Re: Myth Drannor in space...

More ideas (VERY rough)
1. A cult(s) of wildspace druids living amongst the foliage, they are sworn
to protect the new biosphere and prevent the ancient items of power in the
city from being unearthed.
2. Followers of / elementals in service to Tharizdun (or whatever the eveil
elemental lord is for the plane of earth.).
3. Isolated colonies of Xixchil or thri kreen. Insectoid adventurer races
should do fairly well in this environment. Thri Kreen also add another psi
active race to the mix. Particularly colorful if they are somewhat socially
devolved. The alternative is make them very magic/psionics heavy (they have
access to many items of power from the ruins)
4. A hive of Drommites (new insectile psi race from the 3.5 Expanded
Psionics Handbook) existing in the new foliage, economy is based on the
traffic of adventurers here to explore the ruins.
5. There are many possibilities for utilizing the Kamerel (from the
Planescape module Tales From The Inifintite Staircase). They are a race that
used to occupy the Outlands and fled millenia ago into the world inside of
mirrors. In a city called mirror there must be no end of reflective
surfaces....
6. Kindori Nomads harvesting Infinity Vine on the fringes.
7. A major Tenth Pit enclave exists in secret within the jungles surrounding
the city.
8. Exploratory parties of Seekers seeking forgotten lore.
9. If you are playing 3.5 perhaps applying the Fiendish template to all
encountered (fallout from the ancient weapon that created the plantlife)
10. The ancient weapon was actually a fiendish hybrid of Infinty Vine
crossbred with starfruit plant (the basis of all the elven biotech). This
accounts not only for the incredible rate of expansion, but also the range
of dangerous and carnivorous mutations.

Loki, DM
Warriors of the Balance: The Rise of Dukagsh Campaign
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Subject: [SPELLJAMMER] Myth Drannor in space...


> Hey guys,
>
>     toying with an idea: an ancient, ruined city of power in space.
> Basically an SJ take on the "ruined city" theme.  So here's my first shot
at
> a basic outline :)  Figure I'll post it and see where things lead.
>
> Adam
>
> Proposal: The Ruins of Mirror
>
>
>
> Concept: A "Myth Drannor" for Spelljammer.
>
>
>
> Background: Five centuries ago, the City of Mirror was the greatest
> metropolis in wildspace.  Commanding the resources of the asteroid cluster
> that surrounded it, Mirror rose to dominate an empire that stretched
across
> the entire sphere.  Treasure ships laden with loot from dozens of colonies
> flowed into Mirror's bulging coffers.  The excesses of the nobility were
> famous far and wide, for they purchased every luxury conceivable.  Mirror
> was the very heart of civilization during its time.
>
>             Then the Unhuman Wars began.  Goblins, orcs, ogres, and even
> opportunistic pirates knew well of Mirror's riches, and coveted to take it
> for themselves.  Mirror found itself under siege by not one, but five
> separate navies, each trying to plunder it of its treasure.  Ill-fated
> alliances with the mind flayers, many of whom actually dwelled in the city
> and were fed those sentenced to die, produced the famous cuttle command
and
> octopus ships.  The alliance was doomed from the start, as traitors allied
> with one warlord stole several ships.
>
>             The final battle for Mirror was a chaotic and mysterious.  All
> four surviving navies, sensing the city was about to fall, rushed in to
> claim the prize for themselves.  They were met by the last of Mirror's
> defenders, elder warriors and young bloods barely capable of holding a
> sword.  In the rush, an ancient weapon was accidentally (or perhaps
> deliberately?) triggered.  Before their very eyes, the asteroids turned
> green, and then the green filled the sky.  In a matter of hours, the city
> was englobed by a tangled mass of space trees, briars, and man-eating
> plants.  Few were able to escape the green tomb to pass on the tale of
> Mirror's fate.
>
>             For centuries, the ruins of Mirror have been a magnet for
> tomb-robbers and adventurers.  The city is thick with monsters, magic, and
> treasure.  Its location is well-known, but the ever-growing forest of
> man-eating trees keeps all but the bravest (or most fool-hearty!) from
> daring to enter.
>
>
>
> Big Bad Guys:
>
>   a.. Alhoon - these were traitors who stole several Cuttle Commands and
set
> them against the city.  They seek ancient treasures known to exist in the
> city.  Most are mid-level wizards & psionicists.
>   b.. Neogi Great Old Ones - Several fled to the city, seeking to escape
> fellow neogi and to seize power for themselves.  Most are mid-level
wizards.
>   c.. Beholder Elder Orbs - Several large beholders (max hp, special
powers)
> dwell in the city.
>   d.. Pirates of Gith - Haunt the "forest" surrounding Mirror, using it as
a
> convenient hide-out.
>   e.. Radiant Dragon(s) - at least one powerful radiant dragon haunts the
> city (probably several).
>   f.. Dragons, other - Perhaps "pets" of the nobility that have "gone
wild".
>   g.. Clerics of Loki, Loviatar, Ares, & Set haunt the ruins, picking over
> the remains in search of weapons.  Perhaps led by a Banelich-style
creature?
>   h.. Yugoloths under command of an ultroloth & several arcanaloths.
>   i.. Lots of rouge demons & devils.
>   j.. Etc.
>
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