"Druid Ceremony" (Mp3@320 Kbps) - from the RPG & TableTop Audio Experts
You come upon a group of druids in the middle of the forest surrounding a small glade where large stones have been placed in a particular, but unknown pattern. A young man and woman are in the middle. The forest here seems so much more peaceful than anywhere else. The bird chirps and forest chatter is calming. Several male druids chant in low drones while female singers laude praises melodically in Gaelic and Elvish.
Content: This soundscape is perfect for that esoteric ceremony that otherwise might go without a background other than one that simply uses a forest setting or music. it's unique because it contains hard-to-find rare content. Mainly singing, chanting and melodic portions. it includes male chanting similar to the low hums in "The Dark Crystal", female chanting similar to the "Nordic" chants of the north, female soloists chanting old gaelic and elvish melodies accompanied by the critters in the surrounding forest. The wind picks up steadily and the ground vibrates (in the form of some subtle gritty rock sounds) to indicate nature's response. There's also a steady intermittent war drum thumping softly.
Uses: You'll find this track particularly calming and it'll add great depth to any campaign setting where a ceremony of this type takes place whether by druids or the elven of the forests. This is an event-driven "Encounter" soundscape as it features a specific kind of event. Yet, it's one of my favorites and really stirs the imagination. Grab it even if you need some insipiration for a ritual in your campaign or game or LARP.
Genre: Fantasy, Mood Music, Encounters
Time - 10:00 min
Ambient Environments' premiere tracks are ;created to enhance your games of any genre. While some tracks provide generic drones and ambiance, others have specific purposes in mind and feature full musical instrumentation and sound effects. Each can be mixed and matched to provide variety when playing them during an RPG, War Game, LARP session or for any other situation you can find. Most are also loopable. ;
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- Encounters: ;Soundscapes created with specific events or situations in mind.
- Backgrounds: ;Soundscapes that feature only sound effects to create an environment. ;
- Mood Music: ;Music intended to add another dimension to your games and to create an immersive environment.
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Category Description/Classes
Ambient Environments' premiere tracks are ;created to enhance your games of any genre. While some tracks provide generic drones and ambiance, others have specific purposes in mind and feature full musical instrumentation and sound effects. Each can be mixed and matched to provide variety when playing them during an RPG, War Game, LARP session or for any other situation you can find. Most are also loopable. ;
Each soundscape is categorized by its function and some are listed in multiple categories so they can be applied to a variety of settings and situations. ;Be sure to read the descriptions of each soundscape so you know what you're getting! ;Here are the categories for genre and classification:
Class
- Backgrounds: ;Sound effects heavy. No music. Some ambient sounds. ;Loopable.
- Ambient: ;Ambient sounds without sound effects or very few sound effects. ;Loopable.
- Atmosphere: ;Sound effects heavy with a consistent mood-setting ambient texture. ;Loopable.
- Action: ;Action-oriented. Features a background that is usually only sound effects driven that depicts a small confrontation or engagement with weapons and violence involved. ;Loopable.
- Epic Battles: ;Features a background that's usually only sound effects driven that depicts a large battle taking place. ;Loopable.
- Mood Music: ;Music intended to add another dimension to your games and to create an immersive environment. ;The music can usually be played with a certain setting in mind or for inspiration or just for your enjoyment. ;
- Encounters: ;Limited use event-driven with sound effects and possibly ambient sounds and/or music. Created with a specific situation or set of circumstances in mind. Usually not loopable. Can enhance the use of other soundscapes.
Genre
- Fantasy: ;Designed for fantastic environments. ;
- Sci-Fi: ;Boldly dedicated to science fiction settings.
- Horror: ;Created for frightening circumstances.
- Modern: ;Perfect for the here and now.
- Period: ;Takes place during a specific period in history thus are "period specific" i.e. the 1920s, Medieval times, the Crusades
- Western: ;Lassoed up with the old west in mind.
There's no general category because you can use these soundscapes however you wish!
Each track is 10 minutes in length! ;
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