEVEN text/html 2021-09-01T20:44:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=changeling&rev=1630529096&do=diff CHANGELINGS Classes Permitted: Cleric, Magic-User, Thief Size: Medium, 1d6 HD Move: 30’ Stat Mods: +1 CHA, -1 STR Vision: Dark Vision Special Advantage: +2 save vs. magic A Changeling is a half-mortal, half-demonic or half-fairy creature that has been brought up in the mortal world as a mortal. Changelings have the outer appearance of their mortal parent, but their eyes have an unnatural shine to them. They have a reputation as being very easy to get along with, but often prove to b… text/html 2021-09-20T00:12:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=character_sheets&rev=1632096728&do=diff CHARACTER SHEETS [ Character Sheet] [Combat Cheat Sheet] [Cleric Supplement Page] [Fighter Supplement Page] [Magic User Supplement Page] [Thief Supplement Page] [Gear and Henchmen Supplement Pages] Ibson's Sheets [More readable Combat Sheet pdf] [Fill-able Character sheet PDF] [Fill-able Gear & Henchman Sheet PDF] [Fill-able Fighter Sheet PDF] [Fill-able Cleric Sheet PDF] [Fill-able Magic User Sheet PDF] [Fill-able Thief Sheet PDF] text/html 2021-09-14T19:59:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=choir_of_saints&rev=1631649579&do=diff THE CHOIR OF THE SAINTS Alignment: Lawful Spell Types: Protection Ability Score: DEX Cleric Restrictions: Cleric of the saints must give some help to all who honestly request it or lose spell powers till rectified. Cleric Benefit: all magic spells that do damage are reduced by 1 point (per attack, not per die) against the cleric. text/html 2022-01-03T16:28:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=city_gangs&rev=1641227293&do=diff City Gangs As you encounter the various criminal gangs, your information will appear here. Burnouts The Marvins The Rat Bastards Crazy Krangor Clowns Intangible Growth text/html 2021-09-26T11:30:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=city_guard&rev=1632655826&do=diff CITY GUARDS The PODESTA of Polychronopolis recruits, pays and commands the city guard. Their commission is to keep the peace in the city and guard the walls and gates. The guards irregularly patrol the city streets and will arrest criminals, as long as they don't wera the livery or badge of a text/html 2021-09-06T17:08:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=city_schematic_map&rev=1630948096&do=diff SCHEMATIC MAP OF CITY OF POLYCHRONOPOLIS text/html 2021-09-25T17:18:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=city_wards&rev=1632590327&do=diff THE CITY WARDS The city of Polychronopolis is divided into sections called “Wards.” Each ward has a different character, purpose and dangers. Tantown--A Ratburg--B Dockville--A Furnacetown--A The Towers--C Bookburg--C Beertown--A The Heights--C Elfville--C The Six Temples--C The Bazaar--A Wheelburg--A Weaverton--A Hammerville--A Meekville--A South Bridge--A North Bridge--A The letter code after each ward name indicates which of the three City Encounter Decks that is used in … text/html 2021-10-02T11:58:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=city&rev=1633175916&do=diff THE CITY OF POLYCHRONOPOLIS Polychronopolis is a city of about 200,000, perhaps the largest in the continent, a hub of trade and learning. However, it is as corrupt as it is large, and as dangerous as it is ancient. History of the City and Region How the City Operates Dangerous Groups City Wards Trade and Commerce Great Houses City Gangs City Schematic Map Shopping text/html 2021-09-18T14:46:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=codros&rev=1631976415&do=diff CASTLE CODROS EDL--4 ZONE 8: THE WEST PLAINS Castle Codros has been ruled by the mysterious Gotho Codros for at least 60 years. Gotho is reputedly a wizard of immense power who is said to have built the castle itself by sorcery. He is rarely seen outside his laboratory or contemplation tower, and even then his appearance is shrouded by a mask or by sorcery. He also prefers to be called text/html 2021-09-24T17:45:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=craters&rev=1632505533&do=diff CRATERS There are several mysterious craters in the border regions. K1--North Crater K2--South Crater K3--Doom Crater text/html 2021-11-08T17:12:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=crazy_krangor_clowns&rev=1636391553&do=diff THE CRAZY KRANGOR CLOWNS The Crazy Krangor Clowns are the worst Krangor freaks in town. Their headquarters is somewhere in Weaverton but they go wherever their business takes them. They are easily recognizable by their clown make-up and psychotic behavior. They commit acts of mayhem across town, but aren't interfered with by the guard unless caught in the act. Whether they are acting randomly or under orders is unknown. text/html 2022-04-24T15:47:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=cypress_tristan_mercy_henceforth&rev=1650815259&do=diff Cypress Tristan Mercy Henceforth Class/Level: Cleric/Fighter – 4 Species: Golden High Elf Alignment: Lawful – The Lord Protector Initiate Str:17 Dex:10 Con:11 Int:14 Wis:18 Cha:10 Elf Immunities – immune to ghoul paralysis and +2 to saving throws vs sleep/charm text/html 2021-11-22T19:44:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=d1&rev=1637610294&do=diff D1 DUNGEON OF MORTHONK ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL 4 (at least the top level) ZONE 7: THE LONG WOOD This is a multi-level complex of ancient dungeon chambers. Little is publicly known about it, other than there is a 75 year old royal decree banning anyone from entering its grounds on pain of death. text/html 2021-09-23T18:13:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=d2&rev=1632420801&do=diff D2 DUNGEON OF HOBGOBLIN RUFUS ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL-4 (at least the top level) ZONE 14: THE RIVERLAND Hobgoblin Rufus was a mighty sorcerer who build a fortress/laboratory complex in the hills east of Polychronopolis. The fortress was sacked by Mud Orcs, but the deeper levels were never explored, much less cleared out. The villagers in the hills about complain about the monsters that creep out of the place. text/html 2021-09-24T12:15:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=d3&rev=1632485713&do=diff D3 DUNGEON OF LATYNADIO ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--7 (at least the first level) ZONE 22: SHADAR This dungeon complex is in the hills around SHADAR CITY. It has many levels and dates back to the Sauric Era. text/html 2022-01-03T16:33:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=dangerous_groups&rev=1641227620&do=diff DANGEROUS GROUPS OF THE CITY As you encounter or gain information about the groups of armed, magical or otherwise dangerous beings in the city, information will be posted here. Marvins The Crazy Krangor Clowns Burnouts City Guards Night Watch Steve and Bill Mystic Union THE INTANGIBLE GROWTH text/html 2021-09-12T16:07:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=dockville&rev=1631462837&do=diff DOCKVILLE This areas if filled with docks, piers, warehouses, and the modest rooming houses, bars and restaurants that serve the river-men running barges in and out of the city. Dockville lies outside the city walls at the point where the North River and South River meet to form the West River. One can enter Dockville only by boat or by one of two gates through the walls, one to text/html 2021-09-01T23:01:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=dogger&rev=1630537311&do=diff DOGGERS Classes Permitted: Fighter, Thief Size: Medium, 1d6 HD Stat Mods: +1 WIS,+1 CON, -1 INT, -1 CHA Vision: Normal Special Advantages: Track by Scent The Doggers are a species of dog-like humanoids that can be found fair numbers wherever human communities have reached. Tough and perceptive, they make good soldiers and priests. Most non-adventuring Doggers can be found living as hunters, shopkeepers or herdsmen in or near human communities. Doggers are about evenly divided among… text/html 2021-09-30T22:35:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=doom_speaker&rev=1633041313&do=diff THE DOOM SPEAKER Alignment: Lawful Spell Type: Law Ability Score: WIS Cleric Restrictions: Clerics of Doom Speaker may never partner with a chaotic on an expedition, even unknowingly, or will lose spell powers until rectified. Cleric Benefit: Turns undead as if 1 level higher. text/html 2021-09-20T17:06:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=duck_parts_warehouse&rev=1632157595&do=diff Duck Parts Warehouse Located among a host of poultry butchers in Ratburg, the Duck Parts warehouse buys up unused duck parts (feathers, feet, bills, bones etc), preserves or processes them for further use. The warehouse is owned by House Cancer, who uses it for whatever other needs it might have in Ratburg. text/html 2021-09-24T12:28:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=dungeons&rev=1632486531&do=diff DUNGEONS While Ruins may or may not contain underground sections for explorations, the 3 dungeon locations on the map are certain and sure to contain at least 2 full levels of dungeon chambers. The upper level will be the same EDL as the surrounding zone, but the lower levels are likely more deadly. text/html 2021-09-24T19:01:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=dwarf&rev=1632510094&do=diff DWARVES Classes Permitted: Cleric, Fighter, Thief Size: Medium, 1d6 HD Move 25’ Stat Mods: +1 CON, -1 CHA Vision: Dark Vision Special Advantages: +2 save vs magic and poison, Stonework skill The Dwarves are one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Dwarves generally look like short, thick bodied humans. They typically live in small underground towns where they mine ores and gems and create first rate metal work and jewelry that they trade for the food they need. The Dwarves ha… text/html 2021-09-24T21:56:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=dyr&rev=1632520602&do=diff CASTLE DYR ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--5 ZONE 12: THE BORDER COUNTRY Castle Dyr was built with the help of the MARCHER LORD of Chronos some 30 years ago as an attempt to provide a lower-cost way to help protect the caravan road. Dyr Burachek was given the land as a benefice/fief as long as he and his descendants maintained the road, helped supply the way stations and protected the caravans. text/html 2021-09-16T22:13:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=e1&rev=1631830421&do=diff E1 THE BIG ORC ENCAMPMENT ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL 6 ZONE 16 THE MUD FLATS One of 2 orc encampments in Zone 16, the Mud Flats. There are never less than 1000 orcs here, with 50% of them being warriors of various effectiveness. There is a rough stone shrine to the SLAUGHTER KING featuring prominently in the middle. The warlord's hall is a nasty barn-shack made up mostly of unfinished logs and mud, lots of mud. All the other orcs dwell in one of the multitude of nasty tents. It is simi… text/html 2021-09-16T22:14:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=e2&rev=1631830480&do=diff E2 THE LARGE ORC ENCAMPMENT ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL 6 ZONE 16 THE MUD FLATS Almost a twin to the Big Orc Encampment, this encampment, however has a big muddy fighting-pit, but no warlord's hall (warlord must sleep in a tent like everyone else). The Shrine is dedicated to the THE ETERNAL FEASTER. text/html 2021-09-24T14:33:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=e3&rev=1632494005&do=diff E3 TROLLTON ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--11 ZONE 21: THE BADLANDS Trollton is a ragged encampment and meeting place for Trolls and their kin to eat drink and terrorize river travelers. text/html 2021-09-24T14:34:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=e4&rev=1632494091&do=diff E4 BIG TOWN ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--11 ZONE 21: THE BADLANDS Big Town is an encampment where giants of various sorts meet to feast, drink and extort tribute from river travelers. text/html 2021-12-21T20:45:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=edl&rev=1640119515&do=diff ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL One of the keys for players being able to judge what adventures they might want to attempt, is the Encounter Difficult level of the Zone in which it lies. EDL HD range Average HD Solo Max Group Max XP per Encounter Average Treasure text/html 2021-09-23T18:22:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=egmar&rev=1632421379&do=diff CASTLE EGMAR ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--4 ZONE 14: THE RIVERLAND Castle Egmar was founded by a High Priestess of LADY KNOWLEDGE who was disgusted by the toleration for Chaos that existed in most civilized states, and especially in and around Polychronopolis. High Priestess Mildred the Fair was succeeded