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1d4chan>Zimriel: /* Backstory (there's a lot of it) */

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	==Backstory (there's a lot of it)==		==Backstory (there's a lot of it)==
	~~An Immortal of the Sphere of Thought~~ cooked up a pocket-dimension. Most of the plane's native surface is a strange rock that's a perfect mirror regardless of cut, yet has the friction of concrete. There's another substance, a clear rock that looks like Onyx and is suitable for building. We assumed, overall, a particularly reflective part of Elemental Earth; once 3e mooted the [[Plane of Mirrors]], that was suggested as an alternative. Either way the plane blocks summoning of fire and earth elementals; and the spell Mirror Image is enhanced. And there's light. Water, too - take notes, reader.		A long time ago in some place far away some now-deceased demigod cooked up a pocket-dimension. (X12 is post-Masters Set so: an [[Immortal]].) Most of the plane's native surface is a strange rock that's a perfect mirror regardless of cut, yet has the friction of concrete. There's another substance, a clear rock that looks like Onyx and is suitable for building. We assumed, overall, a particularly reflective part of Elemental Earth; once 3e mooted the [[Plane of Mirrors]], that was suggested as an alternative. Either way the plane blocks summoning of fire and earth elementals; and the spell Mirror Image is enhanced. And there's light. Water, too - take notes, reader.

	The Immortal built up seven portals to get at it, in the form of mirrors. We're unsure on details, except that His pronoun was "He" and that His last thoughts were of world-conquering "mortal dictators". As time went by, six of the mirrors went the way of most [[Tolkien\|Tollers]]' palantirs. The seventh mirror, somehow, either wasn't lost or else it was re-found. It was believed to be a Life Trapper until "twenty years ago", when some wandering magic-user named Mallek stumbled in there himself.		The Immortal built up seven portals to get at it, in the form of mirrors. We're unsure on details, except that His pronoun was "He", that He was Sphere of Thought, and that His last thoughts were of world-conquering "mortal dictators". As time went by, six of the mirrors went the way of most [[Tolkien\|Tollers]]' palantirs. The seventh mirror, somehow, either wasn't lost or else it was re-found. It was believed to be a Life Trapper until "twenty years ago", when some wandering magic-user named Mallek stumbled in there himself.

	Mallek wasn't a high level wizard at the time, and although his INT was high his CHA was, at most, 15 (it's 15 now), and his WIS was probably about the same 13 it is now. Whichever [[Dump_Stat\|statistic/s his DM used]] to tot up bonuses for Will: when the vestige of this Immortal's last violent thoughts hit him, his brain broke. Mallek rebuilt his psyche upon those thoughts: he would henceforth be SKARDA, the REAVER. Unfortunately for everyone else, this newly-minted megalomaniac subsequently also discovered a way ''out''. He's spent the decades kidnapping slaves from Mystara, doing hydroponics for food ''in situ'', and (after discovering all that onyx) quarrying the ambient mirrorey rock. This entire demiplane is, now, approaching a cubic mile in size. Skarda to start his conquests in this world has recently figured upon the Duchy of Karameikos.		Mallek wasn't a high level wizard at the time, and although his INT was high his CHA was, at most, 15 (it's 15 now), and his WIS was probably about the same 13 it is now. Whichever [[Dump_Stat\|statistic/s his DM used]] to tot up bonuses for Will: when the vestige of this Immortal's last violent thoughts hit him, his brain broke. Mallek rebuilt his psyche upon those thoughts: he would henceforth be SKARDA, the REAVER. Unfortunately for everyone else, this newly-minted megalomaniac subsequently also discovered a way ''out''. He's spent the decades kidnapping slaves from Mystara, doing hydroponics for food ''in situ'', and (after discovering all that onyx) quarrying the ambient mirrorey rock. This entire demiplane is, now, approaching a cubic mile in size. Skarda to start his conquests in this world has recently figured upon the Duchy of Karameikos.

1d4chan>Zimriel: /* Backstory (there's a lot of it) */

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Backstory (there's a lot of it)

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	The Immortal built up seven portals to get at it, in the form of mirrors. We're unsure on details, except that His pronoun was "He" and that His last thoughts were of world-conquering "mortal dictators". As time went by, six of the mirrors went the way of most [[Tolkien\|Tollers]]' palantirs. The seventh mirror, somehow, either wasn't lost or else it was re-found. It was believed to be a Life Trapper until "twenty years ago", when some wandering magic-user named Mallek stumbled in there himself.		The Immortal built up seven portals to get at it, in the form of mirrors. We're unsure on details, except that His pronoun was "He" and that His last thoughts were of world-conquering "mortal dictators". As time went by, six of the mirrors went the way of most [[Tolkien\|Tollers]]' palantirs. The seventh mirror, somehow, either wasn't lost or else it was re-found. It was believed to be a Life Trapper until "twenty years ago", when some wandering magic-user named Mallek stumbled in there himself.

