Open Skies
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Open Skies is a campaign created and run by Joshua Pawlicki. It is the second of the Moonlit Dawn campaigns, and revolves around the player characters' interactions and ascent to power during the discovery of a new continent.
Following the unification of the known world, the players are entrusted with the less desirable warriors of the Empire of the Sun and sent across the sea to discover what they will. Set in a classic high-fantasy setting, the campaign was meant to be visually bright and open ended.
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Setting
In the year 1675, the tropical land of Cimmeria is still getting used to its recent unification under the banner of the Empire of the Sun, and its new allegiances to the Golden Tower. Eladi Minerson, now the Emperor of virtually the entire civilized world, has his hands full keeping the newborn union intact, while across the ocean the decay of the Crescent Empire and genocide of the Elves nears completion. The Golden Council, ruling senate of the Empire of the Sun, orders the remnants of the Unification Army, for whatever reason, to cross the sea and expand the reach of the Empire, while the Wizards concentrate on domestic problems. The campaign began on September 8th, 1675, when the fleet of the Empire of the Sun sailed west to new lands.
Knowledge System
In spirit of the experimental style of the campaign, the players of Open Skies were not given a full setting document. Rather, they were given a very broad picture of the setting which was coupled with the option to expand their knowledge by purchasing ranks in the knowledge skills and rolling against DCs for information bits stored on this website. A complete list of the information bits can be found at the category page.
Player Characters
The Liar, Qadir Kivi al-Masheem, is a male Synad with psionic abilities who has been legally forced to participate in the expedition across the sea.
Kiral Jawara Azeem is a general under Dvalinn Ironspear with a talent in divine magic, especially the creation and control of the undead.
The Vigilante, Cyra Melchior, is a captain under Dvalinn Ironspear with a command of psionic power and the loyalty of those dear to her.
Arrnasul Issic Swan is a Laurentia-born human who was raised among the elves.
Companions and Peers of the Characters
- The Captive, Sarminder Kaur Yashpaal, a woman submitted to forces beyond her control.
- The Child, Johara al-Kamilah, a young woman with a remarkable naivete.
- The Corrupted, Lut, a boy being steered poorly.
- The Half-Breed, Adilah Bint Adel al-Rabigh, a star-crossed babe in a world of conflict.
- The Hedonist, Haugspori Micabeard, a dwarf with a great appreciation of women.
- The Heir, Adel Ibn Alim al-Rabigh, a man of celestial ancestry of whom much is expected.
- The Heiress, "Nicki" Gahdah al-Zaynah, a woman of fiendish ancestry of whom much is required.
- The Knight, Duqaq Al-Kaf, a young man with a mysterious secret.
- The Machine, Number 18, a magical force designed for a purpose other than the one it seeks.
- The Thief, Nibal Melchior, a young woman left to make her own way.
- The Turncoat, Abdul-Jalil, a man uncertain of even his own allegiances.
- The Veteran, Iyad Al-Tabuk, a man scarred by more than the war he has survived.
Sessions
- 01 - In which the fleet sets sail to the west.
- 02 - In which the fleet, weeks out, is attacked by a strange people.
- 03 - In which a captive is taken and land is sighted.
- 04 - In which natives are met, both friendly and hostile.
- 05 - In which an ill-advised separation precipitates.
- 06 - In which an old pirate meets justice.
- 07 - In which a demonstration of power leads to death.
- 08 - In which unwanted attention is attracted.
- 09 - In which a reunion takes place and The Fortress is found.
- 10 - In which The Fortress is breached and the expedition begins.
- 11 - In which a mysterious separation takes place and the Door is found.
- 12 - In which an escape from the Fortress is made.
- 13 - In which two Wizards exchange information, and a course of action is determined.
- 14 - In which the Door is more closely inspected.
- 15 - In which the surrounds of the Fortress become more clearly understood.
- 16 - In which the Eagles are met.
- 17 - In which the Gate is constructed.
- 18a / 18b - In which the Door is opened.
- 19 - In which a knife is received from a stranger.
- 20 - In which two companions leave and one returns.
- 21 - In which the Tower is scouted and Iyad goes missing.
- 22 - In which a wife is met and a meeting arranged.
- 23 - In which rebels and a relative are confronted.
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