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Constel is a nation of mixed opinions and mixed peoples. Once the heart of a much larger and prosperous monarchy, now a small and economically struggling democracy, Constel has many traditional folk and many who challenge the old ways of living. | |||
Constel is a nation of mixed opinions and mixed peoples. Once the heart of a much larger and prosperous monarchy, now a small and economically struggling democracy, Constel has many traditional folk and many who challenge the old ways of living. | |||
Constel’s chief export is timber from the Old Forest. Loggers have deforested Constel so rapidly that it is now more plains and pasture than forest, much the opposite of what it was less than a hundred years ago. Traditionalists warn that this will be Constel’s doom: the Old Forest is strange and unforgiving of such sins. Progressives, however, argue that this was a necessary step to get Constel on its feet. The destruction of the Old Forest is largely what gave Constel the financial means to establish its university, which attracts intellectuals from the world over. | Constel’s chief export is timber from the Old Forest. Loggers have deforested Constel so rapidly that it is now more plains and pasture than forest, much the opposite of what it was less than a hundred years ago. Traditionalists warn that this will be Constel’s doom: the Old Forest is strange and unforgiving of such sins. Progressives, however, argue that this was a necessary step to get Constel on its feet. The destruction of the Old Forest is largely what gave Constel the financial means to establish its university, which attracts intellectuals from the world over. | ||
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=== Underworld. === | === Underworld. === | ||
A large crime syndicate called the Constellation attempts to undermine Constel’s current regime. Members of the Constellation believe an ancient prophecy that cutting down the Old Forest will spell doom for those who condone such behavior, and they engage in cult-like destruction of governmental property and sabotage | A large crime syndicate called the Constellation attempts to undermine Constel’s current regime. Members of the Constellation believe an ancient prophecy that cutting down the Old Forest will spell doom for those who condone such behavior, and they engage in cult-like destruction of governmental property and sabotage mercantile supply roads. | ||
=== Lentira === | === Lentira === | ||
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=== Quest Idea === | === Quest Idea === | ||
* The Constellation wants to recruit the heroes and get their help in destroying Constel’s government. | |||
* The elected representatives of Constel ask the heroes to root out Constellation and put an end to their madness. | |||
* An old, blind oracle predicts that doom will befall Lentira in one week. The heroes must avert this doom or evacuate the folk of the city. | |||