World of the False Dawn Unknown to its people, the world of Dárdünah is an immense shattered sphere, broken asunder by unimaginably powerful cosmic forces billions of years before any intelligent being walked upon its surface. Its fragile atmosphere is held together by mysterious energies, and the cuplike rims of thousand-mile wide chasms hold glittering […]
The World
Shard RPG The World Vol 9
A Rich History to Discover As has been mentioned, the history of the jánah covers nearly ten thousand years since their first arrival, and spans from ancient pre-history, when the jánah were but nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers, through glorious and dark mythic periods when the Devah walked the earth veiled in flesh, to the tragic […]
Shard RPG The World Vol 8
The Skies of Dárdünah One of the most amazing spectacles of all is the vibrant sky of Dárdünah. Beyond the horizons and above the pearly clouds, the amber-colored skies are anything but plain. Beautiful auroras and nebulous mists in hues of various color swirl slowly in the upper atmosphere like distant veils, giving rise to […]
Shard RPG The World Vol 7
The Living Environment The native flora and fauna of the world is primordial and alien, and the lands and waters beyond the “civilized” regions of the jánah are anything but tame. The wilderness of Dárdünah teems with life of all kinds; the suthra (native beasts) of the world come in many shapes and sizes, resembling […]
Shard RPG The World Vol 6
Dárdüni Geology Separating the various regions of the known world are tall and jagged mountains of crystal. Near their barren and slender peaks one can see the light of the two suns shining through their huge, ruggedly faceted crystalline depths to illuminate their beauty. Within the mountains can sometimes be found bluish-white glass volcanoes of […]
Shard RPG The World Vol 5
Fashion tends toward vibrant colors and flowing garments. Even peasants wear bright colors, often in gaudy combinations. Loose fitting, Persian-style pants are quite common, as are robes and elaborate coats and gowns. The sexes do not tend to separate what one wears over another, and most clothes tend to be unisex. Sandals and soft boots […]