Sunday, December 18, 2022

R.P.G. Spelljammer Sandbox - Part 3 - Gaul Prime

It was conquered centuries ago by Astra Byzantium.  This gives the space the largest population of Byzantium goblinoids in the empire.  They have blended their own distinct society with that of the empire to make something greater than the sum of it’s part.

Of note is that Gaul Prime is mostly asteroids.  It may have one time been a massive planet, but it was destroyed long before the forces of Astra Byzantium arrived. 

The inner sun of this world is known as Roi Soleil.  It is a red star that generates a yellow ray beam of light making everything look somewhat like a horror movie.

Brittany

This asteroid has long believed to be a place of elven sympathizers.  They are known far and wide for their amazing alchemy including a potion that allows the lowly goblin to be as strong as many humans and nearly indestructible.  They have turned this knowledge into a thriving industry.

Burdigalia

This large asteroid town was settled by human and is one of the more Byzantium of locations in this sphere.  It is known for a muddy texture and being marshy.  It is also known for its vineyards where it is believed that ancient alchemical techniques are used to give it a fine odor.

Burgundy

This planet is the closest to the Roi Soilei.  Dubbed the Crimson planet, this is where the goblins have setup an academy where they they have used this to magically infuse their offspring’s with inherent magical abilities.  They are known as the crimsons, as it permanently tints their skin, not unlike the blues and psychic powers.  The council of sorcerers that dwell here are loyal, but they are the hawk faction against the elves for additional reasons known only to them.

Cenebrun

This asteroid is most definitely a town of druids that were under martial law until recently, as they were accused of being Elven sympathizers.  However extensive lobbying has caused Druidism recently to be taken off the Blacklist.   These are mostly goblins, but druids of all sorts use these places as a local pilgrimage site.  Recently a young goblin girl has received visions that she claims to be given from nature itself and has enough power to humble the strongest druids. 

Gévaudan

This living planet has been quarantined for its unusual nature.  It is a entity that once cut a swaft through space with it’s lycanthrope minions.  It is only through the combination of druidic and wizard magic that it has been lulled into timeless sleep.  But it reaches out to those who are disaffected to howl and return to the wild hunt across known space.

Lugdunum

This asteroid is known as desired mountain, this is where the legendary war college of Gaul space is located.  Run by Hobgoblin trainers, they put new recruits through their measures to bring out their best.  A clan of dwarves have moved in recently saying that there is something there that needs proper investigating that could revolutionize mining and warfare.

This is where the gargoyle rig was invented.  These gliding structures allows a single person to fly through wildspace very short distances.  They are used by landing parties to sneak on board rival ships.

Masstif Central

This massive granite asteroid belt is too small for most massive habitation, but most of it is very volcanic making it a place of continuous mineral production.  It is believed it is a conduit to both the elemental planes of earth and fire.

Normandy

This asteroid was settled by refugees from the 9 realms, who mixed with the local hobgoblin population and has created a new means of warfare.  They are known for being “space cavaliers” as they breed Nightmares (demon horses) to use as heavy mounted space troops to run down their enemies.  They are very rowdy often referred to by the derogatory term “horse boys” but they are very effective.



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