Digressive Musings on Old-School D&D

Tag: Sword & Sorcery

The Priests of Niotha Qurghai

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

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.

A New Sword & Sorcery Campaign

Overlooking the Plains of Ruin and the Weeping River sits the Fortress of Zulma Kal and the Red Hands. Devoted to the Ancestors, Beloved of the Wind, Protector of Secrets, and Keeper of the Way, Zulma Kal rules the wide-ranging steppe all the way to the Peaks of Dawn. Behind towering sandstone walls built on the bones of slaves sits Zulma Kal surrounded by decadent and debauched sycophants. Protected by the 100 Companions of the Wind, and advised by enigmatic sorcerers with tattooed red hands, Zulma Kal knows no rival and demands tribute from all.

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