Did you know... - Scarred Lands

... that the original capital of Kia was Farcry, until a band of plainspeople razed it to the ground?
... that Errinstown is a melting pot for young and ambitious adventurers, home to many of Grim Jaw the Wise's children, among others?
... that some monsters are immensely resilient and can shrug off all but the fiercest blows?
... that Amir Rais was slain by the unveiled Ragath during the destruction of Viskonyx?
... that each God has blessed a unique holy item of their religion, to be used by their followers?
... that the Amirs lead the Sera'phem nation, and there are only ever nine of them at any one time?
... that Lady Luthien was once the High Priest of the Assembly of Akam?
... that aside from holy items, there are some cursed items around the Scarred Lands which have negative effects on their owners?
... that the Champion of the Judge, Thrond the Pacifier guards the shadow realm, Judging wayward souls?
... that the Bandit Queen Salacia of Eim was previously known as Sally, and that her reign was never recognised until after a troupe of adventurers had sworn allegiance to her?
... that the Demon Realm is ruled over by nine unholy monarchs?
... that Guy Akramala only trained as a priest later on in his career?
... that the Temple of Akam in Eim was demolished in a vengeance-fuelled attack by Lord Tarquin B'Stard?
... that Milone was the only plainswarrior of note to take part in both the struggle against the Beast Plague and the wars against Viskonyx?
... that some scholars believe that Ragath was over ten thousand years old at the time of his ascension to godhood?
... that in times of great strife for Fians, the Firejamber is chosen to lead them out of their woe?
... that the king of Kia has been missing since the razing of Farcry, and the nation has been ruled by stewards ever since?
... that Viskonyx and Ragath were once comrades in magical research, before Viskonyx's ascension to Third Circle?
... that the Mage Wars ended with the death of Guy Akramala and the eldritch ascension of Ragath?
... that Lord Tarquin B'stard invented quicksilver bullets after samples from demonic spawning pits were salvaged by an adventuring party?
... that Armel van Woert once claimed to have invented the number zero?
... that the Spa'tan tribe were the strongest plains tribe in Kia until the Battle of Gresty's Waste and the attack led by Guy Akramala?
... that Schayelle is the Rodinian country on the best terms with the Sera'phem, after working together during the Resistance against the Symphony?
... that Arklyn Lynks was the only half-elf ever to exist?
... that Bethesda, Queen of Hell, has a penchant for devouring the hearts of her victims?
... that Emilio di Macedon was made a Brigadier in the Kian Army shortly before his corruption into the hybrid Kan'sheth?
... that Grim Jaw the Wise and Titiania founded Errinstown on the ruins of Farcry?
... that the Schayellei National College of Magery produces battle mages to bolster the ranks of the Schayellei Defence Force?
... that only officers and specially-selected units in the Kian army have access to pistols?
... that 'Tim' never truly ascended to the Third Circle of Magic, and her form of ascension has never been repeated since?
... that the Choir represented one of the largest groups of mages ever gathered in the history of the Scarred Lands?
... that blood mages do not have the strength in their hands to hold weapons, wands or even pens?
... that Sinister mages are illegal in Rodinia?
... that Siryn gives his priests particular powers to destroy demons?
... that originally Siryn created four subsidiary gods?
... that the Mayor of Boughton, Ethel Salveo, is the younger sister of the infamous physician Dexter?
... that Eldritch is the first and only deity to rival Siryn in power?
... that the Coven were the most powerful group of mages ever witnessed in the history of the Scarred Lands?
... that the Kian army needs you?
... that only Rais could go to Kia?
... that Guy Akramala only found glory in the eyes of Akam after killing two of his friends, one of whom was in the running to become a champion of The Green Lady?
... that nobody in the Scarred Lands is innocent. No exceptions. (Privy might be an exception).
... that goblins don't have souls and can never devote themselves to a god?
... that precious metals such as silver and gold, given sufficient purity, can be used as a focal point for the summoning of powerful non-mortal beings such as wraiths and archwraiths?
... that Schayelle's national dish is fish and chips?
... that the Blade of Ragath is the only holy item not created from the deific essence of Eivah?
... that the Sera'phem believe elves to be demonically tainted humans?
... that Glastonbury's disease, while only fatal to a small percentage of humans, will kill an elf between two and ten days after infection, and turn their corpse into goo?
... that no instance of Glastonbury's disease has ever been recorded amongst the Sera'phem?
... that the language of the Sera'phem has remained virtually unchanged in seventeen thousand years?
... that the first Nidhug was a woman, and that Jared was the last of her bloodline?
... that Katerina Levin, the Soviet Mother in charge of the anti-Symphony Resistance, lost two of her children to the cult, one of whom became one of the villainous Regans?
... that fire mages can superheat their weapons so that they deal more damage when they strike a foe?
... that blood mages possess the greatest level of raw magical power out of all the Second Circle mages?
... that sinister mages draw immense power from their fallen foes compared to other Second Circle mages?
... that each god tests their devoted mages in a different way that grants them greater power?
... that warriors sufficiently adept with plate armour are essentially implacable in combat?
... that anyone besides weak-willed apostates can learn to shield their minds and bodies from the effects of magic?
... that Ballius occasionally raids the Kian and Schayellei coasts to capture slaves?
... that the abilities of clickers will vary depending on the physiology of the host body they are implanted in?
... that the Del Shim lands are troubled by their own, unique varieties of demon?
... that the Del Shim T'ree have perfected the art of sword-crafting and can produce incredibly sharp blades which effortlessly cleave through flesh?
... that elves are shite and nobody likes them?