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<blockquote data-quote="Greenstone" data-source="post: 2176222" data-attributes="member: 20712"><p>BTW, the name of the LG god "Palador" was chosen to "correct" a long-standing irritation of mine with the name of this class... it being the only one not a 'standard' English word (like Wizard, Cleric, or even Ranger).</p><p></p><p>Since the Goldenstar setting is aimed at being as "simplistic" as possible (like many, many others I see on the message boards at the moment, after 20 years of DM-ing, I'm aiming for that '1st edition feel' with Goldenstar)</p><p></p><p>Thus the name "Palador" was chosen so that his loyal knights could be called... "Paladins". Simple, really <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p><p></p><p>As a matter of interest, most PC Monks of Goldenstar are TN... they are the zealous guardians/bodyguards of the members of the Wizards League, and are hand-picked from street urchins/orphans etc., fed, clothed, trained night and day, etc., and are (usually) fiercely loyal. As the god of magic is called Sadian, they are called the Sadianite Monks.</p><p></p><p>There are two other monastic orders... the evil followers of Nargast known as The Bloody Hands (who cut their hands before battle, or bathe them in the blood of sacrificial victims), and the Whitecloaks, the monastic followers of Theras. They wear - obviously - white cloaks, but their hems are stained and splashed with red dye (representing blood, in homage to the first Whitecloaks as they appeared after fighting in an ancient battle of great importance).</p><p></p><p>These little details are bringing the setting to life in a way I feel I haven't achieved before.</p><p></p><p>BTW, in Goldenstar, the demi-human races (Dwarves, Elves and Gnomes... don't use halflings) are Druidic in nature... and are linked to the elements... Dwarves to earth, Elves to air, Gnomes to water (fresh, not salt... thay are a race of gypsies who camp beside the rivers they love so much). These 3 are the 'Elder Races', the 4th being the Dragons (linked to the element fire)... all the Dragons in Goldenstar are red, fire-breathers.</p><p></p><p>While humans can become wizards or witches of great power, they treat magic like a tool, and its study like a science... they call its use "The Talent". Elves, on the other hand, have magic in their blood, and believe that it unites all living things. They call it "The Source" (yeah, there are hints of Star Wars' 'The Force' there), and thus their magic-users are called.... "Sorcerers" (geddit?). Gnomes have learned some mastery of "The Source" from the Elves, but the Dwarves and Elves don't get on (as usual), so no Dwarven Sorcerers.</p><p></p><p>And my Dark Elves live above ground, like Feist's.</p><p></p><p>More ramblings may follow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greenstone, post: 2176222, member: 20712"] BTW, the name of the LG god "Palador" was chosen to "correct" a long-standing irritation of mine with the name of this class... it being the only one not a 'standard' English word (like Wizard, Cleric, or even Ranger). Since the Goldenstar setting is aimed at being as "simplistic" as possible (like many, many others I see on the message boards at the moment, after 20 years of DM-ing, I'm aiming for that '1st edition feel' with Goldenstar) Thus the name "Palador" was chosen so that his loyal knights could be called... "Paladins". Simple, really :). As a matter of interest, most PC Monks of Goldenstar are TN... they are the zealous guardians/bodyguards of the members of the Wizards League, and are hand-picked from street urchins/orphans etc., fed, clothed, trained night and day, etc., and are (usually) fiercely loyal. As the god of magic is called Sadian, they are called the Sadianite Monks. There are two other monastic orders... the evil followers of Nargast known as The Bloody Hands (who cut their hands before battle, or bathe them in the blood of sacrificial victims), and the Whitecloaks, the monastic followers of Theras. They wear - obviously - white cloaks, but their hems are stained and splashed with red dye (representing blood, in homage to the first Whitecloaks as they appeared after fighting in an ancient battle of great importance). These little details are bringing the setting to life in a way I feel I haven't achieved before. BTW, in Goldenstar, the demi-human races (Dwarves, Elves and Gnomes... don't use halflings) are Druidic in nature... and are linked to the elements... Dwarves to earth, Elves to air, Gnomes to water (fresh, not salt... thay are a race of gypsies who camp beside the rivers they love so much). These 3 are the 'Elder Races', the 4th being the Dragons (linked to the element fire)... all the Dragons in Goldenstar are red, fire-breathers. While humans can become wizards or witches of great power, they treat magic like a tool, and its study like a science... they call its use "The Talent". Elves, on the other hand, have magic in their blood, and believe that it unites all living things. They call it "The Source" (yeah, there are hints of Star Wars' 'The Force' there), and thus their magic-users are called.... "Sorcerers" (geddit?). Gnomes have learned some mastery of "The Source" from the Elves, but the Dwarves and Elves don't get on (as usual), so no Dwarven Sorcerers. And my Dark Elves live above ground, like Feist's. More ramblings may follow. [/QUOTE]
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