news on kethaela.en.free.fr

From: Philippe Sigaud <sigaud_at_...>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 15:40:05 +0100

Hello,

        I was happily surprised to see our website http://kethaela.free.fr cited in the GTA Newsletter. We had much pleasure in writing texts concerning various aspects of the Holy Country and we are now trying to have them in English also.

The english version of the site (http://kethaela.en.free.fr) is still 'in construction', but I'm happy to tell you that some texts are already available:

• the Pharaoh's cult, as we use it in our games. The magic available to Belintar's worshippers, the way the cult and the kethaelan 'governement' interact, some secrets of the Pharaoh, our vision of the Tournament of Masters of Luck and Death (again, as we used it in our games), etc. A complete download in PDF format is also available. Come and discover the Hidden Paths criss-crossing Kethaela, the Chamber of Representatives (the only persons authorized to speak to the Living God) or the few initiates and devotees of Belinar. Glory to His Immortal Majesty!
• we just added some texts on the Shadow Plateau : geography, myths and history, landmarks, key personalities, a tentative Homeland (with common magic), some secrets, some possible Hero Wars events taking place there, etc. A complete download in RTF format is also available. From the Eggs Plain to the Hairylegs Family, from the Tangle where roam the dread Mosquituz to the Lead Hills where some dream of awakening the Beast... May Argan Argar, the Black Walker with a Thousand Secrets help us in Komor!

Due to further proofreading taking places, some texts may still change slightly. I thank again the peoples who accepted to read the texts and to do some comments on them. Their advice was much appreciated.

I post this also there on HQ-rules because you'll find some Shadow Plateau common magic, creatures, guardian spirits, Belintar's feats, etc.

Btw, I found it difficult to create homeland abilities for Uz, as many of them are already included in a 'typical Uz' abilities. Any comments or help are welcome. On the other hand was easier that I thought.

I could imagine whole practices specific to the Shadow Plateau, but I'll let it rest for now :)

        Philippe