PAINT HAMMER - topics!

[NickTrip]

FLATLANDS FLATLANDS Land of endless grass across a level terrain. Sometimes referred to as "the sea of weeds" by foreigners, this is a very featurless area with few hills or trees; although there are several smaller bodies of water and a large river that runs through the area. Elemental Wind Spirits roam these plains freely and embody the character of the wind itself. This land is where the wind runs free. These are the black dots on the map. Any time you go to a black dot, use any one of these as your image topic - . . . *A herd of beasts graze lazily across the plain. Wind Warriors stalk them from a distance . . . *A young beast is slain by a Warrior's spear . . . *A super cell thunder storm sends predators and prey running for cover . . . *A rogue Wind Eater ambushes! . . . *The Wind Elemental unleashes its fury . . . *The grass sways in the wind like a rolling sea as natives admire the profound stars . . . *A wandering Wind Speaker among the tall grass gives a signal . . . *Child Wind Warrior rides the Wind Elemental . . . *Fate is drawn in the clouds . . . *Attacked by ferocious creature(s)! Farwinds The principle city fo the wind warriors, a tribal and primitive people that inhabit the Flatlands. While the largest tribe, the wind warriors are not the only tribe. These people build simple one story structures from animal hides. Dug -out pits and dirt walls are not uncommon in these tent-like buildings. The people wear animal hides and furs and mark their bodies with ritual paint and scars. This is the starting point for the Flatlands; denoted with a star. You must do these images in order. Each one is one level for your character. . . . *Farwinds is a bussling community of vibrant, albeit practically nude people. Depict and area of the village in the late afternoon light . . . . . . *At night the people perform rituals around a bon fire . . . . . . . . . *It's a cold, early morning and the furs are on as they prepare for the hunt. A particularly savage warrior challenges you to a fight in a fit of fury Rocklands Somewhat hilly area on the border of the Barrow Uplands with a ponderous amount of exposed glacial rocks. There are many crevices and hiding places for the dangerous and ill-tempered Slackjawed Rammers that roam the area. It is not uncommon to find elemental Rock and Earth spirits in this area also. White, open dot - do any one of these topics - . . . *A Slackjaw Rammer leaps from its rock crevice in attack! . . . *Rock and Earth elementals engage in epic battle! . . . *Huge bird-like creatures call a large outcropping of rocks their home. Still Water Shrouded in perpetual mist, Still Water is a small lake with a central island. The water is eerily still at all times. On the island lives an ancient witch who many go to for soothsaying. Her hutch is ragged and decrepit with many tokens and trinkets made from animal parts and strange plants. White, open dot - do any one of these topics - . . . *The witch in her hutch . . . *A deadly enemy emerges from the waters! . . . *The witch puts on a frightful display of conjuring. Siren's Well Within the Whispering River lies a deep cavern known as Siren's well. While cause of such a deep pit is mysterious, it is evident that wonderous creatures live in them, as their harrowing song can be heard as they surface in the moonlight. White, open dot - do any one of these topics - . . . *Some only surface, others take to shore. . . . *A huge beast emerges from the depths in a startling challenge! . . . *The water over the well is very clear, although its depths become dark quickly Valley of Song This place is full of light and fruit and a calming peace. In the wind can be heard a joyous melody as if remembered from a life passed. But a strange sense of foreboding and fear lurks behind every step. It seems that the wind can become foul when one is not mindful of it; and return