A Land Far Away

This post is a brief summation of already available information that newly-minted heroes and villains would have upon arriving at the Marches. I've spoken with some people who felt somewhat "lost" upon first getting off the boat, so this should give some ideas if you are alone at level one...

The NPC controlling access to the inn rooms in Settlestone is missing. They should probably hire someone more reliable.

He's back now.
Bug confirmed: "Settlestone Inn Guard" does not spawn reliably.

You're right.

Now taking apps for my Half-Orc warband.

No whining or complaining allowed. Good luck with that. Oh ye of little faith! Make them sign a contract or something. "The death of this character cannot be appealed or commented on, no matter what the circumstance." Ideally, this would be a one-time thing. The faction begins with x numb...

I'll respond to these critiques in the order that they're presented. 1. I think you could rely upon players to not approach guards. Scripting would be too much of a bother, but saying "don't go near the guards" is perfectly plausible. The complete lack of merchants would be wonderfully dif...

I'd like to float an idea that I've had in the back of my mind for some time now, and hear some of your feedback on the pros and cons. This is just an outline, so feel free to be critical. Several years ago I played on a UO server with a dedicated group of RP'ers who ran a guild named Shadowclan. Ba...

Word has begun to circulate in the docks regarding an underground gambling ring being run in one of the alleys behind the Mermaid. It is said that truly desperate individuals can make some quick coin fighting against a variety of summoned beasts for the amusement of spectators, though the events hav...

Thanks guys, that's some excellent info on Hellgate Keep. If anyone has any further information on the Blue Bear Tribe, I'd be very interested to hear it. I know Tanta Hagara was actually a powerful Hag, but how she came to power and what role Malar had in turning the tribe from Uthgar is still a my...

I'm looking for any information y'all can give me on Hellgate Keep and the Blue Bear Tribe, including references in sourcebooks and novels (beyond FR Wiki). Specific questions I'm curious about are: Was Hellgate Keep controlled by Demons or Devils in 1369? What caused the Blue Bears to turn away fro...