by High Priestess Julianna the Mild, and now currently by High Priestess Helena of the Mighty Star. There is a full temple to Lady Knowledge at one end of the castle grounds, and an amazin… text/html 2021-09-12T02:05:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=elf_high&rev=1631412348&do=diff HIGH ELVES Classes Permitted: Fighter, Magic-User, Cleric Size: Medium, 1d6 HD Move: 30' Stat Mods: +1 INT, -2 CON Vision: Dark Vision Special Advantages: Secret Door Expert, Elf Immunities (ghoul immunity, +2 save vs sleep/charm) The Elves have a truly ancient magical civilization located in sylvan hideaways and hidden by ancient magics. Elves generally look like slender, willowy humans with pointed ears and bright eyes. They have a lifespan of many centuries and so almost all … text/html 2021-09-02T16:00:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=elf_wood&rev=1630598445&do=diff WOOD ELVES Classes Permitted: Fighter, Thief, Magic-Users Size: Medium, 1d6 HD Move: 30’ Stat Mods: +1 DEX, -2 CON Vision: Dark Vision Special Advantages: Move Silently, Elf Immunities (ghoul immunity, +2 save vs Charm/Sleep) The Elves have a truly ancient magical civilization located in sylvan hideaways and hidden by ancient magics. Elves generally look like slender, willowy humans with pointed ears and bright eyes. They have a lifespan of many centuries and so almost all of them h… text/html 2021-09-13T17:45:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=elfville&rev=1631555144&do=diff ELFVILLE The oldest section of the city, the Houses of Aries, Leo and Libra all have their Palaces here. Elfville has its own section of internal walls with its own gates. Only Elves can come and go freely, with half-elves needing to prove that they have business or employment within to enter. No one else is admitted ever. text/html 2022-01-04T23:36:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=emrys_borealis&rev=1641339404&do=diff Emrys Borealis Class/Level: Magic-User – 3 => Specialist Mage – Realm of Protection Species: Human Alignment: Neutral – The Wanderer Initiate Str:11 Dex:16 Con:16 Int:18 Wis:11 Cha:10 +1 attack bonus +2 to saving throws against Spells and magic text/html 2021-09-24T14:46:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=encampments&rev=1632494763&do=diff ENCAMPMENTS E1 THE BIG ORC ENCAMPMENT E2 THE LARGE ORC ENCAMPMENT E3 TROLLTON E4 BIG TOWN text/html 2021-10-08T14:21:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=encounter_system&rev=1633702890&do=diff RANDOM ENCOUNTER DETAILS Zone Encounters: Each day of normal travel, exploration or rest in an outdoor area of a zone results in the Judge drawing 1 card from an ordinary playing card deck for the day time, 1 card for the night. IF the characters are being chased or followed, or they are in a particularly danger, the Judge may increase the number of cards to 2 per day and/or night. These cards will be interpreted as follows: text/html 2021-09-14T17:19:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=eternal_feaster&rev=1631639978&do=diff THE ETERNAL FEASTER Alignment: Chaotic Spell Type: Chaos Ability Score: CON Cleric Restrictions: Clerics of the Feaster must eat some part of anything they kill. Cleric Benefits: The cleric's Command/Turn Undead power also works on all sorts of pudding, slime and jelly monsters. text/html 2021-10-06T12:38:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=farmington&rev=1633523926&do=diff FARMINGTON ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--2 ZONE 2: THE MARCH OF CHRONOS This is a bustling agricultural town of nearly 10,000 people involved in trades that support the multitude of farmers there about. The town is over 90% Kotharian human in population. The Dogger Tribe “The Original Goodboys” live here too as do a significant number of Halflings. text/html 2021-10-18T21:12:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=father_corin&rev=1634591565&do=diff Father Corin Father Corin's Spells text/html 2021-09-14T16:43:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=father_sky&rev=1631637819&do=diff FATHER SKY Alignment: Neutral Spell Type: Divine Will Ability Score: STR Cleric Restrictions: His clerics may not sleep underground or they lose spell powers for at least a day. Cleric Benefit: His clerics get 2 points of damage reduction against air or lightning attacks (per attack, not per die). text/html 2022-08-01T22:17:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=feelicks&rev=1659392260&do=diff Feelicks the Catling, a.k.a. Kung-Fu Kitty A conversation takes place one night at Ramthor's tavern. Big Jake and Feelicks get to talking about their common adventuring friends and the adventures they have, wherein Feelicks states his desire to acquire a spidersilk shirt such that he can actually stand in on more combats. Jake realizes that here is a 'feline after his own heart' (i.e. a fellow Chaotic) and offers Feelicks enough money to buy the shirt provided he comes to work for him. Feelick… text/html 2021-09-23T18:36:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=frith&rev=1632422180&do=diff CASTLE FRITH ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--5 ZONE 15 FRITH Castle Frith is a massive feasting hall, surrounded by a blocky slab of a keep. There are always 100 men on guard, and several hundred more might be here or away fighting. Henrok Frith is a loud violent man who loves a good fight. Loud violent men, especially orc-killers, can easily find work for Henrok, as long as they can stay above the dirt. text/html 2021-09-07T20:50:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=furnacetown&rev=1631047840&do=diff FURANCETOWN This section of the city is given over to the smelting business. Large furnaces run on the coal from the mountains to smelt ore into iron and tin ingots for the local craftsmen and export to Jorak Mountains and overseas. The ward connects directly with text/html 2022-08-01T12:34:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=game_logs&rev=1659357285&do=diff GAME LOGS [Polychronopolis 1] Meet the Ass-Kickers [Polychronopolis 2] Boogins, Bowstrings and Balducci [Polychronopolis 3]The City in Taurus [Polychronopolis 4] Two Rip-Offs [Polychronopolis 5] Romeo's Theme [Polychronopolis 6] Breaking the Law [Polychronopolis 7] Goblin Orgy [Polychronopolis 8] Curses, Hoonged Again [Polychronopolis 9] Treasure, Just Lying Around on the Ground [Polychronoplois 10] Absolutely! [Polychronopolis 11] Abraca Doofus text/html 2021-09-24T18:17:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=gash&rev=1632507430&do=diff CASTLE GASH ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS Hobgoblin Maxtar is a powerful sorcerer-warlord who rules over a large nation of mixed goblins, hobgoblins, bugbears and others in the mountains. He rules from a sturdy tower-fortress called Castle Gash. text/html 2021-09-20T15:52:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=gateway_to_adventure&rev=1632153145&do=diff GATEWAY TO ADVENTURE Theme Song The Polychronopolis campaign In tone, the campaign will go in the Sword and Sorcery rather than High Fantasy direction (Conan rather than Lord of the Rings). In practice, it aims to be a true Sandbox, rather than a story-path. Players will have great agency and choice of activities, goals and adventures. However, this will put some burden on the players, because the Judge will need time to prepare. Players will be required to tell the Judge far enough ahead… text/html 2021-09-16T18:21:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=gnome&rev=1631816466&do=diff GNOMES Classes Permitted: Fighter, Magic-User, Thief Size: Small, 1d4 HD Move: 25' Stat Mods: +1 INT, -1 WIS Vision: Dark Vision Special Advantages: Stonework Skill, Detect Magic 1/day, +2 Saves The Gnomes are cousins to the dwarves and look similar but are much smaller and have longer noses. They live both in underground towns and in forest communities. Gnomes are friendlier than dwarves, more mercurial and humorous than dwarves, and sometimes more treacherous than dwarves. Gnomes … text/html 2021-12-20T14:55:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=goblin&rev=1640012136&do=diff GOBLINS Classes Permitted: Fighter, Thief, Cleric Size: Small, 1d4 Move 25' Stat Mods: +1 DEX, -1 INT, -1 CHA Vision: Dark Vision, Sun sensitive Special Advantages: +1 rear attack, Tracking Goblins, Hobgoblins and Bugbears are different varieties of the same humanoid species. Their faces are twisted and uneven, their skin is rough and an orange, yellow or greenish hue. Goblins are small, about 4’ tall, while All three sorts are nearly all given over to the Chaotic alignment, but Neu… text/html 2021-09-28T07:29:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=gorgo&rev=1632814159&do=diff Gorgo of Barbaria Player - Bob Human Fighter 3 XP: 6515 Stats ST-18 IQ-8 WS-12 DX-12 CO-17 CH-12 HP: 27 AC: 14 Gambeson and shield Weapons: Bastard Sword, Short Sword Saving throw - 14 +2 breath, energy drain, fumbles, weapon effects and paralysis spells or effects. text/html 2021-10-06T12:35:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=gormling&rev=1633523705&do=diff GORMLING ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS Gormling is the principal city and fortress of the Crimson Dwarves. There are about 15,000 of them living here, about half of whom could carry arms in defense. The bulk of the town is below ground, but there are various towers and cunningly fortified crags outside. It is easy to locate because of the constant smoke from its forges. text/html 2021-09-06T14:09:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=great_houses&rev=1630937349&do=diff THE GREAT HOUSES OF POLYCHRONOPOLIS The ancient customs of the city (dating back many millennia) dictate that 12 families make up the ruling council of the city and hold the reigns of power. Each family is called a Great House, and each one is assigned the name of one of the signs of the Zodiac. If a bloodline should die out, the council will convene and name a new family to take the place of the old. The leader of each house is chosen by each house's ancient and unique means, but such leader… text/html 2021-09-23T16:02:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=guardians_of_righteousness&rev=1632412957&do=diff GUARDIANS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS This is a cult of BADGERMON warriors who have sworn an oath of loyalty to LORD PROTECTOR and spend their time hunting down all the Chaotically aligned magic-users and clerics they possible can. They are utterly ruthless to these particular foes and all who shield them and are at best gruff and polite to everyone else. text/html 2021-09-05T19:51:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=h1&rev=1630871481&do=diff H1--The Henge of the Earth Mother EDL-2 ZONE 1: THE NORTH WEST CATTLE COUNTRY This ancient stone monument is dedicated to the Earth Mother. Both the Bronze Elf Great Houses of the city claim that they actually have ownership title to it. A band of Harmantian human wanderers also claim that the priesthood belongs to them. The current priest/caretaker is an ancient Half-Elf named Doogum, who is inoffensive to all claimants and likely to die in the not too distant future. text/html 2021-09-16T22:10:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=h2&rev=1631830236&do=diff H2 THE OLD HENGE ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL 3 ZONE 3: THE EAST WASTE Not much is said or known about this stone circle, other than it's wicked spooky. text/html 2021-09-24T06:16:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=h3&rev=1632464210&do=diff H3 HENGE OF THE WANDERER ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--9 ZONE 18: THE WIDE WASTE This stone circle is dedicated to the god known as THE WANDERER and is tended by a fanatical band of secretive priests known as the Obstantes. They allow no one not of their order to come near. text/html 2022-08-01T12:41:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=hackstyn&rev=1659357701&do=diff HACKSTYN Dave N. The clash of blade on blade, the crunch of bone under steel. Hearing that is the only time I'm alive. Proving you are winner is the only thing worth living for. I come from the North of Kotharia, where men are men and goblins and elves are for scaring children. Stand aside, I take large steps. text/html 2021-09-12T17:06:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=half-elf&rev=1631466388&do=diff HALF-ELVES Classes Permitted: Cleric, Fighter, Magic-User, Thief Size: Medium, 1d6 HD Move: 30’ Stat Mods: +1 CHA, -2 CON Vision: Normal Special Advantages: Secret Door Skill, Elf Immunities (ghoul immunity and +2 save vs Sleep and Charm) text/html 2021-09-01T23:25:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=half-ogre&rev=1630538750&do=diff HALF-OGRES Classes Permitted: Fighter, Cleric Size: Large 1d8 HD Move: 30' Stat