Covalon Player's Guide
Welcome to Covalon, a Pathfinder 2nd Edition living world campaign! Our campaign offers players a way to experience the Pathfinder 2e roleplaying game at their own pace. Whether you want to dive into dangerous dungeons every other day or just do a bit of text roleplaying a couple of times a month, Covalon has something for everyone.
What is Covalon?
Covalon is a "living world" style tabletop RPG campaign, using the Pathfinder 2e system, with a focus on providing drop-in/drop-out style adventures and role play in a post-apocalyptic fantasy setting. Our unique campaign weaves a cohesive and open narrative from the backstory and role play contributions of the players with a focus on slow and relaxed progression, giving everyone a chance to enjoy the campaign and develop their chaorracter at their own pace. Individual adventures are jam-packed with combat and intrigue without affecting an overarching plot, which allows characters to have engaging experiences without needing to worry atrbout missing out on a grander narrative. Whether you choose to play with us daily or once a week, Covalon offers fulfilling gameplay for everyone! To make this cohesive setting work, we have some special rules that you may find different from normal campaigns. In general, we try to stick to rules-as-written (RAW) as much as possible, in order to ensure that scheduled play sessions (universally referred to as "adventures" in Covalon) are run as fairly and consistently as possible between our many Game Masters (universally referred to as "dungeon guides" in Covalon). While we encourage players to invent civilizations and deities to fill out our setting, we place strict limits on homebrewed mechanical features, such as items and class features, and we do not use certain optional rules such as voluntary flaws, free archetypes, and dual classing. There are, of course, some exceptions to these rules, which can be found in this ever-updating document. Click here to join Covalon!
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All players are expected to follow the expectations and guidelines outlined on this page. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary consequences, such as being temporarily muted, prohibited from joining adventures, or being banned from the campaign.
Community Guidelines
The purpose of this community is to have a place where everyone is welcome, and can have fun playing Pathfinder together. With this in mind, we have these guidelines to make sure everyone enjoys their experience in Covalon.
1. Player Age
All players must be 18 years of age or older. In addition to this, all characters must be of adult age for their species in order to prevent uncomfortable role playing situations.
2. Be Civil
This is a diverse community of many countries, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, and beliefs. Disrespectful talk of any kind will not be tolerated.
3. Prohibited Themes
Although the minimum age requirement to join the server is 18, all out of character conversations and role playing themes must be kept appropriate for a PG-13 rating. Additionally, the following topics and themes are not permitted to be discussed or role played on the server:
- Slavery
- Racism
- Sexual Abuse
- Real-World Politics
- Obscene Content
Finally, please limit discussion of your personal difficulties within Covalon. We are a supportive community, but the primary goal of the server is to roll dice and have fun.
4. Respect Other Users
Do not threaten or harass other users. This includes "doxxing," or revealing any private information about a player without their consent. It also includes pressuring another player to sell, give away, or donate items they receive from an adventure. Do not engage in unsolicited or unwanted sexual advances or conversations of a personal sexual nature. These types of conversations should be limited to Discord direct messaging, and only after receiving the explicit consent of all involved users.
Managing Conflicts between players
Despite our best efforts, sometimes we come into conflict with others. You can find guidance on how Covalon manages conflicts between players in this guide.
5. Additional Discord Accounts
Covalon does not allow players to have multiple Discord accounts within the server.
6. Self-Promotion
Self-promotion should be kept to a reasonable limit, and should use the proper channels. For example, if you want to advertise your artistic talents, use the #artwork channel.
7. Questions and Concerns
All suggestions for the server or sensitive concerns should be brought to the private attention of the Administrator and Moderator teams via the ticket system, which can be accessed via the #create-a-ticket channel in the Discord server.
Community Safety
We take the safety of our community very seriously. If at any point, you feel harassed, threatened, or uncomfortable, please #create-a-ticket. The Administrators and Moderators will investigate the situation and take action appropriately.
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Roleplay Guidelines
These guidelines should be observed during role playing, whether in an adventure or in the Discord text channels.
1. Avoid Powergaming
Do not narrate what another character says or does. Player actions are to be decided by the players themselves. This is a collaborative storytelling setting, please don't force someone to change their character or story to suit your needs.
2. Depiction of Adult Themes
Do not be excessively violent or sexually explicit. Conversation topics and roleplay themes should be kept appropriate for a PG-13 rating.
3. One Character per Player
Your player character must be the character you use for roleplay; you cannot roleplay as NPCs. You may roleplay as your familiar, eidolon, or companion, but you may only actively roleplay in a single roleplay channel at a time.
4. Dice Rolls
Please restrict dice rolling in text channels to their designated channels.
5. Coercion and Pressure
While charity and acts of kindness are encouraged in Covalon, please do not pressure or coerce other players into providing assistance that they have not offered.
6. Player Vs. Player
Any player vs. player (PvP) conflicts that require rolling dice must have explicit OOC consent of both parties before commencing. If you are expecting role play with another player that involves conflict, please ensure you obtain their consent first. Once you have both agreed, please #create-a-ticket (adding all involved players) to inform the Moderator team of the expected narrative and outcome.
Gameplay Guidelines
These guidelines should be observed during adventures, though some of them also apply to gameplay outside of adventures.
1. Plan Your Turns
During encounter mode, try to prepare your actions before your turn to ensure you are being courteous of everyone's time.
2. Share the Spotlight
Give other players an opportunity to participate equally; try not to dominate an adventure by speaking or acting more than others.
3. Bookkeeping
You are in charge of keeping accurate records of your inventory, currency, and character options.
