Hello,
In an attempt to add a bit of Greyhawk flavor to my upcoming _Shackled City_ campaign, I was considering adding human subraces to a few of the NPCs. For instance:
Anna Taskerhill (pg 96 SCHC) could be Baklunish by the look of her.
Cora Lathenmire (pg 97) could be Suloise.
Actually, when I look at the picture of Ankhin Taskerhill (pg 128) it looks like the nobleman could be of Touv descent, which would make Anna half-touve, hence the dusky skin tone.
Celeste (pg 131) definately looks Suloise.
I don't know -- just trying to add a little flavor to the game. Any thoughts?
--Ghul
Hello Ghul, saw this tread and wanted to tell you that I just got the SCHC AP and haven't gotten quite that far into it yet. I am also looking at the adventure from a "Greyhawk" perspective and I think it's a great idea to play up the fact that the human race in Greyhawk is as diverse and interesting as our own.
Just looking at the pages you mentioned I would have to agree with your assesments and I would go with Ankhin being full Touv, it just seems right and doesn't hurt any story lines. Good luck!
Celeste (pg 131) definately looks Suloise.
I don't know -- just trying to add a little flavor to the game. Any thoughts?
--Ghul
according to the hardcover she's some sort of a celestial, although I can't recall what type. Of course, in a previous life she could have been Suloise or something.
Celeste (pg 131) definately looks Suloise.
I don't know -- just trying to add a little flavor to the game. Any thoughts?
--Ghul
according to the hardcover she's some sort of a celestial, although I can't recall what type. Of course, in a previous life she could have been Suloise or something.
Thanks. I'm working up a player's handout booklet for my group that will flesh out several aspects of the campaign, such as the Cauldron region, a few historic tidbits, and some background info on the Hellfurnaces, the Amedio, and the Jeklea Bay.
But the primary way in which I plan to add some Greyhawk flavor into my Shackled Cuty campaign is by limiting racial choices. For example, mountain dwarves will be more prevalent than hill dwarves, stout halflings more common than lightfoots, etc. Most humans will either be common (mixed) or Suloise blood. But there will be some Olman, Touv, Amedian, and Flan about, too. There will be some half-drow, and the gnomes (rock) that reside in Cauldron enjoy a proud history. And so on. There is alot more to it, but I don't have it in front of me at the moment. If anyone is interested in what I come up with, maybe I'll post it on the SCAP resources page. Or maybe post it here, first, and get some feedback before it's set in stone for my group.
--Ghul
Ghul- I whould be interested in seeing the work you do. If my current campain ends in a TPK, (it nearly did two weeks ago) then I plan on starting a SCAP group to get there minds off of it. My intention was always to set the AP in Greyhawk, so any help you could give would be much appreciated!
I'm running it in GH myself. Thus far, I've only made some minor notes. I, too, consider Annah Taskerhill to be more Touv than Baklunish. Being so close to the Amedio, it makes sense. Triel Eldurast is Suloise no doubt (incidentally, does anyone else find Triel exceptionally hot?).