Slayers of Rings § Crowns

Welcome

Traverse through extraordinary journeys in SORC’s Into the Uncharted Worlds of Essentia. This tool by Ogre Adventurer will transport you through a captivating solar system, introducing you to its 13 planets, including the starting point for your epic campaigns, the 4th planet, Zailister (Zail).

Game Setting

Slayers of Rings § Crowns is a sci-fantasy TTRPG that takes Players through 13 diverse realms. SORC features exciting combat with limb-specific targeting, killing sprees, and burning streaks. Traverse planets where technology advances furthest from the main sun Adoria, and ancient magic is strongest near the sun, harnessing its magical properties. Play as one of many choices of classes and races, empower your Character, gain reputation, and define your legacy through our prestige system!

Essentia's Solar System Layout

Planet Descriptions (Summary)

• Glacies et Ignis: Elemental planet, extreme heat, home to golems and elementals.
• Tenue: Only barely closer to Adoria than Zailister, yet cooler thanks to the dense magical overgrowth blanketing the surface; thin atmosphere, blinding light day and night, no moon, home to all Fae, connected to Zailister through the enchanted Veilwood.
• Tribus: Habitable only below ground, ice and vapor, blind natives using echolocation.
• Zailister (Zail): Starting world, diverse and free, “police of the world.”
• Quintus Elementum: Second largest planet, "Subterranean Earth."
• Hexagonum: Near Tawdry, between Hex and Citrine.
• Citrine Candenti: Most Earth-like, 6 seasons, 3 moons, advanced.
• Octavo: No rotation, hot and cold sides, two moons, unique agriculture.
• Angeligla: Swirling gases, home to spirits and aberrations.
• Corpus Caeleste: Home to the Cyborg race, beings who replaced most of their original biology with grafted technology; not a playable race in these rules.
• Undecimus, Omnè Malum: Details forthcoming.
• Tredici: Futuristic, home of the Future race, technological pinnacle.

Seasons in Essentia

Essentia's primary timekeeping system measures years in Eons of Adoria (EA). On Zailister, one EA year is divided into 6 distinct seasons, each lasting approximately 61 days (365 days ÷ 6 seasons = ~61 days per season). These seasons are:

Each planet has its own unique cycle of these seasons, shaping culture and environment. The current year is 10,023 EA. Characters reference specific dates using the format "Season, Day #" (e.g., "Spring, Day 15").

Seasonal Holidays & Days of Interest: Throughout the year, various festivities and observances are marked on the calendar. Lawful celebrations (Gold) honor order and community, while Evil days (Red) mark dark observances. Ambivalent days (Green) represent neutral ground, and the First Day of each season (Blue) marks significant transitions. See your character sheet calendar for the specific days.

Cosmic Dynamics & Lore

The duality of Adoria and Tawdry Dwarf shapes the fate of all life. Each planet features unique geography, climates, and challenges. Epic labyrinths, demon lords, and cosmic puzzles await those who adventure through the gates to the underworlds of Essentia.

Time is measured in Eons of Adoria (EA). The current year is 10,023 EA, the Age of Reflection.

Ages of Essentia

Essentia's history is divided into three great ages, marked by pivotal moments that shaped the fate of all life across the planets:

• Age of Creation (Ancient): Life first emerged on the planets, beginning with Omnè Malum and Tredici and spreading inward across Essentia. Civilizations rose from the void, adapting to the unique conditions of their worlds.
• Age of Prophecy (9,044 EA): Zailister witnessed a cataclysmic event where nineteen mystical crowns fell from the stars, forged from magic particles and the debris of the planet's rings. These crowns became symbols of true leadership, and the races of Zail spent centuries seeking their rightful bearers.
• Age of Reflection (10,023 EA - Present): The current era, marked by the consolidation of power among crowned leaders, the spread of knowledge, and growing awareness of Tawdry Dwarf's dwindling energy. The Omnè race accelerates technological advancement to preserve life as Tawdry Dwarf faces its inevitable fate.

Natural Disaster System (SORC)

To determine if a natural disaster occurs:
GM rolls 3d20 and combines the result (e.g., 2157). Each disaster has a value or range (e.g., 1–80). If your roll falls within that value, the disaster happens.

Probability:
1–80 = 1% chance
1–800 = 10% chance
A single number (1) = 0.0125%

Refer to the SORC Probability Loot, Crafting n Discovery System for more details.

Further Lore & Exploration

Each campaign in SORC is unique. The choices of characters and Game Masters shape Essentia for millennia to come, through conquest, exploration, and the forging of legendary reputations.