Episode Zero: Luxoria & Perian

The Lands That Make Us is a DND 5e Sandbox campaign set in countries designed by the players. In this episode zero, DM Rob meets with the players, Nada and Mickey, to discuss their created country and the character they will be playing in the campaign. In this episode, you will be introduced to Luxoria: a desert meritocracy, and Perian: a storm drenched broken land that just abolished slavery. This episode is lore heavy and is focused on world building. If you prefer to start in the action, we recommend starting with Episode 1.Join the conversation in our discord server at:  https://discord.gg/TKPvbbkNBe If you would like to help us increase the quality of the podcast, including audio, map art, and character art, please consider donating to the pod at: https://tiptopjar.com/TLTMUIf you have any questions, comments, or anything else you'd like to share with the cast, you can email us at [email protected] you so much for listening!A journal entry from Inara days before leaving for the Peacemeet: Oh my God, Mother just called me to her sitting room! She says, since I’ve proven over the past two months that I can conduct my experiments without destroying our home or hurting anyone, that I may join her, Sama and Leilani at the peace meet! I’m so glad I was able to quickly contain the fire from last night’s experiment before anyone noticed. I really didn’t think adding the crushed Karoo rose mixture to the fire salamander blood would create so many sparks?! I wonder what would happen if I tried feeding a live salamander some of the mixture? Could it gain some form of fire ability?.. No! I’ll have to wait till our return to test this out, I cannot risk losing this opportunity! Mother says this is my chance to use everything I’ve learned at court out in the real world. If I can prove useful to Mother and the rest of the council members, I’m sure she would allow me to explore the wares from these new lands during my free time. It’s been FIFTY years since the last time anyone’s been to this gathering, one can only imagine what new materials and science these countries have discovered since then! Catahara has told me so many stories about the abundant flora in Mid’eia, and I can only imagine what strange wonders can be found in Perian! Graven does not like to speak of his life before escaping to Luxuria, and as much as it kills me, I dare not risk upsetting my dear friend by bringing up his mutation again - not after that lightning storm last time! Anyway I must spend the next month practicing my diplomacy skills, and learning the necessary phrases in other languages if I’m to make the most of this chance!A letter from Plato of House Aardavian to his sister on the way to the Peacemeet:Dear Norri,Do me the favor of not gloating to the council that you’ve tricked me, I’m sure you and Rainier are having a great time as I will have you know I can barely sleep out amid all this wilderness. Others in the delegation have been leaving me be, I think they are still frightened, at least the older ones. Ochradio has been spending time with them and started glancing at me as well. Oh well, we all must grow up. I have a least been able to talk with Dregher who could hold a conversation on water displacement with and Sluicer. They have been showing me designs for irrigation canals, truly fascinating. We are making our way along the border mountain now, it won’t be long. If you can keep this to yourself I am becoming a little proud, for the first time perhaps we are a bit brand new. I have, however, used my entire coffee ration so I will be appropriating some from the delegation supply under my own authority. Trust me this is best for everyone. Keep a Weather Eye, PlatoSupport the show