Komari Xul –The Severed Breed

A re-skinned OD&D Dwarf Fighting-man for the Bazen Pur Campaign Setting

“We Were Not Born. We Were Broken Into Being.”

Overview

The Komari Xul are not a natural people. They are a crafted breed, shaped by inhuman hands in steaming flesh-vats beneath the Peaks of Dawn, where light could not reach and screams echoed for centuries. They were not born of womb or love, but conjured from clay, bone slush, and fire-glass. Their flesh is packed dense with calcified memory; their sinews laced with arcane ligament runes.

The Priests of Niotha Qurghai

By The Rambling Cleric

On June 13, 2021

In Campaigns

Long time no write! Ah, the other demands of life. Work has been good, but busy. I’ve gotta new batch of students motivated to learn about providing emotional and spiritual support in a hospital setting. I like teaching, but this kind of work is nothing like teaching in a university setting. The transition is stressful at times, but I’ve got great support from my own family and friends. Being with them really fills my cup when it’s empty.

Anyway, I’ve been rolling a Sword & Sorcery campaign around in my head for a few months now. Unfortunately, I’ve only made two posts on the topic. Of course, there is no rush since I’m already running a game that continues to be awesome (thanks guys!). I just like to work on this other idea in my free time so it will be ready to go in the future. I could just be lazy (or smart and efficient, it’s a matter of perspective) and set the new game in the land of Hyperborea, the city of Lankhmar, or even the city of Sanctuary and simply move on. But where’s the fun in that? I think I’ll just use such literature for on-going inspiration and ideas.

Now, on to the Priests of Niotha Qurghai . . .

The Fortress of Zulma Kal & the Red Hands

By The Rambling Cleric

On March 28, 2021

In Campaigns

Well, I was hoping to get another post out earlier this week about some sword & sorcery campaign ideas; however, other life stuff took precedence. Work at the hospital this week wasn’t too bad since I was not super overwhelmed like much of the past year. Instead, the week was steady, not overwhelming, and I had a lot of meaningful visits with patients and families. Still, I’m definitely glad to have the weekend off! I threw down with some chicken wings last night, and I was even able to enjoy some cocktails and beer on the porch. Feeling good. Anyway, I want to get some of my initial ideas out for this new campaign setting. Everything is preliminary, of course. For this post, I’m just going to include some basic writeups of notable areas and a little about the Red Hands.

Digressive Musings on Old-School D&D

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