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1d4chan>Zimriel at 02:27, 28 April 2023

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	The '''Diamond Throne''' is [[Monte Cook]]'s and others', mostly [[Mike Mearls]]', setting for [[Arcana Unearthed]].		The '''Diamond Throne''' is [[Monte Cook]]'s and others', mostly [[Mike Mearls]]', setting for ''[[Arcana Unearthed]]''.

	The Lands of the Diamond Throne span most of the northeast of the continent Terrakal on the planet Serran. Southwest is another land full of not-[[nagpa]] called "Harrids". Across the ocean eastward are giants; waaaay overland westward are [[dragon]]s, or so people say.		The Lands of the Diamond Throne span most of the northeast of the continent Terrakal on the planet Serran. Southwest is another land full of not-[[nagpa]] called "Harrids". Across the ocean eastward are giants; waaaay overland westward are [[dragon]]s, or so people say.

	~~This~~ started in its own book separate from the ''AU'' book, but was inlined in ''Arcana Evolved''. The latter expanded the known parts of Terrakal bigly: Skaraven for the harrids, Pallembor for the dragons or at least draco'djacent.		The ''AU'' worldbuild started in its own book separate from the ''AU'' book, but was inlined in ''Arcana Evolved''. The latter expanded the known parts of Terrakal bigly: Skaraven for the harrids, Pallembor for the dragons or at least draco'djacent.

	Serran (unlike [[Ptolus\|Praemal]]) sports additional ties with the Monteverse, albeit mostly retconned by way of ''[[Beyond Countless Doorways]]''. These run particularly through the warped land of Thartholan, across the Bitter Peaks westward. ''BCD'' details an Earth elemental plane, Deluer; also there is the hell Kin-Li'in. Sticking with the ''AU'' book is Kaleknos also hellish. No heavens tho'.		Serran (unlike [[Ptolus\|Praemal]]) sports additional ties with the Monteverse, albeit mostly retconned by way of ''[[Beyond Countless Doorways]]''. These run particularly through the warped land of Thartholan, across the Bitter Peaks westward. ''BCD'' details an Earth elemental plane, Deluer; also there is the hell Kin-Li'in. Sticking with the ''AU'' book is Kaleknos also hellish. No heavens tho'.

1d4chan>Zimriel at 02:26, 28 April 2023

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	This started in its own book separate from the ''AU'' book, but was inlined in ''Arcana Evolved''. The latter expanded the known parts of Terrakal bigly: Skaraven for the harrids, Pallembor for the dragons or at least draco'djacent.		This started in its own book separate from the ''AU'' book, but was inlined in ''Arcana Evolved''. The latter expanded the known parts of Terrakal bigly: Skaraven for the harrids, Pallembor for the dragons or at least draco'djacent.

	Serran (unlike [[Praemal]]) sports additional ties with the Monteverse, albeit mostly retconned by way of ''[[Beyond Countless Doorways]]''. These run particularly through the warped land of Thartholan, across the Bitter Peaks westward. ''BCD'' details an Earth elemental plane, Deluer; also there is the hell Kin-Li'in. Sticking with the ''AU'' book is Kaleknos also hellish. No heavens tho'.		Serran (unlike [[Ptolus\|Praemal]]) sports additional ties with the Monteverse, albeit mostly retconned by way of ''[[Beyond Countless Doorways]]''. These run particularly through the warped land of Thartholan, across the Bitter Peaks westward. ''BCD'' details an Earth elemental plane, Deluer; also there is the hell Kin-Li'in. Sticking with the ''AU'' book is Kaleknos also hellish. No heavens tho'.

	==Backstory==		==Backstory==

1d4chan>Zimriel at 02:26, 28 April 2023

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	Three short adventures were posted ''gratis'' on the Malhavoc.com site.		Three short adventures were posted ''gratis'' on the Malhavoc.com site.

	'''Between Life and Death''', by Monte Cook. This was how the AU rules and DT got introduced to his readers. That might explain why the plot revolves around two massive electrodes between Green and Dark, where the latter anode is considered the Pillar of Death. That is, of course, not how AU / DT in published form ''works''; death is a natural part of the Green, where the Dark is undeath. Also the Council of Magisters is active which they are, canonically, ''in''active in DT - although there's a fanclub trying to revive it in one of the magisters' old universities. But maybe we're judging from an early edition because we're just that damn old. We do get to see some undead in this world.		'''Between Life and Death''', by Monte Cook. This was how the AU rules and DT got introduced to his readers. That might explain why the plot revolves around two massive electrodes between Green and Dark, where the latter anode is considered the Pillar of Death. That is, of course, not how AU / DT in published form ''works''; death is a natural part of the Green, where the Dark is undeath. Also the Council of Magisters is active which they are, canonically, ''in''active in DT - although there's a fanclub trying to revive it in one of the magisters' old universities. But maybe we're judging from an early edition because we're just that damn old. We do get to see some undead in this world. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070504063051/http://www.montecook.com/arch_stuff50.html Archived Here]

