Special Equipment:
Several dozen powerful magik items of his own creation. See the items listed below as guides.
Appearance:
Corvus was the original. He created the archetypical wizard appearance… white beard, wrinkles, robes and pointy hat. His eyes, they shone with a blue madness.
Background:
The early history of Corvus has been lost to the sands of time. He perfected the art of mystical creation to a degree never seen before or since. It was said to drive him mad. In his insanity, he created thousands of magikal items ranging from reality altering orbs to simple glow balls. No matter what item he created, it was always a little odd; a firewand randomly lit candles and lamps it is near by, magikal weapons that require times of peace before they can be used again. The examples are endless. It became his trademark.
He retired to a country estate where he created most of items. The area is still called Corvis (The modern corruption of Corvus) to this day. One day, his tower went voop and everything in it… including parts of Corvus were spread to the corners of the world.
Roleplaying Notes:
Corvus is not a character. He is a part of history. He is a reason for magikal items spewed in unlikely places across the world and the source of all items of intense power.
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March 20, 2003, 10:05
...source of items of immense power, but all are somewhat quirky. A good trade-mark, and history. If you find something powerfull, you almost immediately expect there is a catch to it.
Maybe, it was not a single wizard, but a group of them madmen, this detail was just lost through the centuries. Would explain how a single man could create THAT many items.
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August 2, 2003, 2:45
For those who don't want an epic campaign, Corvus is an excuse for having thousands of magik items spread randomly all over the world. The Voop dispersed magik items everywhere in the world 1300 years ago.
October 17, 2003, 6:04
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July 5, 2004, 7:13
I love it :D Corvus is the perfect explaination for any item that you just can't think up a background for - I might have to use him in the future ;)
Obviously, he is not a character designed to be played by anyone, and if he is still alive, rarely should he be put in any roleplay - but he can be mentioned many times in any roleplay ^^
5/5, of course.
August 19, 2004, 17:42
It might be feasible for Corvis sighting rumors to spread. A crazy man in ragged robes with blue eyes spouting inanities in the middle of the street might fit the description of a crazed Corvis. Maybe give him an orb that glows slightly whenever someone shouts around it.
January 18, 2006, 15:51
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January 19, 2006, 4:26
I remember well the hours spent tinkering and chatting about just one topic, the Orbs and their interaction. Fond memories.
(Side note: You can create a Scroll for the minor orb items. I remember we have created quite a few back then.)
January 19, 2006, 9:45
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January 19, 2006, 14:18
4.5/5
February 8, 2006, 18:22
2.5 for Corvus
+1.5 golden bonus for the Orbs
=4.0
The pure joy of the orbs also give it a Hall of Honour
November 10, 2006, 17:47
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June 20, 2007, 17:15
He has multiple metagaming purposes.
1) The Voop is an excuse for magic items scattered about the world.
2) The Orb theme allows for easier creation of notable magic items. See Swords. Why does it always have to be swords? artictle.
3) He adds versimiltude, as the Great Mage made most of the world's great items. See a magic orb? You know Corvus probably made it. He adds to the history of the world. It is nice to actually know who created the big items.
4) The Orbs themselves are also Power Players in the world. These powerful immortal items have their own agendas. Their presence shapes the world. This can be used directly, or as an example for hower powerful things shape the world.