The Fallen – Look and Feel
The Fallen are one of the 4 factions of the corruption. Within the chill grasp of The Fallen, all who succumb to its influence undergo a grim transformation, driven by unrelenting hunger, greed, and the desperate need to hoard whatever they cherish. Whether in death or life, servants of the Fallen manifest a pervasive cold physical, emotional, and spiritual that reflects their master’s domain.
The bulk of the Fallen’s forces are made up of converted members of Elandra, as such the clothing they wear reflects this.
Alongside clothing from the 9 realms, the Fallen are often seen wearing frost blue with silver accents, accompanied by black underlayers, always embellished with the symbol of the silver hand and little frosty details to make their allegiance clear. They know what they believe is right.
We will provide Blue tabards for players monstering as The Fallen, although players are more than welcome to build kits for themselves using this look and feel.
Inspirations
Wrath of the Lich King
Death knights
Iconic kit
Frost Blue tabards with a silver hand with splayed fingers
Frosty details on clothing
Roleplay
The Crowned of the Fallen are covetous above all else, they have sacrificed their humanity in return for the promise of endless plenty to add to their bursting treasuries. They display their opulence, but their fixation is on keeping hold of their wealth, and it is through gritted teeth that any of them begrudgingly allow even a single coin or grain of wheat to pass from their control.
The lands under their occupation are controlled by want; strict rationing, crippling taxation, imposed debt, and merciless enforcement.
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Roles Available to Players
There are several different types of enemies of Elandra among the Fallen, the ones most common that players are most likely to monster as are:
Recruit
A Fallen Recruit is a fresh convert or conscript to The Fallen. Someone who has just been turned or coerced into serving this cold deity’s cause. They still retain much of their nation’s typical garb and fighting style, but icy motifs and a hungry, greedy edge now colour their actions. Whether they hail from Avereaux or Hammerstadt, they obsess with securing what the Fallen craves.
Most players when monstering will be Recruits. This is a much easier look to do because it uses your nation’s kit or, if you would like, another nation’s kit.
Look: Visibly retains cultural attire, but with frost-rimed edges or subtle icy sigils.
Always accompanied by a belt tag or tabard to signify Fallen allegiance.
Weapons and armour: as befitting the nation
Dedicated
In life these individuals sought to preserve their comforts, wealth, and status at all cost, fearing any change that might take it away. Upon dedicating themselves to The Fallen, their obsession was twisted into a cold resolve: the world must remain as they like it, no matter the price. Clinging to old grudges and possessions, they see anyone carrying better gear or appearing more successful as a direct threat to their future. Their eyes gleam with jealousy, scanning the battlefield for trophies to seize and claim as their own.
Look: old-looking, tattered but well-maintained clothing.
May carry small pouches of “valuables” or wear multiple “stolen” trinkets from fallen foes.
Weapons and armour: Medium armour, 1 hand weapon and shield, or dual wielding.
Drudge
Fallen Drudge are mortals who have succumbed entirely to the wintry grasp of The Fallen. Their bodies are ice-cold, locked in an unending cycle of mindless need for warmth and things they miss in life.
Many of these souls desperately hoarded food, wealth, or comfort; now, death has twisted that obsession into an endless need. While slow and clumsy, they relentlessly pursue those who still cling to warmth, especially if they sense valuables or signs of “plenty.”
Look: Pale, frostbitten faces.
Frosty water weave marks
Weapons and armour: Light armour, one-handed or 2 handed weapons, no spears or shields.
Other Roles among the Fallen
Among the Fallen, the people of Elandra have seen other types of beings as well, they call them the Crowned. These for the most part will be played by our skirmish crew but may open up to players as they learn more about the world. These will be more senior roles among the Fallen, with long proven commitment and strength in leading the corruption against those who resist it.
Ideas for Building out Kit:
Basic: Black base layers, light blue tabard
Armour: dark-coloured, tarnished, tatty.
Accessories: Old valuables from looted foes.