	'''The Depths of Hunger''', by Tom Lommel. Lommel, a playtester for this series, composed this as "Fate of the Iron Witch" which he ran at [[Gen Con]] 2003. AHOY, MATEY as your party moves a macguffin from Ka-Rone to Shana, one of the Free Cities southward. There's a time limit because tournament.		'''The Depths of Hunger''', by Tom Lommel. Lommel, a playtester for this series, composed this as "Fate of the Iron Witch" which he ran at [[Gen Con]] 2003. AHOY, MATEY as your party moves a macguffin from Ka-Rone to Shana, one of the Free Cities southward. There's a time limit because tournament. [https://web.archive.org/web/20070502232952/http://www.montecook.com/arch_stuff54.html Archived Here]

	'''The Thrice-Cursed Crown''', by Mike Mearls. The crown of "Varran" here is dramojh or maybe pre-dramojh, acting like Sauron's Ring in that it has its own opinions as to who gets to wear it. Luckily, the last owner realised what a bane she had and locked herself in a castle at the Harrowdeep up north. Unluckily, some nosy mojh has found her vault. If you've played [[WGR3: Rary the Traitor]] or GAZ13, you get the idea: no matter how bad your hairline is getting, this is not your hat.		'''The Thrice-Cursed Crown''', by Mike Mearls. The crown of "Varran" here is dramojh or maybe pre-dramojh, acting like Sauron's Ring in that it has its own opinions as to who gets to wear it. Luckily, the last owner realised what a bane she had and locked herself in a castle at the Harrowdeep up north. Unluckily, some nosy mojh has found her vault. If you've played [[WGR3: Rary the Traitor]] or GAZ13, you get the idea: no matter how bad your hairline is getting, this is not your hat. [https://web.archive.org/web/20071214100407/http://www.montecook.com/arch_stuff73.html Archived Here]

	===Children of the Rune===		===Children of the Rune===

1d4chan>Zimriel at 16:42, 30 September 2021

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	The '''Diamond Throne''' is [[Monte Cook]]'s and others', mostly [[Mike Mearls]]', setting for [[Arcana Unearthed]].		The '''Diamond Throne''' is [[Monte Cook]]'s and others', mostly [[Mike Mearls]]', setting for [[Arcana Unearthed]].

	The Lands of the Diamond Throne span ~~a segment~~ of the continent Terrakal on the planet Serran. Serran has ties with the Monteverse - [[Beyond Countless Doorways]] - particularly through the warped land of Thartholan. Southwest is another land full of not-[[nagpa]] called "Harrids". Across the ocean eastward are giants; waaaay overland westward are [[dragon]]s, or so people say.		The Lands of the Diamond Throne span most of the northeast of the continent Terrakal on the planet Serran. Serran has ties with the Monteverse - [[Beyond Countless Doorways]] - particularly through the warped land of Thartholan, across the Bitter Peaks westward. Southwest is another land full of not-[[nagpa]] called "Harrids". Across the ocean eastward are giants; waaaay overland westward are [[dragon]]s, or so people say.

	This started in its own book separate from the ''AU'' book, but was inlined in ''Arcana Evolved''. The latter expanded the known parts of Terrakal bigly: Skaraven for the harrids, Pallembor for the dragons or at least draco'djacent.		This started in its own book separate from the ''AU'' book, but was inlined in ''Arcana Evolved''. The latter expanded the known parts of Terrakal bigly: Skaraven for the harrids, Pallembor for the dragons or at least draco'djacent.

1d4chan>The Hat That Was at 18:13, 10 September 2021

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	This started in its own book separate from the ''AU'' book, but was inlined in ''Arcana Evolved''. The latter expanded the known parts of Terrakal bigly: Skaraven for the harrids, Pallembor for the dragons or at least draco'djacent.		This started in its own book separate from the ''AU'' book, but was inlined in ''Arcana Evolved''. The latter expanded the known parts of Terrakal bigly: Skaraven for the harrids, Pallembor for the dragons or at least draco'djacent.

