#this is about kaimor

[thedegu]

it is very funny playing dnd with a bunch of queer people because our statistics are so scued.  like queer people hang out with queer people, so for us being in a room filled with other LGBT+ s is not odd. 

but then you get into our games where more then 50% of the population is trans and everyone is gay in some flavor we’re all just like “yes this is normal”

[degusart]

In any Universe, I'd Choose You, 2023

acrylic on canvas

Been thinking a lot about platonic soulmates and what it means to have a great group of friends you play dnd with. I've been meaning to get back into physical media, and really decided to jump back in with both feet with a ~40hr painting composed of 24 character portraits lmao. I just really love my friends and all of the versions I get to discover and fall in love with over and over again.

more information under the cut

in order from top to bottom, left to right. character credits are found at the end.

and this is just the Gambit Prime group, our Saturday rotation of games, it does not include all of the games on deck or the non-Saturday games of the GEU. Echos of Strahd, Nebdisc and Vistra.

The Gambit (dnd 5e), the game that brought us together, though it nearly imploded, we stuck through it and kept on playing.

Ida, Roshan, Muiren, Stars, Tarkwen, Nori

Reath: Chad Beach (MOTW, dm, yours truly),

Rick, Em, Erics, Vera, LC, Piers

Kaimor Kingdom (dnd 5e, run by @werepaladin)

Madea, Bea, Glau, Llewyn, Dunrich, Corvus

Iandel (PF 2e, run by @recoveringrevenant)

Rossein, Kirsi, Lash, Clayton, Verity, Eeriuff

character credits

Ida, Madea and Rossein belong to me :)

Roshan, Em, Bea Kirsi | Rhea

Muiren, Erics, Glau Lash | @seanotturom

Stars, Vera, Llewyn | @recoveringrevenant

Tarkwen, LC, Dunrich, Verity | @dont-fuck-me-gil

Tarkwen, Piers, Eeriuff | @werepaladin

Rick, Corvus, Clayton | @theboombardbox

anyway, time to move on to the next Big Project (TM)

[kaimorkingdom]

Setting Basics

This game takes place in a heavily homebrewed world. Throw out most things you know about “canonical” D&D because this is a “I do what I want” zone.

The world at large is known as “Vertellus”, or the material plane. However, the campaign is set in a large, snowy kingdom known as Kaimor Kingdom. It is a monarchy, although there are many powers in the kingdom vying for power and control. Despite its large size, the kingdom is mostly icey mountains, alpine forests and frozen steppes. Its main export is precious gems and metals from the mountains, though it is an isolated faction. No one wants to wage war, as there is little to gain for a great risk, but the hostility and of the current king prevents the kingdom from gaining allies.

Some crucial things to know about the world at large is that, for around 800 years, the majority of Gods that all mortals knew have disappeared. No one knows what happened, where they’ve gone, or if they’re still even living. This has created an absense of divine magic across Vertellus.

This is particularly concerning in Kaimor, as undead plague the land. Anyone who dies returns as undead, and even destroying the body isn’t a guarantee, as they may return as a ghost or spectre instead of a zombie. Because of this, Kaimor is heavily militarized, with the majority of the populous having some level of martial training to help defend themselves and their community. All towns are also walled, preventing undead from wandering through towns.

Necromancy is illegal, punishable by death ironically. Being undead yourself, even if fully sentient, is as well. The majority of citizens don’t understand the intricracies of magic, thus anything that “looks” like necromancy will be considered as such.

Primal or druidic magic is the most common magic in Kaimor. Both druids and rangers’ skillsets are helpful to safely navigate the kingdom. Arcane magic is rare, as there are very limited places to learn such magic. Both aren’t well understood by the majority of people, though, and casters can find themselves mistrusted or even feared.

Divine magic has one main source in Kaimor, despite the lack of it everywhere else. The Church of Reverence, who worship a being known as The Hearken (It/Its). The Church is a beacon of light in the darkness of the kingdom, however ask for heavy prices. In order to recieve any kind of aid or healing, you have to be a part of the Church, and renounce worship of any other entities. You also have to concied to the hierarchy and norms of the Church. It was founded 70 years ago, after Saint Wilson Cylrien first began to worship The Hearken and convinced others of his mission. Since his passing, his son, Oltar Cylrien, is the leader and Hierophant of the church.

[thedegu]

love the Gambits' games different feelings on birds

Reath: no strong feelings, sometimes a group of birds is a woman, but dw about it

Yandell: like half the party is associated with birds in some way, birds are good

Nebdisc: Overal birds are neutral, a little suspicious about chickens after the chicken dungeon though

Kaimor: kill on sight