4. Metagaming
Do not try to "metagame" or exploit the game system for mechanical advantage. This includes accessing out-of-character (OOC) information to make decisions in-character (IC), such as looking up the abilities and statistics of creatures on Archives of Nethys while in the middle of a game.
5. Character Deaths
Character deaths in Covalon are permanent. If your character dies, you will need to create a new one to continue playing. If you wish to insure your character against death, you can purchase a Contract of Terran Revival for your character, which will give them protection against the next time they would die.
6. Rules Arbitration
During an adventure, the Game Master or "Dungeon Guide" has the final say on interpretation of rules. Please do not argue rulings during an adventure. If you have questions or concerns about a Dungeon Guide's rulings during an adventure, you may privately message them after the game or #create-a-ticket.
Text RP Formatting
Text RP should be legible and understandable. Generally, actions should be formatted in italics, "speech should be formatted in quotes," ||and OOC comments should be formatted behind a spoiler.|| Try not to use OOC text often. Please do not post images or gifs in roleplay channels.
Covalon Creative Works Policy
If you produce any creative works for Covalon, you must agree to the Covalon Creative Works Policy. Any work created by a member of the Covalon Discord server that is shared in the Covalon Discord server or as part of the Covalon campaign ("the campaign") that is considered eligible for copyright protection by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 (and its revisions) falls under this policy. The creator of the work grants Covalon a non-exclusive license to share or reproduce that work as it pertains to relevance within the campaign. All other rights are reserved by the work's creator - including ownership and the right to retract this granted license. For more information or to request that your work be removed from the campaign, please #create-a-ticket.
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1. Read the Player Expectations
We take the safety of our community very seriously, and require all players to know our Player Expectations section of this guide.
2. Introduce Yourself
If you'd like, you can tell us a little bit about yourself in the #player-introductions channel. We would love to know more about the player behind the character.
3. Build Your Character
The Character Creation section of this guide will walk you through the steps to create a character appropriate for the Covalon campaign. You'll want to brush up on the Campaign Lore section of this guide before writing your character's backstory. If you need assistance, feel free to ask questions in the #newbie-help-and-discussion channel.
4. Submit Your Character for Approval
Once you've finished creating your character, #create-a-ticket and send a link of your digital character sheet to the Administrators and Moderators (see the next section for sheet suggestions). If there are any problems with your character, they will walk you through the necessary steps to correct them.
First Steps into Covalon
Need some ideas for where to start role playing? Here are some suggestions!
Covalon Walls and Gate
Most new players like to role play their character's first entrance into Covalon. A good place to start is the #covalon-walls-and-gate. A player character may let you into the city, but if no one is available, you may describe your entrance into Covalon as you wish.
Heartstone Sanctuary
The #heartstone-sanctuary has boarding, food, and baths for all players who can not yet afford a house. You are welcome to stay there at no cost until another option becomes available.
Doc's Medical Center
Going to the #infirmary-ground-floor is a good beginning activity. Your character can receive a medical exam and have a patient file created by one of the hospital staff.
The Brass Snail Tavern
The #brass-snail-tavern offers a free meal for newcomers, and is a common social gathering place. Entering the Snail is a great way to signal to other players that you'd like to role play.
5. Introduce Your Character
After your character has been approved, introduce them by making a post in the #character-introduction channel. Feel free to add artwork, and please include any information about them that you wish to be publicly known, such as their age, ancestry, and gender.
6. Add Your Character to the Citizen Registry
The Citizen Registry in #citizen-directories is used to keep track of character levels, classes, and other useful information. Please update this information as you gain levels or change aspects about your character.
7. Begin Playing!
You're all set to begin participating in the Covalon campaign! Head into one of the role play channels or look for an adventure to join!
Joining Adventures
There are two primary methods for singing up to play in adventures in Covalon.
Scheduled Events
Upcoming adventures are posted in the #scheduled-events channel. When a Dungeon Guide has an adventure to run, they'll make a post in this channel with sign-up instructions and players of the appropriate level will be notified. If an adventure's roster is full, players can still join a waitlist in case there's a vacancy.
LFGM
Players can form pre-made parties in the #lfgm channel and then request a Dungeon Guide to run a certain type of adventure for the party at a particular time. Check the pinned post in the #lfgm channel for specific instructions on how to use it.
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Before you can participate in Covalon, you need to create a character. If you don't own the Pathfinder 2e source books or you're new to the game, you can find all rules and character options at the Archives of Nethys website. Each player may only have one active character at a time, so create a character that you'll love to play!
Character Creation Rules
For the most part, Covalon uses the same character creation rules as the default character creation rules in the Pathfinder 2nd Edition Core Rulebook (CRB), but there are some key differences.
Alternative Ability Boosts
Alternative ability boosts were added during the 4th printing Core Rulebook errata as an option to take two free ability boosts instead of your ancestry's listed ability boosts and flaws. This option is available to all characters.
Voluntary Flaws
Voluntary Flaws - the optional rule to take additional ability flaws - are not allowed.
Variant Rules
Covalon does not use any of the Variant Rules systems from the Gamemastery Guide (GMG). This includes Free Archetype, Dual-Class PCs, Ancestry Paragon, Proficiency without Level, etc.
Character Option Rarity
By default, all common character options, including ancestries, backgrounds, classes, feats and equipment, are allowed in Covalon. Conversely, all uncommon and rarer character options are disallowed by default in Covalon, but many exceptions can be found in our Server Allowlist document. Before selecting any uncommon or rarer character options, please consult the Server Allowlist to make sure they are allowed in Covalon.
