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| ==== The Isles ==== | ==== The Isles ==== | ||
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| - | Off the west coast of Scotland lies [[scotland|The Kingdom of the Isles]], and whilst the King of the Isles technically rules over the entire region, in practice his power is invested in the major inhabited islands. This leaves a multitude of smaller islands among which those who swear him no allegiance can hide, and should one disappear among the isles noone will ever find your watery grave, much less divine your cause of death. | + | Off the west coast of Scotland lies [[scotland|The Kingdom of the Isles]], and whilst the monarch technically rules over the entire region, in practice their power is invested in the major inhabited islands. This leaves a multitude of smaller islands among which those who swear him no allegiance can hide, and should one disappear among the isles noone will ever find your watery grave, much less divine your cause of death. |
| It is said the sea is a great danger even in kinder waters than those of the western isles. The tides amongst the partially submerged rocks can quickly wreck the boat of even an experienced sailor. Add in actual malfeasance and the silence of a thick sea fog can cover a multitude of sins and the creatures that lurk beneathe. Sailors tell many stories of those who wind up eaten by sea serpents or lured to their deaths by beautiful visions in the mists. | It is said the sea is a great danger even in kinder waters than those of the western isles. The tides amongst the partially submerged rocks can quickly wreck the boat of even an experienced sailor. Add in actual malfeasance and the silence of a thick sea fog can cover a multitude of sins and the creatures that lurk beneathe. Sailors tell many stories of those who wind up eaten by sea serpents or lured to their deaths by beautiful visions in the mists. | ||
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| === Hydrus === | === Hydrus === | ||
| - | The the waters of the greatest rivers there lives the hydrus. Those who are bitten by it swell up; this is often called "ox-sickness" because it can be cured by cattle dung. The hydrus is the enemy of the crocodile, and will get itself eaten, only to eat its way out of the crocodile, killing it. | + | In the waters of the greatest rivers there lives the hydrus. Those who are bitten by it swell up; this is often called "ox-sickness" because it can be cured by cattle dung. The hydrus is the enemy of the crocodile, and will get itself eaten, only to eat its way out of the crocodile, killing it. |
| === Imp === | === Imp === | ||
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| === Manticore === | === Manticore === | ||
| - | Head of a Man, body of a Lion, tail of a Scorpion. Reputation to die for. Literally. | + | Head of a man, body of a lion, tail of a scorpion. Reputation to die for. Literally. |
| === Merfolk === | === Merfolk === | ||
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