	Mallek wasn't a high level wizard at the time, and although his INT was high his CHA was, at most, 15 (it's 15 now), and his WIS was probably about the same 13 it is now. Whichever [[Dump_Stat\|statistic/s his DM used]] to tot up bonuses for Will: when the vestige of this Immortal's last violent thoughts hit him, his brain broke. Mallek rebuilt his psyche upon those thoughts: he would henceforth be SKARDA, the REAVER. Unfortunately for everyone else, this newly-minted megalomaniac subsequently also discovered a way ''out''. He's spent the decades kidnapping slaves from Mystara, doing hydroponics for food ''in situ'', and quarrying the ambient mirrorey rock. This entire demiplane is, now, approaching a cubic mile in size. Skarda to start his conquests in this world has recently figured upon the Duchy of Karameikos.		Mallek wasn't a high level wizard at the time, and although his INT was high his CHA was, at most, 15 (it's 15 now), and his WIS was probably about the same 13 it is now. Whichever [[Dump_Stat\|statistic/s his DM used]] to tot up bonuses for Will: when the vestige of this Immortal's last violent thoughts hit him, his brain broke. Mallek rebuilt his psyche upon those thoughts: he would henceforth be SKARDA, the REAVER. Unfortunately for everyone else, this newly-minted megalomaniac subsequently also discovered a way ''out''. He's spent the decades kidnapping slaves from Mystara, doing hydroponics for food ''in situ'', and (after discovering all that onyx) quarrying the ambient mirrorey rock. This entire demiplane is, now, approaching a cubic mile in size. Skarda to start his conquests in this world has recently figured upon the Duchy of Karameikos.

	Two years ago, the fighter Retameron and the mage Halia, from the hamlet Verge not far south of ole fabled Threshold, scotched Mallek-Skarda's cunning plan and covered up the Mirror. But recently those two heroes fucked up and uncovered it again, allowing Skarda to send forth Mirror Fiends to grabble them into the mirror-world.		Two years ago, the fighter Retameron and the mage Halia, from the hamlet Verge not far south of ole fabled Threshold, scotched Mallek-Skarda's cunning plan and covered up the Mirror. But recently those two heroes fucked up and uncovered it again, allowing Skarda to send forth Mirror Fiends to grabble them into the mirror-world.

1d4chan>Zimriel: /* Legacy */

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Legacy

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	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	This module, apart from being [[awesome]] in of itself, might well be one of the most-influential modules you haven't heard of. Its theme of a "bag of heavy capacity" that is actually a habitable demiplane becomes a Big Deal in [[Knights Of The Dinner Table]]. It also inspired the [[Plane of Mirrors]], on the assumption that ''any' mirror might lead into something like this.		This module, apart from being [[awesome]] in of itself, might well be one of the most-influential modules you haven't heard of. Its theme of a "bag of heavy capacity" that is actually a habitable demiplane becomes a Big Deal in [[Knights Of The Dinner Table]]. It also inspired the [[Plane of Mirrors]], on the assumption that ''any'' mirror might lead into something like this.

	[[Category: Modules]] [[Category: Dungeons & Dragons]] [[Category: Mystara]]		[[Category: Modules]] [[Category: Dungeons & Dragons]] [[Category: Mystara]]

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Legacy

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	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	This module, apart from being [[awesome]] in of itself, might well be one of the most-influential modules you haven't heard of. Its theme of a "bag of heavy capacity" that is actually a habitable demiplane becomes a Big Deal in [[Knights Of The Dinner Table]].		This module, apart from being [[awesome]] in of itself, might well be one of the most-influential modules you haven't heard of. Its theme of a "bag of heavy capacity" that is actually a habitable demiplane becomes a Big Deal in [[Knights Of The Dinner Table]]. It also inspired the [[Plane of Mirrors]], on the assumption that ''any' mirror might lead into something like this.