Starting Equipment
Your character's starting 15 gp may be used to purchase equipment from the following categories:
- Common level 0 items
- Uncommon level 0 classic firearms
- Uncommon level 0 items that your character has access to via a feat (such as Elven Weapon Familiarity or Monastic Weaponry)
Access to Uncommon Options
Covalon has special rules for accessing uncommon options during character creation, which are different from accessing uncommon options after character creation.
Region-Based Access
Some uncommon character options, such as backgrounds and archetypes, are only accessible to characters from certain regions of the world. Covalon exists in a separate world from Golarion so many of these access entries do not apply - check the Server Allowlist to confirm for each option.
Classic Firearms
All characters have access to classic firearms. This includes most non-magical firearms but notably excludes beast guns, cobbled weapons, and combination weapons.
Please note that the starting equipment your character has access to may be different from what is purchasable from the General Store in Covalon after character creation.
Character Backstory
You'll need to create a backstory for your character that describes who they are and what their life was like prior to joining Covalon. In order to create a character backstory that is cohesive with the campaign's world, please reference the Campaign Lore section of this guide. The key questions you'll want to answer for your character's backstory are:
- "What was my character's life like before the Cataclysm?"
- "How did the Cataclysm affect my character?"
- "What's my character's motivation for continuing to survive?"
In addition, your character must be an immigrant to Covalon and they may not have any NPCs or backstory characters accompany them.
Once you're ready to submit your character to the Administrators and Moderators for approval, go to the #create-a-ticket channel in the Discord server and create a ticket, then post a link to your digital character sheet. If you need help building your character, feel free to ask questions in the #newbie-help-and-discussion channel.
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Pathbuilder 2e
Covalon staff prefer that players use Pathbuilder 2e to build and update their characters. It is available as both a web-based application and as an Android app in the Google Play Store. It's free to use most of the app, but certain premium features (such as animal companion and familiar management) must be unlocked by making a one-time $5 premium license purchase. Be sure to disable any third-party options when building your character; Covalon only plays with character options published by Paizo.
Wanderer's Guide
As an alternative to Pathbuilder 2e, Wanderer's Guide is also a free web-based app for player character management. It allows players to manage their animal companions and familiars without a premium license, but it does not have the ability to import directly into the Foundry Virtual Tabletop software, requiring manual data entry on either the Dungeon Guide or player's part. If you use Wanderer's Guide to create your character, be sure to check that your character is publicly viewable in the app's basic settings.
Requesting New Character Options
If you'd like to utilize a character option that isn't listed in the Server Allowlist, you can #create-a-ticket to request the Administrators to review it during their next meeting. Character options from new Paizo book releases are not automatically flagged for review; they must be submitted for review by a player via a ticket.
Reflavoring Character Options
In order to maintain a fair gaming environment for all players, Covalon restricts the use of reflavoring equipment, abilities, and other character options. For example, a longsword cannot be reflavored as a shovel or a machete, it must be a longsword. A snake familiar cannot be reflavored as a tiny dragon or a hydra, it must be a snake.
Rebuilding Your Character
If you're unhappy with your character, you may rebuild any or all aspects of that character instantly and with no cost as long as your character is level 3 or lower. The exception to this rule is starting equipment - you can only swap out your starting equipment if you are level 1 with 0 XP. Characters that ascend past level 3 but later have their level reduced (due to a failed Terran Reincarnation or reviving at a lower level due to a low level Contract of Terran Revival) are not eligible for free rebuilds, and must retrain or have the ritual of Terran Reincarnation performed on them instead. You must #create-a-ticket to have your rebuild approved by a Moderator.
Retiring Your Character
If you aren't enjoying playing your character or if you just want to start over with a new one, you can voluntarily retire your current character. A retired character must forfeit all of their equipment, currency, and titles - these cannot be donated to another character before retirement. If the character owns private property, a business, or a guild hall, the property may be transferred to another tenant, employee, or guild member respectively, otherwise the property is forfeit as well. Once a character has been retired, they can never be played again.
Questions About Builds and Rules?
If you're new to building a character in the PF2e system, don't hesitate to ask for help in the #newbie-help-and-discussion channel. If you have questions about how specific rules interactions are handled in Covalon, try searching in the #rule-clarification-and-faqs channel.
Planning for Retirement
Retiring a character is a decision that shouldn't be made lightly. Here are some things to consider before deciding to retire your character.
Terran Reincarnation
You can undergo a ritual of Terran Reincarnation to change almost any aspect of your character without needing to start over. This is a great option if you want to try out a different ancestry or class without losing your character's identity or equipment, or if you want to lower your character's level with no other changes.
Don't Go Out with a Bang
Covalon - the last civilization in the world - only thrives because of its citizens' commitment to cooperating and surviving together. Thus, a flashy retirement narrative is inappropriate for our setting. Roleplaying a character's decision to retire should be quiet and subtle, such as giving up adventuring to live a simple farmer's life, or silently absconding from the city in the dead of night.
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Covalon has been designed with a focus on slow, gradual progression that's jam-packed with activities along the way. In order to achieve that goal, some of the core PF2e gameplay systems have been adjusted to better suit the campaign's needs while other entirely new systems have been created.
General Rules
The following are general gameplay rules for our server, including adjustments to similar rules found in the CRB. If there's ever a discrepancy between the CRB and the rules listed in this section, the rules in this section take priority.
Levels and Tiers
Adventurers in Covalon are broken up into tiers based on their levels, which determines the difficulty of adventures they can undertake as well as which players they can adventure alongside with.