Mods: +2 STR, +1 CON, -2 INT, -2 CHA, -1 DEX Vision: Normal Special Advantage: Buster Skill Half-ogres are folk with part Ogre heritage, the other half being usually Orc or Human. They are a bit less robust, a bit less stupid than full ogres, but still rather robust and stupid. Half-ogres are mostly loners. text/html 2021-09-12T17:06:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=half-orc&rev=1631466405&do=diff HALF-ORCS Classes Permitted: Fighter, Cleric, Thief Size: Medium, 1d6 Move: 30’ Stat Mods: +1 STR, -2 CHA Vision: Dark Vision Special Advantages: +2 saves vs. poison and disease Orcs are surprisingly interfertile with many species. Half-orcs are people who have some orcish ancestry, usually mixed with humans, halflings, hobgoblins, goblins, kobolds or even lizardo. They are a bit less likely to be given into chaos and vandalism, but are looked at with suspicion by many. Individua… text/html 2021-09-21T22:52:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=halfling&rev=1632264750&do=diff HALFLINGS Classes Permitted: Fighter, Cleric, Thief Size Small, 1d4 HD Move: 25' Stat Mods: +1 DEX, -1 STR Vision: Normal Special Advantages: +2 missile attack, Move Silently, Hide in Forest Move/Hide Just as Gnomes are smaller cousins to the dwarves, so Halflings are the cousins of humans, but they are much smaller and have hairier feet. Halflings live in farming villages scattered about the world and are agricultural experts. Halflings are usually open and friendly but prefer the co… text/html 2021-09-13T17:51:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=hammerville&rev=1631555491&do=diff HAMMERVILLE Next to Furancetown, and sharing the same coal-suppliers, Hammerville is where the smiths and jewelers of the city live and work. Hammerville connects to Elfville and Furnacetown and has a gate to the east outside. Shopping in Hammerville: this ward is where you will find the shops that sell armor, weapons, jewelry and other metal goods that cost more than 75gp (this includes the Master Work arms and armor). You must make an INT d20 roll to find a shop that has what you want. … text/html 2021-10-06T12:04:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=henchman_recruiting&rev=1633521840&do=diff HENCHMAN RECRUITING To recruit henchmen, you must be in a town or city. Spend 1 week posting notices and spreading the word (the actual work is done by the SELL SWORDS GUILD if you recruit in Polychronopolis. For each 100gp you spend, 1d6 candidates will show up, to a maximum of 10d6 in Polychronopolis, 3d6 in Shadar, 2d6 in Portburg or 1d6 in Farmington. text/html 2021-10-06T13:04:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=herd_moot&rev=1633525498&do=diff HERD MOOT ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--7 ZONE 22: SHADAR This is the central encampment, now a small town, of the violent Yoomu tribe of Shadarian nomads. They are proud, wrathful and quick to anger. They deeply resent the Deirthu Tribe of Road Moot and only stay loyal to SHADAR CITY because of large gifts and the support they get against the text/html 2021-09-12T13:38:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=history&rev=1631453937&do=diff HISTORY OF THE BORDER ZONES OF POLYCHRONOPOLIS The Border Zones has a very long history, divided into several Eras. Sauric Era (20,000 years ago): the region was ruled by a reptilian civilization, devoted to Chaos. The people were known as the Saurics and are the direct ancestors of the Lizardo seen today, who are much more primitive and brutish than their forbearers. The inherent contradictions of being a Chaotic civilization eventually destroyed the society in a fit of blood-stained madne… text/html 2022-07-25T00:24:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=hobgoblin_shemp&rev=1658708686&do=diff Hobgoblin Shemp Hobgoblin Fighter - 2 (Neutral) STR 13. CON 11. DEX 12. INT 13. WIS 12. CHA 8 Skills: Shield Sacrifice Languages: Common, Goblin, Dogger, Ogre, Troll HP 11AC 18Move 30' Save 15+ Attack Bonus +2 +1 Damage XP 4371 (3rd Level at 5,000xp) GOLD N/A text/html 2021-09-22T23:51:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=hobgoblin&rev=1632354717&do=diff HOBGOBLINS Classes Permitted: Fighter, Magic-User, Cleric Size: Medium, 1d6 HD Move: 30’ Stat Mods: +1 WIS, -2 CHA Vision: Dark Vision Special Advantages: Hear Noise Goblins, Hobgoblins and Bugbears are different varieties of the same humanoid species. Their faces are twisted and uneven, their skin is rough and an orange, yellow or greenish hue. Hobgoblins are the middle sized ones, standing between 5 and 6 feet. All three sorts are nearly all given over to the Chaotic alignment, but … text/html 2021-09-06T14:04:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=house_of_aquarius&rev=1630937052&do=diff HOUSE OF AQUARIUS Speaker: Silas Lone Species: Half-Elf Palace: The Heights text/html 2021-09-06T13:53:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=house_of_aries&rev=1630936418&do=diff HOUSE OF ARIES Speaker: Thunder Maxwell Power Even Species: Silver Elves Palace: Elfville text/html 2021-09-06T13:56:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=house_of_cancer&rev=1630936607&do=diff HOUSE OF CANCER Speaker: Badrot Gurpnoz Species: Half-Orc Palace: The Towers text/html 2022-01-12T15:07:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=house_of_capricorn&rev=1642000070&do=diff HOUSE OF CAPRICORN Speaker: Rhadymanthus Funke Species: Human (Haramantian) Palace: The Heights Hormelitious Funke, a second-cousin of the speaker, is a rent-collector for North Bridge. On the 20th of Taurus 1195, he was critically wounded and robbed by Tobimanthus, Feelicks and Woe Be Gone. text/html 2021-09-06T13:55:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=house_of_gemini&rev=1630936553&do=diff HOUSE OF GEMINI Speaker: Wald and Perr Tonblar Species: Half-elf Palace: The Heights text/html 2022-01-12T15:07:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=house_of_leo&rev=1642000059&do=diff HOUSE OF LEO Speaker Stream Donna Fear Through Species: Bronze Elf Palace: Elfville The House, among other things, runs a Krangor refining operation in association with the Old Weeblers clan of gnomes. Sometimes the House will smuggle the leaves into the city to avoid the steep tax that the text/html 2021-09-06T13:54:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=house_of_libra&rev=1630936457&do=diff HOUSE OF LIBRA Speaker: Stone Willard Mockery Or Species: Silver Elf Palace: Elfville text/html 2021-09-06T14:06:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=house_of_pisces&rev=1630937196&do=diff HOUSE OF PISCES Speaker: Trout Pablo Achievement Into Species: Bronze Elf Palace: The Heights text/html 2021-09-06T14:01:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=house_of_sagitarrius&rev=1630936886&do=diff HOUSE OF SAGITTARIUS Speaker: Barry Levon Species: Human (Haramantian) Palace: Beertown text/html 2021-09-06T13:59:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=house_of_scorpio&rev=1630936785&do=diff HOUSE OF SCORPIO Speaker: Yang of the Unseen Truth Species: Human (Haramantian) Palace: The Towers text/html 2021-09-06T13:54:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=house_of_taurus&rev=1630936499&do=diff HOUSE OF TAURUS Speaker: Bull Hansen Species: Human (Kotharian) Palace: The Heights text/html 2021-09-06T13:58:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=house_of_virgo&rev=1630936685&do=diff HOUSE OF VIRGO Speaker Melissa Hontor Species: Half-elf Palace: The Heights text/html 2021-09-24T22:55:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=how_the_city_operates&rev=1632524158&do=diff HOW POLYCHRONOPOLIS CITY OPERATES There are 12 Great Houses, each named for a sign of the Zodiac. If a bloodline of one house is exterminated, a new family is promoted to the rank of Great House. Many ordinary people are direct vassals of these houses (perhaps 10-20%). If you were the livery or badge of one of these houses, the city guard won’t touch you, and neither will members of other houses, unless there is a feud or vendetta. text/html 2021-09-02T00:05:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=human&rev=1630541110&do=diff HUMANS Classes Permitted: Cleric, Fighter, Magic-User, Thief Size: Medium, 1d6 HD Move: 30' Stat Mods: None Vision: Normal Special Advantage: +1 Skill Humans are the same sort of beings you see all around you every day. They have normal daylight vision and are the standard that the ability scores are set upon. They are evenly divided among all 3 alignments and can be saintly or friendly or reserved or unfriendly or monstrous in character. Humans gain 1 additional Adventurer skill … text/html 2022-04-29T20:39:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=ibson_greenwood&rev=1651264754&do=diff Ibson Greenwood Level 2 MU/T Ibson's Spellbooks and Spells Ibson's Henchman: Stumpwad text/html 2022-01-12T15:02:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=intangible_growth&rev=1641999771&do=diff THE INTANGIBLE GROWTH The Intangible Growth is a sophisticate band of robbers, all of the full members being Magic-User/Thief multiclass. Their leader is Sapazz the Incomprehensible a 7th level Mu/Th. The gang is noted for precise, high-stakes robberies in the city. They are rumored not to have a lair in the city itself, instead having a series of hideouts scattered across the region. One such hideout, located in text/html 2021-09-22T00:18:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=invincible_titans_of_mighty_power&rev=1632269912&do=diff INVINCIBLE TITANS OF MIGHTY POWER This is a warrior cult of GNOMES who are dedicated to THE ANCESTORS and in showing everyone how mighty gnomes are. All Invincible Titans must be gnome fighters (or fighter multiclassed) have the Too Stubborn to Die skill before being allowed to join. text/html 2022-03-28T11:41:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=joe_average&rev=1648467676&do=diff JOE AVERAGE Player: Jason Liebert Human, Cleric-3 text/html 2022-08-01T12:40:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=johnson_big_loser&rev=1659357651&do=diff BIG LOSER JOHNSON Dave N. Nothing's fair in this world. You gotta work to live. You gotta be nice to people for them to like you. You gotta pay for stuff. I'll show them all. I'll get lots of stuff for free without working and then sit around all the time and not work. You know who's got it all figured out? That gang called text/html 2021-09-24T14:36:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=k1&rev=1632494174&do=diff K1 NORTH CRATER ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--11 ZONE 21: THE BADLANDS This massive crater is largely unexplored. The few mentions of it by travelers say that it is a gateway to hell. text/html 2021-09-24T14:37:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=k2&rev=1632494244&do=diff K2 SOUTH CRATER ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--11 ZONE 21: THE BADLANDS This huge crater gives off a strange vapor and is said to be the butt of the THE ETERNAL FEASTER text/html 2021-09-24T22:34:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=k3&rev=1632522857&do=diff K3 DOOM CRATER ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS This crater is the holy center of the Fire Giant tribes of the mountains. They allow no one near. text/html 2021-09-14T17:11:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=king_of_demons&rev=1631639470&do=diff KING OF DEMONS Alignment: Chaotic Spell Type: Divine Will Ability Score: WIS Cleric Restriction: Each of his clerics must perform a mortal sacrifice once per month after reaching 4th level or forfeit his spell powers for the next month. Cleric Benefit text/html 2021-09-29T23:22:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=knobulous_phantasmo&rev=1632957724&do=diff KNOBULOUS PHANTASMO Dave N. What dare anyone say about any Knobulous? He is a master of the art of shadow and hue, and veritable artist in the manipulation of the senses. Knobulous Phantasmo has taken it as his personal mission to show that Law and Chaos are both just words that mean text/html 2021-09-21T23:11:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=knobulous&rev=1632265897&do=diff KNOBULOUS There are gnomes everywhere going by the name Knobulous. Each typically takes a title or nickname to separate himself from the others, e.g. “The Oringinal Knobulous”, “ The Real Knobulous” or “Knobulous Rex”. A Knobulous is always single minded and over filled with determination to achieve some great, but often mad, ambition. text/html 2021-09-02T00:10:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=kobold&rev=1630541442&do=diff KOBOLDS Classes Permitted: Magic-User, Thief Size: Small, 1d4 HD Move: 25' Stat Mods: +1 DEX, -1 CON, -1 CHA Vision: Dark Vision Special Advantages: Searcher skill, Quick Draw Skill The kobolds are a weird species of underground