The Empire of Mathis

The Empire of Mathis

History:

The first race that the Gods created Mathis. These first men were friendly with Dragons. Dragons thought of these men as little brothers and they worked together. Mathis grow into a great civilization learning magic and creating great cities and libraries.  

The Army of Mathis:

Legons: 5,000 men total.

3,000 infantry: tower shield, short sword, chain mail, composite long bow and spear.

1,000 cavalry: Chain mail, medium shield, long sword, composite long bow and spear.  

1,000 archers: studded leather, medium shield, long sword and composite long bow.

Government:
Republic: Senate 100 sets.
Every year 25 sets come up for bid.

1. The senate elects a proconsul, consul and censor.
2. The three vacated sets are put up for bid. 

• Army Units:
• Infantry: 500 size.
• Cavalry: 250 size
• Archers: 250 size - scouts, skirmishers.

• Senate: two dragon ships
• Obsidian Mage Tower: one dragon ship
• Golden Mage Tower: one dragon ship
• Silver Mage Tower: one dragon ship

Dragon Ships: think spell jammer like ships only they only fly (no space travel).

Mage orders: silver, gold and obsidian (class: any arcane caster).
Dragon Knight Orders: silver and gold (class: paladins and fighters).
Order of Saints (Lords of Mathis - class: any).

Mathis the Jewel of Empires which history is rich and lasted for over seven thousand years before they adopted a policy of isolationism.

Zuma Island Map

Main Contentant

• These maps are very old and most are done using color pencils.
• I'm planning on redoing the maps using http://www.profantasy.com/products/cc3.asp 
• This map was done in 1979 and is of one of the contentants. 

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Legendary Magic Items

Common Knowledge and legends

• Holy Sword of Mathis (Named Weapon)
• Created by the Arch Mage Methos.
• Forged from a scale from the God Bahamut.
• Intelligent weapon that may take on the form of any edge weapon.
• Only rumors about the sword true purpose exist. 
• The truth about this sword has never been revealed.  
• Dragon Orbs
• Some say they can be used to control dragons, however that seems way to simple.
• The Staff of Methos (Named Weapon)
• It's said to be a staff of power.
• Beast Pipes
• Anyone can use them, however it comes at a cost.
• The Hammer of Disruption (Named Weapon)
• It returns
• It Disrupts undead
• It's magic and much more ... however it's not all good.
• The Book
• The "Rune" book of naming.
• Contains the true name of Demons, Devils and more.
• The Bell  
• Created by the Arc Mage Methos, it's use is unknown.
• The Candle
• It's Origin and use is unknown.
• The Arc Mage Methos was said to own it last.
•  The Four Rings of Elemental Command
• Air
• Earth
• Fire
• Water
• Thorn Legendary Sword

Character Creation

Classes:

• All Pathfinder Core Classes.
• All Advanced Player Guide Classes.
• All Ultimate Magic Classes.
• No Ultimate Combat Classes (No Guns or Eastern Classes).

Role Method: 

• 25 point buy method from the pathfinder rules.
• Hero points Yes, one per level maximum 3 points. 
• All characters start with max hit point dice.
• Starting money can be rolled 0r take the average starting money.
• Each character gets one free master work item.
• This item can be armor, a weapon or a miscellaneous item. 
• This item will become magical at level 4 and grow more powerful with the character. 
• Example sword, +1 magical at level 4, adds bane at level 6.

Races: 

• Humans (Playable Races) all human start with three traits.
• Mathis (first men) 
• Zuma
• Angleeions
• Vurt
• Rune
• Storm Raiders 
• Elves - two traits 
• Dwarves - one trait 
• Gnomes - lesser race
• Half Elves 
• Havfing - lesser race
• Half Ors - lesser race
• Other Races are possible, please see below link: Must be approved by GM. 
• http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/advancedRaceGuide/featuredRaces.html

Please contact the GM about other possible races.

Dragon Isles Religions

Gods of the Dragon Isles

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The One - a force for good in the world.

1. Worshipers: Any non evil alignment.  
2. Sphere or influence good.  
3. Primary God of the Vurt.

The Other - Pure evil.

1. Worshipers: Any non good alignment. 
2. Sphere or influence evil.
3. Primary God of Zuma.   

Mother Nature or the Living planet, keeps the peace and is neutral.

1. Worshipers: Any alignment.
2. Sphere or influence nature.
3. Primary God of the Angleeions and Storm Raiders.

IA and IO - Magic - neutral and help Mother Nature keep the peace. 

