home of Sky Pirates http://yrazul.heismann.net/ 2026-04-17T09:28:23+00:00 http://yrazul.heismann.net/ http://yrazul.heismann.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:logo.png text/html 2021-10-14T18:57:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:airships&rev=1634237864&do=diff Air Ships Since the building of the first airship, the Terone in 288, these flying sailing ships have become the main mode of inter-island travel in Yrazul. Built from the rare Floatwood and powered by Soaring Stone, airships have dominated trade and travel in the skies of Yrazul. text/html 2021-10-15T01:38:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:creation&rev=1634261939&do=diff How Yrazul came to be as it is There are many conflicting theories about how, why and by who created the universe. But everyone knows how the universe was almost destroyed, and how it came to it's present condition. 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By revaluing the Veti at a time when a large harvest was near, most of which was to be sold to Palarlo merchants, Lord Conrad Briel hoped to raise enough revenue to build his new wife a grand new palace. Instead, the resulting war over trade balance and currency values grew to involve most of Yrazul with multiple sides and op… text/html 2021-10-23T05:59:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:floatwood&rev=1634968775&do=diff Floatwood Floatwood is a unique, wood like substance that grows on a fernlike stalk that is similar in shape and appearance to celery. Floatwood trees can reach heights of up to 120 feet. The wood is extremely light, like balsawood, but extremely hard, like oak. It is prized for building text/html 2021-10-06T20:45:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:geography&rev=1633553106&do=diff The Geography of Yrazul Major Locations Telarus Ironnesse Map of Yrazul Islands of Yrazul Major Powers/Nations Crescent Union Jonglet Empire Republic of Ojeeq Paquena Telarus Zwin Republic text/html 2021-10-05T17:09:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:goat_war&rev=1633453741&do=diff The Goat War In the 20th Year of the Lady, the House of Hillar and the House of Devin of Telarus began a series of border skirmishes of the grazing rights for their goats. The conflict grew, eventually drawing in the other seven great houses of Telarus, becoming a territorial dispute over the whole island. The war unofficially ended in the 83rd Year of the Lady, after the text/html 2021-10-15T01:24:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:great_war&rev=1634261068&do=diff Great War Before the Great War, all of the races were under the enslavement of the Old Ones. The Great War began twenty-nine years before the first Year of the Lady, when the Sorceress of Yrazul led the slaves in a revolt against the Old Ones. The war was long, massive and deadly. Millions died in the conflicts, whole slave races were wiped out. 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Name Predominant Climate Altitude Allegiance Notes: * Afandreg desert 23 * Ajitas boreal 3 * Alawi boreal 6 Crescent Union * Aldar t.shrub 17 text/html 2021-10-15T01:57:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:johanists&rev=1634263075&do=diff Johanists Worshippers of the The Lady are collectively known as Johanists because they follow the basic teachings of Johan Francis. They comprise between 90 and 95% of Yrazul's population. Most of them belong to one of the three main churches: The Holy Church of The Lady - The original church, founded after the text/html 2021-10-13T02:28:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:jonglet_empire&rev=1634092101&do=diff Jonglet Empire The hobgoblin empire founded by Grnosh Darksword. Primarily hobgoblin population, culture loosely based upon Japanese culture. Consists of the following major islands: Name Predominant Climate Altitude Notes: * Batumi desert 25 * Horoto boreal 13 * Jonglet boreal 14 text/html 2021-10-15T21:20:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:lightkeepers_guild&rev=1634332808&do=diff The Lightkeepers Guild GM Info The Lightkeepers are the guild that control the Beacon System, which aids in navigation between the islands. text/html 2021-10-15T21:01:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:myths&rev=1634331663&do=diff Myths Creation text/html 2021-10-15T21:02:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:organizations&rev=1634331771&do=diff Organizations The following are some of the more well-known Guilds and Groups on Yrazul. Academies of Magic League of Wayfarer's Lightkeeper's Guild Redemptionists The Society Telarus Trading Guild Thieves Galleries text/html 2021-10-13T03:20:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:paquena&rev=1634095246&do=diff Island of Paquena * GM Info * Player Info * Map of Paquena * Villages of Paquena * Notable Paquenans * Size: 2,245 square miles * Civilization: 1,100 square miles (x%) * Wilderness: 1,145 square miles (x%) * Castles: 4 * Castle Ruins: 2 * Population Density: 91 people per square mile text/html 2021-10-15T21:28:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:redemptionists&rev=1634333293&do=diff The Redemptionists A semi-secret society dedicated to defeating evil, preserving knowledge, and preparing for the Final War, when the Old Ones return. They follow the codes and ideas set forth in Serra Bex's book A Path to Redemption. 