Table 3-1: Character Tiers by Levels
| Tier | Character Levels |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - 3 |
| 2 | 4- 6 |
| 3 | 7 - 9 |
| 4 | 10 - 12 |
| 5 | 13 - 15 |
Maximum Level
The maximum level a character can obtain in Covalon is determined by the highest available tier. Once a character reaches 999 XP at the highest level in the highest tier, they can no longer gain XP. The maximum level is raised periodically as the campaign progresses.
Resting and Daily Preparations
Unlike a traditional campaign, your character's sleep schedule is intertwined with your own real-life sleep schedule. Your character benefits from a full night's rest every time you do in real life, and your character can choose to perform their daily preparations at any time between their last rest and their next adventure.
Remember to Rest!
If your character relies heavily on abilities with a limited number of usages per rest (such as spells or infused reagents), you may want to think carefully about participating in multiple adventures in the same day - your character won't recharge these abilities in between!
Purchasing Equipment
Most of the stores ran by NPCs in Covalon are little more than market stalls selling food and mundane goods, but there are two establishments that are of interest to adventurers - the General Store and Crafting Hall. From these stores, players are able to purchase the following items:
- Common level 0 mundane equipment
- All Uncommon level 0 classic firearms
- Uncommon level 0 weapons for which Covalon has the formula listed in the Crafting Hall.
- Common formulas for items with levels less than or equal to the settlement's level
All other items must be found as loot during adventures, traded between players, or crafted by players. Players cannot sell equipment to NPC stores, but they can sell crafting reagents for half their value. For more information on obtaining equipment, see the Crafting section in this guide.
Buy! Sell! Trade!
There are several channels in the Discord server that are used to facilitate player-to-player transactions.
Store Menus
Players can create a post in the #store-menus channel to showcase wares they frequently have available or take crafting comissions.
Looking to Buy/Sell
Players who prefer more direct interaction can use the #looking-to-buy and #looking-to-sell channels to post buy and sell requests. Players can haggle prices or offer trades by creating threads in responses to posts.
Charity
Players who simply wish to give away equipment can do so in the #charity channel.
Infused and Temporary Items
During adventures, items with the infused trait - as well as temporary items created during daily preparations that last until a character's next daily preparations (such as talismans created by the Talisman Dabbler archetype's abilities) - cease to function if the creator(s) of the item(s) is not in the adventuring party.
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Using Higher Tier Equipment
In order to preserve gameplay balance, Covalon uses special rules when characters use items that are a higher level than they are. Under most circumstances, characters cannot use equipment with a level in a tier higher than that player's tier, and these items lose their effects while in an adventure. Exceptions to this rule include items with different forms at different levels (healing potions, staves, skill action tools, etc.), magic weapons, armor, and shields, and equipment made with precious materials.
If the item has different forms at different levels, for the course of an adventure, the item will revert to the highest level form that is tier legal for the owning character. For example, if you are a level 2 character and bring a Healing Potion (Moderate) into an adventure, that item would revert to a Healing Potion (Lesser) for the duration of that adventure.
If the item is a magic weapon, armor, or shield, any runes it contains that belong to a tier higher than the character's tier will be disabled, or they will revert to the highest level form that is tier legal for that character if such forms exist. For example, if you are a level 2 character and bring a +2 striking flaming shortsword into an adventure, that item would revert to a +1 shortsword for the duration of that adventure. If the item is a specific magic weapon, armor, or shield, the item's special properties are disabled. For example, if you are a level 2 character and bring a Caterwaul Sling into an adventure, that item would revert to a +1 sling for the duration of the adventure.
If the equipment is made with precious materials, the effects of those precious materials will be suspended, or they will revert to a lower quality version of that precious material if such a version exists. For example, if you are a level 5 character and bring a standard-grade cold iron longsword into an adventure, then that item would revert to a low-grade cold iron longsword for the duration of that adventure.
Mentorship System
Covalon's mentor system allows for higher-level players to borrow pre-made characters in order to play with lower-level players. Mentor characters can be played in Tier 3 and under games, and can be played by players whose character is in a higher tier than the adventure. (For example, a player with a Tier 3 character could play as a mentor in Tier 1 and 2 games.) When a qualifying patrol or dungeon is posted in #scheduled-events, a qualifying player may sign up by sending a direct message to the hosting Dungeon Guide and letting them know that they would like to play as a mentor. Mentor players are always added to the waitlist; player characters of the appropriate tier are given priority for table slots.
There are currently sixteen mentors available, one for each class in the Core Rulebook and Advanced Player's Guide. A mentor player can choose which class they'd like to play in advance, or they can browse the available mentors and select one once the GM opens their Foundry server for mustering. When you play a mentor character, you do not earn any XP, but any gp or items you obtain are transferred to your player character. You also receive 1 Hero Point for your player character (see the Hero Point sidebar in the Adventures section).
Covalon's Mentors
The characters that make up Covalon's mentorship program are retired adventurers who have already lived full lives, but have been called to serve the city as wizened guides for green adventurers. The mentors were all designed by players as part of a "Design a Mentor" contest, where over 50 characters were submitted to become Covalon's official mentor characters!
