Creatures and Abominations

Mud Men Rules

The Mud Men of Frontier of feared even by the Saurons as they cake themselves in highly toxic mud.

Non Legendary Characters

If anyone gets close to a Mud Man (melee combat distance or closer) they suffer the following effects within two minutes. They lose their highest levels of Fortitude, Potency and Tenacity. If the character has no level in Fortitude they gain the disadvantage Frail (This means they only have 1 point of body per location) and if the character is already frail they may die.

This loss happens again if the character comes into contact with another Mud Man after a period of five minutes or longer.

No level of Vigour protects the character.

Legendary Characters
If anyone gets close to a Mud Man (melee combat distance or closer) they suffer the following effects within two minutes. They lose the edge Guts, their highest level of Toughness and their highest level of Bruiser. If the character has no Toughness they gain the disadvantage Frail (This means they only have 1 point of body per location) and if the character is already frail they may die.

This loss happens again if the character comes into contact with another Mud Man after a period of five minutes or longer.

Note the player needs not to be hit by the Mud Man for the poison to take effect.

No level of Vigour protects the character.

There is no known cure for this.

News: Frontier (May 2007)

Frontier has never been more of a Savage Land…

A hive of insect like creatures has been uncovered, they seem to be hostile.

A large contingent of Salemite soldiers and priests have been seen trying to make a semi-permanent settlement near the hunting grounds of the Cloud Walkers.

A military coup in Salem has removed the Church from Salem and appointed Emeric Steiner as Emperor.

Governor Lucius Osborne has put up much of his own personal wealth, in prize money, for those hunters who can bring him rare and exotic trophies

Minerva Swan, has put up a large reward for anyone who can guide her to the grave of her Father

Mud Men have been seen moving to the edge of their territory, rumours talk that they have begun to hunt the borders of the tribe of the Winged Carrion

New exotic bloodline resources and recipes can be found and collected.

Rivalries between the Tribe of the Yellow Moss and the tribe of the Bitter Spear have already lead to bloodshed

Rumours abound of a new Bloodline race being discovered in the Southern mountains of Frontier, they call themselves The Gynomes

Several archaeological digs have been discovered in Frontier and the race is on the excavate them. Frontier has become awash with treasure hunters, who if discover any of these important historical digs will no doubt damage them beyond hope.

Several trading houses from across the New World now have offices in Yogyakarta

The Bloodstone [Bloodline Dwarves] seem to be increasing their efforts to bring an eternal winter to Frontier

The Crimson Brotherhood fleet have been spotted putting into the port of Yogyakarta

The Emerald Claw, champion of Frontier has been killed

The Saurons have increased the number of sacrifices yet again, although some tribes’ whisper of an even more horrific fate awaits those who are taken by the Sauron.

The son of the chief of the Cloud Walkers, Frog-Talker-Long-Tongue has gone missing

With talk of the ultimate hunt, many of the New Worlds foremost hunters (along with many incompetent ones) have gathered to take part

Without the Emerald Claw, to mediated in tribal disputes tensions are high between tribes with old rivalries

News: Salem (May 2007)

The Holy Empire’s Iron Fist is now making Salem a place of fear and darkness.

Not only become embroiled in the politics of Beggar’s Roost – who is really in charge?

But all of these plots below and more to…

Forsaken [Bloodline Living Dead] have started raiding Beggars Roost. The Argent Dawn has been called to help.

Wolfen [Bloodline Werewolves and bloodhounds] are massing throughout the Black Forest of Salem.

Concentration camps throughout Salem, are being built for everyone who is different including Faeries, Hybrids and true Bloodlines.

Anything which is different is now being listed by Holy Salem Empire as the Spawn of Chaos.

Magus is gathering hybrids around him and has formed the League of Freedom. These vow to fight for the rights of superior humanoids.

A power struggle within the Holy Salem Empire is rumoured together with secret political alliances within the Empire.

A King’s Ransom is being offered by the Empire for the true location of Beggars Roost.

An Archaeological dig, dating back to the time of the Alfar has been found. Could this have been one of Athlon’s Seven Arcane Towers?

