Seldon Plan (2015)
The characters wake up near a meteor crash site, not remembering who they are. Over time they work out this mystery and uncover the machinations of Emperor Seldon. Set on the Emberfang Isles.
Inspiration from Isaac Asimov
Characters
Plot Summary
The players wake up in a clearing. One of them, René, is wearing a green, black, and silver uniform, with helm stylized after a dragon's head. The others are in gold and red uniforms with leonine styling. After a bit of dusting themselves off, they notice a large, out of place rock, the "meteor". Some of the grass/plants in a trail near it have been torn out by it landing here. On the other side of the meteor they find two dead people wearing the same gold and red uniforms some of the player characters have.
The players begin sifting through their pouches and find various maps, orders, and personal effects. Using the maps and orders, they determine that they are from two kingdoms to the northwest. They determine to travel to the nearer of the two for help.
Major Groups
The Dragon Empire
AKA The Wyrm Throne. Situated in the northern, mountainous region of the largest island in the chain. The Empire controls nearly every source of metal on the isles, and enjoys military dominance thanks to this fact. Most of the citizens live in fortress cities set into the mountains, though some live in small farming towns in the plain on the western portion of their territory. The empire cannot produce enough food for its people, and so trades metal goods with the Aram Confederacy for food.
The Aram Trader Confederacy
The Aram Confederacy is a loose alliance of traders and farmers. They are ruled by a series of councils, local, regional, and the Supreme Council over them all. Their main territory is to the southeast of the Dragon Empire, but they also claim other small islands and a portion of the second major island. Primarily they produce food and wood based crafts, but also facilitate most trade and travel throughout the isles.
The Realm of the Witch-Queen
Major NPCs
Emperor Seldon
Seated on the Wyrm Throne, Emperor Seldon is the de facto ruler of the Emberfang Isles.
The Witch Queen
Even more of an isolationist than Emperor Seldon, little is known of her. The Dragon Emperor insists that she isn't even a real witch, but has never explained his conviction.
