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=== On Dereth ===
=== On Dereth ===


The vendetta between Mosswarts and Banderlings goes back a long way and they seek to obtain each others holy or ceremonial items through trickery, trade or warfare,.<ref>2001/02 [[Lonely In The World]] - [[Storytelling]]</ref> However, this changed after the Shadow Spires disappeared. A wave of fierce portal-energy squalls slid down the length of the Direlands, bringing with them fiercer varieties of banderling, shreth, and other familiar creatures. <ref> 2000/06 [[The Paths of Destruction]] - [[Announcements - 2000/06 - The Paths of Destruction#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> Banderlings have learned to do bully lesser creatures. Reports came of mosswarts gathered under the banner of banderling camp chieftains.  Banderlings and Mosswarts started working together to attack human settlements, and established camps throughout Dereth.<ref name=Gathering>2000/10 [[A Gathering of Monsters]]</ref> This did not last long however, since Banderlings attacked a band of Mosswarts which were involved in the kidnapping of [[Candeth Martine]] and stole some ceremonial Banderling items.<ref name=MaceExplorer>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[Mace of the Explorer Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[A Battered Leather Journal]]</ref><ref>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[A Dry Withered Leather Bound Journal]]</ref>
The vendetta between Mosswarts and Banderlings goes back a long way and they seek to obtain each others holy or ceremonial items through trickery, trade or warfare,.<ref>2001/02 [[Lonely In The World]] - [[Storytelling]]</ref> However, this changed after the Shadow Spires disappeared. A wave of fierce portal-energy squalls slid down the length of the Direlands, bringing with them fiercer varieties of banderling, shreth, and other familiar creatures. <ref> 2000/06 [[The Paths of Destruction]] - [[Announcements - 2000/06 - The Paths of Destruction#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref> Banderlings have learned to do bully lesser creatures. Reports came of mosswarts gathered under the banner of banderling camp chieftains.  Banderlings and Mosswarts started working together to attack human settlements, and established camps throughout Dereth.<ref name=Gathering>2000/10 [[A Gathering of Monsters]]</ref>  
 
This did not last long however, since Banderlings attacked a band of Mosswarts which were involved in the kidnapping of [[Candeth Martine]] and stole some ceremonial Banderling items.<ref name=MaceExplorer>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[Mace of the Explorer Quest#Lore & Dialog]]</ref><ref>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[A Battered Leather Journal]]</ref><ref>2000/10 [[Hollow Victory]] - [[A Dry Withered Leather Bound Journal]]</ref> Main instrument in Martine's capture was the Mosswart Chieftain [[Arrgkh Mearrgkh]] and his tribe, who was promised great powers by the Virindi in exchange for a captive human.<ref name=Storytelling>2001/02 - [[Lonely in the World]] - [[Storytelling]]</ref><ref>2001/02 - [[Lonely in the World]] - [[Sir Martine's Journal]]</ref><br>


[[Aerbax]] experimented with the concept of "Worship", using [[Idol]]s, when trying to gain control of the Mosswarts.<ref name=PiecePaper>2007/05 [[Prodigal Sons] - [[Piece of Paper]]</ref> Mosswarts (referred to as "croakers") were one of the creatures experimented on by [[Aerbax]] during its early experiments with the"Energy Source".<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Research Notes: Mosswart]]</ref>
[[Aerbax]] experimented with the concept of "Worship", using [[Idol]]s, when trying to gain control of the Mosswarts.<ref name=PiecePaper>2007/05 [[Prodigal Sons] - [[Piece of Paper]]</ref> Mosswarts (referred to as "croakers") were one of the creatures experimented on by [[Aerbax]] during its early experiments with the"Energy Source".<ref>2003/01 [[The Slumbering Giant]] - [[Research Notes: Mosswart]]</ref>

Revision as of 14:27, 16 November 2011

Related topics: Cultures, Mosswart, Category:Mosswart

Mosswarts are humanoids from the same world as Drudges, Tumeroks and Banderlings. In Dereth, they live in various swamps and marshes, particularly in the Blackmire Swamp between the Sho and Aluvian lands. They have also infested many ruins and damp catacombs. They are small, fight with claws, spears, swords and javelins, and are fearless when cornered. Some colonies also have magic-using shamans.[1]

Their coloring makes it easy for them to hide among the plants and sneak up on you. Of course, you almost never find one by itself, they always travel in groups. Most Mosswarts are about four feet tall but Chieftains are almost man-sized, with skin more of a foul yellow than a rotting green. They're about twice as tough and strong as the lesser warriors. And they occasionally cast spells like the Shamans.

