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Joshua Fontany

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Techical Artist, Code Wizard, Martial Arts Guru --chaos 23

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Mahalo! (Thank you!) I had nearly forgotten about this book.

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April 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM

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April 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM

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April 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM

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And there will be local factions and mysteries to navigate in the Neo-Thracian Nexus. I am designing the local campaign setting based off the seminal JG-102 Caverns of Thracia by Jennell Jaquays. The area exploration will be run as a Caravan in the style of Luka Rejec's Ultraviolet Grasslands.

A dramatic fantasy coastal scene featuring two ancient-style ships with red sails and glowing hydrofoil technology. The larger ship, in the foreground, hovers just above a sandy shore, its sleek hull painted in teal with golden trim and a row of round shields lining the side. The smaller ship floats nearby on similarly radiant jets. In the background, a fortified gate built into a massive cliffside cave glows with firelight, guarded by soldiers bearing spears and shields. Tall trees rise atop the cliffs, and the dense greenery frames the scene in a mythic atmosphere. The mix of ancient naval aesthetics and magical propulsion suggests a blend of heroic legend and sci-fi worldbuilding.

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April 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM

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The dragon's agents (the PCs) have braved the sea voyage through the chaos storms to the mouth of the Hebros river, and have found a river island to fortify as a base camp. This region has not seen outsiders for 500 years, and the other world factions are bound to have agents on the way.

Two majestic, ancient-style warships with striking red sails hover just above teal-blue waters, propelled by glowing aqua mana hydrofoils. The foreground vessel is richly detailed, its hull adorned with ornate carvings and lined with oars lifted from the water. Behind it, a second, smaller ship follows the same mystical trajectory. Both ships are headed toward a large, dark cave mouth carved into a steep cliff face covered in lush greenery. Pine trees line the cliff top, and in the lower left, a sandy beach with scattered rocks and shrubs gently slopes into the water. The whole scene radiates mythic adventure, blending Homeric aesthetics with fantasy propulsion tech.

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April 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM

Joshua Fontany

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... but the dragon's agents are braving the chaos storms between the World Nexuses and searching for the ancient Power Core tech used by the Neo-Thracian Empire, which fell 500 years ago during "the Night of the Vampires" event which started the current world Age.

A vividly painted fantasy scene of two ancient triremes—classical Mediterranean warships—gliding above a turquoise sea on jets of glowing aqua light. The ships are ornately detailed with red and gold accents, featuring curved, scroll-like prow designs and a high stern. Each vessel is equipped with a large square sail billowing in the breeze and manned by rows of armored oarsmen and soldiers. The oars, though extended, are lifted from the water, reinforcing the sense of flight. The background shows a serene, sunlit coastline with soft green hills and a mountainous horizon under a clear blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds. The overall vibe is heroic, adventurous, and mythologically turbocharged.

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April 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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The Ali'i have leveraged this technomagic as a key member in the League of Free Cities. The dragon of New Delos has started to produce experimental galley and trireme designs with mana-foils. The magic currently uses the crew's life energy as they row and work the rigging...

A fantastical depiction of a Mediterranean-style galley soaring above a turbulent sea, propelled by glowing aqua-blue hydrofoil jets beneath the hull. The vessel features a single, large cream-colored square sail billowing in the wind and a carved figurehead resembling a stylized beast or sea serpent at the prow. Along the sides of the ship, round bronze shields are mounted, hinting at a warrior crew. About a dozen helmeted and armored figures stand aboard, gripping oars or watching the sea ahead. The scene is rendered in a dramatic painterly style, with dynamic ocean waves below and a stormy, cloud-filled sky above. The vibe channels mythic seafaring adventure with a dash of sci-fi magic.

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April 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM

Joshua Fontany

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My daughter's rpg game Elyncia (beta in progress) has multi-cultural fantasy folk from various Earth-time-periods and fantasy worlds. One of the voyaging cultures is the Ali'i of Hawaiki - who are the first folk to develop mana powered hydrofoils for their voyaging canoes.