	=Backstory=		==Backstory==
	[[File:DiamondThrone.png\|thumb\|right\|The lands of the Diamond Throne, retconned]]		[[File:DiamondThrone.png\|thumb\|right\|The lands of the Diamond Throne, retconned]]
	[[File:Dramojh.jpg\|thumb\|right]]		[[File:Dramojh.jpg\|thumb\|right]]
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	After centuries of tyranny and body-horror throughout this book's map, the Giants got loose from Donaldson's book and anchored off the coast. The liberated humans sided with them; the lore is less clear on the Litorians, who might have rebelled by themselves first, but they too rallied to the giant-human alliance. Subsequently ensued a war to the knife, eradicating the dramojh, much to everyone's surprise. The humans soon found themselves under new management - ''Giant'' management. Suckers!		After centuries of tyranny and body-horror throughout this book's map, the Giants got loose from Donaldson's book and anchored off the coast. The liberated humans sided with them; the lore is less clear on the Litorians, who might have rebelled by themselves first, but they too rallied to the giant-human alliance. Subsequently ensued a war to the knife, eradicating the dramojh, much to everyone's surprise. The humans soon found themselves under new management - ''Giant'' management. Suckers!

	=Prestige Classes=		==Prestige Classes==
	DT suggests Arcane Archer, [[Assassin]], Dwarven Defender (for giants!), loremaster, shadowdancer. From ''[[Eldritch Might]]'' 1-2 (but not 3...): Embermage, Mirror Master, Eldritch Warrior. The [[Scarred Lands]]' ''[[Relics & Rituals]]'' series get a shout-out in the Vigilant and the Spirit Walker.		DT suggests Arcane Archer, [[Assassin]], Dwarven Defender (for giants!), loremaster, shadowdancer. From ''[[Eldritch Might]]'' 1-2 (but not 3...): Embermage, Mirror Master, Eldritch Warrior. The [[Scarred Lands]]' ''[[Relics & Rituals]]'' series get a shout-out in the Vigilant and the Spirit Walker.

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	The Giant Paragon will be extended to several other races in ''AE'', in the form of racial levels.		The Giant Paragon will be extended to several other races in ''AE'', in the form of racial levels.

	=Monster, Monster, Mo-mo-mo-monster=		==Monster, Monster, Mo-mo-mo-monster==
	*'''Alabast''' are alien Noldor from elsewhere (but they're Not Elves because shut up).		*'''Alabast''' are alien Noldor from elsewhere (but they're Not Elves because shut up).
	*'''Chorrim''' are militaristic hostile humanoids from the caves but aren't orcs or hobgoblins because get bent.		*'''Chorrim''' are militaristic hostile humanoids from the caves but aren't orcs or hobgoblins because get bent.
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	Later Mearls & Monte put out ''Legacy of the Dragons'' for more new(-ish) monsters, and NPCs. This retconned dramojh origins: from "Tenebrian Seeds". The Dread Helminth here wandered over to other planes in [[Beyond Countless Doorways]].		Later Mearls & Monte put out ''Legacy of the Dragons'' for more new(-ish) monsters, and NPCs. This retconned dramojh origins: from "Tenebrian Seeds". The Dread Helminth here wandered over to other planes in [[Beyond Countless Doorways]].

	=Supporting Literature=		==Supporting Literature==
	All this had to be playtested, and new <strike>punters</strike>players had to be convinced it could be fun to play without getting paid.		All this had to be playtested, and new <strike>punters</strike>players had to be convinced it could be fun to play without getting paid.

	==FREE SHIT!!==		===FREE SHIT!!===
	Three short adventures were posted ''gratis'' on the Malhavoc.com site.		Three short adventures were posted ''gratis'' on the Malhavoc.com site.

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	'''The Thrice-Cursed Crown''', by Mike Mearls. The crown of "Varran" here is dramojh or maybe pre-dramojh, acting like Sauron's Ring in that it has its own opinions as to who gets to wear it. Luckily, the last owner realised what a bane she had and locked herself in a castle at the Harrowdeep up north. Unluckily, some nosy mojh has found her vault. If you've played [[WGR3: Rary the Traitor]] or GAZ13, you get the idea: no matter how bad your hairline is getting, this is not your hat.		'''The Thrice-Cursed Crown''', by Mike Mearls. The crown of "Varran" here is dramojh or maybe pre-dramojh, acting like Sauron's Ring in that it has its own opinions as to who gets to wear it. Luckily, the last owner realised what a bane she had and locked herself in a castle at the Harrowdeep up north. Unluckily, some nosy mojh has found her vault. If you've played [[WGR3: Rary the Traitor]] or GAZ13, you get the idea: no matter how bad your hairline is getting, this is not your hat.

