<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Basic Background!</strong></span></div><br/><em>Numeria, the Land of Fallen stars. A beautiful land full of extremes and wastelands that are being faught over constantly by various barbarian tribes on top of shadowy organizations such as the Technic League. Despite the phenomenon known as "The Rain of Stars" happening thousands of years ago, many of the ruins created from it went undiscovered. Everyone who was born and raised here know not to venture into the ruins, as the ancient ruins may seem like a source for advanced technology for the likes of which mortals of this planet have never seen, they are also dangerous, and have caused the death of many lives. It has become somewhat of a taboo to even go near them. <br/><br/>Still, that doesn't stop some people, especially the Technic League who seems to be making their presence known through all of Numeria. Having their base of operations in the province Sovereigns Reach, in the capital city Starfall, the League makes it their mission to study and control all the advanced  tech scattered through Numeria. Currently excavating Silver Mountain, a place well known for having possibly the biggest of the ruins. <br/><br/>Advanced tech for personal use isn't the only thing to come out of the ruins. There seem to be some kind of factories still in operation to this day, as found wandering the lands are fully operational mechanical beings. As well as various created organisms known only as Androids. Androids look almost identical to the humans, though, typically much taller. Averaging about 6 feet tall, and on their skin was the feint glowing marks. Little is known about these creatures, even the androids themselves don't really know where they came from or why. They are however the target of the Technic League, as well as the once ruling tribe known as Black Sovereign that they Technic League use as their attack dogs. <br/><br/>Whatever the reason, you find yourself in the small town of Torch. You either were born here, or your visiting. It is a popular tourist attraction afterall. What with the large man sized violet flame that burns on top of mountain, that on rare occasion burns much brighter and is quite the thing to look at. Nearby smiths use this flame to smelt and forge the skymetal, a rare metal only found in Numeria's various ruins and the material that the various automatons wandering the land are made out of. There aren't many flames that can smelt skymetal, as typically one would have to go to Skyfall in order to do that. The entire economy is based around this one magnificent flame. Outside it, the town doesn't offer much.  <br/><br/>It invites trade for its skymetal, as well as tourist economy, however, the town itself isn't even a square mile. Citizens of the town also know very well just how much is taxed, all of which going into the pockets of the Technic League who are paid off so as to not make a permanent presence. The only thing keeping this town from going under is the flame itself... So. Naturally. When the flame went out. There was much panic.<br/><br/>The only thing left on the spot where the torch lied, was a strange bubbly liquid. Whats also strange is that Councilor Khonnir Baine, a rather well liked individual, has recently gone missing after the exploration of the black hill caves. He had gone there once before and discovered many winding caverns filled with automatons, this would be his second expedition underneath. There is now a reward posted for finding him. A nice 4,000 gold reward for any group that finds him, as well as a scroll of resurrection if they find him alive. Many adventurers have now come to this little town to make their names known and to grab the reward. To date, none have returned. Volunteers have been now in days of short supply. </em><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Torch Map</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i.imgur.com/8WEKfGu.jpg)</div></div><br/><br/><br/><div align="center">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>OOC INFO</strong></span></div><br/><br/><br/>Character sheets and OOC discussion here. All of you are in the town for one reason or another. Though, the lack of flame should most likely be your primary concern. Whether your  interested in the mystery aspect or worried about the town going under, maybe you think that fixing it will give you a nice sum of money, and perhaps your real concern is that you don't want the Technic League to come in and start running the town.<br/><br/>I'll allow you all to discuss where you want to meet up. A Tavern is a nice little classic of course. I will also want everyone to roll a d12 as well as a D100 once your characters are posted for additional information.<br/><br/>Also, for those who want it. The players guide!<br/><br/>http://our-rpg.wdfiles.com/local--files/campains-francois-iv/Iron%20Gods%20Players%20Guide.pdf.pdf (http://our-rpg.wdfiles.com/local--files/campains-francois-iv/Iron%20Gods%20Players%20Guide.pdf.pdf)<br/><br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Characters!</strong></span></div><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Drazzek Farstrider: Human Fighter (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=260644.msg12864050#msg12864050) (Sheet (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1052543))</span><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Cosima: Android Cleric (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=260644.msg12866389#msg12866389) (Sheet (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1050635))</span><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Kal Dorn: Musetouched-Aasimar Savage Technologist Barbarian (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=260644.msg12867662#msg128676629) (Sheet (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1052482))</span><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Rix: Ratfolk Unchained Rouge (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=260644.msg12871965#msg12871965) (Sheet (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1053426))</span><br/></div><br/>