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the sojourner’s diary:
scopula—city on the
edge
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a fantasy lexicon – with
place names for your
campaign setting
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A dragon’s protection,
part one - epic series of
short stories
•
celtos: chapter two –
celtic classes
•
bone runes - new magic
items and spells for d&d
•
combat tactics: fighter -
tactics for using a
fighter pc in combat
•
plus editorial and news
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CREDITS
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editorial
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editor:
james henley
deputy editor:
clayton bunce
asst. editors:
daniel crocker, chris perkins
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ryan boell, dominique crouzet,
bruce gulke
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artists:
john bingham, john o’connor,
herman lau
contributors:
robert sullivan, alex gilbey
cover image:
wizard in a cave by john
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celtos
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features
a dragon’s protection
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bone runes
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a fantasy lexicon
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my two cents by
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staff team, especially due to the
amount of delaying I’ve done over
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me to deliver, and it also means
that each issue of Ethos will be
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Hi, welcome to the third issue of
Ethos Magazine. Sorry that it’s
been delayed and delayed, but
finally it’s here and ready for
publication.
So, in this issue: Clayton
Bunce, newly promoted Deputy
Editor, brings us another edition of
The Sojourner’s Diary. This time
with yet another great addition to
your campaign. Also for the
Dungeon Master, Bruce Gulke’s
Fantasy Lexicon is great for all
those place names you can’t think
of.
Robert Sullivan brings us
Bone Runes, a new set of magic
items and spells, with a unique
background. Finally, Alex Gilbey’s
series of short stories, A Dragon’s
Protection, continues in this issue.
Some Thankyous...
Right, that’s my thought for today,
so moving swiftly on, a few thank
you’s, and then we’ll talk about
the future.
Okay, thanks to Jeff
Wheeler, on the production team
at
Deep Magic
, the fantasy and
sci-fi ezine, for his kind words of
encouragement, and the signed
copy of his book.
Also, thank you to my
‘Til next week!
James
James Henley,
Editor.
22nd May 2003
Wales, UK
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The Sojourner’s Diary
scopula
scopula - city on the
city on the
edge
as the sojourner continues on his travels he continues to send back his findings by
clayton bunce
Overlooking the Selva Mar, the
southernmost Sea, precariously
perched in and on the nearly
vertical limestone cliffs, is an
ancient fortress known originally
as Margate. Today, Margate is
called Scopula, and it is one of the
most unique cities I have ever
visited. The entire city is clustered
in rows, or Stratas, from the top of
the thousand foot cliffs down to
the ocean. There, piers strut out
into the choppy waves; goods are
brought here and distributed along
The Road- the sole pathway
serving the population of 6,000. A
fiercely independent people,
Scopulans view outsiders with
curiosity and distrust, and if you
have nothing to offer the city, you
are not welcome. The territory
leading to the cliffs themselves is
wild and dangerous, and entry to
the city by land is through a
single, heavily guarded gate
flanked by stone walls. The
Scopulans take their isolation
seriously.
Upon approaching Scopula by
boat, the first thing I noticed
(besides the seven levels of
buildings, poised above me as if
about to tumble into the sea) were
the strange pens scattered about
the ‘bay’. In the absence of arable
soil for farming, much less
horizontal land, Scopula’s
agriculture is based solely on the
sea. These pens are the farms -
seaweed, kelp, fish, and oyster
beds. The fishing industry is the
main source of food, and those
that work these waters jealously
protect their spawning grounds,
aided by the Marscops, the
equivalent of the Navy.
The lowest level, the first
Strata, of the city are the
industries that maintain and
distribute the products of the
farms and the fishermen. Here are
the fish processors, warehouses,
importers, and the boatbuilders.
Scopula maintains a healthy trade
in these foods, plenty enough for
lumber and other goods not
normally found in cliffs. Also very
important here is the Hydrolift, the
water refiners. This is the main
source of fresh water for the city,
and the raw seawater is filtered
and pumped through an ingenious
system of gear houses built on
each Strata.The naval yards and
the barracks are found here too.
No hostile force has ever
successfully invaded Scopula.
Following The Road east in a
steady incline, I reach the ‘hill’,
where the road abruptly climbs
like a staircase to the second
Strata. Here I find the markets
and fishmongers, peddlers and
traders, spread over the road right
to edge of the cliff. Taverns and
shops are packed against the
rock, concealing the caves that
were once the Margate
Stronghold.Rumors abound
concerning the size and depth of
these tunnel complexes-and of
the possible contents of the
caves. Shallow ones are still used
as living space, and it is said
deeper ones lead to ancient
temples and other structures of a
cliff-dwelling civilization.
The third Strata consists of the
craftsmen and their homes.
Walking carefully along The Road,
the edge of which drops 75 feet to
the piers below, I see the
blacksmiths, tailors,
leatherworkers, soapmakers,
weavers, and such, in between
more taverns, inns, and homes.
Laden burros, the chief
transportation in Scopula, deftly
move from Strata to Strata. The
fourth has more houses built into
the rock, and here the artisans ply
their crafts -the most renown being
the carvers of scrimshaw, or
whale bones. The art reaches its
pinnacle here in Scopula. They
fashion intricate jewelry,
scabbards, furniture and more in
minutely detailed images of the
sea, the history of the city, and
lands and monsters beyond. It is
beautiful work, and exorbitantly
priced.
The next three levels are the
residential homes-densely-packed
buildings are carved deep into the
cliffs. Each Strata houses more
than 1500 citizens, and most of
the structures venture far into the
rock. At the end of the fifth Strata,
dangerously jutting over the water
far below, is the Plateau, the
public grounds. Here orators
ramble, religious men preach, and
idealists pontificate. Crowds are
clustered here day and evening-
and the glowing lanterns on the
front of every building in Scopula
make an awe-inspiring picture at
night from the sea. These are also
a hardened people, living in a
wind-blown dangerous habitat and
most working the treacherous
Selva Mar for a living. The
tradition of isolation is ingrained,
and at the top Strata this is
evident, where the flatland meets
the sea. With a commanding view
of the ocean and a gateway to the
lands of Penhasco, the
Cliffwatchers are the protectorate
of Scopula. Here is the
Roofhouse, the home of Thelik,
Governor of the City. A fair but
cautious man, he leads the
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Summit, where all facets of the
Scopulan population are
represented. Beyond the Gate is
the unknown- few of these people
ever venture far from the Cliff. As I
pass through the Gate, heading
north towards Synquist, far away,
I think to myself I should like to
return here when I have more
time- back to the City on the
Edge.
‘behind’ the city can
lead to numerous
dungeon-style
adventures. There may
be temples of ancient
sea-worshippers,
suhuagin ruins (perhaps
once the sea level was
higher?), and pirate
treasure…
> The ancient civilization
of the Margate built a
fortress here for a
reason, maybe as a
religious center, or to
seal an evil creature
inside the cliffs
themselves…
> If an ecological disaster
were to ruin the local
sealife, the party might
be hired to restore the
lifeblood of the city.
After all, these folks
don’t get out much…
> Anything resembling a
streetfight would be a
hair-raising event in
itself!
If you have any suggestions or
ideas for the Sojourner’s Diary,
please email them to
scorpio09@go.com
.
Scopula in Your Campaign
This is a city of mystery. It has
ancient roots and unusual traits,
and can provide an interesting
backdrop for a session.
> The caves and tunnels
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