	==Children of the Rune==		===Children of the Rune===
	The setting got a short-story collection, as White Wolf settings did; following the pattern of ''Champions of the Scarred Lands'' (2002). This collection takes its theme from those marysues marked by [[derp\|runes]]. Such books, mostly we read for lore, but some gems are buried in here.		The setting got a short-story collection, as White Wolf settings did; following the pattern of ''Champions of the Scarred Lands'' (2002). This collection takes its theme from those marysues marked by [[derp\|runes]]. Such books, mostly we read for lore, but some gems are buried in here.

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	Then there's [[Mike Mearls]]' "The Pebble Before The Avalanche". Like "Child of the Street" some gangsta shit is goin' down; except that the Nightwalkers aren't present to organise the crime. Here's a character labeled "Champion Of War, Herald Of Battle" which entity had gone undetailed in ''AU''. As to that redundancy, some might smell a Cook-Mearls debate as to what name for the "Champion" would be coolest which Cook won because - who ''owns'' Malhavoc press, suck it.		Then there's [[Mike Mearls]]' "The Pebble Before The Avalanche". Like "Child of the Street" some gangsta shit is goin' down; except that the Nightwalkers aren't present to organise the crime. Here's a character labeled "Champion Of War, Herald Of Battle" which entity had gone undetailed in ''AU''. As to that redundancy, some might smell a Cook-Mearls debate as to what name for the "Champion" would be coolest which Cook won because - who ''owns'' Malhavoc press, suck it.

	==Mystic Secrets... Revealed!==		===Mystic Secrets... Revealed!===
	''Diamond Throne'' accumulated a few splatbooks in 2004. Mike Mearls did ''Mystic Secrets'', that it "draw logical conclusions from the tone and feel of the core book". To put it politely, much here constrains ([[skub\|at least]]) the mysteries of the Diamond Throne.		''Diamond Throne'' accumulated a few splatbooks in 2004. Mike Mearls did ''Mystic Secrets'', that it "draw logical conclusions from the tone and feel of the core book". To put it politely, much here constrains ([[skub\|at least]]) the mysteries of the Diamond Throne.

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	Your mileage with ''Mystic Secrets'', to sum up, will vary. A lot.		Your mileage with ''Mystic Secrets'', to sum up, will vary. A lot.

	==Other==		===Other===
	Also the minor publishers Fiery Dragon and Mystic Eye offered some adventures around Ebonring Keep, nigh on the Floating Forest between the two north/south mountain-ranges.		Also the minor publishers Fiery Dragon and Mystic Eye offered some adventures around Ebonring Keep, nigh on the Floating Forest between the two north/south mountain-ranges.

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Children of the Rune

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	==Children of the Rune==		==Children of the Rune==
	The setting got a short-story collection, as White Wolf settings did; following the pattern of ''Champions of the Scarred Lands'' (2002). This collection takes its theme from those marysues marked by~~... well, scroll up~~. Such books, mostly we read for lore, but some gems are buried in here.		The setting got a short-story collection, as White Wolf settings did; following the pattern of ''Champions of the Scarred Lands'' (2002). This collection takes its theme from those marysues marked by [[derp\|runes]]. Such books, mostly we read for lore, but some gems are buried in here.

	Here we learn about the Nightwalker mafia (Lucien Soulban, "Stone Ghosts"; more so Will McDermott, "Child of the Street"); about those two redundant runecults (Fleshrunes: [[Bruce Cordell]] and Keith Strohm, "Hollows of the Heart"; Runepriests: [[Wolfgang Baur]], "Name Day"); about old city Sormere ([[Ed Greenwood]], "Fallen Star"). Greenwood features thieves, McDermott an assassin.		Here we learn about the Nightwalker mafia (Lucien Soulban, "Stone Ghosts"; more so Will McDermott, "Child of the Street"); about those two redundant runecults (Fleshrunes: [[Bruce Cordell]] and Keith Strohm, "Hollows of the Heart"; Runepriests: [[Wolfgang Baur]], "Name Day"); about old city Sormere ([[Ed Greenwood]], "Fallen Star"). Greenwood features thieves, McDermott an assassin.

1d4chan>The Hat That Was at 05:08, 9 September 2021

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	Also the minor publishers Fiery Dragon and Mystic Eye offered some adventures around Ebonring Keep, nigh on the Floating Forest between the two north/south mountain-ranges.		Also the minor publishers Fiery Dragon and Mystic Eye offered some adventures around Ebonring Keep, nigh on the Floating Forest between the two north/south mountain-ranges.

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