#totenzaster

It’s one of the great strengths of the soldier academies that we have throughout the land.

See, its one of the oldest callings, one of the oldest lines of work that exist in any culture. Since the dawn of time, you gotta know that someone out there needed their ass kicked.

So there are so many warrior traditions from all these little tribes - particularly amongst the orks. A certain colour that is important, a warriors dance. A certain piece of music that must accompany them into the battle.

I’ve seen soldiers that, before every battle, break a bottle over their head and then rhythmically pound on their armour. Some of them coat their armour in chemicals that glow as the sunlight catches it.

There are other ones that come into battle blowing on a trumpet sort of a goofy

‘Waahp wah wah waaaaaaah’ tune. I guess they think it’s cool?

There really are too many to list.

Now, naturally, there have to be certain standards upheld since you’re now training warriors in an actual academy. If we let everyone who wants to be a soldier adhere to the traditions of their family or 100%, it’d be a mess. 

So there tends to be compromise.

Some examples. There is an human tradition of smearing your armour in the blood of a freshly slaughtered auroch. This is obviously a waste of livestock, so instead their armour is painted to imitate this look.

Many Orks, traditionally fought completely naked as a sign of honour and bravery. Now, we can’t have them wandering around town in their birthday suits, so a special sort of armour was developed that covers less of the body, while maintaining a legal level of decency.

There’s too many to list.

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18. Bottle

There is magic in this world. There are incredible items of ancient technology. But not everyone can use magic and those crazy magic items are hard to find. But in the brew? In the ingredients that exist within every living thing? From plants, to spirits, to trolls to harpies? There is a true opportunity. Opportunity for power. Opportunity for discovery. Opportunity for profit. As a brewer, you know this. The world is your ingredients cupboard. The population your clientele.

08. Star

As I try , like a man whose ambition far exceeds his ability, to make my own pencil and paper RPG I must play test it all the while. I know it’s not balanced (it’s not supposed to be) but it still needs to work. It needs to be fun, above all.

This sketch is actually part of the TOTENZASTER rulebook I’m working on, but even by itself I don’t mind it.

In universe, L.B Harmless’s career only really took off after his death but he was always an innovator.

Thanomagy, death magic, necromancy. Whatever you wanna call it, is meant to be a huge part of the Garlands. A corner stone of modern society in-universe.

As such, in the gaming system I’m developing, set in the Garlands being a thanomagus is naturally a playable class. 

I wanted there to be variables within some spells for both fun and flavour. So it’s not just that you can summon the dead, it’s that you can summon different levels of dead. 

Like, if you don’t roll super good, you get this guy.

The Bone Buddy.

Ah look at this sweet little guy. Still dressed to the nines like he was when he was buried! He’s not real smart and he’ll go down like a sack of spuds in a fight, but he’ll listen to you and carry your stuff. Heck, you might be able to train him to pull you along in a little cart. Sharp dressed dudes gonna do his best. 

  but if you roll a bit better..

The Bone Boss

HOLY SHIT! Whatever killed this guy must have been dangerous! Totally died with his boots on and he’s still pretty pissed about the whole dying thing. He’s probably got an awesome battle cry or like..smoke coming out of his sockets.

He comes with weapons, he comes with armour. He can follow complex instructions and he’ll still listen to you! Best of all, he can actually talk a little! Probably sounds like Neil Ross or something.