dwelling miscreants. They have a wide-range of appearance, some looking liked twisted, aged Gnomes, others looking like small dog-people and still others looking like small lizard-people or even tiny dragon people. They all speak the same language and live in … text/html 2021-09-14T20:01:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=lady_knowledge&rev=1631649662&do=diff LADY KNOWLEDGE Alignment: Lawful Spell Type: Divine Will Ability Score: INT Cleric Restrictions: Her clerics must never lie or they lose spell powers until the untruth is rectified Clerical Benefit: Her clerics may prepare and use magic-user spells of the Knowledge realm as if they were cleric spells of the same level. text/html 2021-09-14T16:14:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=lady_mercy&rev=1631636087&do=diff LADY MERCY Alignment: Lawful Spell Type: Healing Ability Score: CHA Cleric Restrictions: Her clerics must not kill, or else they lose spell powers for at least a week, even if there was a good reason. Cleric Benefits: Cleric gains First Aid skill for free. text/html 2021-10-11T13:57:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=lardo&rev=1633960626&do=diff LARDO, MOUTH OF THE FEASTER Toby M. Human, Cleric-3, Chaotic (The Eternal Feaster) text/html 2021-10-25T16:57:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=legion_of_sorcery&rev=1635181067&do=diff LEGION OF SORCERY The Legion of Sorcery is a world-wide magicians guild with a guildhall in Bookburg, Polychronopolis. The stated goal of the Legion of Sorcery is to act as a mutual aid and protective society of magic-users of reputable quality. Members can use the library, invite guests into secure conference rooms (unless in use) and can themselves sleep at the lodge or guildhall for 2-3 days when arriving in town. Legion members have secret signs and handshakes to recognize one another and a… text/html 2021-09-17T18:25:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=lighthouse&rev=1631903128&do=diff THE LIGHTHOUSE ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL 4 (?) ZONE 7: THE LONG WOOD This mysterious lighthouse's beacon aids greatly in safe navigation of the West Cod Bay, but no one seems to know much about it. text/html 2021-09-02T00:16:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=lizardo&rev=1630541779&do=diff LIZARDO Classes Permitted: Cleric, Fighter Size: M. 1d6HD Move: 30' Stat Mods: +1 CON, -1 INT Vision: Normal Special Advantage: Hide in Forest The Lizardo are a species of bipedal reptilian humanoids, descended from the members of the ancient Sauric civilization. They currently live in primitive tribal communities in the deserts, jungles and swamps of the world. While today they are ignorant of the building arts and of arcane magic, it seems that in the distant past they had a compl… text/html 2021-09-27T12:40:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=loc-nar&rev=1632746412&do=diff The Loc-Nar The Loc-Nar is an arcane artifact with mysterious and powerful qualities. It is also known as the “Sum of All Evils.” While its origin is lost to time, it was once wielded by the Silver Elf Dusk Dalas Death Definitely. text/html 2021-09-28T22:16:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=lord_bounty&rev=1632867364&do=diff LORD BOUNTY Alignment: Lawful Spell Type: Blessing Ability Score: CON Cleric Restrictions: Each cleric of Lord Bounty must tithe additional 10% as gifts to poor. Cleric Benefit: When cast by his clerics, Bless Food and Water will heal 2d4 hit points, and text/html 2021-09-14T16:15:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=lord_protector&rev=1631636116&do=diff LORD PROTECTOR Alignment: Lawful Spell Type: Combat Ability Score: STR Cleric Restriction: A cleric of the Protector loses all spell powers as long as he is a prisoner or tied up/bound in any way. Cleric Benefit: A cleric of the Protector may chose a single weapon type that is not normally allowed to clerics to use (e.g. spear, bastard sword, heavy crossbow); fighter-cleric multi-class of Lord Protector may use all weapons without penalty. text/html 2021-09-24T22:14:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=m1&rev=1632521653&do=diff M1 THE GREAT BUDDY MINE EDL 5 ZONE 6: THE BREAK RIDGE This is a large mine with many nearby dwellings for the dwarf miners. It produces hearthstone coal which is used to heat many homes and forges across the region. text/html 2021-09-24T22:15:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=m2&rev=1632521715&do=diff M2 THE GUY MINE EDL 5 ZONE 6: THE BREAK RIDGE This mine is worked by mountain dwarves to produce iron and tin ore for export to the city. text/html 2021-09-24T22:23:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=m3&rev=1632522217&do=diff M3 MINE THAG ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS This mine produces precious stones, but is run (poorly) by Mountain Giants who raid their neighbors for slaves to work the diggings. text/html 2021-09-24T22:25:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=m4&rev=1632522324&do=diff M4 MINE FRUL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS A large enslaved clan of ogres dig a poor grade of hearth stone coal for sale in the mountains. Mountain Giants are the current masters. text/html 2021-09-24T22:27:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=m5&rev=1632522462&do=diff M5 MINE FINT ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS The hobgoblins of CASTLE GASH run this mine, forcing weaker goblins to do the digging. The mine produces a poor grade of iron ore, shunned by the Crimson Dwarves, but the other mountain tribes will use it. text/html 2021-09-24T22:29:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=m6&rev=1632522571&do=diff M6 MINE SEG ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS The Crimson Dwarves of GORMLING run this mine which produces copper ore used in much of their work. text/html 2021-09-24T22:32:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=m7&rev=1632522760&do=diff M7 MINE SOPPU ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS The Crimson Dwarves of GORMLING dig iron ore here. While not as good as the ore imported from THE BREAK RIDGE, it is satisfactory for the bulk of their iron work. text/html 2021-09-24T14:39:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=m8&rev=1632494372&do=diff M8 MINE OF HOBGOBLIN HUNGUS ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--11 ZONE 21: THE BADLANDS A Hobgoblin Warlord named Hungus has located his large goblinoid tribe here where they (or their slaves) dig out a rich vein of silver. text/html 2021-09-01T15:14:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=main_map&rev=1630509277&do=diff REGIONAL MAIN MAP The hexes on this map are approximately five miles across. text/html 2021-09-24T22:39:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=marcher_lord&rev=1632523171&do=diff MARCHER LORD The Marchland (Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4) is ruled by a Marcher Lord with his seat at Castle Argon (his heir usually holds Castle Amra from him). The Marcher Lords have all been descendants of Polychron himself (having had over a dozen children, his line has never come close to dying out). The current Marcher is Lord Theofrastus II. text/html 2021-09-27T00:59:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=marvins&rev=1632704348&do=diff The Marvins The Marvins are a violent street gang found in many of the wards of the city. They are easily recognizable by their brown, pointy wizard-like hats and the fact that they call everything they like or dislike “Marvin”. When not engaging in basic street crime, they typically just drink to excess. It seems likely that they are run by some more serious and dangerous organization. text/html 2021-09-14T16:50:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=master_of_waters&rev=1631638205&do=diff MASTER OF WATERS Alignment: Neutral Spell type: Practical Ability Score: CON Cleric Restrictions: His clerics may drink no beverage apart from plain water or lose spell powers for at least a day. Cleric Benefit: His clerics gain 2 points of damage reduction against water, cold or ice based attacks (per attack not per die). text/html 2021-09-23T00:00:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=mcnasty_clan&rev=1632355254&do=diff McNASTY CLAN GNOMES The McNasty gnomes are a clan of gnomes currently without a particular central homeland. Nevertheless, they uniformly think that they are better than everyone else and live to outwit other folk. If they are part of your group they are trustworthy, but if you are negotiating with them, watch out. Certain enterprising McNastys are trying to build a network of allies in order to build a gnome freeehold in the border region. text/html 2021-09-14T17:43:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=meekville&rev=1631641422&do=diff MEEKVILLE This ward is the center of the bakery trade, with a large number of small-time bakers seeing to the city's needs. The large Polychron Biscuit Works is also located here. While the bulk of the population of this ward is nearly as poor as those in Ratburg, it is far safer and cleaner. Part of the reason is that there are no bars in Meekville, a quirk of city law outlawed them there some distant point in the past. So, the usual drunks and rowdies tend to avoid text/html 2021-10-17T16:30:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=memorandum_of_thorgok&rev=1634488232&do=diff Memorandum Of Thorgok When seige is lifted: * Remind RAMS of Oath to Queen * Kill all Polychron's Family * Retrieve armor in closet for Stinko * Screw Flanders * Taunt Balducci more * Throw all Gnomes out of my lands * Finish Bronze Elf business text/html 2021-10-06T12:01:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=mercenary_recruiting&rev=1633521693&do=diff MERCENARY RECRUITING To recruit mercenaries, you must be in a town or city. Spend 1 week posting notices and spreading the word (The actual work will be done by SELL SWORDS GUILD if you recruit in Polychronopolis. For each 100gp you spend, 1d4 squads of 10 will show up, to a maximum of 10d4 in Polychronopolis, 4d4 in Shadar, 3d4 in Portburg and 1d4 in Farmington. text/html 2021-09-24T17:44:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=mines&rev=1632505494&do=diff MINES M1 THE GREAT BUDDY MINE M2 THE GUY MINE M3 MINE THAG M4 MINE FRUL M5 MINE FINT M6 MINE SEG M7 MINE SOPPU M8 MINE OF HOBGOBLIN HUNGUS text/html 2021-09-14T16:47:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=mistress_flame&rev=1631638079&do=diff MISTRESS FLAME Alignment: Neutral Spell Type: Combat Ability Score: DEX Cleric Restriction: Her clerics must never willingly be in total darkness or they loses spell powers for at least a day. Cleric Benefit: Her clerics gain 2 points of damage reduction against fire based attacks (per attack, not per die). text/html 2021-10-11T13:29:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=mongo_junior&rev=1633958978&do=diff MONGO JUNIOR Jason L. Half-Ogre, Fighter-3, Neutral text/html 2021-09-02T18:18:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=mortals&rev=1630606731&do=diff THE MORTAL SPECIES The links below take you to pages describing the various “Mortal Species.” All those species are available to players to create and play characters. 