	[[Category: Modules]] [[Category: Dungeons & Dragons]] [[Category: Mystara]]		[[Category: Modules]] [[Category: Dungeons & Dragons]] [[Category: Mystara]]

1d4chan>Zimriel: /* Backstory (there's a lot of it) */

2021-08-25T03:49:03Z

Backstory (there's a lot of it)

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	==Backstory (there's a lot of it)==		==Backstory (there's a lot of it)==
	An Immortal of the Sphere of Thought cooked up a pocket-dimension. Most of the plane's native surface is a strange rock that's a perfect mirror regardless of cut, yet has the friction of concrete. There's another substance, a clear rock that looks like Onyx and is suitable for building. We ~~assume~~, overall, a particularly reflective part of Elemental Earth. ~~The~~ plane blocks summoning of fire and earth elementals; and the spell Mirror Image is enhanced. And there's light. Water, too - take notes, reader.		An Immortal of the Sphere of Thought cooked up a pocket-dimension. Most of the plane's native surface is a strange rock that's a perfect mirror regardless of cut, yet has the friction of concrete. There's another substance, a clear rock that looks like Onyx and is suitable for building. We assumed, overall, a particularly reflective part of Elemental Earth; once 3e mooted the [[Plane of Mirrors]], that was suggested as an alternative. Either way the plane blocks summoning of fire and earth elementals; and the spell Mirror Image is enhanced. And there's light. Water, too - take notes, reader.

	The Immortal built up seven portals to get at it, in the form of mirrors. We're unsure on details, except that His pronoun was "He" and that His last thoughts were of world-conquering "mortal dictators". As time went by, six of the mirrors went the way of most [[Tolkien\|Tollers]]' palantirs. The seventh mirror, somehow, either wasn't lost or else it was re-found. It was believed to be a Life Trapper until "twenty years ago", when some wandering magic-user named Mallek stumbled in there himself.		The Immortal built up seven portals to get at it, in the form of mirrors. We're unsure on details, except that His pronoun was "He" and that His last thoughts were of world-conquering "mortal dictators". As time went by, six of the mirrors went the way of most [[Tolkien\|Tollers]]' palantirs. The seventh mirror, somehow, either wasn't lost or else it was re-found. It was believed to be a Life Trapper until "twenty years ago", when some wandering magic-user named Mallek stumbled in there himself.

1d4chan>Zimriel: /* Backstory (there's a lot of it) */

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Backstory (there's a lot of it)

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	==Backstory (there's a lot of it)==		==Backstory (there's a lot of it)==
	An Immortal of the Sphere of Thought cooked up a pocket-dimension~~, hollowed out~~ of a ~~particularly reflective part~~ of ~~Elemental Earth (so we surmise~~, ~~because~~ the ~~mirror-plane can be quarried). He built up seven portals to get at it, in the form~~ of ~~mirrors~~. We'~~re unsure on details~~, ~~except~~ that ~~His pronoun was "He"~~ and ~~that His last thoughts were~~ of ~~world-conquering "mortal dictators"~~. ~~As time went by, six~~ of the ~~mirrors went the way of most [[Tolkien\|Tollers]]~~' ~~palantirs~~. ~~The seventh mirror, somehow~~, ~~either wasn't lost or else it was re~~-~~found. It was believed to be a Life Trapper until "twenty years ago"~~, ~~when some wandering magic-user named Mallek stumbled in there himself~~.		An Immortal of the Sphere of Thought cooked up a pocket-dimension. Most of the plane's native surface is a strange rock that's a perfect mirror regardless of cut, yet has the friction of concrete. There's another substance, a clear rock that looks like Onyx and is suitable for building. We assume, overall, a particularly reflective part of Elemental Earth. The plane blocks summoning of fire and earth elementals; and the spell Mirror Image is enhanced. And there's light. Water, too - take notes, reader.

	Mallek wasn't a high level wizard at the time, and although his INT was high his CHA was, at most, 15 (it's 15 now), and his WIS was probably about the same 13 it is now. Whichever [[Dump_Stat\|statistic/s his DM used]] to tot up bonuses for Will: when the vestige of this Immortal's last violent thoughts hit him, his brain broke. Mallek rebuilt his psyche upon those thoughts: he would henceforth be SKARDA, the REAVER. Unfortunately for everyone else, this newly-minted megalomaniac subsequently also discovered a way ''out''. He's spent the decades kidnapping slaves from Mystara, doing hydroponics for food ''in situ'', and quarrying the ambient mirrorey rock. Skarda to start his conquests in this world has recently figured upon the Duchy of Karameikos.		The Immortal built up seven portals to get at it, in the form of mirrors. We're unsure on details, except that His pronoun was "He" and that His last thoughts were of world-conquering "mortal dictators". As time went by, six of the mirrors went the way of most [[Tolkien\|Tollers]]' palantirs. The seventh mirror, somehow, either wasn't lost or else it was re-found. It was believed to be a Life Trapper until "twenty years ago", when some wandering magic-user named Mallek stumbled in there himself.