to the peaceful calm as a traveler's attention is turned. This area is home to many light and dark elementals. White, open dot - do any one of these topics - . . . *Lying in the grass under the warm sun, the scene is perfect . . . *Light elementals materialize from tiny points of floating light, into awesome creatures of wonder . . . *The shadows themselves transfrom into wretched beasts! The Shrouded Hills: E3, requires lvl. 60, E1, E2 and E7, pvp 5 Reward: Redesign your character to make it appear stronger A bowl of hills, lined with thick trees lies to the north. A darkness surrounds the area and no braves dare to break the tree line into the valley beyond. There are legends of demons and slumbering evil here; legends of terror and death. White bullseye - You must do these images in order. Each one is one level for your character. . . . *As you pass though the trees you see a large vista across a deep and round valley. Could this have been a meteor impact? Rocky outcroppings fill the center of the crater . . . . . . * As you make your way down the inside hill, chittering creatures spring upon you! . . . . . . . . . *The center of the crater is the opening to a huge cave. Immediately inside is a huge dragon! . . . . . . . . . . . . *You stand over the slain dragon, feeling very badass. Wind Top: E1 Reward: clothing/armor upgrade of your liking. The plateau in the east is the settlement of Wind Speakers. They are a peaceful people who can hear the happenings of the world in gusts and breezes of wind that sweep these lofty tablelands. They speak with the wind and their messages travel unseen leagues. They have much to teach to those who know how to listen. White bullseye - You must do these images in order. Each one is one level for your character. . . . *Wind Top sits on the edge of a sheer cliff, that is the edge of a vast plataeu. This cliff towers up 150ft. Long rope ladders and platforms attached to pullies extend down the face of the cliff. Provide a view including this cliff. . . . . . . *The Wind Top village is a collection of multi-storied buildings carefully built using tree trunks importred from surrounding regions. One enormous tower rises from the edge of the village near the cliff's edge and gently sways in the wind. Robed villagers gather in the square as something is happening there. . . . . . . . . . *A band of Wind Eaters have assaulted the town! They attack ruthlessly and target you! . . . . . . . . . . . . *The eldest Wind Speaker beckons you closer to share his secrets with you. Karan's Wall: E2 Reward: Weapon upgrade of your liking. On the southern border lies a brutal tribe known as the Wind Eaters. They are a dark people with foul habits and fouler intentions. Their leader, Karan, is a renowned warrior and an infamous tyrant known principally for his barbaric cruelty. He holds the gate through the mountain to the mirthless south hostage and none can shake his band of savage warriors. Eaters they are. Eaters of the wind's power and fury. Eaters of their enemies flesh as well. White bullseye - You must do these images in order. Each one is one level for your character. . . . *The village is placed right up against a rock wall on the side of the mountain. Buildings are constructed with the bones of gigantic creatures. Smoke billows from smoldering pits and feral dogs fight over scraps. . . . . . . *The vile Wind Eaters are everywhere and quickly surround you! Smite them! . . . . . . . . . *Even after many warriors have fallen, they seem to gleefully allow you to pass. As you move through a tight rock passage, a gate shuts behind you. You are trapped in an arena like room with a huge beast with a huge bloodlust. You must kill or be killed. . . . . . . . . . . . . *Only Karan himself stands between you and your passage now. He is a huge man covered in scars paint and weapons. Disgusting liquid drips from his mouth. Defeat him if you can.

