# Ovristan ## Category Nation / Region / Mealla’s Homeland / Blight-Affected Territory / [[Arcturox]] Parent Region ## Known Facts - Ovristan is a known nation or region of [[Tarin]]. - [[Mealla Glynn]] is from Ovristan. - [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] has seen an infestation of [[The Blight]] near her own home. - The exact settlement, village, or region within Ovristan that [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] comes from remains unclear. - [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] is seeking a way to stop [[The Blight]]. - [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] has sought the help of druids and experts to understand [[The Blight]]. - The same Blight that threatens Mealla’s home also consumed [[Lineage of the Veiled Kin/05 - Nations & Regions/Dharan|Dharan]]. - Mealla’s swarms are threatened or killed by [[The Blight]]. - [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] can hear or sense organic colonies, including bees, fungus, coral, and Blight. - [[Solyanna]] is from Mealla’s wider life before the party. - [[Solyanna]] is a tinkerer who made things for [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] and brought joy to her. - [[Solyanna]] is like family to [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]]. - [[Solyanna]] has been captured by [[The Order]]. - [[Solyanna]] is believed or suspected to be held in the [[Errowshire Lab]]. - [[Arcturox]] is located in southern Ovristan. - [[Arcturox]] is separated from northern regions by a mighty mountain range. - [[Arcturox]] has grown into something close to an entity of its own through trade, ports, technology, and focused development. - [[Arcturox]] has sought sovereignty from Ovristan more than once. - The votes on [[Arcturox]] sovereignty were close. - [[Arcturox]] is ambitious, forward-looking, and increasingly focused on technological advancement. - [[Arcturox]] research has moved beyond ordinary industry into the merging of arcane thought with mechanical or technological development. - Many traditional magical institutions and great arcane academies believe [[Arcturox]] is beginning to cross lines that should not be crossed. - [[Keth]] is known as the Traitor of [[Arcturox]]. - [[Keth]] is connected to [[The Order]], [[The Brotherhood]], the [[Blood of Ko]], and possibly engine-like technology. ## Known By - [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] - Full party, partially - [[Solyanna]] - [[Pipe]], through [[Arcturox]] research - [[Arcturox]] citizens - Ovristan authorities - [[The Order]], through [[Solyanna]] and possibly [[Keth]] - Scholars or institutions concerned with Arcturox’s development ## Important Connected Sites - Mealla’s home settlement or region, exact location unknown - Blight-affected area near Mealla’s home - [[Arcturox]] - Southern Ovristan - Northern Ovristan - Mountain range separating [[Arcturox]] from northern regions - Ports and trade routes - [[Arcturox]] research centres, exact names unknown ## Associated Factions - [[The Order]] - [[Arcturox]] researchers - Ovristan political authorities - [[Arcturox]] sovereignty movement, possibly - Traditional magical academies or institutions critical of [[Arcturox]] - Druid circles and Blight experts - Blight-affected communities ## Associated Characters - [[Mealla Glynn]] - [[Solyanna]] - [[Keth]] - [[Pipe]] - Mealla’s grandmother Rhionys - Mealla’s family - [[Arcturox]] researchers, unnamed - Ovristan authorities, unnamed ## Connected To - Mealla’s personal quest - [[The Blight]] - Bees and organic colonies - Solyanna’s capture - [[Errowshire Lab]] - [[The Order]] - [[Lineage of the Veiled Kin/05 - Nations & Regions/Dharan|Dharan]] - [[Arcturox]] - [[Keth]] - [[Blood of Ko]] - [[Lineage of the Veiled Kin/09 - Items, Artifacts & Documents/Aetherite|Aetherite]] technology - Stored spells - Rift Gate technology - Adaptive Engine, possibly - Strange goldish alloy - Arcane machinery ## Open Questions - Where exactly in Ovristan is [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] from? - How far has [[The Blight]] spread near Mealla’s home? - Is Ovristan aware of the full danger? - Are Ovristan authorities responding to [[The Blight]]? - Is [[Arcturox]] aware of [[The Blight]] in Ovristan? - Is [[Arcturox]] studying [[The Blight]], ignoring it, or exploiting it? - Is [[Solyanna]] alive? - Why did [[The Order]] take [[Solyanna]]? - Is [[Solyanna]] being used because of her connection to [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]]? - What did [[Keth]] do to earn the title Traitor of [[Arcturox]]? - Is [[Arcturox]] officially involved with [[The Order]]? - Is [[Arcturox]] officially involved with [[Keth]]? - Are [[Arcturox]] researchers helping [[Lucius Neeve|Lucius]]? - What is the Adaptive Engine? - How does [[Arcturox]] technology relate to [[Lineage of the Veiled Kin/09 - Items, Artifacts & Documents/Aetherite|Aetherite]]? - Are Arcturox’s experiments causing planar or magical instability? - Will Arcturox’s push for sovereignty become relevant to the campaign? ## Mealla’s Homeland Thread ## Known Facts - Mealla’s home is in Ovristan. - The exact settlement or local region has not yet been confirmed. - [[The Blight]] has appeared near Mealla’s home. - [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] has seen what [[The Blight]] does firsthand. - [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] has sought the help of druids and experts because of this. - Mealla’s bees and swarms are threatened by [[The Blight]]. - [[Mealla Glynn|Mealla]] can sense or hear organic colonies, which makes her unusually able to perceive [[The Blight]]. - Mealla’s personal quest is tied to finding a way to stop [[The Blight]] before it consumes more homes, swarms, and communities. ## Connected To - [[Mealla Glynn]] - [[Solyanna]] - Mealla’s family - Mealla’s bees - [[The Blight]] - [[Lineage of the Veiled Kin/05 - Nations & Regions/Dharan|Dharan]] - Druid circles - Organic colonies - [[Errowshire Lab]] ## Open Questions - What is Mealla’s exact home settlement called? - How badly has the area been affected? - Are Mealla’s family safe? - Are Ovristan authorities aware of the danger? - Has [[The Order]] targeted [[Solyanna]] because of Mealla’s link to [[The Blight]]? - Can Mealla’s ability to hear organic colonies help cure, resist, or understand [[The Blight]]?