- Alchemist: Milly T'Vir (CG female half-elf)
- Barbarian: Brooks (NG male human)
- Bard: Tilly Greenfield (NG female human)
- Champion: Jasra (CG female half-orc)
- Cleric: Diallo (CG male human)
- Druid: Qaniah Bluebreeze (NG female halfling)
- Fighter: Terry von Riggard (LG male human)
- Investigator: Kardok (CN male hobgoblin)
- Monk: Tavarik (NG male human)
- Oracle: Aedra (NG female human)
- Ranger: K'rook (NG male grippli)
- Rogue: Jade Aurellion (CG female elf)
- Sorcerer: Fire Eater (CG male catfolk)
- Swashbuckler: Jane Karver (CG female human)
- Witch Grub the Chef (NG male hobgoblin)
- Wizard Agliglius (NG male gnome)
Afflictions
The world outside of Covalon is a dangerous place, and it's not uncommon for adventurers to contract dangerous diseases and curses during their escapades. Afflictions progress in real time, and must be handled at their regular intervals. If your character receives an affliction that is untreated by the end of the adventure, it doesn't go away on its own - they'll have to overcome it or find someone to cure it if they want to avoid its adverse effects. For more information on how tracking afflictions works in Covalon, see the pinnned post in the #affliction-tracking channel in the Discord server.
Learning Spells
Covalon boasts an impressive library that grows larger as adventurers recover historic and legendary spellbooks from their adventures. Players can use the library to learn new spells, including spells that are uncommon or rarer. When using the Learn a Spell activity in between adventures, players can choose to learn any common spell with a level less than or equal to half the settlement level rounded up, as well as any uncommon or rarer spell marked as "ALLOWED" or "ERRATA" on the Server Allowlist that meets the same level requirements. (The settlement level can be found in the City Statblock section of Chapter 4.)
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Soul Seeds
As they've spent more time in the vicinity of the Heart of Terra and its seeds, incredible powers have begun to manifest within the souls of Covalonians. Upon completing their first expedition finale, your character unlocks their Soul Seed - an intangible relic bound to their soul that can be customized with special powers. Players should use the #soul-seed-customization channel in Discord to track changes to their Soul Seed.
Covalon uses the rules for Soul Seeds found in the Gamemastery Guide and Secrets of Magic books, with the following changes. A character's physical appearance does not change as a result of their developing Soul Seed. A character does not have access to upgrading of modifying their Soul Seed until they unlock their first aspect category by completing (or GMing) an expedition finale, and they can only choose aspects from categories they unlock by completing expedition finales. A list of aspects and their corresponding gifts can be found in the Equipment section of Archives of Nethys. Table 3-2 lists which expedition finales must be completed to unlock a particular aspect category. Soul Seeds are not lost upon character death if the character is brought back to life.
Initially, a character's Soul Seed can only obtain minor gifts, and their Soul Seed can only be customized with gifts from a single aspect. Completing certain Expedition Finales upgrades their Soul Seed with the ability to use stronger gifts or gifts from a second aspect. Table 3-3 lists which expedition finales must be completed to unlock a particular Soul Seed upgrade.
To add a new gift to a Soul Seed, a character must commune with the Heart of Terra and pay a gold cost. This does not consume downtime, but can only be performed in between adventures. A character also must meet a minimum level requirement, based on the gift they are attempting to add. Table 3-4 lists the cost and minimum level requirement for adding a new gift.
Once a gift has been added to a Soul Seed, it cannot be removed, but it can be changed to a different gift within the aspect via retraining, which takes four days. A character can also retrain one or more of their Soul Seed's aspects, which also takes four days. When a Soul Seed's aspect is retrained, any incompatible gifts it has are rendered inert until they are retrained. Characters may also use Terran Reincarnation to change their Soul Seed's gifts or aspects instead of retraining.
Gift Specifics
Gifts that require a weapon as a prerequisite to activate use a weapon you are holding when activating the gift. Ignore any prerequisites that require a worn item. Any gifts that have "Interact" as part of their activation requirement have that replaced with a special somatic component that still has the Manipulate trait. Your Soul Seed's level is equal to your own level.
Table 3-2: Aspect Category Unlocks
| Gift | Expedition Finale to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Air | Primrose |
| Beast | Pudersnö |
| Celestial | ??? |
| Death | ??? |
| Dragon | Gornlar |
| Earth | ??? |
| Fiend | Vernheldt |
| Fire | ??? |
| Life | ??? |
| Mind | ??? |
| Plant | ??? |
| Shadow | Middlemist |
| Soul | Taltain |
| Time | Automatically unlocked* |
| Water | Ikouga |
* The Time aspect is automatically unlocked once a player obtains their Soul Seed.
Table 3-3: Soul Seed Upgrade Unlocks
| Upgrade | Expedition Finale to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Second Aspect | Ratchethallow |
| Major Gifts | ??? |
| Grand Gifts | ??? |
Table 3-4: Adding Gifts to a Soul Seed
| Gift Number | Level Requirement | Gift Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Minor | 20 gp |
| 2 | 5 | Minor | 160 gp |
| 3 | 9 | Major | 700 gp |
| 4 | 13 | Major | 3,000 gp |
| 5 | 17 | Grand | 15,000 gp |
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Server Time
Events are scheduled according to "server time," which is Covalon's standardized operating time zone. During the winter and spring, it operates on Pacific Standard Time (UTC -8), and during the summer and fall, it uses Pacific Daylight Time (UTC -7).
Outside of adjustments to core gameplay, Covalon's gameplay systems are broken into three categories. "Adventures" are scheduled play sessions between players and a Dungeon Guide where player characters work together to overcome adversaries, obstacles, and other challenges to receive experience points (XP) and loot. "Downtime" consists of the work your character performs in between adventures to prepare for the next one. "Roleplay" encompasses all of our unique features and mechanics that facilitate player interaction outside of adventures.
There are several distinct types of adventures in Covalon, each with their own unique flavor of gameplay, challenges, and rewards. Most adventures award 250 XP and a level-appropriate amount of treasure, with low level characters receiving an increased amount of both to help them catch up. Patrols and brawls for Tier 1 and 2 grant 500 XP and double treasure while dungeons grant 1000 XP and four times the treasure.
