Living a simple life in the modern world, no major ups or downs, no high class job, not the life of the party, not the best or nicest of anything...almost a completely grey shaded life. The only color had in this life was the library. Going there every chance that was had, pouring hours into all kinds of fantasy books. Escaping from a dull, listless life into a world of dragons, magic, ancient forgotten languages, mysterious quests, treasure and so much more. This escape would last only so long, for libraries close, books must be re-shelved and homes must be returned to.
This escape continues for some time, countless world are visited, numberless quests commenced, endless enthralling characters fall into endearment...so very many books completed. One fated day, in the back area of the library, a large, old, tattered book is found, it's leather cover scented with age and reminds the senses of forests, rivers, and wildlife, the ridge of the pages, yellowed with age and lack of use, brushing the dust from the cover, the title can be read. Sounding out the gold pressed letters, the words are said, "Yaara Ndor". Wonder and amazement fill the mind as memory wanders to stories that where read. The bound books buckle opens with relative ease and the pages open simply, revealing what looks like hand written script of the same language. Reading aloud, what looks like a short introduction, the words are sounded out, the utterance being, "Entula a' i' yaara ndor tuulo' coiasira ar' haiyasse lenne an ar' lann." Immediately, the book begins to emit a growing light of blueish green hue, and just before the book can be closed to quench the surprising light, it flashes blindingly bright.
The light dissipating and book still open in hands outstretched...but the scene is no longer that of a library in the city known. In its place is a large ancient stone temple surrounded by lush, vibrant jungle life and a cacophony of wildlife sounds. The wonder and amazement felt before are overshadowed easily by any portion of what is felt now. It can only be assumed that this place is what the book was possibly talking about. No information is had, no knowledge granted. Coming to notice more of the surroundings, what looks like a wolf on two legs stand a short distance from the other side of the book. Looking down to close its pages, holding it to the side, looking back up...a little more focus is had. A very lithe, athletic man wearing the skin and even the skull of a wolf for armor, standing with a very unique looking spear in his hand. He does not seem hostile, but instead, a little expectant. Pointing to himself he says, "Lanx Kotan" ...than he widely motions for the same response...from you.
My character will be the guide through this strange land. I will DM/GM through OOC and In Game conversation. The character has foreknowledge of this place and so he can provide insight but he does not speak enough of your language to tell you more than basic information, anything else must be gained through use of Knowledge skills. You can gain knowledge skills from having read through adventures of similar places, creatures, landscapes, languages, etc. similar to how a character in any other campaign gains knowledge skills by studying in that area usually through text written by others with experience. This world is extremely expansive and open, I have taken more than a decade mapping it out and planning countless quests of different skill levels and aptitudes. You can go anywhere and have quests available. I will open some quests up that are for higher levels if you all seem capable at taking the challenge. Please, take care to post with a good show of intellect and character usage, as I am sure you already will. Your all have on you what was on your person when you held the book in the library. When you build your character, you can add in your equipment for after when you buy it. You also have on whatever cloths you wore to the library, so you will need a new set of cloths. After the group departs, any new recruits will be directed to where the group is by the stuard of the temple. This is so that there will be no mix up with possible new players. Thank you for considering this campaign.
-Lanx Tela 'Ehta Kotan
(Map link. Very roughly drawn, I'm no artist. I'll update it periodically.)
Rough Map