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Cleric Benefit: Her clerics get 2 points of damage reduction against Earth based attacks (per attack not per die). text/html 2022-08-01T12:37:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=my_1195&rev=1659357421&do=diff MODERN YEAR 1195 Month of Aries * 12--Mongo, Feelicks, Tobimanthus, Gorgo, Lardo, Cypress Tristan Mercy Henceforth meet at Ramthor's Goblin and retrieve a stolen barrel from the Marvins in Ratburg, delivering it to an elf in Wheelburg. * 19-26-- text/html 2021-09-16T22:42:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=myrdol&rev=1631832142&do=diff MYRDOL PALACE ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--4 ZONE 5: THE GREAT MYR FOREST The reigning Golden Elf Princess, Wind Gwendolyn Transcendence Likewise, holds court in this shining palace hidden in the deep forest by a variety of powerful magics. text/html 2022-01-12T15:06:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=mystic_union&rev=1642000013&do=diff MYSTIC UNION The Mystic Union is a guild of magic-users in Polychronopolis. Members are easy to recognize by their purple robes. They have a guild hall and library in Bookburg. They are known to require members to know the Fear Spell and to often say that the Union Lives on Fear. text/html 2021-09-24T22:59:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=night_watch&rev=1632524361&do=diff Night Watch Each ward is authorized to deputize patrols to prevent petty crime after dark. Squads of 10 XC men, half with a lantern and baton, half with a bill will patrol neighborhoods and respond for calls for help. They mostly deter and drive off criminals. If they capture any criminals, they are turned over to the text/html 2021-11-08T13:04:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=north_bridge&rev=1636376643&do=diff NORTH BRIDGE The ward around the bridge over the North River is organized around receiving agricultural shipments from the farm country to the north and to catering to the farm-drovers engaged in that trade. * North Bridge Academy: a school for teaching writing and arithmetic to sons of merchants, run by Heziciah Grammaticus. text/html 2021-09-24T10:54:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=obelisk&rev=1632480893&do=diff OBELISK MUROK ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--9 ZONE 18: THE WIDE WASTE This is a huge blank stone pillar carved with Sauric symbols of Chaos around the pedestal and rumored to be a direct contact point with the gods of Chaos. Few people approach the obelisk, but those who have uniformly report being attacked by the Undead, if at night, or cloaked and hooded mortals during the day. text/html 2021-09-24T06:21:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=obstantes&rev=1632464468&do=diff THE OBSTANTES The Obstantes are a religious order made up of mortals of all species and classes. They follow THE WANDERER and travel about seeking to stymie the plans of priesthoods of both Law and Chaos. They have a great shrine at the ancient HENGE OF THE WANDERER. text/html 2021-09-02T00:37:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=ogre&rev=1630543076&do=diff OGRES Classes Permitted: Fighter Size: Large, 1d8 HD Move: 30’ Stat Mods: +3 STR, +2 CON, -3 INT, -3 CHA, -1 DEX Vision: Dark Vision Special Advantages: Buster Skill Ogres are a species of large, cruel and rather stupid humanoids. They are largely seen as bullies and terrorists by other species, because the bully and terrorize anyone they can. They’ve never built a civilization of their own, but often act as torpedoes and goons for Chaotic civilizations that let them run wild on occas… text/html 2021-10-25T18:48:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=old_weeblers&rev=1635187707&do=diff Old Weeblers This clan of Gnomes are an ancient family of jewellers and alchemists in THE CITY OF POLYCHRONOPOLIS. They have extensive property in the HAMMERVILLE ward. They have close ties with the houses of Gemini and Virgo. Old Weebler Tod, however, has set up his own alchemist shop in South Bridge. 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One is chosen as the speaker of Witches and delivers the prophecies and commands of the goddess. text/html 2021-09-16T18:23:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=orc&rev=1631816618&do=diff ORCS Classes Permitted: Cleric, Fighter, Thief Size: Medium, 1d6 HD Move: 30' Stat Mods: +1 STR, -1 INT, -1 CHA Vision: Darkvison, sun sensitive Special Advantages: +2 poison and disease saves, Searcher Skill Orcs are a species of particularly cruel and destructive humanoids, perhaps created by Chaotic powers to spread ruin and disorder. Like Ogres, they’ve never built a civilization of their own, but often act as thugs and goons for Chaotic civilizations that let them run wild on occas… text/html 2021-09-24T18:04:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=other_features&rev=1632506665&do=diff OTHER FEATURES The Lighthouse Obelisk Morok Oracle of Vegtrix Volcano Mount Rortgob Pyramid of Thang Temple Horizon Temple Zureth Henges H1--Henge of the Earth Mother H2--The Old Henge H3--Henge of the Wanderer text/html 2022-08-01T22:30:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=our_heroes&rev=1659393003&do=diff OUR HEROES This section has information about the heroes of our story. * Annaias Maw * Father Corin RETIRED TO THE CHURCH 2021-12-19 * Cypress Tristan Mercy Henceforth * Emrys Borealis * Feelicks (currently working as a hire for Big Jake)[curently AFK / After'BLJ'} * Gorgo of Barbaria--Murdered by Treacherous Traitor Libra 7, 1195 text/html 2021-09-24T22:44:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=podesta&rev=1632523487&do=diff PODESTA The Podesta is the governor of the City of Polychronopolis, appointed by the King of Kotharia to serve at his pleasure. The Podesta has an official palace located in the ward called The Towers where he resides and does his business. The Podesta commands the text/html 2021-09-24T11:00:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=poltron&rev=1632481256&do=diff FORTRESS POLTRON ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--9 ZONE 18: THE WIDE WASTE This fortress is the headquarters for all the way stations along the caravan road. It is a large castle with outer curtain walls, and space for a large number of people within. There are always 2 companies (about 75 men each) of crossbowmen on post, and a single company of medium cavalry. text/html 2021-10-06T12:40:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=portburg&rev=1633524051&do=diff PORTBURG ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL 4 ZONE 7: THE LONG WOOD Portburg is a thriving harbor town of around 20,000 people. The town relies of fishing and merchant travel to and from Polychronopolis. 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INT Cleric Restriction: All her clerics are vulnerable to Holy Water attacks. Cleric Benefit: Clerics of the Witch Queen may prepare and use Enchantment Realm magic user spells as if they were cleric spells of the same level. text/html 2022-03-27T17:34:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r1&rev=1648402477&do=diff R1--Haunted Castle of Broknar ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL-2 ZONE 1: THE NORTH WEST CATTLE COUNTRY Situated in some dead, forested hills, this tower is avoided by all the cattlemen. On the 10th of Cancer, MY 1195, an expedition known as “Abraca Doofus” led by Hobgoblin Shemp, and consisting of Knobulous Phantasmo, Cypress Tristan Mercy Henceforth and Ibson Greenwood and their four henchmen assaulted the castle and cleared out the undead sorcerers and the minor spirits and skeleton warriors who… text/html 2021-12-25T18:01:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r2&rev=1640455281&do=diff R2--Hoong the Lost EDL-3 ZONE 4: THE EAST GRASSLAND Once a pleasant town meant to open up the grasslands for settlement, Hoong was sacked by a band of orcs about 125 years ago and never reclaimed. It has been recently recently discovered that the village ruins are infested with Ratter bandits and giant snakes. Also, the central building of the village turns out to have been the headquarters of the Order of Hoong, a dark society of fighter clerics rumored to still hold the mail and arms of … text/html 2021-10-11T14:53:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r3&rev=1633964032&do=diff R3 The Broken Tower of Thorgok EDL-2 ZONE 2: THE MARCH OF CHRONOS Thorgok was an orcish warlord who served the Silver Elves of Grag the Wicked. He built a tower complex to house his riches and his minions. 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They discovered a cursed set of creatures known as text/html 2021-09-18T14:25:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r5&rev=1631975133&do=diff R5 THE ABBEY OF GRAND HORK EDL--4 ZONE 8: THE WEST PLAINS The Abbey was founded by followers of LADY KNOWLEDGE in the Era of Chaos to establish a safe refuge away from the ravages of the chaotic times. It was, however, discovered and plundered shortly before the Kotharian conquest and has lain empty since. Or has it? text/html 2022-06-11T16:31:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r6&rev=1654965086&do=diff R6 TOWERS OF CHAOS EDL--4 ZONE 8: THE WEST PLAINS Located in a forested swamp, the towers are shunned by all, the stone buildings are of great antiquity and bizarre design. One of these mysterious and ancient towers, is a blocky brick construction that warps gravity upon itself. It is protected by semi-intelligent monstrous jellies left by the lord of oozes. text/html 2021-09-17T11:14:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r7&rev=1631877250&do=diff R7 THE BLASTED VALLEY EDL 5 ZONE 6: THE BREAK RIDGE This valley contains the ruins of a town, blasted by sorcery, of ancient times. text/html 2021-09-23T18:07:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r8&rev=1632420460&do=diff R8 McNastiburg ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--4 ZONE 14: THE RIVERLAND This is the remains of a gnomish town that was sacked by Mud Orcs. text/html 2021-09-18T14:58:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r9&rev=1631977102&do=diff R9 THE PITS OF HELL ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--5 ZONE 9: THE DEAD PEAKS The top of one mountain in the Dead Peaks is scooped out and there is an ancient temple or burial complex dug deep within it. The only explorers who visited there returned broken and half mad. text/html 2021-09-16T22:47:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r10&rev=1631832451&do=diff R10 THE LOST TOWER OF ELD ALFINON ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL. 4 ZONE 5: THE GREAT MYR FOREST Somewhere in the Great Myr Forest is the ancient capital of the High Elves, abandoned and lost during the Era of Chaos. What ancient power and riches lay within? Don't know, but it's got to be nifty. text/html 2021-09-23T17:54:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r11&rev=1632419652&do=diff R11 CASTLE FORLORN ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--7 ZONE 13 THE HAUNTED FOREST Castle Forlorn is the death-haunted castle of a lost Bronze Elf principality. text/html 2021-09-19T15:52:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r12&rev=1632066743&do=diff R12 THE CASTLE OF THE DEAD ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--7 ZONE 10: THE DEAD HILLS This was a mighty fortress of the Elven Era, long since abandoned. text/html 2021-09-19T17:22:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r13&rev=1632072133&do=diff R13 THE LONELY FORTRESS ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--6 ZONE 11: THE WEST HILLS This fortress was built by a Kotharian adventurer planning to establish his own freehold, but he perished and the place was abandoned under mysterious circumstances 25 years ago, text/html 2021-09-24T06:08:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r14&rev=1632463694&do=diff R14 BRODE SCAR ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--9 ZONE 18: THE WIDE WASTE Brode Scar is the ruin of an ancient lake side town that dates to the Sauric Age. text/html 2021-09-24T06:10:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r15&rev=1632463849&do=diff R15. THEMISFARG ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--9 ZONE 18: THE WIDE WASTE Themisfarg is a collection of weird stone structures of unknown age or purpose. text/html 2021-09-24T13:01:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r16&rev=1632488484&do=diff R16 THE OLD TOMBS ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--10 ZONE 20: TERROR HEIGHTS These are haunted tombs that date to the Sauric Era. text/html 2021-09-24T13:02:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r17&rev=1632488543&do=diff R17 THE DEAD TOWN ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--10 ZONE 20: TERROR HEIGHTS This is a ruined town occupied by the Undead. text/html 2021-09-23T18:51:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r18&rev=1632423110&do=diff R18--BOG TOWN THE LOST ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--8 ZONE 17: THE BOG WOOD Hobgoblins and Bugbears tried to build a town to control river traffic from the Joraks to the lake, but it just never could become a real success. It was abandoned under mysterious circumstances. text/html 2021-09-24T13:11:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r19&rev=1632489081&do=diff R19 LIZARD TOWN ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--10 ZONE 25: ROCKY DESERT This is a ruined town of great age, it is notable for its many carvings of mighty LIZARDO. text/html 2021-09-24T18:22:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r20&rev=1632507753&do=diff R20 HIGH GRONTH ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS High Gronth was a city of great sorcery in ages past. It is said to have been battered to pieces by Mountain Giants when the chief sorcerer was dragged to Hell, but those are just stories. text/html 2021-09-24T18:25:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r21&rev=1632507906&do=diff R21--THE BLACKENED CITY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS Until a few decades ago, this city was the capital of the mountain goblinoid tribes, until it was destroyed by an alliance of Hobgoblin Maxtar of Castle Gash and Hobgoblin Hungus of the Silver Mine. The magical forces unleashed scorched