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	by Goto Author View Single THE GNOMES OF UDNALOR: Part I Upon entering the deep underrealm of Udnalor, one must first pass through the upper halls, which were the residences of the gnomes in days of past glories. Now they have abandoned the fading tapestries to the worms and moles, and an uncanny silence reigns, laid over the oaken tables like the thick layers of dust and humus. There may be creatures which now inhabit these areas: nests livid with giant maggots, rats and other vermin. The watchtowers and passageways which lead to the Overground are frequently trodden, however. After all it takes a great many small humanoids to hoist a single giant rabbit corpse back through the fathoms of earth. The gnomes primarily hunt giant rabbits with bows and arrows tipped with the subterranean poisons concocted by their best alchemists. +XP	Ideas - Locations May 4, 2002	+XP

“ Rats are said to be good luck. In the church if a rat walks over you while praying, good luck will come your way.”

Strolen

“ The ancient prophet Oijas Bek uttered a cryptic prediction: <i>In the time of the Floating Ships, In the Capitol of the Shattered Empire, The False God will draw the people to his banner, The Blasphemer shall don robes of righteousness.</i> No one is sure what he meant, but the various sects each have their theories, which they often fight over.”

Wulfhere

“ A shape-shifter of some sort has taken up a post at the War College of an enemy realm, where he secretly picks off only the most promising officer cadets, arranging bizarre accidents that gradually debase the leadership of the hostile army. In the long run, this will improve his nation's chances when the inevitable conflict comes. As a shape-shifter he can impersonate superiors and peers alike and send the target candidate to the cleverly-prepared site of his (or her?) execution. As long as he is successful, no-one will ever know about the deception--even necromancy will only implicate the one impersonated...”

rickster