[NickTrip]

BARROW UPLANDS A dark region of steep hills and rocky precipices saturated with the dead. This land is held by the dark undead warriors of days passed. Their graven faces and stricken bodies wander the lands and gaurd this graveyard nation with unchecked fervor. The trees bend and the grass wilts, but ever do the dead lie in wait for their calling. Monoliths and headstones; cairns and mausolea scatter these lands. Denoting mass graves and decorated Generals. As the pale moon illuminates their agony, they seek to add to their ranks any who enters their realm. These are the black dots on the map. Any time you go to a black dot, use any one of these as your image topic - . . . *A swarm of dead men peer down at you from a rocky hill topped with disparing trees . . . *A trifecta of skeleton warriors surround you, daring you to make the first move . . . *The moon overwhelms the sky as the putrid dead rise to greet you . . . *The skeleton of monstrous size lumbers into view . . . *You dark path weaves around large outcropped bedrock and vanishes into darkness. Evil lurks in every shadow . . . *A huge pile of corpses lay in front of you; bodies haphazardly shrewn upon one another. Every eye in the mound is staring straight at you. . . . *A skeletal dog handler unleashes his skeletal kanines upon you! . . . *A highly decorated and armored officer makes a move on you for your life! . . . *A magical necromancer prepares to use a spell . . . *skeletal archers have you in their sights! City of Cairns Built entirely from loose rock, these formations of elaborate cairns form a large city of undead. These are intelligent dead of the land; the only dead who have any degree of peace among the shambling corpses of the Barrow Uplands. Reserved and isolated, shunning the world, they do not take well to outsiders. Most outsiders don't take well to them either. This is the starting point for the Barrow Uplands; denoted with a star. You must do these images in order. Each one is one level for your character. . . . *Several of the undead inspect you warily. . . . . . . *In the bottom of a large valley sits a massive structure built from loose rocks and boulders. It has a very interesting design. . . . . . . . . . *Sitting his his stone palace is king of the dead. Fell Wood A dark forest full of undead creatures. Around every tree and behind all bramble waits and unseen abominations. The sorrowful moonlight licks the tree tops, but barely penetrates to the undergrowth below. White, open dot - do any one of these topics - . . . *In the dark forest, your progress is observed by hidden demons and monsters . . . *A small clearing reveals a single monument, gaurded by a large and mean looking armored villian. It attacks! . . . *Apparitions. In the darkness of the wood ghastly figures can be seen glowing just out of reach. Graven Marsh These swamps are home to enormous undead crocodiles. Like a fallen tree they seem, until one comes close enough to smell its putrid existence. By then it is too late. While only a small swath of land is occupied by these grim marshes, the dangers and poisons are so great they seem to go on forever. White, open dot - do any one of these topics - . . . *The largest crocodilian you have ever seen lunges with a splash at you! . . . *A swarm of tentacles emerge from the stagnant waters, cut your way through! . . . *Boulders and fallen trees take on the appearance of a mighty skull as you travel through the swamp Duskhyl A dusty satellite colony from the city of cairns, this silent town is little more than a collection of delapidated buildings and shacks. Although this community is an outgrowth of the sad but thoughtful people of the Cairns, this place was lost to humanity long ago and the dead no longer speak. It seems a slick evil has penetrated most of the town, infecting the area and inhabitants with a black, rotten, mutation apparent in everything. White, open dot - do any one of these topics - . . . *A mutated vomiting zombie spews black death towards you! . . . *Everything around you pulses and throbs with dark growths . . . *In a small shack a mutated zombie awaits you The Burning Tower E4: requires lvl. 10, pvp 1 - Reward: A fire related upgrade to your character, either weapon, armor or ability. The great beacon of death in the North. This is a very tall tower, or pyre rather, that is constantly ablaze. The earth surrounding the monument is charred and scorched. Within and out, blackend corpses stumble along aimlessly. Steam rises from their twisted corpses and ashes fall and reform into men. This place is an eternal cleansing of endless sin. White bullseye - You must do these images in order. Each one is one level for your character. . . . *The tower rises above you in a blaze of glory as its gaurds approach. . . . . . . *Two burn(ing,ed) gaurds are no match for you winning tactics! . . . . . . . . . *Inside the tower is all heat and char, with fire warriors scattered everywhere. Give a view of one floor/corridor. . . . . . . . . . . . . *At the top of the tower a blazing enemy awaits. KILL! Endless Catacombs E5: requires lvl. 50, E4 and E2, pvp 4 - Reward: A skull adorned piece of equipment Deep underground in the sullen South is a labyrinth of tombs. An army lies in wait in rock cut alcoves. Headed by and unknown ruler, the Catacombs hide monstronsities unimaginable. Level upon level of corpse and death, monster and unholy creature. White bullseye - You must do these images in order. Each one is one level for your character. . . . *The opening of the burial site is built into a massive gate with many disturbing sculptures . . . . . . *A dark corridor lies before you. Decrepit hands emerging from the walls waiting to trap you in their clutches . . . . . . . . . *a large room houses a demonic beast with many spikes . . . . . . . . . . . . *The holy vault is a room of reverence, the pit in the center leads to some kind of fresh hell. Groans and snarls can be heard below as a dim glow flickers up. A swirl of tortured souls fills the room; flying and spiraling - down.

[NickTrip]

