Demon Wall


 

Who guards the Demon Wall?

The strongest we have, warriors and mages who serve the world with their lives.

 

What lies beyond the Wall?

Evil, there is no other way to describe it.  We cannot reason with them.  Any communication leads to trickery, corruption or possession.  The further one goes towards the pole, the more evil and strong the beings are.  No one knows how far it's possible to go, or what lies at the end, if there even is one.

 

How can we stop it?

We defend with all our might and hope that one day someone brave and powerful finds a way.  We continue our efforts, and lose many myn if we are too forceful, so we wait, we fortify, and we contain.

 

 

 

 

Why does the Dual do nothing?

The Dual does not sit idly and watch this threat destroy our world s/he has been instrumental in creating the original force that created the wall, and continues to inform and aid in the most dire of circumstances.  S/He has said there will be no direct intervention on hir part now, it is a fruitless venture until the time is right.

 

When will the time be right? 

Why cannot it be hastened or explained?

If we all knew the ways of the gods then many questions would not need to be asked...


 


The Demon Siege

A war behind walls, building dams to stop the flood

The Demon Wall is much more than just a wall.  There is a series of nested walls circling the North Pole, with each progressive one being harder to defend against demon raids and magical storms.  Experienced warriors learn much and fatigue faster in such conditions, but there are cities on trade routes and prosperous lands that feed a constant stream of refreshed myn and wait to recuperate those returning from shifts.  Many a trader makes jokes about healing potions running like water and the inexhaustible demands of a wartime economy.  There is naturally sad truth behind trying to make light of this.

 

Along the walls are great fortresses with protective enchantments, being refreshed and augmented.  The towers reach up like great fingers, their tips pointing in towards the pole. The four largest towers are shrouded in their element: Air, Water, Earth and Magic.  The monks which guard these towers are the finest warriors in the world.

 

In the skies there is an abundance of floating cities, for demons have wings too.

 

Demon Gate Strike Force

It all but exhausted the strength of the Dual and the military forces of Shashnia: Shashnimyn and Myn alike.  The building of the walls was an undertaking by a tired legacy of wounded soldiers. In the years since, the walls have grown inwards, but the demons continue to push backwards, growing ever stronger despite the increasing defenses. The current state of the war is attrition. Demons build lairs and war camps until they are at a strength where they can besiege a tower, break a wall or raid. In return, the Order of the Towers are constantly sending their best warriors in to disrupt the Demons as they amass.

 

Special Forces Missions

You have been selected as a capable and noble warrior to infiltrate the Demon lairs and strike back at them where it hurts most. You will be in perilous danger beyond where much support can be given to you. It won't be possible for you to take on the army alone, but your objectives lie behind enemy lines.

 

 

High level individuals

Characters should be have at least 200 character creation points. Can use existing or created characters. New characters will be assembled from the warriors already training at the Elemental towers. Groups will have trained together extensively prior to a mission. Fire and the dark arts are deemed a necessary evil to aid with infiltration. The stigma only applies if individuals abuse their power.

 

Theme

Gear chosen before mission

Planning stage

Action stages

Plot Hooks

Gear

Magical Items!

Spy stuff

Fancy Weapons

Multipurpose armour

Support

 

Rules and Meta-Gaming

Effects made by Bidding or Drama Mechanics result in the story-teller getting double back into the pool to use, but not to reverse the actions where these points were gained (nasty!)

High-powered and deadly theme. Very gritty and tense feel. Things will go wrong, and it's meant to be for those who like a tough challenge.


Example Characters

 


Image Attribution

http://keun-chul.deviantart.com/art/Illust-Fin-68244846 - CC3 BY NC ND - warriors approaching a demon stronghold

http://bananasjuice.deviantart.com/art/sorceror-63413481 - sorceror with gem

http://shockbolt.deviantart.com/art/The-Prophecy-100932544 - evil poison four arm scary

http://maxarkes.deviantart.com/art/Steam-Witch-King-198276626 - steam armour mace