<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=327706.msg15678029#msg15678029">Quote from: Miroque on 07-12-2020, 15:23:34</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">But, i meant in grander scale. Like Corymyrs army, are they öv3+ or 0lv npcs?  What about pirate crews? Sure their leaders have levels.. <br/><br/>And Magic? Does everyone and their aunt know about possibility to get resurrected ? What about kings? Do they ever die? (As in Dnd they never should....)<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=327706.msg15678049#msg15678049">Quote from: Silim on 07-12-2020, 15:57:04</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Making yourself truly immortal is surprisingly hard without 7th level and above spells, and those aren't common even in the Forgotten Realms. Most effects that make age conditions stop still note that you die when your time is up.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Yes, in the matters of immortality, there are cults and mages dedicated to lichdom. One in particular, the Cult of the Dragon, believes that dragons should become dracolichs to inherit and rule the earth. Such liches are recruited by mages who vow to be their keepers, or actually the keepers of their phylactery, a magical item where the soul goes should the lich die. Only until the phylactery is destroyed would the lich be freed from this realm. Which can be anything from a ring to sword or crown. This knowledge is arcane secret, though legends of dracolichs in the past tell of their existence and tales of unholy undead were common knowledge. Immortality was never pretty, and everlasting beauty was known to be illusionary.<br/><br/>Even some mages (like Constantine, Sylvia's mother) persisted, believing there was still another way...<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Purple Dragon Knights</div><div class="spoiler_body"> Because of their vigorous and intense training they are trained in the ways of the Fighter. Because of this, Cormyr has twice as many Fighters in the lower levels compared to nations of similar size. Trainees are considered Warriors but once training is completed, members enter the ranks of the Fighter class. Purple Dragon Cavalry and Hippogriph rides are always Fighters with a minimum level of 2. First swords are usually at least 4th level, while swordmajors are typically at least 7th level. General officers will almost always have higher levels in classes. They will almost always be of at least 10th character level, and will often if not usually have levels in the Purple Dragon Knight prestige class as well. Because general officers are noblemen, they will often have levels of the Aristocrat NPC class as well as levels in the fighter class, although in most cases the fighter class should have the most levels. Permanent militias under command of Knights are usually warriors. Purple Dragons with commissions are always Fighters, with many opting to take the class Purple Dragon. Most commissioned Purple Dragons come from nobility, landed gentry, or powerful merchant families. However, enlisted Purple Dragons are known rarely to climb the ranks and enter commission status through skill, prowess, servitude, and experience. Some even multiclass as Paladins eventually, but most retire as commoners. <br/><br/>Table 1-1: Ranks in the Purple Dragons<br/><br/>Enlisted Ranks:<br/>Rank                    Rough Earth/U.S. equivalent<br/>-----------------    --------------------------------------------------<br/>Blade                   Private, Corporal<br/>First Sword           Sergeant, Staff Sergeant<br/>Swordmajor          Master Sergeant, Gunnery Sergeant, Sergeant Major<br/><br/>Commissioned Officer Ranks:<br/>Rank                    Rough Earth/U.S. equivalent<br/>-----------------    --------------------------------------------------<br/>Swordcaptain        Lieutenant<br/>Lionar                   Captain<br/>Ornrion                 Major - Lt. Colonel<br/>Constal                 Colonel<br/><br/>General Officer Ranks:<br/>Rank                    Rough Earth/U.S. equivalent<br/>-----------------    --------------------------------------------------<br/>Oversword              Brigadier General - Major General (1-2 stars)<br/>Battlemaster           Lieutenant General - General (3-4 stars)<br/>Lord High Marshal*  General of the Army (5-star) + Chairman of the JCS<br/><br/>* Although the Lord High Marshal is indeed a rank, it is also more than<br/>  just a rank.  It is also a specific position within the command<br/>  structure of the military.  There is only one Lord High Marshal at any<br/>  given time, and he is the commander of all the military forces of Cormyr<br/>  and is second only to the King in matters of military authority.<br/></div></div><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Blue Dragon Knights</div><div class="spoiler_body"> Because of their vigorous and intense training, Blue Dragons are trained in the ways of the Fighter, but with specialized training for the Navy of Cormyr, which includes swimming and seafaring skills. Trainees are considered Warriors, but once training is completed members enter the ranks of the Fighter class. Most enlisted Blue Dragons start their lives commoners that live near the water. They can spend the entirety of their careers as enlisted, retiring as Mates or Masters. Blue Dragon’s with commissions are always Fighters. The vast majority of commissioned Blue Dragons come from nobility, landed gentry, or powerful merchant families. However, enlisted Blade Dragons are known rarely to climb the ranks and enter commission status through skill, prowess, servitude, and experience.<br/><br/>Table 1-1: Ranks in the Blue Dragons<br/><br/>Enlisted Ranks:<br/>Rank                    Rough Earth/U.S. equivalent<br/>-----------------    --------------------------------------------------<br/>Blue Dragon                 Sailor<br/>Mate                            Petty Officer<br/>Master                         Chief Petty Officer<br/><br/>Enlisted Titles:<br/>Rank                    Rough Earth/U.S. equivalent<br/>-----------------    --------------------------------------------------<br/>Marine                          Marine Private<br/>Marine Blade                 Sergeant<br/>Marine High Blade         Staff Sergeant<br/>Marine Sword Captain    Lieutenant<br/><br/>Commissioned Titles:<br/>Rank                    Rough Earth/U.S. equivalent<br/>-----------------    --------------------------------------------------<br/>Midshipman                  Ensign<br/>Lieutenant                    Lieutenant<br/>Commander                  Commander<br/>Captain                        Captain<br/><br/>General Officer Ranks:<br/>Rank                    Rough Earth/U.S. equivalent<br/>-----------------    --------------------------------------------------<br/>Commodore                  Rear Admiral<br/>Admiral                        Vice Admiral<br/>Lord Admiral                 Fleet Admiral<br/><br/>There is only one Lord Admiral of the Blue Dragons. He reports to the Lord High Marshall in Cormyr, who is 2nd only to the King in all military affairs. <br/>There are 3 Fleets. There are galleons and war caravels, one such named: Starlight. <br/></div></div><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Pirates and Buccaneers</div><div class="spoiler_body">The number of pirates that appear depends on the type and number of ships they are sailing. <br/><br/>For every 30 pirates, there is an additional 4th level fighter as leader. <br/>For every 50 pirates (or 1 ship), there is an 8th level commander. <br/>For every fleet of 300 or more pirates, there is an 11th level fighter (Pirate Lord) as commander <br/>of the fleet, and a 75% chance for a 9th or 10th level wizard.</div></div>