The Campaign of the Rowdypuffs

**Campaign 1,** or the **Campaign of the Rowdypuffs**, is the first campaign of **Breadgar's Game**. It follows a group of ragtag group of adventurers, the **Rowdypuffs**, in their exploits across the continent of **Teriam**.

## **Premise**

This campaign is set in the continent of **Teriam**, in the northern most part, in the territories of the **Caelish** **Princepality**, the **Dwarfdom of Gald Alfrell**, **Ithilian Coalition of Ferox** and the **Dragonborn Kingdom of Astrovius**. The year is **342** **AFT** of the **Third Age**.

The northern lands of the continent which has many names in the tongues of the various different races. The main cities are Caelum, Ithil, **Astrovius** and **Gald Alfrell**. The Caelish are generally peaceful, with tense relations with the Orcs of Ithil. It had been decades since the costly Caelish/Ithilian war that caused the deaths of thousands and ravaged most of the Caelish territories. It ended only when Korvus Castus, the current Princeps managed to defeat the Orc champion M’roth Calamatos in single combat. The current setting is one rife with tension. Peace reigns but war is brewing. Many threats lay dormant. Caelum needs a hero or more appropriately *heroes*…

## **Chapter Summaries**

(*1x01*)
 Chapter 2 | "*Caelum*"
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 Chapter 3 | "*Ithil*"
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 Chapter 4 | "*Aeterna"* | "**Hope Springs Eternal**"
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## **Main Factions**

* The **Caelish Princepality of Caelion**: Founded some hundred years ago, **Caelum** is a massive city state built on the base of an extensive mountain range. Its main leaders are known as Princeps (hence Princepality) and the Secundus. Human nobles were known as Lords, Dukes and Knights. The Princeps typically chose a mount of their choosing as their mount for life. Some would chose horses, some would pick a large lion. One Princeps even had a Griffin for a mount. The nobility of Caelum’s other species, such as the dwarves, were known as electors. They also had seats in the Concilio. When they first arrived on the main continent, they arrived on the top left part and named it Caelion. This faction is one third of the Northern Triumvirate.

* The **Ithilian Coalition of Ferox**: Deep in the Southern Jungles of Ferox; Ithil is a group of various roaming orc tribes that banded together to make a massive city state. Its main leaders is the Warchief, alongside the lower ranked Tribal leaders of the numerous Orc tribes. Currently, this city has a tenuous armistice with the human city of Caelum but tensions are still high as both cities hold a cold hatred for each other for the losses accrued during the Caelish-Ithilian war 30 years before the start of the campaign. In the Orc tongue, the continents name is Ullanor. War may soon break out as the Caelish are receiving reports of an Ork warband that has attacked several frontier settlements. Ithil refuses both to take responsibility for the incidents and to help hunt down the perpetrators.

* The **Kingdom of Astrovius**: This city is made up solely of Dragonborns, a fierce and proud people. They are led by a King and Queen, with a Noble class (each Nobles were known as Dukes), alongside the Middle and Low classes. The King was known as the Drake King and as each king, following the beginning of the Giant/Astrogar war, befriended a Fire Drake and established a partnership. The Dragonborns are something akin to the English Kingdom. They are posh and proper in nature. The territories of the dragonborns are established into fiefs, with a baron controlling each of the fiefs, and in times of war, would levy troops from their surrounding lands to form one army. Currently holds a alliance pact with Caelum, alongside a trading agreement. In draconic, the name of the continent is Astrogar. This faction is one third of the Northern Triumvirate.

* The **Dwarfdom of Gald Alfrell**: This nation is an massive empire that consists of perhaps the entirety of all dwarfdom in the northernmost part of the main continent. It is an absolute monarchy, led by the aforementioned Alfrell family. They used to be perhaps the most powerful power in not just the North but the entire continent. They were the most technologically advanced civilisation in the world, with technological marvels such as plumbing, steam based tech and mechanical creatures. Their power and dynasty has reached its peak and currently is on the decline, due to the severity of issues that currently plague its territories. Goblin blights harass the fringe borders, massive territory means lots of citizens to look after. Overall it is a classic example of an once great civilisation brought low. This faction is one third of the Northern Triumvirate.

* The **Aeternum Republic**: This nation is a large and strong republic that consists of an human dominated population. The Republic is led by two leaders called Consuls who are democratically elected by acclaim of the people. There is also the Senate which is a council of the leading nobility. This republic is a human supremacist republic. Only humans born in the Republic are given citizenship. Humans born outside the Republic are given the chance to join but are considered second citizens and have less rights than those born in the Republic. The Republic is technologically advanced and have a strong military, one that is focused on the discipline of its firearm heavy army, with a focus on overwhelming firepower and staunch defense. Non-humans have few rights and most are treated stiffly. The discrimination faced by non-humans is high. This Republic, due to their xenophobic and nationalistic stance, has a fierce rivalry with the **Aetiam Triarchy**, particularly with the city of **Illum**, an elf dominated city. This nation is currently at war with the **Aetiam Triarchy**.