Jungle Realm of Tangor-What is known of it?

[Havard]

I'm making the Bolgor and Tangor two different cultures and the reason we dont see Bolgor in the Hollow World is because much like Thonia and Blackmoor they changed to fast for the 'Gods' to hide them away so the tangor remain the sole remains. Possibly even a tie in with te desert culture trade wise. I've wanted to introduce other human cultures and lands so I'm not sure just yet.

This makes sense to me. BTW, in DA1 they are called Bolgers not Bolgor. I like the idea of dividing these into separate cultural groups though. Having the Desert Folk (Salikar, or Mirakosians could be possible names for them) also have a presence in the Desert Realm also makes alot of sense. The Mirakosians are sea going folks and may easily have a presence on the eastern coast of the Jungle Realm. Perhaps even operating as slavers etc.

The simians are nomadic by nature like gorrillas but when conflict arises big battles between two can arise. I think they'll be like real gorrillas and they will clash when two family groups try to occupy the same space. I wanted to do some more work on them at some point culture wise, etc. I had three tribes in mind, the Ghost Tribe of white apes that wander the high peaks of mountains and have magical powers not seen in regular simians, the Green Back Tribe that are veredent lovers of nature and often cover themselves in makeshift clothing made of plants, and the Crimson Pelt Tribe who are worshippers of a demon lord and are the only tribe known to use metal weapons and claim it is a gift from their lord.

This is fascinating! Again, I like the different tribes. The Ghost Tribe is my favorite so far, and of course the Crimson Pelt Tribe as a good villain group. Could we perhaps suggest one of the existing Blackmoor Gods as their deity? Volketh, Thanatos or Hel could be possible candidates?

I originally thought of Carnifex as the masters of the lizardfolk or someone who would be a top lizard. I've also thought about adding dinosaurs in the area to reflect it, the lizardfolk would bond with dinosaurs as their devotion to each other goes generations back to the time when they were forced into the region and mutated and morphed into new shapes and forms. I planned on having several dinosaur related lizardfolk and even more mixed of things lurking in ruins across the jungle. Also might work in some of the Sleeping Ones and Outer Beings into the area. I've had a few Sleeping Ones and Outer Beings written up for my games before, need to update them.

I'm sold on this. Might be worth rereading James Mishler's history to get a good overview of the hierarchy from Outer Beings to Carnifex to Serpentines/Lizardfolk. Sleeping Ones probably are close to the Carnifex on the hierarchy level.

Because I'm all about old religions and myths I looked into different stories here and there. Africa has several myths involving talking animals though who doesnt? Also I have several theories for awakened animals depending on setting and one other ideas can be explained if wanted. I've had a player want to play a awakened animal before and my Blackmoor(PF) game coming up will allow hi to do so.

Great ideas. When you say Africa, many people are probably going to think of lions and elephants, so these awakened animals would allow a fantasy approach to that imagery. Do you see entire tribes of awakened animals, or are they just individual, unique creatures who interract with various other races?

I got ideas for the temple by reading over wilderlands and some other stuff and I just picked up a copy of ERB Pellucidar from the year 1972 so got to get reading that for ideas as well.

I like it!

Since this was written for my pathfinder conversions I used the Oracle as the class. A person blessed and cursed by the gods to do their will even if they dont know what it is. If I were to use a 3.5 comparison I'd say Elderkin or Idolator would make good comparisons. Also the Wendo are the named spirits who give them power, they may have effigies of them carried by the faithful. Those seen with the pirate crews often are dedicated to darker Wendo who like to cause chaos and physical experiences.

Perhaps we could do a quick conversion guide between PF, 3E and Classic D&D? This whole mythology of the Wendo is something I will definitely borrow. And pirates!

Keep those ideas coming!

-Havard