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| In lugnet.castle, Paul Davidson writes:
> That other thread seemed to be getting too long, so I thought I'd add my
> thoughts here.
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> In my world, here's how it goes.
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> The Forestmen are Robin Hood types. They have their own secret forest
> hideouts and little castles. They live off the forest, but frequently rob
> the nobles and tax-collectors for their ill-gotten gains. They are good,
> but can be friend or enemy to the King, depending on the politics of the
> day. Some say they have Elven blood in their veins, which enhances their
> stealth, eyesight, and physical acumen (i.e. they are expert fighters and
> archers). They regard the Stag as a magical beast, and have made it their
> coat of arms.
I haven't quite figured out the role of my Forestmen yet. I think they will
have allegiance to the King (the Knight's Kingdom-type king), but will not be
his subjects. Maybe there is a personal union between the ruling families, like
James being King of England and Scotland. I think my Forestmen will be
generally law-abiding good guys. They have a neat little tree-fort. I like your
idea that they are elf-related, especially since I got the idea for the
tree-fort from the Galadrim of Lord of the Rings.
> Wolfmen are bandits and thieves. Many belong to a secret Thieves' Guild.
> They have hideouts in various towns, and they keep their loot in secret
> caves. They know better than to rob Forestmen, though. The deadliness and
> cunning of the Wolf has made this animal a symbol of pride to them.
Since the only Wolfpack sets I have are 3 Wolfpack Renegade carts, my Wolfpack
are traders. I am thinking of making them into a guild that has exclusive
rights to extra-kingdom trading, making them the link to other peoples. Also, I
am reading a book about English timber-framed buildings which has some nice
guildhalls in it. I might have to change their heads so they look less
unscrupulous. You should get a couple of the Ninja robbers to go with them.
They look very theivish, especially the one with the patch and cap.
> The Bull-men are a rough Norse-type culture, living to the north. They are
> less centralized than the Kingdom, and each village typically has its own
> chief. Sometimes they get into trouble for pirating trade routes. But they
> are formidable warriors and can aid the Kingdom in times of trouble. Their
> mainstay is cattle farming, and they see the Bull as a symbol of strength
> and virility; hence they have adopted its likeness on their shields, and
> wear bull horns upon their helmets.
My Bullmen have been converted into a nomadic horse-people, such as the Huns or
Mongols. They are mostly mounted archers who carrying their belongings in
wagons. And I got rid of those stupid helmets. I like the bull being a symbol
of virility!
> The undead consist mainly of Ghosts and Skeletons (zombies). Ghosts are
> often the result of a curse or placed upon someone near death. They wander
> the darker corners of the Kingdom, seeking rest or revenge. Skeletons are
> the dead, re-animated by the powerful magic of an evil mage or similar
> person, and usually under their control.
I have a few magical, non-rational characters such as wizards and witches,
which I haven't fully integrated yet. I have a nature-type wizard patterned
after Radagast from LOTR, who will probably be aligned with the Forestmen.
There is also a primitive shaman guy, who will go with the Cow People. I am
trying to get 13 witches so as to have a coven.
My castle page is at:
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Stadium/1005/castle.html
-Marc
| | | | | | | | | | | | | > Since the only Wolfpack sets I have are 3 Wolfpack Renegade carts, my Wolfpack
> are traders. I am thinking of making them into a guild that has exclusive
> rights to extra-kingdom trading, making them the link to other peoples. Also, I
> am reading a book about English timber-framed buildings which has some nice
> guildhalls in it
What book is this? Does it have good reference pictures of said buildings?
Paul Davidson
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.castle, Paul Davidson writes:
> What book is this? Does it have good reference pictures of said buildings?
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> Paul Davidson
Timber-Framed Buildings of England by R. J. Brown
ISBN: 0709060920 $30.00
It's on Amazon, but I borrowed it from the bookstore where I work. Yes, it has
a lot of great pictures. They are B/W, but since the buildings are mostly black
and white anyway, it's no big deal. I am thinking of adding a page to my
website listing books that I have found informative and useful in my building.
-Marc
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | > My castle page is at:
> http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Stadium/1005/castle.html
> -Marc
Oh yeah, terrific page! I love the tree-fort.
Paul Davidson
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