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The Lodrili Homeland

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We are the Lodrili, the survivors,
The last humans, defenders of the proper way
We guard the final cradle
                                             
From The Ballad of Our Land

Lodriland is a remnant, survival population from before the Dawn.   Once the people lived very much like the pre-Lunar Dara Happans.  Now however their ways have altered and they live a day to day seige existence.  The people, in a pale imitation of the strict hiearchy of Dara Happan life live in guilds which determine their occupation and the magic they know.

Lodriland Homeland Keyword

Occupations Available: Boatman/Fisherman; Entertainer (Bagpipe, Pipes), Farmer, Foot Soldier (Archer, Skirmisher and Shock), Healer, Priest, Scholar, Stone Boatman, Artificer (see HeroQuest or Special Lodriland Professions for more information).

Native Abilities: Lodrili Customs, Lodrili Geography, Speak Lodrili

Typical Personality Traits: Honest, Obedient, Loyal, Fear Ice.

Typical Relationships: to Guild, to the Priest-King.

Magic: Common magic, Theistic feats from one of Lodril and Oria's many children.

Common Names:
Male names: Adad, Agga, An, Anu, Anunnaki, Atra-hasis, Atraharsis, Belit-Sheri, Dagon, Damuzi, Dungi, Eanatum, Endukagga, Enki, Enkidu, Enlil, Enmerkar, Enmul, Ennugi, Etana, Gilgamesh, Gudea, Hanish, Humbaba, Humwawa, Ibi-Sin, Ishullana, Kur, Lugal-zaggisi, Lugulbanda, Mesannipadda, Meskalam-dug, Namtar, Nanna, Nergal, Neti, Ninazu, Ningirsu, Ningizzida, Ninurta, Puzur-Amurri, Rigiljo, Samuqan, Sangasu, Shu-bad, Shullat, Shulpae, Sin, Sisuthros, Stanley, Ubara-Tutu, Ur-Nammu, Urshanabi, Ut-napishtim, Utu, Xisuthros, Ziusudra. 
Female names: Antum, Anu, Aruru, Asharru, Aya, Delondra, Ereshkigal, Inanna, Irkalla, Lugulbanda, Mammetum, Nanna, Nindukugga, Ningal, Ninhursag, Ninki, Ninlil, Ninsun, Nisaba, Radjni, Sabit, Shubure, Siduri, Silili

(Note: these are Sumerian names taken from this http://www.kabalarians.com/male/sumeriam.htm website (which has changed)

See also the Lodriland Naminator for random names.

You can also use: http://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/sumerian-names.php#.WP95pdLyuUk

Origin

The oldest tales tell of how the Sky Gods created the world.   These myths are mostly ignored now in favour of the tales of how Lodril saved the people.  Most Lodrili would recognize the Dara Happan origin stories though an increased emphasis is placed on Lodril's actions of course.  Most of the traditional Dara Happan gods are portrayed as being somewhat ineffectual.

Common Religion

Much of the traditional magic found in Dara Happa (see pg. 40 of the HeroQuest rulesbook) can be found in Lodriland though many of the talents are unknown due to their uselessness, e.g. Avoid Bad Winds and Dart Against Wizards.  People Talents exist as do The Great Parents' magic.  League Magic has been replaced by Guild Magic.

Specialized Religion - Lodril Pantheon

Lodril and Oria are the main deities of this pantheon and some of their sons and daughters. 

Lodril Pantheon Keyword

Abitities: Know Lodril Pantheon Myths, Worship Lodril Pantheon.

Virtues: Conservative, Obedient.

Magic: Divine Aid

Other Side: Lodril's realm is at the centre of the world where it is always warm and food is plentiful.  There Lodril lives in the Obsidian Ziggurat.

Deities

The following sample deities as presented on page 41 of the HeroQuest rulesbook are present:

Farmer - Navestos the Harvester and Healer - Erissa the White Goddess. 

The entertainer deity is Pipskos the Drunken Piper Affinities - Piping, Forget Your Woes

The Priest-King's guard (shock infantry) follow Hanish the Stead-fast Spear - Spear Affinities - Spear, Lava, Steadfastness.

Buserian has been replaced by Aggad the Drunken Scholar.   Affinities - Drinking, Scribe, Administration.

See Lodril and Oria's Children for more deities.

Reasons to Have Left Home

They wish!


Last updated February 23, 2004 (old site) Last updated April 26, 2017

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