protom: переводы

→Troll. A race of humanoid monsters which have long harried travellers on the roads and bridges of Sosaria. Sapient and capable of speech, these brutish creatures appear to have adapted much of their culture from that of mankind, and have, on occasion, been able to peaceably exist among humans.

→At the beginning of the period known as the First Age of Darkness, the Stranger appeared in Sosaria for the first time, entering through the moongate known as the Siege Perilous. Using a time machine, the stranger stepped outside of natural time and penetrated Mondain’s stronghold. In the ensuing battle, Mondain was slain and his Gem of Immortality destroyed, and its shards scattered.

→Thief. Whilst not a profession held in the highest esteem among those charged with maintaining the public order, thieving is a trade that often serves the adventurer well. Many of the explorer’s finds are guarded by clever and devious traps that require nimble fingers and a dexterous hand. Larceny and the opening of locks comes much easier for the thief than for other mortals, for they who follow this occupation are endowed with exceptional agility.

→Illusionist. Hailing from Moon, these somewhat odd casters study clerical magic, although they are not as powerful as fully trained clerics, and the theifly arts as well. Like druids, they are limited to wielding a mace and wearing cloth armor at best.

→An ancient scroll on display in Castle Britannia tells of different types of energy fields created by magical means. It lists the following fields and discusses their properties.

→I. Dag Lorum. Essential during dungeon exploration. Unlike the lesser Lorum spell, this one lasts far longer, before a recast is needed.

→Pirates. Sea-faring bandits which attack and rob merchant vessels as a means of livelihood. Piracy is a constant threat to mariners from every realm, with these criminals holding dominance over the oceans of the world.

→G. Dag Acron. Transports the mage and their party to a random location on the surface of Sosaria, without delivering the group upon the ocean.

→Barbarian. These cunning but primitive warriors can be found in the area surrounding Montor. They can use any weapon, but scorn armor heavier than leather. They also know a thing or two about avoiding traps and thievery.

→Apothecary. It is the shrewd apothecary who mixes strange chemicals and produces the formulas to create potions. These occult apothecaries are quite interesting to visit. Their oddly decorated shelves are often strewn with vials of strangely colored potions, queerly glowing staves and scepters, and a cornucopia of herbal and mineral reagents useful in the mage's work.

→The release of magic at Mondain’s death caused great upheaval, rending time and space, and three quarters of the world disappeared. But as Ambrosia was once thought destroyed, scholars speculate that it may yet be possible to reach these lost lands.

→The division between arcane magic and divine magic in Sosaria was now complete, with various specialty classes practicing either one or the other form of magic. Scrolls no longer had to be bought, casters know their spells from memory, and only the amount of mana available limits their level of power and frequency of use. Divine magic relies on wisdom about the world that surrounds the castle, while arcane magic relies on intelligence to understand the concept and theories behind magic.

→The Cult of Runes represents the arcane side of magic, while the Cult of Truth represents the divine aspect. Both sides have their own unique set of 16 spells, which are further divided into ten basic and six advanced spells. Both cults try to make the workings of their spells a secret to outsiders, by giving them names that are not of the common tongue.

→Both forms of magic require different words of power, in the form of phrases unique to each spell, and some have extremely rare and exotic components needed to bring about their effects.

→Pilgrims of the Cult of Truth are privy to the secrets of The Ancient Liturgy of Truth.

→I. Sequitu. Essential during dungeon exploration. The spell essentially is a stronger version of Rec Su.

→Though not openly at war, the self-governing towns and cities are often in conflict with each other over scarce resources or through the resumption of ancient rivalries. There follows a description of the principal settlements of Sosaria.

→What would be the economy without shops? Here, the traveler, adventurer or simple citizen can buy almost anything he or she wants. Weapons, armor, equipment or simply food, there is nothing that can't be bought from the merchants in of Sosaria.

→When travelling through the lands, it is very important for the adventurer to know the terrain. Each terrain has different advantages and problems; each hinders the traveller in a different way and has its own dangers. Therefore here is an overview of the forms of terrain found in the lands.

→Poison. A violet field of noxious vapors that poisons anyone passing through who is not quick to hold their breath.