Ust Delmah
Contents
The Game
Here you can find the latest posts in this game.
Current Events
Here is where you'll find the current combat maps, images or documents that relate to this game.
The Story so far and The Story so far 2
To January 2008, and then intermittently thereafter....
Archives
The full past history of game posts can be found here.
Characters
These are the characters, past and present, that have featured in this game.
Current Characters
T'Shalla Sunwatcher, Drow Monk
Larien Bancurpi, Drow Cleric/Wizard
Giovanni Thornhill, Halfling Bard
Gilin Underhill, Half Drow/Half Human Sorcerer
Sesha Cha'Kwaina (Say-sha Cha-Kwai-Eena), Drow Witch
A list of group items can be found here
Character Summary Stats & Character Languages
Sub-pages with Characters Stats and Languages.
Standard Operating Procedure & Marching order
Sub-Page with marching order and Party SOP.
Past Characters
Corwin, Dane Bralfah, E'lonika (Nika) Bralfah, Loreel Solar'An, Talzar, Xiean, and Yersinia Bralfah.
Gaerin Bralfah, Drow Rogue/Fighter/Barbarian (Dead)
Isilme Bralfah, Drow Fighter/Cleric (Missing)
Xesor Bralfah, Drow Wizard (brother of Fintarian)
Fintarian Bralfah, Drow Ranger (brother of Xesor) (old sheet is here) (Fint's group crystal is being studied by the It'lal Council)
Airin Moondancer Turnbell, Halfling Druid/Rogue/Shadow Dancer and Yarasa (Arirn has a group crystal which shields the wearer from the Crying Woods' oppressive magic)
NPCs
Lady Larvanya Bralfah - Matriarch of House Bralfah.
Lady Athena Bancurpi - Matriarch and priestess of House Bancurpi; aunt to Larien Bancurpi.
Lady Yasume Mylyl - Matriarch of House Mylyl. All members of Mylyl are drow youths from before the fall of It'lal.
Lady Firbral Bralfah - Younger sister and heir apparent to Matriarch Larvanya. Ambassador to Floating City.
Puff - Curious and treasure happy Pseudodragon that can be found about It'lal.
Atrea Bralfah - Older sister and traitor to Matriarch Larvanya.
Dis'ulder, Drow Wizard or Sorcerer (or possibly a variant such as Weapon Mage / Blade Singer).
Geography
(See "Forest home of Hoary Belinda" post, 11/20/09, for more details.)
Continent of Yrth
Dradah Delmah, It-lal, the Crying Woods, and Floating City are all located in the southeast corner of the Yrth (northern) continent.
Dradah Delmah
Dradah Delmah is the former home of House Bralfah, a tribe of Surface Drow. It is located in the Blackheart Woods, part of the Monster Preserve on the Second Plateau in New Elenna.
It-lal
It-lal is the Surface Drow "first home". It sits on the peak of a mountain, near the westernmost edge of a range of mountains. The exact location of It'lal on the Yrth continent is a bit unclear, but it likely lies east of the Cruesa Sea and northeast of the New Elennian Peninsula.
Crying Woods
The Crying Woods is a sentient magical forest that lies west of It'lal at the base of a mountain range. Via the main trade road from It'lal, it's about a days journey to the edge of the Crying Woods. Between the eastern edge of the Woods and Floating City are a number of Reptilian tribes, remnants of the Reptilian Empire of the Second Age (called "the Al Mathir"). These tribes have been subjugated for many centuries by a large family of Green Dragons (the Green), who enforce order and bleed the tribes of food and valuables with the assistance of the awakened animals of the Woods. In the distant past, there were swamps to the north, but whether this is still true is unknown. Also in the Crying Woods are the Elvenguard -- a community of elves who seem to have avoided the tyranny of the Green. Periodically a member of the Elvenguard is chosen to merge with the Crying Woods, thereafter acting as a controlling/moderating force on the Woods. However, the last "Entwining" was interrupted by Dark Druids, and the Crimson Shield hero Florin sacrificed himself instead.
Floating City
Floating City (The Float) lies west of It'lal, floating on a very large lake surrounded by the Crying Woods. It is roughly a five day hike to the lake from It'lal, plus several more hours (at least) by boat. The Float used to reside on Turtle Lake in the New Elennian Peninsula until it was mysteriously transported to its new location several years ago. Confusingly, the new lake is still sometimes referred to as "Turtle Lake", but it's proper name is Crying Lake. The lake is near the Creusa Sea, probably 350 to 400 miles northeast of the New Elennian Peninsula as the crow flies. The lake's waters are known to harbor some very dangerous creatures, including Kraken. "The Float has a shortage of fishermen as few boats were at dock when the Float moved to this location. A couple of rivers to the north are the only passage into the lake via water, so some of the foreign vessels must have come through one of those passages. It is assumed that these rivers connect to some larger body of water, even an ocean perhaps." At least one ships captain (Tender Farfoot of Dirt City) has apparently found a navigable river from Crying Lake to either the Creusa Sea or the Lotophagi Ocean (probably the latter). The Float is home to The Crimson Shields of Hope adventuring group.
(See "The Calm before the Storm... (DM Jason)", Monday January 25th, 2010 10:30:04 PM, on the Ust Delmah list.)
History
House Bralfah: The Surface Drow
House Bralfah is a drow family with deep roots and average standing. While pretty much intact from when the drow’s underground city was destroyed, even house Bralfah, who remained neutral during the power struggles was fairly significantly damaged. Prior to the fall of the city, Bralfah was a fairly insignificant house. Now that the mighty have fallen, House Bralfah has become the pre-eminent house, if not the only remaining one, of the drow.
Surface Drow
This group of Drow has fought their way upward away from their subterranean cousins and into the light. They have broken with tradition and been blessed by Alemi. These Drow have broken with the Matriarchal traditions and now worship any god they wish.
Origins of the Drow
The tale of how the dark elves came to be.
DM Pages
Here are all the resources a DM will need to run this game.