Communicate Your Level!
When signing up for an adventure, be sure to tell the Dungeon Guide the level you expect your character to be when the adventure occurs. If you have other adventures in between, your character may level up before the adventure occurs. Be sure to let your Dungeon Guide know about this as soon as possible so they can appropriately adjust their adventure.
Dungeons
The premiere adventure type in Covalon is the dungeon. This adventure type involves going through a portal to a random location in the world in order to salvage supplies or recover lost treasures, and while they always involve a degree of exploration, they don't always take place in literal dungeons. These adventures typically last three to four hours long and include multiple combat encounters as well as puzzles, skill challenges, and roleplay opportunities. They typically award all types of treasure.
Dungeon operations are overseen by the portal specialists of the Dungeoneering Society, who ensure that any recovered treasure is distributed fairly. At the end of a dungeon, all players roll 1d100 in the #dice-channel to determine a loot priority order. The player who rolled the highest gets to pick an item from the dungeon's treasure first, followed by the player who rolled the second highest, and so on and so forth - if there is loot leftover after the last player in the order selects an item, the order repeats from the top. There is no limit to the number of consumables players can receive from dungeons, but a player can claim a maximum of 1 non-consumable piece of equipment from a dungeon (excluding formulas, which are given to the players to donate to the Crafting Hall). Anything not claimed by a player is donated to the Dungeoneering Society to finance further dungeon operations.
Patrols
As the last bastion of civilization, Covalon faces minor threats on a daily basis. Patrols deal with handling these minor threats, and are intended to help lower-level characters level up quickly. These adventures typically last an hour and include a single combat encounter. They generally don't feature any exploration or puzzles and contain minimal roleplay opportunities, and only award gold and consumables as treasure. Patrols are currently available to Tier 1, 2 and 3 players.
Hero Points
Unlike a traditional campaign, not all Hero Points granted in Covalon expire at the end of a session; some stay with you until they are used.
Temporary Hero Points
At the beginning of each adventure (excluding Brawls), players gain 1 Temporary Hero Point. If it's not used during the adventure, it expires, and this Temporary Hero Point doesn't allow players to exceed the 3 Hero Point Limit.
Non-Temporary Hero Points
Players can obtain Hero Points that don't expire at the end of an adventure (but are still consumed upon use) by playing in adventures, working for Guilds as a downtime activity, or participating in special events.
Brawls
Player characters can practice combat strategies against each other while entertaining the other citizens of Covalon by participating in friendly brawls - a PvP adventure type where two teams of three duke it out against one another in the arena. Brawls usually last around one or two hours, though they can run as long as four hours if a winning team is not decided sooner. Brawls consist of a single combat encounter, and player characters cannot die during brawls - if they would die, they receive healing from the arena medics and then rejoin the fight! Both teams receive gold and XP for participating. At the beginning of each brawl, an objective is determined by the presiding Dungeon Guide, which greatly influences the tactics teams will need to use in order to win. Only Senior Dungeon Guides may run brawls, and brawls can only be scheduled by pre-formed teams using the #lfgm channel.
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Deathmatch
It's a fight to the (almost) death! When a team member is knocked out and taken to the arena medbay, the opposing team receives 1 point. The first team to 3 points wins!
Control Points
Three control points exist on the map. At the end of each round, 1 point is awarded to each team who has more allies touching the ground in a control point than their opponents do. The first team to reach 7 points wins. If both teams reach 7 points simultaneously, the match continues until one team creates a point lead. Unconscious bodies can't score points!
Becoming the Battlemaster
At the conclusion of a brawl, each member of the winning team is awarded a Gladiator Token to represent their victory in the arena. Gladiator Tokens hold no value on their own, but symbolize a degree of martial prowess that's respected by Covalon's ruling council. Upon reaching certain Gladiator Token milestones, players can #create-a-ticket to earn a presitigious title for their character.
- Gladiator: 5 Tokens
- Slayer: 20 Tokens
- Destroyer: 50 Tokens
- Battlemaster: 100 Tokens
Tokens cannot be sold or traded to other players.
Capture the Flag
A flag appears at the center of the arena. A player with a free hand can use an Interact action to grab the flag, which is considered light bulk. The player with the flag must bring it to a specified location and use a two-action Score activity to consume the flag and score 1 point for their team. After a flag is Scored, it immediately returns to the middle of the battlefield. The first team to reach 3 points wins. If a team is eliminated, the surviving team wins.
Advanced Brawl Rules
- A "respawn" is triggered when a player's turn begins while they are unconscious with 0 hit points. They are immediately teleported back to their team's starting area, fully healed, and have all non-permanent effects removed from them (excluding afflictions acquired prior to the brawl). Their turn then ends, and if the game mode is deathmatch, the opposing team gains 1 point. (Any items they dropped as a result of being knocked unconscious remain in the original square that player was knocked unconscious in.)
- For control points, an "end of round" token is added to initiative. Scoring is calculated when the end of round token's turn comes up. Any player who attempts to delay their turn to go just before the end of round token will instead be placed just after it.
- Hero Points cannot be used in brawls, players do not receive a temporary Hero Point for participating in a brawl, and players cannot earn Hero Points from participating in a brawl.
- When entering a brawl, players are stripped of all beneficial effects currently affecting them except for effects that last "until your next daily preparations." Negative effects from any source (such as conditions, afflictions, or an Oracular curse) are not stripped when entering a Brawl. Hunt Prey, Pursue a Lead, and other similar abilities cannot be used before a Brawl.