AGELESS REALM A land that has been left behind by time and progress. Thunder lizards shake the earth as they battle. Angry volcanoes uleash a fury of heat and ash. Tar pits consume unsuspecting passerby, and Killrog the Terrible of the lizardmen in the south, hunts beast and man alike with no restraint. These are the black dots on the map. Any time you go to a black dot, use any one of these as your image topic - . . . *A pack of velociraptors leap from the brush at you! Surprise! . . . *Lizardmen travel by caravan across an angry landscape . . . *A smilodon silently stalks . . . *A hammer weilding Lizardman stikes! . . . *A herd of sauropods threaten to stomp out your exsistence! . . . *A Stegosaurus seems oddly friendly . . . *You stumble upon Rex's nest of eggs - she is NOT happy! . . . *Lizardmen surround a Parasaurolophus . . . *The anklyosaur is ready to attack for your intrusion . . . *Pterosaurs glide over a barren landscape Killrog's Palace Killrog is master of this realm. His lizardmen are masterful and merciless in their arts. They are a people of glittering splendor and horrific ruthlessness. Their city is highly ornamented and impressive as they harvest the rewards of a home rich in metals and gems. They live by the sea and are skilled sailors, though only endeavoring in small fishing and trading craft. On land they are swift and skilled in the arts of war and the hunt.This is the starting point for the Ageless Realm; denoted with a star. You must do these images in order. Each one is one level for your character. . . . *The Palace over looks the sea and lizardmen in their watercraft can be seen . . . . . . *The Palace is thriving with heavily armed Lizardmen with their harnessed dinos . . . . . . . . . *Killrog is a large Lizardman - but the brute he sends to kill you is even larger The Trembling Pass A narrow passage though a range of mountains leaves travelers in a tight position when under attack in this area. Barely more than a crack in the rock, this way leaves only two choices in movement: Forward or backward. White, open dot - do any one of these topics - . . . *Allosaurs reach into the pass from above with claw and teeth . . . *Falling rocks present a precarious hazard . . . *As you exit the pass, an unfriendly greeting awaits you Cracked Valley Dry and barren, this land is home to many predators looking for easy prey. A dessert land with cracked and inhospitable soil. White, open dot - do any one of these topics - . . . *A Lizardman riding an Ankylosaur spots you and attempts to put some arrows in you . . . *A lone lion, thin with hunger, attacks you with ferocity! . . . *A huge dust storm approaches Tarpits The tarpits of the Ageless Realm are vast and dangerous. They bubble and sputter and grasp any creature that dares to enter in a deadly snare. White, open dot - do any one of these topics - . . . *An Apatosaurus is caught in the deadly tar . . . *The Tarpits are a vast and bubbling landscape scattered with the bones of its victims . . . *The ground around you begins to bubble, and a huge tar bubble bursts right next to you Thunder Shoals Alive and thriving, this area hosts an array of animal life; both fanged and flippered beasts from the sea and clawed terrors of the land. Its shallow waters and sandy soil is a love of the giant crabs that skitter here and there throughout the sea shore. These shoals overlook a prominent inlet which hosts many small but vivacious islands. White, open dot - do any one of these topics - . . . *The island scene is beautiful, but with a foreboding as well . . . *Giant crabs attack! They're huge! . . . *A terrible sea creature threatens just off shore Death's Perch E6: requires lvl. 20, pvp 2 - Reward: Upgrade armor - long pieced armor made from huge beaks An area of many precarious cliffs and gullies which is home to many varies of flying reptiles. A few are benign eaters of berries and shrubs, but most are voracious eaters of flesh and await clumsy prey to stumble into their rocky home. White bullseye - You must do these images in order. Each one is one level for your character. . . . *The Canyon scene includes many rock formations - some topped with nests . . . . . . *A flock of flying creatures swarms over head . . . . . . . . . *In the giant nest are hungry young - and angry mother . . . . . . . . . . . . *The gargantuan flying demon swoops at you in attack! Mount Sauria E7: Reward: dino tooth and fang ornamentation The great, furious mountain of the the realm. Sauria is a tempermental giant with boughts of terrible rage. She spews molten rock and suffocating ash. Pyroclastic clouds are not uncommon in the area and statuesque remains of those creatures and men caught the devasting blasts litter the surroundings. Geyesers shower acid and the ground groans and shakes constantly. White bullseye - You must do these images in order. Each one is one level for your character. . . . *The mountain is furious and its permanent residents stand testament to its wrath . . . . . . *A group of Pachycephalosaurs seem to be having a head butting contest - don't get caught! . . . . . . . . . *A flock of pterosaurs soar overhead while a T. Rex attempts to chomp you near the mountain's summit . . . . . . . . . . . . *The volcano erupts!!! Isle of Cruelty E8: requires lvl.45, E2 and E4 pvp 3 - Reward: Awesome bug-themed armor A mysterious island in the south shrouded in mystery. What abominations hide there? White bullseye - You must do these images in order. Each one is one level for your character. . . . *The island is mostly rocky with low plants scattered here and there. The early day sun makes for a beautiful island scene, especially considering the conspicously large butterflies . . . . . . . . . *From a large hole in a mud pile comes HUGE wasps! . . . . . . . . . *As you round a boulder, you are suddenly confronted by a gigantic beetle! . . . . . . . . . . . . *Near the center of the island, ontop of a huge outcropping of bedrock, lies an enormous cavern. As you inspect the find, a stag beetle the size of a house lumbers up for its next meal - you.

[TomDeVis]

The maps of the other areas aren't showing. Maybe someone who has a big understanding of flash could make an interactive map which shows all the content when you hover over?

[NickTrip]

There's only the three areas right now. As we expand, I'll reveal the hidden areas.

[Ragman]

No idea what to do. Where do we "start" at? Unless I missed a topic somewhere. Also, It'd be neat to have a "character creation"... thing... before we embark on w/e it is we do (in other words, Draw your character).

[NickTrip]

The first post in the the other paint hammer thread explains how to play. Basically you make a picture of your character, then choose one of the three stars on the map to start at. From there you follow the topics listed in this thread. Put the info about your character into your signature and update your stats and location there to keep track of everything. This is just getting started now and if there's enough interest in it, we could possibly grow it into something more.

[Izene]

I have a question, are we allow to make a comic-like piece for the event that happens to your character?

[NickTrip]

Yes. But you can't gain extra levels for doing extra panels... yet. So whatever sequence you make, be it three panels or a whole page would be just one level. for now. I'm hesitant to add voting to the fray for now, which we could use to let the community give you more levels per piece. But its superfluous anyway because the level requirements for later events are kinda set arbitrarily right now. AND a player could make really simple speed paintings to rocket through the game and gain levels quickly.