03-08-2015, 06:35 AM
Great findings! Especially the MMRPG reference.
I think that in these two sources, the civilisation referenced is connected to the Sar Aigu. It could either be the Sar Aigu themselves, or other races either working as slaves for or as allies or fringe groups of the Sar Aigu civilization. Some of the description of the Sar Aigu makes it seem like they are just a handful of individual mystics coming out of the Swamps and eventually discovering the magic of the Blackmoor Peninsula, but I think it is very much possible to talk of a Sar Aigu Civilization. It is hard to give estimates for when the Sar Aigu Age was, but I think that it would have to be at leat 3000 years before the founding of Thonia (or 4000 years before the modern Blackmoor Era).
I really like the reference to the God Riotar. At first I thought he could be the same deity as Brr’bb’t (or Tsathoggua as he is known IMC), but he could also be a lesser servitor of Brr’bb’t.
I think that there is plenty of room for other ancient civlizations on Blackmoor as well, either predating the Sar Aigu or following them. Published material gives us several examples, but they do not have to be the end of the story either. There could be many more groups appearing and disappearing over the centuries, many even coexisting with the groups listed in the D20 Books.
I really like the idea of secrets being held by the Dismal Swamp, so I would love to hear more about those ideas!
-Havard
I think that in these two sources, the civilisation referenced is connected to the Sar Aigu. It could either be the Sar Aigu themselves, or other races either working as slaves for or as allies or fringe groups of the Sar Aigu civilization. Some of the description of the Sar Aigu makes it seem like they are just a handful of individual mystics coming out of the Swamps and eventually discovering the magic of the Blackmoor Peninsula, but I think it is very much possible to talk of a Sar Aigu Civilization. It is hard to give estimates for when the Sar Aigu Age was, but I think that it would have to be at leat 3000 years before the founding of Thonia (or 4000 years before the modern Blackmoor Era).
I really like the reference to the God Riotar. At first I thought he could be the same deity as Brr’bb’t (or Tsathoggua as he is known IMC), but he could also be a lesser servitor of Brr’bb’t.
I think that there is plenty of room for other ancient civlizations on Blackmoor as well, either predating the Sar Aigu or following them. Published material gives us several examples, but they do not have to be the end of the story either. There could be many more groups appearing and disappearing over the centuries, many even coexisting with the groups listed in the D20 Books.
I really like the idea of secrets being held by the Dismal Swamp, so I would love to hear more about those ideas!
-Havard
Currently Running: The Blackmoor Vales Saga
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign
Currently Playing: Daniel S. Debelfry in the Throne of Star's Campaign