Atreides was a dwarf of common origins who almost became a legend when he recovered the Fierce Axe of Dwarvish Lords. He traveled with Terroc’s adventuring band for a time before joining Princess Tarigananta’s side in the First Alliance War. During the war Atreides had a vision that led him to the Fierce Axe. He wielded it in battle against the Xorians, but unfortunately perished at the hands of the Rages. The Axe spent decades in human hands before the dwarves were able to recover it.

Atreides was born to a dwarven smith couple that lived in Dalleer. He’d planned to take over their smithy when the time came. After completing his apprenticeship, Atreides left on his journeyman quest. He learned to defend himself with axe and shield. Atreides grew to love fighting. He especially loved mixing in offensive moves with his shield, bashing his enemies in the body with his rampart before slamming them in the face with his ax. Merchant caravans came to know Atreides as a reliable defender if they came under attack.

Atreides joined up with Terroc’s adventuring party. Alongside the wizard Atreides reclaimed the Chains of Inferno for Hephaestus. When Terroc retired Atreides continued traveling with Amalgami and Salzar. He entered the service of Princess Tarigananata in her bid to reclaim the Xorian throne during the First Alliance War. Atreides protected the princess from the Xorian Rages who attempted to assassinate her.

Atreides recovered the Fierce Axe of Dwarvish Lords on the eve of a battle during the First Alliance War. He was led by visions to a giant’s cave. He slew the giant and claimed the Fierce Axe from his enemy’s treasure trove. He used the Axe to oppose the Xorians and the Rages. Unfortunately Atreides died while fighting the Rage, Grave, and the Fierce Axe was claimed by the Xorians. His body was lost. The dwarven nations might’ve united behind Atreides, but they were forced to wait four decades before the Axe was reclaimed once again during the Battle of Phoenix.

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77 – KPop DnD Hunters (Dan and Idols of the Neon Dark) Setting the Stage, Campaigns for D&D and Other RPGs

Dan talked with me about his Kickstarter campaign, Idols of the Neon Dark. It's a D&D 5e supplement that tries to bring the fun and atmosphere of K-pop to Dungeons and Dragons. The media frenzy around KPop Demon Hunters inspired Dan to create a product based on the musical genre that his young daughters could enjoy with him.Idols of the Neon Dark contains an Idol character class to represent the teamwork and coordination of K-pop groups. Alongside the Idol class there's a setting called Lumenica City. The city is an undeground haven of neon lights, skyscrapers, and music. There's campaign for levels 1-6 and a bunch of side adventures as well to place within Lumenica City or your setting of choice.You can support Idols of the Neon Dark on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wrenegade-dan/k-pop-5e-hunters-shadows-of-the-neon-darkIdols of the Neon Dark Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/SREMffsEGWIdols of the Neon Dark Playtest Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CqyORb1gD6blKjSvRlPFzO-n9cj6QI68?usp=drive_linkPAX East Playtest Schedule. BOOK NOW! These are in March! https://www.projecthedron.com/events/697b8b2a040ec653b52091b6/sessions?search=name_li_Idols__nd__associatedEventId_eq_697b8b2a040ec653b52091b6&advSearch=true&page=1UKGE Playtest Schedule: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/ukge-idols-of-the-neon-dark-free-play-test-4817224Dan also runs a marketing business for Kickstarters that you should check out if you're thinking of launching your own crowdfunding campaign. Look at how well it worked for Idols of the Neon Dark! https://wrenegadecrowdfunding.com/Our website: https://gocorral.com/stsWant to be on the show? Fill out this survey: https://forms.gle/U11TbxtAReHFKbiVAJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/Nngc2pQV6CSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SettingtheStage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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