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The Tyrant Monstering

2026-04-21T12:46:40Z

Kitty: /* The Fodder */ added herbalists back into the Fodder section

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= The Tyrant - Look and Feel =
The Tyrant commands, and they obey. The wailing of carnyx’s, the noise of fifes and the stomping of innumerable feet announce the coming of the tyrant’s legions.

Spilling out from fortified strongholds and whipped into rough columns from the fields and mines surrounding them, the forces of the Tyrant are split between highly trained, elite units, forged into disciplined blocks, and the serf rabble who are driven before them to act as fodder for their advance.

'''''I shall rise to my true potential through the power of my Will, and stand unflinchingly against any who oppose me.'''''

Showers of black-feathered arrows block out the sky, while walls of shields interlock, and overseers 'encourage’ their charges to advance. While the Forsaken are given over wholesale to their god in body and mind, interacting with its followers through whispers and dark visions, the Tyrant is solely channelled into a single individual, a monarch of indescribable power, who is split between a mere vessel for divinity and the iron-handed ruler.

Wherever they point, armies march, forests are torn down, industry is erected, and the wheels of war keep turning.

Sycophants, warlords and courtiers alike all bend the knee, seeking to climb their way through the corridors of power and to sit at the right side of the Godhead.
[[File:Tyrant Group.jpg|center|thumb|709x709px]]

== Colour Pallet: ==
Black with Red accents
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= Inspirations: =
Romano-Gallic costume elements, Late Celts

Tyrannical Empires, where strength rules above all.

= Iconic kit: =
The emblem of the Tyrant is a red wheel with six spokes, symbolising the literal blood-soaked wheels of war chariots, the tortures inflicted by authority, the grinding, mechanistic, and impersonal demands of war, and how all authority flows from the centre.

The Iconic kit of forces of the Tyrant is a black sash with the red wheel emblazoned on it.

= Roleplay: =
“I shall rise to my true potential through the power of my Will, and stand unflinchingly against any who oppose me.”
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The Crowned of the Tyrant delight in violence and subjugation, they have sacrificed their humanity for raw strength and power. In all things they seek dominion and the destruction of individuality, to burn away whatever is not subservient to their will.

The lands under their occupation are controlled by force; mass conscription, brutalisation, loyalty tests, decimation, and the unfeeling march of war.

== Roles Available to Players: ==
There are several different types of enemies of Elandra among the Tyrant, the ones most common that players are most likely to encounter are The Fodder, The Levy, The Militia and The Archers.

== The Fodder ==
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When the armies of the Tyrant march forth, they do so shepherding a great mass of people before them. Serfs forced out of the fields, captured enemy warriors, political dissidents and more, these unfortunates are whipped forwards into battle armed with nothing more than what they can scavenge. They have accepted the Tyrant and hope that with their acceptance and grinding march they will appease them and escape from this horrible fate.

Those skilled in the healing arts are often taken from their villages and farmsteads and placed into specialist healing units. Dragging injured soldiers away from the frontlines, they enable the Tyrant’s legions to stay in the fight, hoping for the day they can rise to sufficient status to leave the frontlines.

'''Look: National kit with a Black sash with Tyrant red'''

'''Weapons and armour: No or Light armour, practical tools as weapons. Dark, muddy layers are ideal.'''

== The Levy ==
The Levy come in 3 broad varieties.

The heart of the Tyrant’s legions are made up of block after block, column after column of Levy. Given some military training as part of their oath to the Tyrant, these soldiers serve to prove themselves and rise up through the ranks of the Tyrant’s legions, to provide a better standard of living for themselves and their families. If this involves carving a swathe through those that would oppose their dictator, so be it. The Levy come in 3 broad varieties.

'''Look: More heavily armed and armoured, disciplined.'''

'''Weapons and Armour: Chain armour. No plate armour. 1-handed weapons, spears and shields. Thrown weapons such as javelins are ideal and Roman style helmets are ideal.'''
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Those who are innately skilled in the magical arts are not spared their part in the Tyrant’s war machine. Armed in much the same way as their more mundane comrades, they trade off the ability to wear armour for increased damage potential. Sheltering behind their shields, they get close enough to the enemy to, as one, fling ranks of arcane bolts into their foes, before charging into the fray.

'''Look: Black layers with red details'''

'''Weapons and armour: No armour or light armour. Foci. Ideally shields.'''
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NOCK! DRAW! LOOSE! The archers of the Tyrant fill the sky with arrows, giving their foes no place to hide. Every peasant that bows to the order of the Tyrant is obliged to spend at least a full day every 7 solars training with the bow, enabling the Tyrant to rapidly raise forces across their conquered domain. Failure to comply results first with the loss of a hand, and then with the loss of you and your family’s heads. Few fail to comply.

'''Look: Disciplined, organised archer block.'''

'''Weapons and armour: Bow and arrows.'''
[[File:Tyrant Archer.jpg|center|thumb|470x470px]]

= Other Roles among the Tyrant: =
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Among the Tyrant, the people of Elandra have seen other types of soldiers as well, referred to as the Crowned.

These, for the most part, will be played by our skirmish crew but may open up to players as they learn more about the world.

