World from a Quote: Quote Based Worldbuilding

[whisperwind1]

A great many people accompanying Riker Garrosh, on various occasions.

I'm not sure when I first realized that not everyone could see them. When you're the Emperor of Tarbean, people tend to ignore your... eccentricities. My grandfather once appointed his favorite bonsai tree as Secretary of Trade. Trade income rose by 13% under Secretary Ash, presumably because it was the only Secretary of Trade which didn't embezzle. How it managed to pass the subsidies on the silk industry is a mystery probably best left unsolved.

- Karolus Xavir VII, Emperor of the Tarbean Dominion, estranged brother to Magnus the Magnificent


"No, no, NO! You animals, how many teams do I have to send in there before the gauntlet gets so choked with corpses that I can't even SEE the gods-blighted altar!?"

[Wartex1]

General Leonart of the Golden Legions, to which the answer was "25".

"I find the most heinous of crimes to be murder, destruction of priceless art, and poor craftsmanship when making handbags."

[ReaderAt2046]

"I find the most heinous of crimes to be murder, destruction of priceless art, and poor craftsmanship when making handbags."

Karolus Xavir IV, Emperor of the Tarbean Dominion, also known as "Karolus The Decadent" for his legendary accumulation of wealth and luxuries.

Round and round on the moonlit grass
At my waist a sword of glass
In mine arms a fairy lass
Reckless and terribly fey

I kiss the hand of the silver moon
On my brow a silver rune
From Lady Winter sought I boon
Debt for debt is paid

Filled I am with Winter's might
Her laws to keep, her foes to smite
Bound am I as Winter's Knight
By oath I swore this day.

[Jurai]

Fey Knight Varadros Allazzar, traveling companion of Riker Garrosh before their paths separated.

"By the black dunes of Barza Daros, you will be made to suffer."

[JNAProductions]

Fey Knight Varadros Allazzar, traveling companion of Riker Garrosh before their paths separated.

"By the black dunes of Barza Daros, you will be made to suffer."

-The Acolyte of Varadosh, to Cavalier Captain Roderick

"It's bread stuffed with meat, cheese and vegetables. How can it go wrong?"

[Jurai]

Riker Garrosh, before he faced Alzan Barul, Cibomancer of the Tarbean Dominion. It ended with him having a stuffed gut and another kill on his kill tally.

"So, my nemesis, we meet again."

[JNAProductions]

Riker Garrosh, before he faced Alzan Barul, Cibomancer of the Tarbean Dominion. It ended with him having a stuffed gut and another kill on his kill tally.

"So, my nemesis, we meet again."

-Riker Garrosh, to a mirror
-Magnus, to his menegarie
-Queen Oma, to Princess Ima, her daughter

"Ah, suppertime. What better time could there be?"

[Jurai]

Cibomancer Alzan Barul, before he had to animate his dinner to fend off Riker Garrosh.

"It seems as though the Tarbean dynasty has had it's fair share of those who are either touched by spirits or by madness. No has ever been able to mount an investigation."

[Benthesquid]

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Well, this got a little silly for my tastes, but, eh, whatever.

"It seems as though the Tarbean dynasty has had it's fair share of those who are either touched by spirits or by madness. No has ever been able to mount an investigation."

~Carrida Thon, speaking to the Talakhan Parliament of Rats after the Tarbean dynasty expelled all foreign diplomats.

"I have marched to battle many times in my life. This was no battle. This was the wheat, dreaming that it could make war upon the reaper."

[Jurai]

Haros Almazra, Knight Commander of the Agrarian Guard.

"Impossible! The magic appears to be fading the farther we get from civilization!"

(AAAAAND just what's wrong with silly?)

[Wartex1]

- Obviously pointed out by Urban Druid Ki'aanu Rihvs

"So, what's that thing in the statue's mouth. Its some sort of or-"

[Benthesquid]

(AAAAAND just what's wrong with silly?)

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Did I say there was anything wrong with it? It's simply not to my taste.

"So, what's that thing in the statue's mouth. Its some sort of or-"

~Last recorded words of Angus McPherson, Witch-General of the First Legion of the Krieger army, during the sacking of into the Hall of Cephalophores during the first Gornwast-Krieger war.

"I'll fight as many swordsmen as you like. The prophecy says no sword can harm me, nor man overcome me. Why the hell would you book me a fight against an axewife?"

[Jurai]

Said by Itanan Bladescorn, who was defeated by the axewife. They went on to have three kids.

"So, we've got a stray cat problem? Let's bring more in!"

[GorinichSerpant]

-Wesley Garrosh talking to Rikter Garrosh. Rikter Garrosh hates cats.

"Sand always gets into your boots at the worst of times"

[JNAProductions]

-Wesley Garrosh talking to Rikter Garrosh. Rikter Garrosh hates cats.

"Sand always gets into your boots at the worst of times"

-General Phento, moments before the Sand Elemental attack began

"How could you?"

[whisperwind1]

-General Phento, moments before the Sand Elemental attack began

"How could you?"

Julya, teen-aged axiomancer-in-training of Adalla, upon discovering the academy headmaster's secret collusion with the Tarbean Dominion, thus undermining their defences in the subsequent war.