			Mallek wasn't a high level wizard at the time, and although his INT was high his CHA was, at most, 15 (it's 15 now), and his WIS was probably about the same 13 it is now. Whichever [[Dump_Stat\|statistic/s his DM used]] to tot up bonuses for Will: when the vestige of this Immortal's last violent thoughts hit him, his brain broke. Mallek rebuilt his psyche upon those thoughts: he would henceforth be SKARDA, the REAVER. Unfortunately for everyone else, this newly-minted megalomaniac subsequently also discovered a way ''out''. He's spent the decades kidnapping slaves from Mystara, doing hydroponics for food ''in situ'', and quarrying the ambient mirrorey rock. This entire demiplane is, now, approaching a cubic mile in size. Skarda to start his conquests in this world has recently figured upon the Duchy of Karameikos.

	Two years ago, the fighter Retameron and the mage Halia, from the hamlet Verge not far south of ole fabled Threshold, scotched Mallek-Skarda's cunning plan and covered up the Mirror. But recently those two heroes fucked up and uncovered it again, allowing Skarda to send forth Mirror Fiends to grabble them into the mirror-world.		Two years ago, the fighter Retameron and the mage Halia, from the hamlet Verge not far south of ole fabled Threshold, scotched Mallek-Skarda's cunning plan and covered up the Mirror. But recently those two heroes fucked up and uncovered it again, allowing Skarda to send forth Mirror Fiends to grabble them into the mirror-world.

1d4chan>Zimriel: /* Backstory (there's a lot of it) */

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Backstory (there's a lot of it)

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	An Immortal of the Sphere of Thought cooked up a pocket-dimension, hollowed out of a particularly reflective part of Elemental Earth (so we surmise, because the mirror-plane can be quarried). He built up seven portals to get at it, in the form of mirrors. We're unsure on details, except that His pronoun was "He" and that His last thoughts were of world-conquering "mortal dictators". As time went by, six of the mirrors went the way of most [[Tolkien\|Tollers]]' palantirs. The seventh mirror, somehow, either wasn't lost or else it was re-found. It was believed to be a Life Trapper until "twenty years ago", when some wandering magic-user named Mallek stumbled in there himself.		An Immortal of the Sphere of Thought cooked up a pocket-dimension, hollowed out of a particularly reflective part of Elemental Earth (so we surmise, because the mirror-plane can be quarried). He built up seven portals to get at it, in the form of mirrors. We're unsure on details, except that His pronoun was "He" and that His last thoughts were of world-conquering "mortal dictators". As time went by, six of the mirrors went the way of most [[Tolkien\|Tollers]]' palantirs. The seventh mirror, somehow, either wasn't lost or else it was re-found. It was believed to be a Life Trapper until "twenty years ago", when some wandering magic-user named Mallek stumbled in there himself.

	Mallek wasn't a high level wizard at the time, and although his INT was high his CHA was, at most, 15 (it's 15 now), and his WIS was probably about the same 13 it is now. ~~Whatever stat~~ his DM used to tot up bonuses for Will: when the vestige of this Immortal's last violent thoughts hit him, his brain broke. Mallek rebuilt his psyche upon those thoughts: he would henceforth be SKARDA, the REAVER. Unfortunately for everyone else, this newly-minted megalomaniac subsequently also discovered a way ''out''. He's spent the decades kidnapping slaves from Mystara, doing hydroponics for food ''in situ'', and quarrying the ambient mirrorey rock. Skarda to start his conquests in this world has recently figured upon the Duchy of Karameikos.		Mallek wasn't a high level wizard at the time, and although his INT was high his CHA was, at most, 15 (it's 15 now), and his WIS was probably about the same 13 it is now. Whichever [[Dump_Stat\|statistic/s his DM used]] to tot up bonuses for Will: when the vestige of this Immortal's last violent thoughts hit him, his brain broke. Mallek rebuilt his psyche upon those thoughts: he would henceforth be SKARDA, the REAVER. Unfortunately for everyone else, this newly-minted megalomaniac subsequently also discovered a way ''out''. He's spent the decades kidnapping slaves from Mystara, doing hydroponics for food ''in situ'', and quarrying the ambient mirrorey rock. Skarda to start his conquests in this world has recently figured upon the Duchy of Karameikos.