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In the 30th Year of The Lady Johan Francis wrote the Book of The Lady, which became the foundation for the text/html 2021-10-01T21:01:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:setting&rev=1633122112&do=diff The World of Yrazul Geography Life in Yrazul Religion History Organizations Bestiary text/html 2021-10-24T05:07:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:soaring_stone&rev=1635052075&do=diff Soaring Stone Soaring Stone is not really a stone or rock, but a hexagonal crystal, approximately 1/2“ x 3” (about the size of a finger). It comes in a variety of colors, but clear and smoky brown are the most common. Red, blue and green crystals can be quite striking and beautiful, but the value of the stone is not in its beauty or rarity, but in its magical properties. When infused with magic, Soaring Stones can be made to levitate, and even support many times their own weight. This makes the… text/html 2021-10-15T21:10:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:sorcerers_guild&rev=1634332209&do=diff Sorcerors Guilds In many parts of Yrazul, sorcerers band together for common goals, like learning and sharing of knowledge. In other parts of Yrazul, magic is tightly regulated, and sorcerers are required to belong to the local organization regulating them. In either case, these organizations are collectively known as text/html 2021-10-06T21:16:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:telarus_towns&rev=1633554977&do=diff Towns of Telarus Eulacaia (pop: 2,800) Indenor (pop: 7,400) Whitefog (pop: 6,600) Sumabica (pop: 3,700) Indundaea (pop: 3,800) Winterhedge (pop: 6,700) Anymim (pop: 5,800) Sumacon (pop: 5,200) Aelnesse (pop: 6,300) Southholt Crags (pop: 4,700) Fairbeach (pop: 5,400) Asovan (pop: 2,500) Granundeos (pop: 3,300) Oldmerrow (pop: 5,600) Eruarea (pop: 3,100) Lightview (pop: 7,700) text/html 2021-10-06T21:10:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:telarus&rev=1633554654&do=diff Island of Telarus * Size: 55,255 square miles (approximately the size of Iowa) * Civilization: 22,400 square miles (40%) * Wilderness: 32,855 square miles (59%) * Castles: 81 * Castle Ruins: 24 * Population Density: 73 people per square mile text/html 2021-10-24T05:13:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:terone&rev=1635052415&do=diff The Terone The Terone was the first Airship built of Floatwood and Soaring Stone. It was built by an unknown sorcerer from Belanthor for the royal family. A bit unwieldy, its design was improved upon rather quickly, and soon many Airships began plying the skies of Yrazul, reducing the reliance upon the magical text/html 2021-10-15T02:05:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:the_holy_church&rev=1634263550&do=diff The Holy Church of The Lady Icarans The original church of The Lady, the Icarans are also the oldest and most entrenched church. Their worshippers number 65% of Yrazuls total population. Services are fairly long - 1 to 2 hours, with lots of reflective prayer. Main service is held on Sundays at noon, with prayer circles all week. text/html 2021-10-15T01:15:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:the_lady&rev=1634260530&do=diff The Lady of Yrazul The one and only Goddess of Yrazul. It was The Lady who created the elves, sheltered them from the war of the gods, back when she had a name. She spent all her power to protect them from the Great Serpent, but unbeknownst to her, his servants the text/html 2021-10-22T02:37:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:the_society&rev=1634870250&do=diff The Society The Society is a criminal organization of the most ambitious and powerful criminal masterminds in Yrazul. They come from all tiers of society, but they are mostly crime bosses, thieves guild leaders and the like. They exist everywhere in Yrazul, and are the most shadowy of organizations. To most people, they are merely rumor. text/html 2021-10-23T05:50:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:timeline&rev=1634968229&do=diff Yrazul Time Line Year of the Lady Event * -29 The Great War begins * 0 Destruction of the World * 0 Johan Francis born * 14 Battle of Rudaslee * 20 The Goat War begins * 30 Johan Francis writes the Book of the Lady * 48 Battle of Barscay * 48 Kelks nation is formed * 53 The first Portals are built. A grand portal system is proposed. text/html 2021-10-05T20:10:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:topten&rev=1633464631&do=diff Top Ten Lists The following lists are quick references to some of the most important, most well known, and/or biggest things in Yrazul. Largest Islands * Telarus * Ceel * Kwon * Camole * Ryderich * Betebe * Madron * Mezmachel * Porea * Matloug Largest Cities * Turanza * Lobok * Marcelonia * text/html 2021-10-15T21:17:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:wayfarers_league&rev=1634332630&do=diff League of Wayfarers see Bastion Press' The Collective from their Guildcraft rulebook. text/html 2021-10-13T01:38:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:world_map&rev=1634089136&do=diff Map of Yrazul text/html 2021-10-14T19:06:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://yrazul.heismann.net/doku.php?id=setting:yearofthelady930&rev=1634238370&do=diff Year of the Lady 930 Need to create graphic to display calendar. 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