Additional Worldbuilding (Grisaire Supplement)

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This page is just a compilation of worldbuilding ideas that don't really fit anywhere else. They are optional readings if the Dungeon Master so wishes to use them.

Prophecies[edit]

While not super necessary, a good prophecy is always a good way to guide along an adventure. Grisaire has some, with the most famous being the Death Pride prophecy conceived by Oracle Ulissia. There are other prophecies in play throughout the world, all generally relating to the changes going on as the Uncreated encroach to claim their unknown birthright from millennia after the initial betrayal that created the world.

Death Pride Prophecy[edit]

The Death Pride prophecy is a 45-line record divided into 3 stanzas, called parts, with 15 lines each. It is said to be conceived by Oracle Ulissia, with the writing having been dictated by her to a scribe. While she had tried proliferating it as a message of end times, few people took her very seriously. Thus, she founded the organization of the Four Riders to better understand and decipher the events of times in relation to the prophecy.

The prophecy itself is available in Shou, Giant, and Dwarvish script. The oracle had claimed that, when she first received the revelation, she heard voices in a language that she could not understand until she later pondered upon it. It is believed to have been a corruption of the language of aberrations. The oracle also was not sure how far along the prophecy had unfolded, only that the end of the prophecy foretold of great calamity and no clear way to prevent it.

The first 15 lines are known as the Pra-Morte:

Stolen was pride not born Taken within towering mounts Halting clear eye of light O' the dark curtains be shorn. Hunted be the arms and hands bearing ancient blood Drawing the hood of shepherds down over Sight lingers and yet not longer. Waning will and converging strength Bringing drought and yet a confluence of mind Show the way deep within lies shadows of greatest length. The thing under becomes highest What was hidden tells what is sought and feared There lies the fleas burrowed in the beard. Bearing great arms faces ruin within Until the twilight sin matches sin.

The next stanza is known as the Um-Tot:

And the last stanza is called the Ewi-Mord:

Speaking In Grisaire[edit]

Just for fun, below is a lexicon of some terms and what they mean, as well as what languages they are in and where in the world they are used. Some of them, or most of them, may just end up being weird swear words.

God's [insert body part]

"I ain't no elf child."

This is a common Dwarvish saying that belittles elves for the perceived fragility by dwarves. A dwarf might say this instead of "tis only a flesh wound." This is a saying most common among mountain dwarves. It is not a term really used by duergar.

Whoreson

This is an obvious insult, equivalent to bastard. This is a common phrase in many languages.

Whorsesong

The noun version of "whoresinging," this is usually used to make fun of people that are too loud while they are fornicating. Interestingly, this is a common Elvish insult. It is used to criticize unbecoming behavior. As one would expect, it is usually used by high elves, and usually only the urbanite ones.