1. Worshipers: Any alignment. 
2. Some cultures call them MA and PA magic. IO is the son of Mother Nature.
3. Primary God of Magic.

Tiamat - Five Headed Dragon - Evil

1. Worshipers: Any non good alignment. 
2. Primary God of all evil dragons.

Bahamut - Platinum Dragon - Good

1. Worshipers: Any non evil alignment.  
2. Primary God of Mathis and all good dragons.
3. Primary God of Mathis.

NameLess One - Greater God

1. Worshipers: Any alignment.
2. Neutral in nature. 
3. Primary God of Rune.

Deity: Spider Goddess - Elene - Lessor Goddess

AL: N 

Worshipers: Rune 

Domains: Nobility, Rune, Travel, Luck,

Subdomains: Family, Loss, Tactics, Past 

Favored Weapon: daggers 

Favored Animal - Spider 

Fey (Purple Dragon)

1. Worshipers: Any alignment.
2. Primary God of Elves. 
3. Rumors say Fey is a purple dragon, well that's what the Elves think. The Dwarves however have another idea (Story Arc - needs to be unlocked).
4. Primary God of the Elves.

Dwarf (Stone Dragon)

1. Worshipers: Any alignment.
2. Primary God of Dwarves. 

More to come :)

Dragon Isles Races

The Dragon Isles 

By: David C. Palumbo
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Page last edited on 4-19-13

Question: What is the Dragon Isles?

Answer: The Dragon Isles is my gaming world.

Question: what's a story arc?
Answer: When a player creates a character of specific race in the game it will open up a story line or arc. This includes special items and quests that will be made available to that player's class and race. 

RPG Platform:

1. Pathfinder (work in process)

Races: 

Humans - no evil player characters allowed.

1. Mathis - The first race created by the Gods, "The Lost Empire". 

• Story arc - to be revealed during game play.
• Quests: the magic amulet, the glass sword and  armor, what armor?.
• Alignment - Any 
• Government: Republic
• Language: Mathesian 

2. Rune - Masters of the written word, use tattoo's runes to case spells.

• Story arc - Restoration of their homeland.
• History: lost capital city in war, summoned demon lord and lost control. 
• Quest - for the bell, book and candle to banish the demon lord.
• Alignment - Any
• Government: Democracy
• Language: Runic Symbols
• Special Class: Rune Mage - uses tattoo's to cast spells, no spell book required.
• Each rune tattoo can cast a spell once per day.
• Each spell level tattoo costs 1,000 gold.
• Must have spell component or feat.
• Major advantage is not requiring a spell book or studying spells every day.
• Disadvantage - each new spell requires a new tattoo and costs gold.

3. Storm Raiders - Masters of the sea and elemental magic. 

• Story arc, quest for the four elemental rings of command. 
• Quests - fore each ring, Air, Water, Fire and Earth.
• Alignment - Any non evil
• Government: Monarchy
• Language: Trade Tough or Common
• Modeled after "flavor" Viking's with longships, Plus elementmental casters.  

4. Vurt - They are so Lawful it hurts. 

• Story arc, the balance of good and evil.
• Quests: the copper plates, the shield, immortality, it's a curse or is it? 
• Alignment - Any non chaotic
• Government: Monarchy
•  Language: Vurt
• Modeled after French knights.

5. Angleeions (an'glee'ions) - They are a bit chaotic. 

• Story arc, let chaos rain.
• Quests: The bard's song, the great sword, boots what boots? 
• Alignment - Any non lawful
• Government: Monarchy
• Language: Anglo
• Modeled after Celts 

6. Zuma - Necromantic magic, demon summoning you get the idea. 

• Story Line, Rebirth. 
• History - Three great wars two with the Rune and one with Mathis which caused there island homeland to sink into the ocean. 
• Quests: at hell's gate, demon in the attic, guess who's coming for dinner? 
• Alignment - Any non good (player characters must be neutral) .
• Government: Democracy - no discrimination against undead, devils or demons. 
• Language: Dranic

7. Elves - Standard (Halfing part of Elven kingdom) 

• Story line, Fear of the return of Zuma.
• Quests: the long bow, the forest and the staff 
• Alignment - Any
• Government: Monarchy
• Language: Elven

8. Dwarves - Standard (Gnomes part of Dwarf kingdom) 

• Story line, fear of the return of dragons. 
• Quest: the forge, the battle axe, the hammer
• Alignment - Any 
• Government: Monarchy
• Language: Dwarven

9. Ice Maidens

• Special (More information to coming)
• Betrayed by all but Mathis and the Angleeions during the first great war.
• Story Arc will need to be unlocked.