The Crimson Brotherhood fleet have been spotted off the western coast of Salem.

Savage Murders of Hybrids and Bloodline gifted have occurred, each victim was found nailed to a tree with the letter R cut deep into their chest.

Faerie Hive Mind is still reeling from the attack at the last event - the source of which is rumoured to be from Salem. Who or what was behind it?

Pirates, Freebooters and Buccaneers are rumoured to be searching for THE Legendary Wytch Compass an ancient artefact predating the shattering. It is said that no treasure is hidden from the Wytch Compass.

New exotic bloodline resources and recipes can be found and collected.

Von Dumas has been a virtual recluse in his fortified City State of Latveria, and one can only guess what he has been planning perched high on his iron throne.

The mysterious portals from beyond have being continuing to appear and disappear across the known world, the latest one has been spotted in Salem.

The Saviours continue to try and rescue those who are ‘gifted’.

Librarian Arturo has vanished; Governor Lucius Osborne has asked all active members of the Silver Sabre Society to gather at Beggars Roost.

Dramatis Personæ: Factions

Salem

Faction	Description
Council of the Roost	The ruling body of Beggar’s Roost
League of Freedom	A group of bloodline hybrids
The Argent Dawn	A new order dedicated to putting the dead to rest
The Death’s Head	A Salemite army unit – trained by the Inquisition to battle those skilled in the heretical arts
The Forlorn Hope	A Salemite army unit – who’s motto is ‘No retreat, no surrender’
The Forsaken	The living dead – A Bloodline race
The Inquisition	Salemite office responsible for seeking out heretics, witches and even worse
The Intelligencium	Scientific mercenaries
The Salem Empire	The ruling body in Salem
The Saviours	Secretive group who smuggle persecuted Salemites to safety
The Thule Brotherhood	A fascist secret society based in Salem
The Wolfen	Bloodline werewolves used as bloodhounds by the other Bloodline races

Dust – New Whitewater

Faction	Description
Navigators Guild	Guild of Navigators – now based in New Whitewater
Silver Sabre Society	Gentleman’s Hunting Club

Archipelago – Whitewater

Faction	Description
The Crimson Brotherhood	Pirates of the new worlds seven oceans – rumoured to be under the control of Lord Gutter of Whitewater

Faerie

Faction	Description
Ogron	Ogre race – A Bloodline Race

Frontier

Faction	Description
Abominations	Slave race of near indestructible half breeds created by the twisted sorceries of the Saurons
Beastmen	Slave race of half breeds created by the twisted sorceries of the Saurons
Blacksail Buccaneers	Sailors based in the Frontier port city of Yogyakarta
Emporium	A major merchant company working from Yogyakarta
Green Mountain Boys	A gang of trappers, prospectors and roughnecks who take what they want when they want it
Mud Men	A tribe of degenerate humans who cover themselves in toxic mud, even the Saurons leave them alone
The Bloodstone	Bloodline Dwarves – trying to freeze Frontier
The Saurons	Ancient lizard like humanoids, wicked, deadly and without remorse
Tribe of the Bitter Spear	A tribe renown for dipping their weapons in poisonous pools of water
Tribe of the Cloud Walkers	A tribe known for their wise Shamans
Tribe of the Winged Carrion	Head-hunters and cannibals one of the most feared tribes of Frontier
Tribe of the Yellow Moss	A tribe renown for smoking the narcotic yellow moss

Others

Faction	Description
The Cult of Omega	A group of zelots dedicated to bringing about the return of the last – also known as Omega
Ebon Cotton’s Desperadoes	The scum of the Shards banded together by the lure of ancient treasures
Edgewater	A secret society
Society of Forgotten Times	An archaeological/anthological society

Bloodline Races

Faction	Description
The Draken	Dragons
Ogron	Ogre
The Forsaken	Living Dead
The Wolfen	Bloodline werewolves used as bloodhounds by the other Bloodline races
The Bloodstone	Bloodline Dwarves – trying to freeze Frontier