	Two years ago, the fighter Retameron and the mage Halia, from the hamlet Verge not far south of ole fabled Threshold, scotched Mallek-Skarda's cunning plan and covered up the Mirror. But recently those two heroes fucked up and uncovered it again, allowing Skarda to send forth Mirror Fiends to grabble them into the mirror-world.		Two years ago, the fighter Retameron and the mage Halia, from the hamlet Verge not far south of ole fabled Threshold, scotched Mallek-Skarda's cunning plan and covered up the Mirror. But recently those two heroes fucked up and uncovered it again, allowing Skarda to send forth Mirror Fiends to grabble them into the mirror-world.

1d4chan>Zimriel: /* Backstory (there's a lot of it) */

2021-08-11T23:37:18Z

Backstory (there's a lot of it)

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	An Immortal of the Sphere of Thought cooked up a pocket-dimension, hollowed out of a particularly reflective part of Elemental Earth (so we surmise, because the mirror-plane can be quarried). He built up seven portals to get at it, in the form of mirrors. We're unsure on details, except that His pronoun was "He" and that His last thoughts were of world-conquering "mortal dictators". As time went by, six of the mirrors went the way of most [[Tolkien\|Tollers]]' palantirs. The seventh mirror, somehow, either wasn't lost or else it was re-found. It was believed to be a Life Trapper until "twenty years ago", when some wandering magic-user named Mallek stumbled in there himself.		An Immortal of the Sphere of Thought cooked up a pocket-dimension, hollowed out of a particularly reflective part of Elemental Earth (so we surmise, because the mirror-plane can be quarried). He built up seven portals to get at it, in the form of mirrors. We're unsure on details, except that His pronoun was "He" and that His last thoughts were of world-conquering "mortal dictators". As time went by, six of the mirrors went the way of most [[Tolkien\|Tollers]]' palantirs. The seventh mirror, somehow, either wasn't lost or else it was re-found. It was believed to be a Life Trapper until "twenty years ago", when some wandering magic-user named Mallek stumbled in there himself.

	Mallek wasn't a high level wizard at the time, and although his INT was high his CHA was, at most, 15 (it's 15 now), and his WIS was probably about the same 13 it is now. Whatever stat ~~was~~ used to tot up bonuses for Will: when the vestige of this Immortal's last violent thoughts hit him, his brain broke. Mallek rebuilt his psyche upon those thoughts: he would henceforth be SKARDA, the REAVER. Unfortunately for everyone else, this newly-minted megalomaniac subsequently also discovered a way ''out''. He's spent the decades kidnapping slaves from Mystara, doing hydroponics for food ''in situ'', and quarrying the ambient mirrorey rock. Skarda to start his conquests in this world has recently figured upon the Duchy of Karameikos.		Mallek wasn't a high level wizard at the time, and although his INT was high his CHA was, at most, 15 (it's 15 now), and his WIS was probably about the same 13 it is now. Whatever stat his DM used to tot up bonuses for Will: when the vestige of this Immortal's last violent thoughts hit him, his brain broke. Mallek rebuilt his psyche upon those thoughts: he would henceforth be SKARDA, the REAVER. Unfortunately for everyone else, this newly-minted megalomaniac subsequently also discovered a way ''out''. He's spent the decades kidnapping slaves from Mystara, doing hydroponics for food ''in situ'', and quarrying the ambient mirrorey rock. Skarda to start his conquests in this world has recently figured upon the Duchy of Karameikos.

	Two years ago, the fighter Retameron and the mage Halia, from the hamlet Verge not far south of ole fabled Threshold, scotched Mallek-Skarda's cunning plan and covered up the Mirror. But recently those two heroes fucked up and uncovered it again, allowing Skarda to send forth Mirror Fiends to grabble them into the mirror-world.		Two years ago, the fighter Retameron and the mage Halia, from the hamlet Verge not far south of ole fabled Threshold, scotched Mallek-Skarda's cunning plan and covered up the Mirror. But recently those two heroes fucked up and uncovered it again, allowing Skarda to send forth Mirror Fiends to grabble them into the mirror-world.