Jag tycker inte man behöver ha särskilt mycket djup numera. innan var jag het inne på spel som Eon med dess otroligt noggrant beskrivna värld. Numera vill jag mest ha några grundläggande fakta, och sen kommer resten fram kring bordet. Nedan finns band of blades beskrivningen på ett av de fyra olika länder som ens rollperson kan komma ifrån. Jag tycker den räcker gott (den är tagen från gratis material på BoB hemsida)
Barta is the largest of the Eastern Kingdoms. Once—long ago—they fled a disaster from distant shores, landing in the Eastern Kingdoms as invaders from across the seas. They have been part of the region since before the Old Empire. Barta is a fertile land and provides food for most of the Eastern Kingdoms. They are a republic, with each major subregion electing a religious and civil head, which together comprise their ruling body, the Circle. They value age and wisdom.
Bartans are tall, dark-haired people, with skin of varying shades of brown, with red or black eyes. They have strong kinship and family alliances. Their dress favors wraps and flowing cloth, where they show off their mastery of brilliant dyes. Many Bartans decorate their skin with complex tattoos and detailed, painted designs. Most Bartans wear jewelry displaying tokens granted to them by family and people they have forged strong friendships with. Contracts and alliances are sealed with such tokens. Many Bartan tales start with such a token being used to gain hospitality or ask for favors via ancient alliances. There are seven major deities, including the temple of the blue-skinned Goddess, where the clergy attempts each day to invoke a Chosen. This Choosing is often how the call of danger is heard across the East.
Bartan names use the Old Empire format of given name followed by a family name. Family names are always passed on through the mother.
Given Name: Adikar, Arun, Karoj, Kirish, Makit, Nadit, Parkresh, Raghav, Rakash; Adisha, Aswina, Rahika, Kalyika, Mitali, Rashi, Kaviya, Riya, Seneha, Shimya, Vani.
Family Name: Arani, Chabarti, Dardhi, Dewa, Kapatia, Khatri, Pakshi, Manabur.