Dramatis Personæ: Personalities

Salem

Personality	Description
Church Protector Emeric Steiner	Second to the Emperor of Salem
Doctor Irwin Gooding	A member of the Intelligencium – speciality Bloodline biology
Mistress Arabella Wickham	A member of the Intelligencium – speciality pre-shattering archaeology/anthology
Professor Ezekiel Bacon	A member of the Intelligencium – speciality Bloodline chemistry
Captain Alexander Summers	Highly decorated soldier and member of the Saviours
Elvira Deering	A member of the Society of Forgotten Times
Church Knight Marshal Ivan Ravenswood	Believed to be a member of the Thule Brotherhood
Von Dumas	Overlord of Latveria
Magnus Kessler	Leader of the League of Freedom
Cardinal Balthasar Schulmann	Council of the Roost Member
Anslem Richter	Council of the Roost Member ex Salem church knight
Contessa Angelika Carnhaust	Council of the Roost Member – Salem Noble
Ernst Gebauer	Council of the Roost Member ex witchhunter
Mira Galica	Council of the Roost Member and master herbalist
Einhard Lichtman	Hermit who lives on the outskirts of Beggars Roost

Archipelago

Personality	Description
Governor James Dishwater	Governor of the Port of Saints – A free port in Archipelago
Lord Lucius Osborne	Retired Governor of Port of Saints, chairman of the Silver Sabre Society

Frontier

Personality	Description
Blackfeather	Chieftain of the Winged Carrion tribe
Shadow-twister Kal’zak	Witch Doctor of the Winged Carrion tribe
Frog-Talker-Long-Tongue	Son of the Chief of the Cloud Walkers
Voice-like-Rain	Tribe of the Cloud Walkers Shaman
Venom-Spit-Poison-Drinker	Champion of the tribe of the Bitter Spear
Spiritsong	Shaman of the Yellow Moss
The Outcast	Feared Witch Doctor shunned by all tribes
Rak’na	Chieftain of the Mud Men
Ebon Cotton	Leader of the Desperadoes
Johnny Random	Both prey and hunter from an alternate fracture
Victor de LaSalle	Leader of the Green Mountain Boys
Mr Sweet	Head of the Emporium

Dust

Personality	Description
Ulysses Chase	Navigator Guild Head – New Whitewater
Father Hawke	Ally of Beggars Roost

Other

Personality	Description
Captain Dove	Pirate, scoundrel and temporal guardian
Minerva Swan	Daughter of the notorious pirate Captain Phillip Swan
Mr Smith	???
Mrs Smith	???

Locations on Frontier

New Locations in Frontier

Yogyakarta – Frontier City

Since the union of the New World the city port of Yogyakarta has flourished, much to the detriment of the local tribes…

Yogyakarta is a large town/small city which although on Frontier soil, is built close to the Uncharted Territories which lie beyond Frontiers southern borders.

Yogyakarta is a bustling city with perhaps the fastest growth anywhere amongst the New World.

Yogyakarta is divided between wealthy Hightown and impoverished, crime-ridden Lowtown. This serves to represent the extreme social inequality in Yogyakarta, described as "A place for the very rich and the very poor".

Yogyakarta was once a haven for pirates, and that tradition is somewhat continued today with its lawless quality; Yogyakarta does not allow other nations to extradite criminals.

If Frontier is the most savage land in the New World then Yogyakarta is most definitely the most lawless city in the New World.

It is the of the business capital of Frontier, with the following merchant houses having a strong presence:

Emporium - Frontier
Green Leaf Tea Company – The Thunders
Free Port Trading House - Archipelago
Ropers of Faerie - Faerie
Hakkari Syndicate - Dust
Consortium of Compton - Union
Empire of Salem’s Mercantile Office - Salem

The Island of Zamboanga

It is said that a week’s sail from Yogyakarta lies the Island of Zamboanga. Although no sailor has returned from this mysterious Island, Zamboanga is said to be well hidden and protected by sea mists and treacherous reefs.

Gorge of the Frozen Earth

This set of ice bound canyons, ravines and chasms now forms the home of the Bloodstone.