the stones of the city. text/html 2021-09-24T18:27:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r22&rev=1632508066&do=diff R22 DEATH OVERLOOK ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS This small plateau is surrounded by appallingly deep ravines. The top is covered with a variety of stone monuments of various sorts of incomprehensible ugliness and obscenity. text/html 2021-09-24T18:28:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r23&rev=1632508137&do=diff R23 Ruins of SHAG-BOK TEMPLE ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--13 ZONE 26: DEEP DUNES This was a fearsome temple to the gods of Chaos in the Sauric Era. Still tops of buildings can be seen from time to time as the wind uncovers them. text/html 2021-09-24T18:30:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=r24&rev=1632508222&do=diff R24 Lost Sssth-Bok ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--13 ZONE 26: DEEP DUNES This was once the capital of a Sauric Empire in the Region. Legends say that the Golden Elves summoned LORD PROTECTOR himself to destroy it in person. But, that can't be right? Can it? text/html 2021-09-29T22:31:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=ramthor_s_goblin&rev=1632954672&do=diff RAMTHOR'S GOBLIN Ramthor's Goblin is a large rooming house with stables and an attached tavern (The Buckets) located just inside the gates of Polychronopolis city in the South Bridge Ward. Ramthor caters to out-of-town sell-swords, cut-throats, and the more rough-and-tumble type of traveling speculators. text/html 2021-11-08T13:10:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=rat_bastards&rev=1636377047&do=diff THE RAT BASTARDS The Rat Bastards are a gang of Ratter thieves who specialize in big jobs (not the normal Ratter theft of cheese and bacon). It is organized in cells of 3-10 thieves each. The leader of each cell is the only one who communicates with other cells. text/html 2021-09-20T16:57:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=ratburg&rev=1632157032&do=diff RATBURG This is the most miserable section of the city. It is crammed with poorly build slum housing and cheap dive bars. It's dangerous for everyone, and respectable people avoid it in fear for the their money and lives. * Duck Parts Warehouse The ward is only accessible from text/html 2021-09-06T14:22:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=rathgard&rev=1630938171&do=diff FORTRESS OF RATHGARD The Fortress of Rathgard is home to a regiment of standing soldiers of the King, under an appointed High Captain. The regiment is known as the Death Owlbears, and is made up of 2 companies of Heavy Cavalry, 2 companies of Medium Cavalry, a company of crossbowmen, a company of pikemen and 2 companies of heavy foot. The current High Captain is text/html 2021-09-02T00:46:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=ratter&rev=1630543602&do=diff RATTER Classes Permitted: Thief Size: Small, 1d4 HD Move: 35' Stat Mods: +1 DEX, +1 WIS, -1 CON, CHA Vision: Dark Vision Special Advantage: +4 poison, disease saves Ratters are intelligent rats the size of a gnome, gifted with human-like hands and voices. They have developed speech and a rudimentary society. Most often found skulking about large human cities and ruins or raiding farmers’ fields, they are considered to be a nuisance rather than a menace. Halflings find them a true… text/html 2021-09-24T18:00:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=region&rev=1632506406&do=diff The Border Zones Region The area surrounding the City of Polychronopolis from the Farmlands to the North to the Jorak Mountains in the South and from the Break Ridge to the East to the Western Sea and the West Hills to the west are called the Border Zones, marking the southern edge of the Kingdom of Kotharia and the north edges of the Chaotic Wilds. It encompasses an area 200 miles wide by 200 miles long (40,000 square miles) (slightly larger than Hungary, slightly smaller than Pennsylvania). text/html 2021-10-06T13:03:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=road_moot&rev=1633525439&do=diff ROAD MOOT ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--7 ZONE 22: SHADAR Road Moot began as the temporary seasonal encampment of the Deirthu Tribe of Shadarian nomads, but when the caravan road really began to thrive it turned, at least partially, into a small town with various businesses to serve the caravan trade. Because the Deirthu tribe got this concession, and no text/html 2022-07-18T02:45:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=romeo&rev=1658112332&do=diff Romeo of Portburg Human Fighter - 4 Lawful - Initiate of Lady Knowledge (Andrew) Romeo is a kind and thoughtful fighter from an isolated neighborhood in Portburg, hoping to make a fortune to return and marry his sweetheart Julietta. He aspires to be like his grandfather Mercurio, a renowned Bravo of Taurus who was lost in the Dungeon of Morthonk while searching for clues to the location of the text/html 2022-01-03T05:27:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=ruene&rev=1641187620&do=diff Rüne Class/Level: Thief – 3 Species: Changeling – half-mortal, half-fairy Alignment: Neutral – Mistress Flame Initiate Str:11 Dex:17 Con:15 Int:12 Wis:13 Cha:12 +2 to saving throws against Spells and magic +2 to saving throws against poison and traps text/html 2021-09-24T18:26:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=ruins&rev=1632507960&do=diff RUINS R1--Haunted Castle of Broknar R2--Hoong the Lost R3--The Broken Tower of Thorgok R4--Ruined Temple Complex of the Bronze Elves R5--The Abbey of Grand Hork R6--The Towers of Chaos R7--The Blasted Valley R8--McNastiburg R9--The Pits of Hell R10--The Lost Tower of Eld Alfinon text/html 2022-07-24T18:32:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=rules_errata&rev=1658687561&do=diff RULES ERRATA Here are all corrections/clarifications to all rules in the officially promulgated rule books. Book 1: Hacklords and Hex Mastery page 14: thief advancement table: the skill check numbers are off, replace them with the numbers from the Adventuring Skills section on page 20: text/html 2022-11-11T15:53:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=rules&rev=1668182011&do=diff GAME RULES We will use my Rampage Amid the Ruins retro-clone as our rule book. The rules began as a re-write of the Blueholme with House rules we use for the Thranconia campaign, however there have been many, many imports from a host of games. RULE BOOKS text/html 2022-04-14T23:56:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=rumors_and_lore&rev=1649980564&do=diff COLLECTED RUMORS AND LORE Players have the option to post any Rumors and Lore collected in the game on this page. They may also add useful information discovered on adventures here. Each player draws 1 Rumor card at the end of each session (found by one of his inactive or unactivated characters while the active character adventured). If a player has an inactive character who is a magic-user who has joined a guild or otherwise has library access, and/or is a cleric with ties to a local temple,… text/html 2021-10-07T18:49:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=scamps&rev=1633632545&do=diff Scamps Ratter Thief - 3 Neutral (Andrew) Because Scamps is tough for a ratter, he thinks of himself as a fighter rather than a thief. Maybe a second-line fighter with his spear, but a melee combatant nonetheless. He enjoys the finer things in life, and is quite the connoisseur of rich foods such as wines and cheeses. He is a proponent of social justice, and generally appreciates those who play fair and follow the rules of society. However, Scamps' ratter blood sometimes gets the better o… text/html 2021-10-06T12:05:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=sell_swords_guild&rev=1633521916&do=diff SELL SWORDS GUILD Located in South Bridge, in order to have easy access to both the caravans in Wheelburg and the taverns and flophouses of Beertown, the “Guild” is really an employment agency for swordsmen, adventurers and mercenaries. The guild is run by Harvey Deathblow, a respectable Kotharian fighting-man, and is located in a solid, average stone building. Most of the time he's putting squads of mercenaries together with caravans or great houses, but most of the recruitment of adventu… text/html 2021-10-06T12:57:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=setting_information&rev=1633525032&do=diff POLYCHRONOPOLIS SETTING INFORMATION MAIN PAGE The campaign is set in the ancient and wicked city of Polychronopolis and the 200 miles x 200 mile region surrounding it. The City of Polychronopolis Ramthor's Goblin The Border Region Shopping The Mortal Species History of the Region Main Map The Gods Calendar System The World Beyond text/html 2021-09-24T17:39:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=settlements&rev=1632505197&do=diff SETTLEMENTS City of Polychronopolis Cattle Meeting Farmington Portburg Myrdol Gormling Road Moot Herd Moot Shadar City text/html 2021-10-06T12:32:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=shadar_city&rev=1633523541&do=diff SHADAR CITY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--7 ZONE 22: SHADAR This city of about 30,000 people, although dwarfed by THE CITY OF POLYCHRONOPOLIS is the second largest settlement in the region. It is ruled by the heads of 7 clans of the Shadar Tribe, who choose an Esteemed Commander, currently Ram Tinwis, to act as the executive. The city serves as a trade hub and capital over several other tribes. Shadar means, text/html 2021-10-06T13:15:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=shopping&rev=1633526106&do=diff Shopping Purchase haggling: roll d20 WIS and d20 CHA checks: if you succeed at both; pay 75% of list; if you fail both; pay double, if you succeed at only 1, pay list. Day-trip list purchases: for buying a list of low-cost items, a character can buy all of them in a single day's shopping (subject to a max. price depending on where the shopping takes place text/html 2021-09-14T17:08:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=slaughter_king&rev=1631639321&do=diff SLAUGHTER KING Alignment: Chaotic Spell Type: Combat Ability Score: STR Cleric Restriction: Clerics of the Slaughter King must immediately kill anyone who surrenders or lose spell powers for a day. Cleric Benefit: Clerics of the Slaughter King may use all melee weapons without penalty. text/html 2021-10-25T16:45:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=south_bridge&rev=1635180335&do=diff SOUTH BRIDGE The ward around the bridge over the South River is organized around tending to the respectable travelers from the the caravan road to the south. The rooming house known as Ramthor's Goblin is located in this ward, and player characters are assumed to begin play living there. text/html 2021-09-02T00:52:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=sprite&rev=1630543930&do=diff SPRITES Classes Permitted: Magic-User, Thief Size: S, 1d4 HD Move: 25’ Stat Mods: +2 DEX, +2 CHA, -2 STR, -2 CON Vision: Normal Special Advantage: Invisible 1/day Sprites are an ancient species of diminutive size that dwells in secluded wilderness areas. They are smaller than gnomes or halflings, being only about 2’ tall, Gifted in magic, they can cast an Invisibility Spell once per day, regardless of class or the armor they wear. Most Sprites are Neutral, but both Lawful and Chaotic… text/html 2023-01-24T17:07:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=start&rev=1674580029&do=diff The Polychronopolis Campaign The ancient, wealthy and wicked city of Polychronopolis is undergoing an upswing in prosperity and those with the will and the strength can wrest a fortune either within its walls or in ruin-strewn border zones, a region 200 by 200 miles. Do you dare cross swords with danger? text/html 2021-09-29T22:34:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=steve_and_bill&rev=1632954863&do=diff STEVE AND BILL The pair of human thieves named Steve Polychronopolous and Bill Murray, Super Thief, are not so much dangerous as really, really annoying. They tend to foul the nest where they live and alienate everyone they meet. They've already burned their bridges with text/html 2022-04-29T20:42:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=stumpwad&rev=1651264952&do=diff Stumpwad Level 1 Cleric text/html 2021-10-06T11:42:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=tantown&rev=1633520522&do=diff TANTOWN Tantown is located across the river and downstream from the bulk of the city. It is filled with tanneries and leather and parchment factories. No one who is not involved in the leather trade or the support of the workers lives here because of the smell. The residential section is actually quite nice, and surprisingly affordable, but still smelly. text/html 