Harem Nights (Gloranthan Freeform at Continuum)

[Simon Bray]

Hi All,

I will be running this freeform at Continuum 2004 in Leceister, UK this summer (see previous post about the convention). I am looking for sign ups.

Cheers Simon

 
The Cost will be £6.00 for all characters and will run on the friday night.

At present the game is designed to be run with  up to 34 players in total.

Harem Nights

Although this is a game set in Glorantha most roles do not require or expect a previous knowledge of this fantasy world. What background is necessary will be provided in character packs before the game. The game is also suited to novice, experienced and veteran freeformers. The game system is very simple and straightforward, and full support is offered to those new to freeform gaming.



In the bazaar the storytellers and fakirs are chanting that the old world is dying and that Garangordos the Great Founder is returning to carve out a new one. The songs of the wise women who preach of new ways, new constellations and new moons drown their voices. In their towers and temples the sorcerers and priests prepare their potions, spells and prayers, new magic is being born into the world and they all seek to control it.

In the harem the courtesans whisper of the worries of their masters, as they anoint the brow of the bride to be. Her husband to be sits faraway waiting for his conquest to come, this wedding will change Fonrit and make him powerful and in Fonrit power is everything.

In the courtyards a blue skinned eunuch watches the rooftops, ever vigilant, ever mindful of his masters welfare. The great masarin lords sit upon their jewelled thrones counting their slaves and treasure, plotting against the changes to come.

Above the streets of the cities sit the great royal palaces, each ruler plots the downfall of the next, whilst trying to retain the stability of their own country and defend against the outside world. But the outsiders are coming, in the shadows lurks the thief, the assassin, the rebel and the pirate all-waiting for their moments to create havoc and destroy Fonrit.

To the east the dark jungles of Laskal beat to a different drum, the White Bear Warrior who came from the North has carved his empire, and now has departed leaving only his rapacious followers who look at Fonrit’s treasure with envy in their eyes. In the elf forests to the west the replanting has begun, the Umathelans and the Elves are on the march, expanding west into decadent Mondoro. To the north the seas churn, the monstrous malasp mermen rule the waters, their taxes grow stronger, their retributions worse. To the south the Nargan desert burns more deadly, and spews forth chaos, the people of Jolar, ancient enemies of Fonrit begin to move north, but in some cities they do not stand guard, but instead open their arms as if to welcome old friends.

This is Fonrit, a land of slaves and masters, where powerful tyrants dominate a huge underclass of impoverished slaves. It is a land of sowuks, bazaars, palaces and harems. It is a land of decadence that is about to crumble and be reborn; can you shape the new world to your own desires?



Please list your three favoured characters in order of preference and answer the following questions.



a) What freeform experience have you had? (e.g None, Lots, Play every week)

b) What kind of player would you describe yourself as? (e.g Scenary Chewer, Quiet, Backstabbing)

c) Give me a short description of yourself (e.g. Tall, Blonde and Voluptuous)



1) Astamanyx â€"                                                Jann of Afadjann

2) Jalapkhan â€"                                                  The Black Shackled Lord

3) Soukari Khidri â€"                                           The Seventeen Veiled Harlot

4) Al Al-Razor â€"                                              The Knife Vendor

5) Chief Mankasan â€"                                        A refugee from Laskal

6) Kindu Clap Clap -                                        A Eunuch Warrior

7) Energastor â€"                                                 The Sister Philosopher

8) Jeren Darro â€"                                               The Jann of Thieves

9) Mythra Moonwoman â€"                                 The Lunar Missionary

10) Nabu Nidu the Deranged -                         The Bishop of St Ebbesh

11) Archidomides â€"                                          The Great Tond of Kareeshtu

12) Jewelled Chained Creotus -                        Richest Man in all Fonrit  

13) Mombi Mo -                                              Leader of the Katele Purists

14) Red Ravaal â€"                                             The Crimson Corsair

15) Hassam God-Only-Ownedâ€"                      The Djeli Bebi of Marana

                                             

16) Holy Molay "                                   Sorceror-Prophet of Garangordos

17) Saffi Purdah                                             The Princes of Marana

18) Khamul the Hunger -                                  Ambassador from Barueli

19) Mothaxstor                                              The Tyrant of Fanjosi

20) Banti Kush the Grand Overseer                  King of Tarahorn

21) Baha Ullah -                                               Enchantress of Thinokos

22) Dr Evaradhim Sukh  -                                 A Palamic Surgeon

23) Cardelbar the Forthcoming -                      A Slave Trader

24) Perul Aftal  -                                              Voice of the Sea King

25) Mira Jokim -                                              Ambassador from Maslo

26) Jauntiman Slave-To-The-Rhythm-              Wandering Musician  

27) Soanakodak                                               The Prince of Laskal                              

28) Sulmera -                                                   A wild boy

29) Qatar the Brand of Ikadz â€"                         A Torturer

30) Old Wakim the Word-Servant                    The Storyteller

31) Ennug the Slave                                          A Male Slave

32) Jani the Slave Girl                                        A Female Slave

33) Adunki  the Slave                                        A Male Slave

34) Shazir the Wild Man                                    A desert maddened mystic



Please send all replies to Simonbrayuk@aol.com



Many Thanks

Simon