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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Established in the year 164 MA, the Teradrim warband are a group who pursued power through the | Established in the year 164 MA, the Teradrim warband are a group who pursued power through the | ||
domination of the Earth. Making their home in Bloodloch, they reside within the deep caverns of the | domination of the Earth. Making their home in [[Bloodloch]], they reside within the deep caverns of the | ||
city, and from this Earthen Grotto they - along with the Earthcallers - keep watch over the Pillars | city, and from this Earthen Grotto they - along with the Earthcallers - keep watch over the Pillars | ||
of the Earth in an eternal vigil. | of the Earth in an eternal vigil. | ||
Charged with maintaining the strength of the Pillars, they guard the prisons of the ancient Sorcerer | Charged with maintaining the strength of the Pillars, they guard the prisons of the ancient [[Sorcerer-Kings]], a bulwark against the cataclysm that would occur should they ever break free. | ||
-Kings, a bulwark against the cataclysm that would occur should they ever break free. | |||
Through the skill of Terramancy, the Teradrim eschew the finer elemental arts and wield the earth as | Through the skill of [[Terramancy]], the Teradrim eschew the finer elemental arts and wield the earth as | ||
a veritable bludgeon. Their very will is made manifest in binding rites that call upon earth and | a veritable bludgeon. Their very will is made manifest in binding rites that call upon earth and | ||
stone to shatter the limbs and skulls of their foes. Through Desiccation, the Teradrim draw upon the | stone to shatter the limbs and skulls of their foes. Through [[Desiccation]], the Teradrim draw upon the | ||
sweltering sands of the desert and leave the whole of the landscape as a desolate wasteland beneath | sweltering sands of the desert and leave the whole of the landscape as a desolate wasteland beneath | ||
their peerless touch. | their peerless touch. | ||
Finally, with Animation, the Teradrim raise soulless soldiers of stone and earth to follow their | Finally, with [[Animation]], the Teradrim raise soulless soldiers of stone and earth to follow their | ||
bidding as golems. Imbuing their forms with etched marks of power, the golems are bound to the very | bidding as golems. Imbuing their forms with etched marks of power, the golems are bound to the very | ||
will of their masters and are tireless in their duty to serve. | will of their masters and are tireless in their duty to serve. | ||
The strongest amongst the Teradrim stand as kin of the Earthen, imitating their forms and drawing | The strongest amongst the Teradrim stand as kin of the [[Earthen]], imitating their forms and drawing | ||
upon the power of the Pillars of the Earth to fuel their boundless strength. | upon the power of the Pillars of the Earth to fuel their boundless strength. | ||
Bolstering the ranks of the Teradrim are the Earthcallers, a caste of warrior priests whose order | Bolstering the ranks of the Teradrim are the Earthcallers, a caste of warrior priests whose order | ||
originated in the great city of Azvosh Rakar. Combining mastery over bone to enact Subjugation along | originated in the great city of [[Azvosh]] Rakar. Combining mastery over bone to enact Subjugation along | ||
with Tectonic expertise to wield lava and stone in battle, a deep reverence for the Earth underpins | with Tectonic expertise to wield lava and stone in battle, a deep reverence for the Earth underpins | ||
the lust for battle and thirst for war. | the lust for battle and thirst for war. | ||
The holy verses of the Earthen known as the Apocalyptia complete the Earthcaller's arsenal, allowing | The holy verses of the Earthen known as the [[Apocalyptia]] complete the Earthcaller's arsenal, allowing | ||
them to propagate the fervour of their faith through the immortal Earthen Dirge. | them to propagate the fervour of their faith through the immortal Earthen Dirge. | ||
== Skills == | == Skills == | ||
* [[Terramancy]] | * [[Terramancy]] | ||
* [[Desiccation]] | * [[Desiccation]] | ||
* [[Animation]] | * [[Animation]] | ||
* [[Subjugation (skill)]] | |||
* [[Apocalyptia (skill)]] | |||
* [[Tectonics (skill)]] |
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