5/6/2023 0 Comments Firelords hood scroll![]() Are there really just 8 Firelords in the entire valley? What about the other fortresses and locations outside the Domed City? Do the Qauriks have full control there or are there Firelords in each site? I like the expansions done by Robin in Threshold #17, but I almost wonder if she did not take it far enough. I think this opens to the possibility of expanding the Qauriks into the basis of a full campaign. The maps also suggest a warmer climate in the entire valley, not just within the Domed City itself. I like the fan placement in Northern Brun and the expansion of the valley into a greater area. The core idea is reminiscent of HG Wells' Time Machine, perhaps with some RE Howard or Frazetta's Fire and Ice thrown into the mix. It is incredible how this single monster entry from AC9 offers almost enough material for a full adventure. I could see a culture of humans riding White Fangs, similar to the Fremen of Dune and the Sandworms. The Barbarian entry is fairly generic, but perhaps they could be turned into a more specific cultures living in that region. Cryions have been placed by fans in areas not too far from the Qaurik valley in fan material. Ice Wolves are specifically mentioned in the Qaurik enty. ![]() Robin connects the Firelords to the Afridhi of Blackmoor and the followers of Zugzul.ĪC9 also has entries like the Cryions, Ice Wolves, Barbarians (Man, Primitive) and White Fang which all fit into an arctic landscape. In addition to the fan created maps mentioned earlier, the valley was also detailed in Threshold #17 both in the race entry by Robin and the history section by Sturm. They were also detailed in the DMR2 Creature Catalog. The first mention of this valley and the two races within it was in AC9 Creature Catalogue under the Qaurik entry. Of course the Firelords are secretly cannibalistic despots who devour selected Qauriks in sinister magical rituals. They use their magic to manipulate and control the Qauriks who are fanatically loyal to their leaders. The Firelords live in a palace within the domed city of the Qauriks. In their true form, they are degenerate, short humanoids with needle like teeth and unkept wild hair. However, this is just an illusion created by their magic. The Firelords are the true rulers of the Qaurik Valley. They are noted for their great strength, but are generally not as bright as other humans and have a fanatical devotion to their rulers, the Firelords. They have domesticated Ice Wolves which they use as mounts outside their city. When inside their domed city, they tend to wear simpler clothes in orange or red colors. They wear heavy furs, wield two-handed swords, battle axes and lances. They have hairy feet with claws that allow them to move across ice with ease. They are powerfully built, have pale skin, pale blue eyes and pale blue hair. The Qauriks are a race of humans living in the far north of Mystara. Within the valley, it is mentioned that there is a domed city where the Qauriks can retreat to live comfortably in spite of the freezing conditions outside. In addition to Winter Wolves, two intelligent races are known to live in this valley: The Quariks and the Firelords. These maps also expand the valley to the size of nearly a quarter of the Known World. Fan material has placed it in Northern Brun such as the location shown on this map by Robin based on an older map by Ramelin. It is located somewhere in Mystara's arctic regions. ![]() The Valley of the Qauriks is described as an icy valley that has been isolated due to massive avalanches that have since formed impenetrable walls of solid ice and snow blocking the mountain passes in and out of the valley. The Firelords and the Hidden Valley of the Qauriks Atlas Rules Resources Adventures Stories FAQ Search Links
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