"Small-minded fool! Just because they said it could never be done, doesn't mean that it could never be ACHIEVED! Now stand back, i'm about to wipe that smug grin off your face. With magic."

[JNAProductions]

Julya, teen-aged axiomancer-in-training of Adalla, upon discovering the academy headmaster's secret collusion with the Tarbean Dominion, thus undermining their defences in the subsequent war.

"Small-minded fool! Just because they said it could never be done, doesn't mean that it could never be ACHIEVED! Now stand back, i'm about to wipe that smug grin off your face. With magic."

-Magnus, before single-handedly flooding the entire Plains of Atallah. (Magnus is not just a mad wizard, but also a supremely powerful one.)

"The entire Atallah is gone!"

[Jurai]

Vazak'ti, Shaman of Black Storm Clan, seeing the aftermath of Magnus' spell.

"Fool? I am NO fool, child."

[ReaderAt2046]

"Fool? I am NO fool, child."

Vazak'ti, Shaman of Black Storm Clan, just before Magnus cast his spells.

Generally speaking, the Outsiders can only enter the Multiverse if summoned by powerful wizardry, and as soon as the summons is finished, the pattern-magic of the Outer Gates expels them back to the Far Realms. Nevertheless, over the eternities, two mighty Outsiders have breached the Gates' protections, embedding themselves into Reality like parasites. The titan known as Atarka World-Render was the first, and it took all the Gods working as one to destroy it. Night's Sorrow was second, and to this day its touch cannot be wholly eradicated from the Multiverse. I grow increasingly convinced that Riker Garrosh is a third such intrusion.

[JNAProductions]

Vazak'ti, Shaman of Black Storm Clan, just before Magnus cast his spells.

Generally speaking, the Outsiders can only enter the Multiverse if summoned by powerful wizardry, and as soon as the summons is finished, the pattern-magic of the Outer Gates expels them back to the Far Realms. Nevertheless, over the eternities, two mighty Outsiders have breached the Gates' protections, embedding themselves into Reality like parasites. The titan known as Atarka World-Render was the first, and it took all the Gods working as one to destroy it. Night's Sorrow was second, and to this day its touch cannot be wholly eradicated from the Multiverse. I grow increasingly convinced that Riker Garrosh is a third such intrusion.

-Wesley Garrosh, Threats Transcending Borders, a treatise written for all kingdoms

"Who dares defy my might?"

[TheTeaMustFlow]

"Who dares defy my might?"

- First words uttered by all Emperors of the Tarbean Dominion following their creation. In the case of Karolus Xavir VI, they were also his last.

"Yes, Admiral, I know we're outnumbered ten to one. That's why we're going to win."

[Jurai]

Riker Garrosh, said to Wesley, with regards to a horde of Gnomish Salesmen under the influence of Night's Sorrow.

"Oi... Jus' who da heck bought me here?"

[ReaderAt2046]

"Oi... Jus' who da heck bought me here?"

Hamish Greenthumb, after being teleported from his garden in Bulford to the throne room of the Tarbean Emperors.

"When stones weep and rivers burn, when the sun bleeds and the sky is made ash, when castles of stone fly through the air like clouds and the trees of the forest fight in the wars of men, then and not before shall the Deliverer be returned to you."

[spikeof2010]

Hamish Greenthumb, after being teleported from his garden in Bulford to the throne room of the Tarbean Emperors.

"When stones weep and rivers burn, when the sun bleeds and the sky is made ash, when castles of stone fly through the air like clouds and the trees of the forest fight in the wars of men, then and not before shall the Deliverer be returned to you."

An Inscription on a stone in Mount Terrador.

"In this hour, I call on the spirit of the commander, the enforcer, the huntress. The rain of blood will be no risk to me. End your line here, Providence."

[ReaderAt2046]

"In this hour, I call on the spirit of the commander, the enforcer, the huntress. The rain of blood will be no risk to me. End your line here, Providence."

Varadros Allazzar, Fey Knight Of Winter, to General Providence Arndelford of the Free People.

Rode we horses pale as snow
Blade of glass and white horn bow
Wore we living supple boughs
Red and green against our brows.

[spikeof2010]

Varadros Allazzar, Fey Knight Of Winter, to General Providence Arndelford of the Free People.

Rode we horses pale as snow
Blade of glass and white horn bow
Wore we living supple boughs
Red and green against our brows.

-The Winderkind Elves, a book by Gorrandiun Alle, a great Sage

"You think, you are, you fight, you win."

[Jurai]

- Valzadaim, Wyrm of the East, teaching his students their first lesson.

"When Death rides, so do we!"

[ReaderAt2046]

"When Death rides, so do we!"

Motto of the Black Riders, the elite troops of the Winter Fae.

"I'll need two number thirteen knitting needles, a bundle of oniongrass, a pocketknife, and some kind of condiment"

[JNAProductions]

Motto of the Black Riders, the elite troops of the Winter Fae.

"I'll need two number thirteen knitting needles, a bundle of oniongrass, a pocketknife, and some kind of condiment"

-Magnus, muttering to himself about The Doomsday Iphil

"Stop! In the name of Luminar!

[spikeof2010]

-Magnus, muttering to himself about The Doomsday Iphil

"Stop! In the name of Luminar!

- A Luminar Knight of the Occult Shine

"As your smashing new leader, I declare all of you to be extinct"