These will be more senior roles among the Tyrant, with long-proven commitment and strength in leading the corruption against those who resist it.

= Ideas for Building out Kit: =
Basic: Black base layers. Black and red plaid pyjama trousers. Black sash with Red tyrant symbol.

Armour: Gambeson, chain armour

The Void Monstering

2026-04-21T12:09:46Z

Kitty: /* Inspirations: */ formatting change

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= The Void - Look and Feel =
Marching forth to the beating of great drums and the droning chants of preachers, those under the thrall of the Void are the great masses: the desperate, the downtrodden, and those with nowhere else to turn.

Abandoned by their leaders, their wise ones, and even their very gods, their only succour comes from taking revenge on all those who have wronged not just them, but the great mass of humanity. As they march, they chant the songs of the end, and of the Doom of all things.

'''''I shall cast aside old ways, I shall never let the expectations or achievements of others diminish me, I shall achieve Freedom whatever the cost.'''''
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The ground under their feet is ravaged by their passing, crops and herbs pulled up root and stem, villages and hamlets looted and torched, the earth salted under their tread.

Mayors, preachers and wizards are dragged into the street and dispatched by merciless Despoilers, while those under their care are given a single choice: join the march to take vengeance on those gods and their followers who have destroyed their lives or be granted the peace of death.

''No care is made for the future, only for the now; for what plans can stand against oblivion?''
== Colour Pallet: ==
Purple and Black accents.

National kit colours, colours from natural dyes.

= Inspirations: =
- Hussites

- Peasants Revolt[[File:Void Pilgrims.jpg|thumb|595x595px]]
= Iconic kit: =
The emblem of the Void is a black flame, symbolising the destructive power of fire to disfigure and pollute, the demand to sacrifice identity and meaning, the drive to transform and co-opt, and the urge to erase.

- Purple scarf hoods with a black flame symbol.

- Purple Hoods
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= Roleplay: =
“I shall cast aside old ways, I shall never let the expectations or achievements of others diminish me, I shall achieve freedom, whatever the cost.”

The Crowned of the Void are consumed by bleakness; they have sacrificed their humanity to be rid of the burden of pity. That which has been built or achieved by others is anathema to them, any beauty or legacy from which someone could draw strength is to be ruined without hesitation.

The lands under their occupation are ruled by alienation, deportation, the destruction of identity, iconoclasm, and erasure.

= Roles Available to Players: =
There are several different types of enemies of Elandra among the Void, the ones most common that players are most likely to monster as are The Convert, The Pilgrim and the Flagellant.

== The Convert ==
New converts to the worship of the void, these individuals are drawn from all walks of life, but are united in their desperation. Clad in the clothes of their previous lives, they wish to prove to all that the end is coming.

They resemble an angry mob, with the teachings of the Void driving them to the destruction of everything.

'''Look: National kit with a Purple Void hood.'''

'''Weapons and armour: Mostly light or no armour, weapons as per the nation, or one handed weapons. NO SHIELDS'''

== The Pilgrim ==
Those new converts who prove themselves are inducted fully into the cult of the End, becoming the military arm of the Preachers. Hardened and toughened by their service, these grim-faced individuals act with a military precision in service of their god, all too willing to bring the gift of death to those who would oppose oblivion.

'''Look: Light coloured and natural base layers with purple accents on hoods or scarves. Try to avoid very dark colours where possible. Armour can range from nothing to gambesons and maille, try to avoid plate.'''

'''Weapons and Armour: Bills, spears, two handed flails. Gambesons or Maille. NO SHIELDS'''
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== The Flagellant ==
Driven wild by the chanting of the preachers and the unceasing march of the legions of the Void, some void cultists wish to seek peace through oblivion as fast as possible.

Shedding all but the most basic garb and wielding weapons that allow for little chance at blocking blows, these flagellants wait on the whispered command of their priest, before launching themselves at the foe.

'''Look: Warhammer flagellant look. base kit/ robes/ warskirts. Void purple hood/ purple bag on head'''

'''Weapons and armour: 2 handed weapons, ambidextrous weapons or 1 handed weapons (flails are ideal)'''

'''No armour'''

'''No shields'''
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== The Sharpshooter ==
Crossbow teams work in groups, working as a unit to accurately fire bolts down on the enemy. Sticking together at all costs. Work in groups of 3-4 teams. Often working with heavily armoured warriors carrying a pavaise, to shield their vulnerable charge from those who would disrupt their work.

'''Look: The same as the pilgrims but with a general step up in kit , showing their hardened service and commitment.'''

'''Weapons and Armour: Crossbows, gambesons or chainmail'''
[[File:Void Sharpshooter.jpg|center|thumb|617x617px]]

= Other Roles among the Void: =
Among the void, the people of Elandra have seen other types of soldiers as well, referred to as the Crowned.

These, for the most part, will be played by our skirmish crew but may open up to players as they learn more about the world.

These will be more senior roles among the Void, with long-proven commitment and strength in leading the corruption against those who resist it.

= Ideas for Building out Kit: =
Basic: T-tunic and non-baggy trousers. Purple Hood

Armour: Gambeson, chain mantle, pieces of plate, not full plate.