- The invisible condition makes a character hidden to everyone instead of undetected during a brawl. No players may become undetected or unobserved during a brawl.
- The presiding GM may elect to enforce a two-minute turn time limit for players during a brawl if players are taking excessively long turns.
- Players are not allowed to privately strategize OOC while they are participating during a brawl. All strategizing must be done in public and in-character.
- All players treat their saving throws vs. effects with the incapacitation trait as one degree better during brawls. This replaces the usual effect of the incapacitation trait.
- If a piece of equipment would be reduced to 0 HP during a Brawl, it instead remains at 1 HP and is treated as destroyed for the remainder of the Brawl.
- Mentors cannot participate in brawls.
- The beginning of a brawl occurs in this exact order. First, any players with beneficial effects that match the duration requirement must declare any that are active. Second, all players declare what items they are holding in their hands. Third, the GM reveals the brawl objective. Fourth, initiative is rolled.
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Descents
Players who seek a challenge more difficult than standard adventures need look no further than descents, which are the most dangerous but also the most lucrative of adventure types offered in Covalon. They are similar to dungeons, but feature increased encounter difficulty and challenging modifiers that vary depending on the location in which the descent takes place. These adventures last up to four hours long and reward increased treasure compared to normal adventures, but are only open to the highest tier of players (and it is recommended that only max level players attempt them). Only Senior Dungeon Guides may run descents, and descents can only be scheduled by pre-formed teams using the #lfgm channel. Additionally, the location in which the descent takes place influences some of the rules of the descent.
The Maw
In the wastelands south of Covalon lurks the Maw - a living chasm of destructive power born in the wake of the Cataclysm. Missions into the Maw are necessary in order to obtain Maw Stones, which hold secrets that may link to the cause of the Cataclysm as well as a method to defeat the Maw itself. Descents into the Maw consist of a gauntlet where players attempt to defeat up to four combat encounters. The difficulty of the first encounter will be of moderate difficulty while the other encounters are of severe difficulty. Additionally, creatures that are typically considered too powerful for other adventure types may appear during descents into the Maw. As a courtesy to our players, if the descent reaches its fourth hour of play, no more encounters can be attempted after the current one finishes.
Between encounters, players can use 10 minutes of exploration activities, after which they can choose to undertake the next encounter or retreat home with the loot they've received so far. Players cannot retreat during combat encounters, and a player character that dies during a descent into the Maw cannot have their gear recovered by their allies. Players earn gold for each encounter they defeat, with the potential to earn more than that of other adventure types for defeating at least three encounters.
Other Locations
In the vast world of Elleaterra, other locations harboring dangerous power may exist that warrant exploration by the strongest of adventures. Who knows what secrets await discovery, laying buried underneath the destruction wrought by the Cataclysm?
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Expeditions
The Cataclysm wrought destruction across the world of Elleaterra, leveling all civilizations to the ground, save Covalon. These old locations are nothing more than ruins now, but those ruins may be worth searching for resources, treasures, and most importantly, answers on how to defeat the Maw once and for all. Expeditions are multi-phase adventures that require players to cooperate together in order to reclaim these fallen societies. Each expedition consists of three phases.
Phase 1: Establish Base Camp
The first phase of an expedition is to establish a camp at the site of the former civilization to serve as a base of operations for the expedition itself. If the location is difficult to reach, this phase may involve constructing a vehicle to get there, or building a specialized structure in order to survive the unique circumstances of a location. This phase of an expedition does not occur like a normal adventure, but instead functions as a community goal that players must contribute resources to complete. The specific resources that must be contributed vary depending on the expedition location, and the current requirements to establish a base camp for a given expedition can be found in the #expedition-logs channel in the Discord server. Once base camp has been established for a location, this phase concludes and the next phase becomes available.
Phase 2: Complete Missions
The second phase of an expedition requires adventurers to complete a variety of missions in order to explore the area, secure the base camp, and uncover clues about the Cataclysm. Missions are a subtype of expedition adventures that are similar to dungeons, but contribute to an overarching narrative, and are available to all tiers. Each expedition features three missions which have distinct objectives and elements. Any individual mission is repeatable, though some content in the mission changes between repeats. Once several missions have been completed for a location, this phase concludes and the next phase becomes available (though the missions can still be played after the phase has concluded).
Phase 3: Complete the Finale
Once each expedition has been completed a certain number of times, the expedition finale unlocks. A finale involves a singular encounter against a narratively significant threat to conclude the expedition. Completing a finale unlocks a new way for participants to customize their Soul Seeds, and like missions, they are repeatable. Finales can be attempted by players in Tier 2 or higher and last 1 to 2 hours.
Requesting an Expedition Mission
If there is a particular expedition adventure you'd like to play in, you can always use #lfgm to create a party and request a Dungeon Guide to run the adventure for you. You can even choose which mission you'd like to play. Once Phase 2 has been unlocked for an expedition, three missions become available that are always referred to as Mission A, Mission B, and Mission C. Though the missions are all narratively linked, they can be experienced in any order, as they are not prequels or sequels to each other. It may also be worthwhile to select the mission that has been played the least, as all missions must be completed a number of times before the finale unlocks.
Requesting an Expedition Finale
Soul Seed aspects must be unlocked by completing specific expedition finales, which you can use #lfgm to organize a party for. Normal mode finales utilize variant modifications to keep repeats interesting, so if you have a friend who needs help attempting a finale that you've already completed, give them a hand and you might see something new. Players with characters in the highest tier can alternatively request hard mode, which employs all variant modifications at once!
