Setting Theme

Think of the stories published during or set in the 1890s to the 1950s. Think of The Mummy, of Pellucidar, Lovecraft, Tarzan, Buck Rogers, Conan the Barbarian, and Zorro. This was the era of Pulp. This is where the theme of Ruins of the Forbidden Elder can be found.

The theme of the setting is Mystery. Not the mystery of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with his famous Sherlock Holmes, but the mystery of lost ruins and ancient secrets. Ruins from dozens of different civilizations can be found throughout the world, and treasures both mundane and magical can be discovered within. The greatest treasure however, is the recovery of knowledge that has been lost.

Every major civilization in the world has lost their history. No matter where you go, the historical record only goes back so far. In the Green Coast, the earliest records are around one thousand years old. In Sylvanor, records were only kept when Green Coast settlers arrived in the region, seeking to farm the vast forests for their lumber.

Any piece of history recovered is a priceless treasure, one that archaeology guilds spend exorbitant amounts to try to recover. In the Green Coast, these guilds are typically headed by gnomes and they send agents to follow up on any whispered rumor of ancient ruins or sites.

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