2021-09-06T14:24:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=tedward_sturgis&rev=1630938261&do=diff TEDWARD STURGIS Tedward Sturgis, an ineffectual cousin of one of the Queen of Kotharia's favorites, is the current High Captain of the fortress of Rathgard. text/html 2021-09-24T18:05:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=temple_horizon&rev=1632506711&do=diff TEMPLE HORIZON ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--2 ZONE 2: THE MARCH OF CHRONOS Temple Horizon is about 150 years old, it is a large complex with chapels to all of the Lawful gods. It contains the tomb of St. Horizon the Amazing which is said to perform miracles for the pure of heart. text/html 2021-09-24T18:05:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=temple_zureth&rev=1632506728&do=diff TEMPLE ZURETH ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--2 ZONE 2: THE MARCH OF CHRONOS Temple Zureth is a truly ancient site. It has a Silver Elf clergy, and only Silver Elf and Half-elves are permitted to work in the temple at all. It is dedicated to the Queen of Madness and the Slaughter King. Most people think it's wicked spooky, and the Lawful clergy constantly petition the Marcher and the King for it to be shut down, however, there is an ancient treaty that prevents this. text/html 2021-09-14T17:16:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=the_ancestors&rev=1631639792&do=diff THE ANCESTORS Alignment: Neutral Spell Type: Healing Ability Score: CHA Cleric Restriction: A cleric of the ancestors may never abandon or leave unburied a blood relative (to five degrees) or lose spell powers until rectified somehow. Cleric Benefit text/html 2021-11-08T13:07:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=the_bazaar&rev=1636376855&do=diff THE BAZAAR Near the South Bridge Ward, the Bazaar is a very large open marker square, surrounded by more permanent shops and warehouses. Peddlers and merchants from all over come here to do business. * Ruby's Tarts: by day this is a respectable bakery (that does not serve Hobgoblin cuisine), at night the second floor is run as a small brothel. text/html 2021-09-11T11:21:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=the_gods&rev=1631359293&do=diff THE GODS OF POLYCHRONOPOLIS There are many gods across the sweep of the multiverse, but a certain range of them are worshipped in the Border Zones and are available for players to become clerics or initiates thereof. The Lawful Gods Also called “ text/html 2021-09-13T17:43:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=the_heights&rev=1631555023&do=diff THE HEIGHTS The loftiest section of town, this is where the elite congregate and get away from the riffraff. Half of the Great Houses have their Palaces located here, namely, House Taurus, House Gemini, House Virgo, House of Capricorn, House of Aquarius, and the House of Pisces. The Heights connect to the Towers, Bookburg and the Six Temples. text/html 2022-07-25T00:25:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=the_ravagers&rev=1658708742&do=diff The Ravagers These chaotic knuckleheads serve Tobi fanatically for as long as the money holds out. Human F1, Chaotic, Heavy Foot Too Stubborn to Die, Quick Draw AC: 15 (Brigandine) Morale:17 Move: 25' Save: 16+ Attack: +1 Rampage 1, Fighter Maneuvers text/html 2022-02-15T18:54:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=the_six_temples&rev=1644951253&do=diff THE SIX TEMPLES The only six full temples of gods are located in this ward. There are numerous small-shrines across the city, but the only with proper high priests are located here. Temple of Mercy: dedicated to Lady Mercy, dedicated by Polychron after the capture. text/html 2021-09-13T17:34:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=the_towers&rev=1631554473&do=diff The TOWERS The towers is a section of high ground that is covered with a multitude of towers build over the last millennia for various noble families and sorcerers. Each one of the Great Houses has at least one tower here. The Tower of the Guard, The Podesta's Palace, and the Palaces of The text/html 2021-09-24T06:23:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=the_wanderer&rev=1632464602&do=diff THE WANDERER Alignment: Neutral Spell Type: Neutrality Ability Score: INT Cleric Restriction: The Wanderer's clerics may never accept the help of a Lawful or Chaotic extra-worldly being or lose spell powers for at least a week. Cleric Benefit: The Wanderer's clerics may prepare and use the magic-user spell Protection from Law/Chaos as if it were a first level Cleric spell. text/html 2021-09-26T14:58:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=the_world_beyond&rev=1632668291&do=diff THE WORLD BEYOND Polychronopolis is located near the western coast, in the middle latitudes, of a continent called Lugspar. The The Border Zones Region marks the southern edge of the kingdom of Kotharia and across the desert to the south lies the Thu-Edar, or Hundred Cities a league of city states. text/html 2022-03-28T11:40:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=thrax&rev=1648467608&do=diff Thrax Player - Bob KILLED BY GARBAGE DISEASE: Month of Cancer, Ruin #4, Modern Year 1195 Changling Cleric - 3 XP: 5500 Stats ST-9 IQ-9 WS-15 DX-10 CO-9 CH-13 HP:18 AC:15 Lamellar and Shield Weapons:Mace D6 +2 to hit Saving Throw:12 Adventuring Skills text/html 2022-07-25T00:34:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=tobimanthus&rev=1658709277&do=diff Tobimanthus Alexandra Funke Human Chaotic Wizard - 4 (Andrew) Tobimanthus (aka Funko, Tobi, or “hey you”) is just an awful human being. He doesn't do much for anybody unless he sees a direct benefit to himself. He will spite those he sees as beneath him if they cross him. He befriends the other members of the text/html 2021-08-31T23:35:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=trade_and_commerce&rev=1630452953&do=diff TRADE AND COMMERCE Trade with the Break Ridge: Along the rivers 2 types of coal: “hearth-stone”, a cheap coal used to heat buildings, and “dragon-stone” a more expensive coal used for iron and steel forging, are brought to the city. Additionally, tin and iron ore are mined from there. text/html 2022-08-01T22:29:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=triczees&rev=1659392940&do=diff Triczees (“That's Mis'r Triczees to Yous!”) Level 4 Kobold Thief Seems like poor Triczees started life out as some sort of slave labor in a crystal mine... he talks about these funny crystals and his old co-workers often enough to be bothersome. It was here that he took up worshiping the Ancestors, praying for a better life. text/html 2021-09-06T22:51:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=trollson&rev=1630968681&do=diff TROLLSONS Classes Permitted: Fighter, Magic-User Size: Large, 1d8 HD Move 30' Stat Mods: +1 CON, -1 WIS, -1 DEX Vision: Normal Special Advantages: See through Illusions, Immune to Cold The Trollsons are a species descended from a group of ancient Frost Giants, who were gifted magicians, and humans (“giant” and “troll” were synonyms among the human group from which these folk descend). They are larger than normal humans and have some inherent magical gifts. They appear as large hum… text/html 2022-11-11T16:15:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=version_2_drafts&rev=1668183300&do=diff VERSION 2 DRAFTS: Group 1--The Classes My first complete set of drafts for the Classes. 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The First Station is notorious for the so-called Nasty Village, 300-400 yards away from the station-grounds, that is crammed with gambling, cheap drinks and prostitution. Nasty Village is run by Hob… text/html 2021-09-23T17:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=w2&rev=1632419174&do=diff W2--The Second Way-Station ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--5 ZONE 12: THE BORDER COUNTRY The second station is a long 23 miles from Castle Dyr along the Caravan Road. Perhaps because it's the station that's first or last from any sort of civilization on the north end of the road, it has a reputation for bad luck. Soldiers are more likely to desert from this station than any others. text/html 2021-09-24T11:06:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=w3&rev=1632481576&do=diff W3 THE THIRD STATION ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--9 ZONE 18: THE WIDE WASTE This station is usually is considered dangerous, since it is at least a full station away from either CASTLE DYR or FORTRESS POLTRON. Care is taken that it be fully manned and supplied. The King's Agent is Yorbis Fen, a half-elf from Polychronopolis hoping to make it big in the king's service. He'll do anything for anyone who might do something for him. text/html 2021-09-24T11:11:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=w4&rev=1632481890&do=diff W4 THE FOURTH STATION ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--9 ZONE 18: THE WIDE WASTE This station is the one most likely to be undermanned, and often filled with disobedient and punishment detail troops and workers. It can be easily supported by troops from the fortress, so it is not high on anyone's worry list. It has one feature unique among the stations: there is a building leased out to Dinosaur Hunters Unlimited, a small company who hunt dinosaurs for meat and hides. They have a meat-drying s… text/html 2021-09-24T11:25:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=w5&rev=1632482730&do=diff W5--THE FIFTH STATION ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--9 ZONE 19: THE OPEN PRAIRIE This station, despite it's proximity to FORTRESS POLTRON is always kept fully manned with the best troops. In fact, there is usually an extra squad or two of mercenary horse archers kept on post to sweep for nomads. This all arises from the fact that the station was sacked by Nomads from the prairie about 10 years ago, and that fact is never forgotten. text/html 2021-09-24T11:30:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=w6&rev=1632483013&do=diff W6--THE SIXTH STATION ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--9 ZONE 19: THE OPEN PRAIRIE This station is rather isolated, it being especially far to station 5. The security measures as to who is allowed to stay within the walls are especially rigid, with most travelers staying at Jubul's Tent Park across the road. About half the time there are an additional 1-2 squads of mercenaries to augment operations. text/html 2021-09-24T11:35:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=w7&rev=1632483311&do=diff W7 THE SEVENTH STATION ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--9 ZONE 19: THE OPEN PRAIRIE Located at the edge of the prairie where the mountain road forks off to the south, this may be the most important station. The trade from both Shadar and Gormling mix at the station and it is often crowded. 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The road itself is well paved and maintained, and is wide enough for two of the largest cargo wagons to pass each other in opposite directions without difficulty. There is a stop every day's travel between Polychronopolis and Shadar City. The stops include Castle Dyr, Fotress Poltron, Road … text/html 2021-09-13T17:53:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=weaverton&rev=1631555595&do=diff WEAVERTON In the east of town are countless small weaving shops, tailors and spinners. There is also one giant factory called he Loomatorion which puts out a very large amount of middle-grade cloth with very little workforce. Weaverton connects to text/html 2021-09-20T17:07:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=wheelburg&rev=1632157636&do=diff WHEELBURG Located across the River from the South Bridge, this is ward is filled with stables and corrals, and the wagon makers and caravan equippers of the city. Caravans typically assemble and disperse here, leaving their animals and wagons in the various corrals. Stockmen driving cattle will also use the corral spaces here to hold their stock before sale. text/html 2021-11-08T13:11:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=woe_be_gone&rev=1636377100&do=diff Woe Be Gone Player - Bob Ratter Thief - 3 XP: 5500 Stats ST-10 IQ-9 WS-11 DX-14 CO-13 CH-6 HP:10 AC:13 Leather Attack Bonus:+2 Skill Check:d4 Weapons:Short Sword, Sling Saving Throw:14 +2 vs poison and mechanical and magical traps +4 ratter poison resistance text/html 2021-09-03T23:58:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z1&rev=1630713492&do=diff ZONE 1: THE NORTH WEST CATTLE COUNTRY Encounter Difficulty Level: 2 Dominant Terrain: Grassland Additional Areas: small marsh, dead forested hills Settlements: Cattle Meeting Features: R1, H1, R4 This zone was considered “wasteland” for quite some time, probably over-farmed in ages past. Within the last century, Kotharian humans found that the area was perfect for their breed of northern