Kashfa

Game will be at Turner Scout Hall at 1pm.

Overview

Games are set largely in Kashfa, a near shadow and close ally and trading partner of Amber itself. The shadow is similar to Amber in style and setting in many ways (i.e. loosely medieval fantasy, gunpowder, internal combustion engines and electronics don't work).

Shadow walking and other techniques to attempt to change the shadow are very difficult here, you can make some localised and temporary changes. But generally you must travel some distance from the city before shadow walking.

Magic and Trump powers still work in Kashfa.

Sorcery and conjuration work in Kashfa, but are limited.

Most games will be set in the Castle throne room, at the discretion of the local King or Queen. Side rooms are available for players to have scenes that are set elsewhere. However, this is an Amber focused game; it assumed that all PCs will care about who sits on the throne of Amber.

Recent History of Kashfa

The kingdom of Kashfa has been controlled by Amber or one of its children, either officially or unofficially, for many years. Its own royal line is largely obscured by intermixings with Amberites and various political coups. The only child remaining with some connection to the royal family is an orphaned infant, and ward of the state, Yuma.

The "Princess", Yuma, was returned to Kashfa with Marcella, Marina and Lexcen, raised to just shy of eighteen in a fast time shadow. But it was decided that technically she is still only 19 months old in Kashfa years and therefore ineligible to rule in her own right. She appointed her "godmother" Princess Marcella of Unicornicopia as regent.

A deal was struck with the Rebman general and his troops were marched back to Rebma through a portal, along with most of the Kashfa treasury and the comatose body of the previous regent's killer. But the Kashfa crown was saved from this fate. Hector, Nathan, Jafar and Marcella took the crown to Castle Amber for safekeeping.

Festival of Mirrors

The Festival of Mirrors happens in Kashfa once a year. Legend has it that on the night of the first full moon in spring, if you light a candle before a mirror and look into it before you go to sleep, you will dream of your future.

The festival is a popular holiday in Kashfa. Shop fronts often include displays of mirrors and sell overpriced scented candles. The streets are decorated with metal foil and glass baubles and lights. Young people eschewing the tradition make a point of staying up late and not sleeping until dawn, often holding raucus parties instead. People often talk about what they hope they'll dream of.

Venue Style Sheet

The Venue Style Sheet (VSS) is available as a google doc at this link

Characters

Notable denizens of Kashfa include:

• Ada the Armadillo Knight
• Dougall
• Gabrielle
• Hector
• Hodr
• Ja'far
• Jared
• Kvasir
• Lexcen
• Malam
• Marcella
• Marina
• Marsden
• Max the inconsistent
• Nathan
• Odin Odinsson
• Zaroth the Conqueror

OOC information

Game details

When: Games are held on the first Saturday of every month from 1pm to 5pm.
Where: The Turner Scout Hall on Mason St.
Cost: $5

Don't forget that you need to be a member of Beyond the Sunset to play. This makes sure you are covered by our insurance. Membership is free for the first 6 months, and then is $25/year.

Downtimes

Downtimes should be sent to vst.amber@canberra.beyondthesunset.org.au before the last Friday of the month.

Experience Points

XP will be awarded for:

• attending games
• costume
• downtimes
• character diary
• honorable mentions in game wrap up