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Theme: northern forests, deep snow, howling wolves

Started by Trond, January 04, 2024, 09:23:46 PM

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SHARK

#15
January 09, 2024, 06:17:36 PM
Quote from: Opaopajr on January 07, 2024, 07:01:12 PM
I've had fun running the Moonsea in Forgotten Realms like that, full of Finnish cosmology and horrific steppe nomad humanoid raids.  :) The Finnish cosmology is so metal.  8) I had lots of fun with snow and goblin allies suicide-dive-bombing themselves on sleds at orcs downhill while my PCs do mop up of orc stragglers. It was based on some of the more goofy self-sacrificing Magic the Gathering cards, like Goblin Rock Sled.  ;D

Greetings!

FINNISH COSMOLOGY!

The Finns are so awesome! Very interesting religion and culture! METAL!!! *Laughing* So badass, huh?

Semper Fidelis,

SHARK
"It is the Marine Corps that will strip away the façade so easily confused with self. It is the Corps that will offer the pain needed to buy the truth. And at last, each will own the privilege of looking inside himself  to discover what truly resides there. Comfort is an illusion. A false security b

Persimmon

#16
January 09, 2024, 10:24:57 PM
Scandinavia is great, but my northern inspiration is a bit closer to home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5Bmqfi1jYc

Enjoy!  They've got a whole season of this crazy shit.

Trond

#17
January 11, 2024, 11:37:38 AM
Here's a Tolkien-inspired idea: Dorthonion (later Taur-nu-Fuin). The cold forests in northern Beleriand (Silmarillion). There are two elven realms and one ruled by men. With Morgoth's realm directly to the north, and all the myth of the Silmarillion, this could be interesting.

Persimmon

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January 11, 2024, 03:55:15 PM
Quote from: Trond on January 11, 2024, 11:37:38 AM
Here's a Tolkien-inspired idea: Dorthonion (later Taur-nu-Fuin). The cold forests in northern Beleriand (Silmarillion). There are two elven realms and one ruled by men. With Morgoth's realm directly to the north, and all the myth of the Silmarillion, this could be interesting.



The MERP RPG did a "Northern Waste" supplement that I like quite a bit.  It's set in the Third Age and they are quite liberal with certain things, but they also make quite a few interesting connections to First Age events.  In fact, I was just adapting part of it the other day for a campaign I'm working on.

Trond

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January 12, 2024, 04:42:42 PM
Quote from: Persimmon on January 11, 2024, 03:55:15 PM
Quote from: Trond on January 11, 2024, 11:37:38 AM
Here's a Tolkien-inspired idea: Dorthonion (later Taur-nu-Fuin). The cold forests in northern Beleriand (Silmarillion). There are two elven realms and one ruled by men. With Morgoth's realm directly to the north, and all the myth of the Silmarillion, this could be interesting.



The MERP RPG did a "Northern Waste" supplement that I like quite a bit.  It's set in the Third Age and they are quite liberal with certain things, but they also make quite a few interesting connections to First Age events.  In fact, I was just adapting part of it the other day for a campaign I'm working on.
Interesting, that one went under my radar, apparently.

Jam The MF

#20
January 13, 2024, 12:17:57 AM
I keep looking at the white dragon, frost wyrm, remorhaz, wolves, etc.; and thinking, "you're all on deck".  Perhaps because it's cold outside?



Let the Dice, Decide the Outcome.  Accept the Results.

Trond

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January 17, 2024, 12:54:45 PM
Some interesting creatures could include trolls that practically disappear into the landscape (having trees growing on them and looking like big boulders), the "Nick" or "Nix" (Nor. "nøkken"); an evil, shape-shifting water spirit.



...or "huldra", another evil spirit that may look like a tempting nude woman from certain angels, covered in bark and with a tail. There ara also burial mounds and rune stones, possibly haunted by things similar to Tolkien's barrow wights.

Trond

#22
January 17, 2024, 05:35:04 PM
Apart from huge bears and wolves, some less used natural animals found in the hazy cold boreal forests (to set the mood) could include lynx, red fox, red deer, even aurochs or forest bison etc.

Other ideas could include mysterious owls; such as the great gray owl, (which is actually found throughout northern boreal forests in N. America and Eurasia)

So, in Harry Potter owls carry letters, but what do you think of them in this setting? Bad omens? Wise spirits?
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