History

On Ezheret

Mosswarts originate from the world the Tumeroks call Ezheret-Hazahtu, although they only live on the body they call Ezheret. This requires some explanation. While a sun does rise and fall in the sky, Ezheret actually orbits another, larger planet called Hazahtu. Hazahtu, or “The Blind Eye,” is an enormous, cloud-shrouded grey-blue orb. Ezheret is hot, humid, and prone to extended periods of foul weather. Gales and hurricanes are frequent, perhaps due to the unusual sparseness of dry land.[2] Ezheret is a moon world capable of supporting several species. Three of these species appear to have better than animal intelligence, capable of crafting rudimentary tools and sustaining a limited form of speech.[3]

The Mosswart share Ezheret with the Tumeroks, as well as the Banderlings and Drudges.[2][3]


On Dereth

The vendetta between Mosswarts and Banderlings goes back a long way and they seek to obtain each others holy or ceremonial items through trickery, trade or warfare,.[4] However, this changed after the Shadow Spires disappeared. A wave of fierce portal-energy squalls slid down the length of the Direlands, bringing with them fiercer varieties of banderling, shreth, and other familiar creatures. [5] Banderlings have learned to do bully lesser creatures. Reports came of mosswarts gathered under the banner of banderling camp chieftains. Banderlings and Mosswarts started working together to attack human settlements, and established camps throughout Dereth.[6]

This did not last long however, since Banderlings attacked a band of Mosswarts which were involved in the kidnapping of Candeth Martine and stole some ceremonial Banderling items.[7][8][9] Main instrument in Martine's capture was the Mosswart Chieftain Arrgkh Mearrgkh and his tribe, who was promised great powers by the Virindi in exchange for a captive human.[10][11]

Aerbax experimented with the concept of "Worship", using Idols, when trying to gain control of the Mosswarts.[12] Mosswarts (referred to as "croakers") were one of the creatures experimented on by Aerbax during its early experiments with the"Energy Source".[13]

Aerbax later, "Prodigal" experiments resulted in the Mosswarts showing an increased degree of organization and they besieged the town of Kryst, directed by Bragara, the Chosen One, the Prodigal Mosswart, who was supposed to inspire a kind of "worship" amongst his kin.[12] [14][15][16] The experiment was considered a partial success, since while Bragara, the Chosen One was able to unify a force of Mosswarts, they were fraught with dissension in the ranks, they were inclined to believe a range of things, which sometimes made sense and sometimes didn't. They were inclined to be confused, and would not have worked as a stable organized force to conquer the neighboring human town.[12]

Culture

Rulers

Religions and Beliefs

Over the many years that Mosswarts have been on Auberean, they have worshipped a multitude of gods - enough that their true gods have become faded memories. Still, some Mosswarts retain faith in the old ways.[17]

Customs and Traditions

Mosswarts are known for scavenging and stealing.[18][19] They are literate, but not able to express themselves as good as the other creatures from Ezheret.

Real World Basis

Texts

Hagra's Treaty

Internet Articles

Factions

Items

Armor

Gauntlets of Marksmanship Homunculus Mask Mire Witch's Loincloth Swamp Lord's War Paint Mosswart Mask

Weapons

Blessed Spear of the Mosswart Gods Head of the Homunculus (Casting Orb - 2 Eyes) Kreerg's Spear Ice Tachi Rumuba's Jade Spear The Eye of Drageerg

Miscellaneous

Head of Big Chief Hagra Head of the Homunculus Idol Gem Mosswart Armband (Elder) Mosswart Armband (Worshipper) Mosswart Thanking Stone Rumuba's Jade Spearhead Leerargh's Necklace Swamp Stone Torn Mosswart Shroud Spear of Kreerg Hand of Vagurat Necklace of Leerargh Eye of Drageerg Mire Witch Loincloth Mosswart War Paint Tattered Virindi Cloak Pack Mosswart

Quests

Art & Images

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References

  1. ↑ 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Bestiary: Mosswarts
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Bestiary: Tumeroks
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 2003/05 Discoveries - Theories of Ezheret
  4. ↑ 2001/02 Lonely In The World - Storytelling
  5. ↑ 2000/06 The Paths of Destruction - Teaser
  6. ↑ 2000/10 A Gathering of Monsters
  7. ↑ 2000/10 Hollow Victory - Mace of the Explorer Quest#Lore & Dialog
  8. ↑ 2000/10 Hollow Victory - A Battered Leather Journal
  9. ↑ 2000/10 Hollow Victory - A Dry Withered Leather Bound Journal
  10. ↑ 2001/02 - Lonely in the World - Storytelling
  11. ↑ 2001/02 - Lonely in the World - Sir Martine's Journal
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 2007/05 [[Prodigal Sons] - Piece of Paper Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "PiecePaper" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ 2003/01 The Slumbering Giant - Research Notes: Mosswart
  14. ↑ 2007/05 Prodigal Sons - Teaser
  15. ↑ 2007/05 Prodigal Sons - Mosswart Townsfolk Kill Task#Lore & Dialog
  16. ↑ 2007/05 Prodigal Sons - Aerbax's Prodigal Mosswart
  17. ↑ 2007/05 Prodigal Sons - Blessed Spear of the Mosswart Gods
  18. ↑ 2004/12 The Calm - Lou Ka's Stolen Items#Lore&Dialog
  19. ↑ 2005/08 Friend and Foe - Hagra's Treaty
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