cattle. The area is scattered with herds, ranch-holdings and small villages. text/html 2021-10-11T14:53:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z2&rev=1633963990&do=diff ZONE 2: THE MARCH OF CHRONOS EDL-2 Dominant Terrain: Cultivated Farmland Settlements: City of Polychronopolis, Farmington Features: Castle Argon, Castle Amra, Temple Horizon, Temple Zureth, Rathgard, R3 When Polychron conquered Grag the Wicked and added it to the Kingdom of Kotharia, he organized the good farmland to the north of the city into the March of Chronos (named from his family naming tradition). The Haramantian humans, Half-elves and Half-orc farmers from the area near the ci… text/html 2021-09-16T18:57:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z3&rev=1631818652&do=diff ZONE 3: THE EAST WASTE Encounter Difficulty Level: 3 Dominant Terrain: Poor Grassland Features: H2 This zone was poisoned by some noxious work of demons in the Era of Chaos. It's soil is perhaps supernaturally poor and the only thing that grows in abundance is crap-weed, a foul grass that is poisonous to most herd animals. text/html 2021-09-16T22:32:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z4&rev=1631831553&do=diff ZONE 4: THE EAST GRASSLAND Encounter Difficulty Level: 3 Dominant Terrains: Grassland Additional Areas: Hills Features: R2 This zone is currently unsettled since the town of Hoong the Lost was sacked by orcs and settlers thought it was ill luck and too dangerous. People have also begun to confuse it with the text/html 2021-09-16T22:50:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z5&rev=1631832605&do=diff ZONE 5: THE GREAT MYR FOREST ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL-4 Dominant Terrain: Heavy Mixed Forest Features: MYRDOL PALACE, R10 The forest is thick and the tracks are hard for anyone but the native WOOD ELVES, HIGH ELVES and SPRITES to find and follow. The palace of the Golden Elves and the lost elven capital both are hidden somewhere within. text/html 2021-09-25T01:13:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z6&rev=1632532395&do=diff ZONE 6: THE BREAK RIDGE EDL 5 Dominant Terrain: Mountains Features: M1, M2, C1, C2, C3, R7 These tall mountains are home to various clans of Mountain Dwarves who engage in the mining of coal (cheaper hearthstone for heating, and more expensive dragonstone for forging, which is only found in scattered small deposits) and metals (mostly iron and tin). There is no central settlement of the dwarves, mostly from fear of attracting dragons, rather they live in smaller underground homesteads and… text/html 2021-09-17T18:07:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z7&rev=1631902077&do=diff ZONE 7: THE LONG WOOD ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL 4 Dominant Terrain: Deciduous Forest Additional Terrain: cultivated farmland Settlements: Portburg Features: D1, Lighthouse The Long wood is well-managed woodland around the edges, where lumberjacks harvest trees for timber, fuel and charcoal, but wardens see to the replanting and management of the harvest. They all must report to the Lord Forester who reports to the king about the maintenance of the wood. However, past the edges of … text/html 2021-09-18T14:48:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z8&rev=1631976481&do=diff ZONE 8: THE WEST PLAINS ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL 4 Dominant Terrain: Grassland Other Terrain: Forested Marshland, Cultivated Farmland Settlements: Castle Balth, Castle Codros Features: R5, R6 The fertile grasslands south of the Long Wood have become a focus for settlement from the north. Two independent Freeholds, Castle Balth and Castle Codros, have been established by Kotharians in the last half-century. They are each surrounded by heavily cultivated farmland dotted with thrivi… text/html 2021-09-19T15:42:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z9&rev=1632066132&do=diff ZONE 9: THE DEAD PEAKS Encounter Difficulty Level--5 Dominant Terrain: Dead Forested Mountains Features: R9 These mountains are seemingly devoid of life. There are dead trees of great age everywhere and the soil is blasted ash. There are very few folk who enter the zone at all. The militia of text/html 2021-09-19T15:51:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z10&rev=1632066676&do=diff ZONE 10: THE DEAD HILLS ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--7 Dominant Terrain: Dead Forested Hills Features: C5, R12 While less steep and jagged than the Dead Peaks, the Deal Hills are more dangerous. Many people have spied terrible undead creatures lurking among the dead trees. Rumors speak of a Lord of the Dead ruling over the hills. text/html 2021-09-19T17:20:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z11&rev=1632072019&do=diff ZONE 11: THE WEST HILLS ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--6 Dominant Terrain: Hills Features: R13 These hills are sparsely populated, being isolated from most of the region by the Dead Hills and the Dead Peaks. R13--The Lonely Fortress text/html 2021-09-23T17:39:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z12&rev=1632418749&do=diff ZONE 12: THE BORDER COUNTRY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--5 Dominant Terrain Type: Heavy Brush Land Other Terrain: Hills, Cultivated Farmland Features: Castle Dyr, W1, W2 The bulk of the zone is made up of think brushland that has some real potentiality for farming beneath it. There is also a set of hills that stand just south of the border of the March of Chronos, near the City of Polychronopolis. The most important feature of the zone is the great text/html 2021-09-23T17:50:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z13&rev=1632419455&do=diff ZONE 13 THE HAUNTED FOREST ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--7 Dominant Terrain Type: Dead Forest Features: R11 This woodland was once the hold of a Bronze Elf princess, but 300-400 years ago it was ruined by some sort of horrific demonic curse, and now it is haunted by the undead and other nightmare terrors. The only known feature is the ruins of the princess's castle. text/html 2022-07-25T00:23:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z14&rev=1658708588&do=diff ZONE 14: THE RIVERLAND ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--4 Dominant Terrain: Grassland Other Terrain: hills, poor grassland, cultivated farmland Features: Castle Egmar, R8, D2 These lands are cut by the South River, flowing from the Break Ridge to the City. While the poor grassland near the city is very sparsely settled, and the main grassland is mostly home to small-scale herdsmen, Castle Egmar is a thriving free-hold farming community, and the hills between the bad grass and the forest are… text/html 2021-09-23T18:33:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z15&rev=1632421993&do=diff ZONE 15 FRITH ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--5 Dominant Terrain: Hills Other Terrain: Cultivated Farmland Features: Castle Frith, C4 10 years ago, The warlord Henrok Frith built a stout castle and seized a chunk of bottom land and the rich hills adjacent. He settles captured enemies as bound serfs on the farmland and uses war and agriculture both to fund further war. He is essentially a robber-baron or bandit lord who loves to fight, but especially to win. text/html 2021-09-16T22:11:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z16&rev=1631830294&do=diff ZONE 16 THE MUD FLATS Encounter Difficulty Level: 6 Dominant Terrain: Mud Flats Encampments: E1 E2 This muck-filled set of plains, mires and small ravines is home to hordes of Orcs, known collectively as the Mud Orcs. The two encampments change their names constantly based on which orc warlord gets control of each of them, although E1 is often called the Big Encampment and E2 the Large Encampment. text/html 2021-09-23T18:49:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z17&rev=1632422975&do=diff ZONE 17: THE BOG WOOD ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--8 Dominant Terrain: Boggy Wood Features: R18 This nasty mire has never really been thickly settled by anyone other than hags and trolls. There was a goblinoid fortress-town at the edge of the bog, but it fell to ruin long ago. text/html 2021-09-24T06:12:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z18&rev=1632463960&do=diff ZONE 18: THE WIDE WASTE ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL-9 Dominant Terrain: poor grassland Features: W3, W4, Obelisk Murok, Fortress Poltron, R14, R15, H3 This sparsely populated wasteland is covered with a scraggly grass called fork weed, because of its triple sharp points. Some goblin tribes live here since they find the weed barely palatable and the worms and centipedes about even more so. Dinosaurs are also known to lair here, since the herbovore varieties also can eat the fork grass.. text/html 2021-09-24T11:21:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z19&rev=1632482504&do=diff ZONE 19: THE OPEN PRAIRIE ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--9 Dominant Terrain: Grassland Features: W5, W6, W7 This zone is a wide-open natural grassland roamed by large herds of various herbivores, plus the occasional dinosaur or monster. Tribes of Shadarian humans also hunt the herds and can prove quite dangerous and easily offended. The tribes' customs, hunting grounds, etc. are difficult for outsiders to understand, but they seem to dislike their fellow-Shadarians who are under the sovere… text/html 2021-09-24T13:00:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z20&rev=1632488412&do=diff ZONE 20: TERROR HEIGHTS ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL-10 Domninant Terrain: Dead Forested Hills Features: R16, R17 These highlands are covered with dead trees of great age and are completely shunned by the Nomad tribes of the Open Prairie. The only features are two ruins: the Old Tombs, and the Dead Town. text/html 2021-09-24T14:31:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z21&rev=1632493899&do=diff ZONE 21: THE BADLANDS ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--11 Dominant Terrain: Broken Rocky Badlands Features: E3, E4, K1, K2, M8, Oracle of Vegtrix This zone is nothing but broken stones, gorges and ravines. The inhabitants are mostly giants, ogres and trolls, with the occasional dragon, dinosaur or other monster. text/html 2021-09-27T15:37:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z22&rev=1632757079&do=diff ZONE 22: SHADAR ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--7 Dominant Terrain: Grazing Land Other Terrain: Hills Features: Shadar, Road Moot, Herd Moot, W8, D3 The Shadarian tribes(originally called the Ferthix) migrated to this area in modern times. Originally, they were all horse-mounted nomad herdsmen. However, when one tribe founded the town of Shadar itself, and established a flourishing trade with Polychronopolis, it soon brought other tribes under its thumb. text/html 2021-09-24T21:17:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z23&rev=1632518265&do=diff ZONE 23: JORAK MOUNTAINS ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--12 Dominant Terrain: Mountains Features: Gormling, Castle Gash, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7,C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, R20, R21, R22, K3 The mighty Jorak Mountains are inhabited by Crimson Dwarves, Goblinoids of all sorts, Giants, Dragons and other fell beasts. It is among the most perilous zones of the region because of all the hostile monsters in unforgiving terrain. text/html 2021-09-24T14:53:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z24&rev=1632495225&do=diff ZONE 24: THE MOUNTAIN OF FIRE ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--13 Dominant Terrain: Lava Fields Features: Volcano The great fiery Mount Rortgob spews the area with hot lava regularly. The zone is said to be filled with fiery monsters of all sorts and is reckoned the most dangerous area in the region. text/html 2021-09-24T13:09:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z25&rev=1632488985&do=diff ZONE 25: ROCKY DESERT ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--10 Dominant Terrain: Rocky Desert Features: R19 The desert south of the Shadar pass is hard and rocky. It is the source of many of the minerals used by Shadar to produce products for trade. It is very dangerous based on its population of monsters. text/html 2021-09-24T17:51:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.lordsofhack.com/polychronopolis/doku.php?id=z26&rev=1632505919&do=diff ZONE 26: DEEP DUNES ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY LEVEL--13 Dominant Terrain: Sandy Desert, Dunes Features: R23, R24, Pyramid of Thang These blasted wastes once were a fertile swampy heartland of the Sauric Empire, until destroyed by magical maelstrom. Now only the fiercest of creatures roam the wilds.