Finales have two difficulty modes. Normal mode is the standard finale experience, which can be scaled to any tier. Hard mode can only be attempted by characters in the highest tier, and is intended for max level characters. When a finale first becomes available, it can only be attempted at hard mode. Once a finale has been cleared once, normal mode becomes available
Expedition Locations
The following is a list of currently active expeditions. For more information on each expedition, see the city's corresponding entry of the Campaign Lore chapter.
- Ikouga (Complete)
- Gornlar (Complete)
- Taltain (Complete)
- Primrose (Complete)
- Middlemist (Complete)
- Pudersnö (Complete)
- Ratchethallow (Complete)
- Verndhelt (Complete)
- Drifthaven (ongoing)
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Earning and Spending Downtime
Time passes in Covalon at the same rate that time passes in real life. Player characters gain one day of downtime to spend for every real life day that passes, and can spend their downtime whenever they're not currently participating in an adventure by logging it in the appropriate channel. If you forget to log your downtime, you can log those days of missed downtime if they were missed within the past week - any days before that are lost. You may not log missed downtime for activities that your characters wouldn't have been able to perform on those days - for example, if you missed logging your downtime on Wednesday, you couldn't log it on Friday to spend it on crafting an item from a formula you acquired on Thursday. Eidolons, companions, and familiars cannot participate in downtime activities.
Players are required to roll their downtime checks in #downtime-rolls, using our Dice Maiden bot. When rolling, please include the reason for the roll in the roll command. For example, if you were rolling a check to Earn Income using Performance and you had a +7 bonus to Performance, you would type:
/roll 1d20+7 !Earn Income
The exact time at which player characters gain a day of downtime to spend is at midnight server time every day.
Earn Income
When using the Earn Income activity, you must roll for each individual day of downtime spent instead of once for every four days, and you can choose a Task Level up to the settlement's level (which can be found in the Covalon Gazetteer) or your character's level, whichever is lower. If you are a member of a Guild, you earn 1 Hero Point for every five days of downtime you spend to Earn Income using a skill related to your Guild (these days do not have to be consecutive). When you critically fail a check to earn income, you earn nothing for that day's work, but you are not prevented from attempting again tomorrow or in the future.
Crafting
Due to the very limited equipment options available at the General Store, players will need to obtain most of the items they need through crafting. The crafting hall sells formulas for all common items with a level less than or equal to the settlement's level, but higher level formulas or formulas that are uncommon or rarer will can only be recovered from adventures. Formulas found on adventures and formulas invented by players (either through deconstruction or the Inventor feat) can be posted on the public bulletin board - these formulas are free for anyone to copy.
DC to Craft an Item
The DC to craft an item can be found on the DCs by Level table on page 503 of the CRB. In Covalon, we adjust the DC when crafting uncommon or rarer items as per the Adjusting Difficulty rules. If you have the Inventor feat, the DC to Invent the formula for an item is equal to the DC to craft that item. Many effects - such as Guidance - don't last long enough to benefit a Craft check. For more crafting-related rulings, check out #rule-clarification-and-faqs in this Discord server.
Gather Resources
Instead of using the traditional Earn Income activity, you can instead choose to Gather Resources using an applicable Lore skill. Gathering resources earns you an amount of material suitable for crafting equal to double the amount you would earn for performing Earn Income at an equivalent task level, and you can Gather Resources up to your character level, regardless of Covalon's settlement level. For example, a level 1 player character trained in Mining Lore could choose to gather generic ore, which would earn them 4 sp worth of ore on a success instead of the 2 sp in coin normally earned from Earn Income, and could be used in lieu of gold when crafting a metal item. Crafting material obtained this way can alternatively be sold to the General Store for half value. All feats and abilities which specifically affect the Earn Income ability also affect Gather Resources, and the DC to Gather Resources for a particular Task Level is equivalent to the DC to Earn Income for that same Task Level.
Gathering resources can also be used to obtain precious materials for crafting. The following table contains all of the precious materials that can currently be gathered in Covalon. More varieties of precious materials may become available in the future as Covalon expands and players discover new sources of materials.
Table 3-5: Gatherable Materials
| Precious Material | Applicable Lores |
|---|---|
| Cold iron | Mining, Caves, etc. |
| Silver | Mining, Caves, etc. |
| Mithral | Mining, Caves, etc. |
| Adamantine | Mining, Caves, etc. |
| Darkwood | Woodcutting, Forest, etc. |
| Dragonhide | Tanning, Dragon, etc. |
| Siccatite (hot and cold) | Mining, Caves, Gornlar, etc. |
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Retraining
Covalon's robust training facility and expansive library allows characters to retrain faster than in a traditional campaign. Retraining a feat, skill increase, or spell in a spell repertoire takes only four days of downtime, and retraining any other type of class feature only takes fourteen days. The use of these amenities is not free, however - for every day spent retraining, your character must pay the amount of gold listed for their level in Table 3-3: Retraining Costs.
Ancestry, heritage, background, class, and ability scores cannot be retrained. A player who wishes to change these things about their character will need to undergo a Terran Reincarnation ritual instead.
Special Covalon Activities
There are a number of unique activities that can be performed in between adventures in Covalon. Activities with the downtime trait require you to spend your downtime to perform them, while activities with the exploration trait can be performed without significant time investment.
Table 3-6: Retraining Costs
| Character Level | Retraining Cost (per day) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 sp |
| 2 | 3 sp |
| 3 | 5 sp |
| 4 | 8 sp |
| 5 | 1 gp |
| 6 | 2 gp |
| 7 | 2 gp, 5 sp |
| 8 | 3 gp |
| 9 | 4 gp |
| 10 | 6 gp |
| 11 | 8 gp |
| 12 | 10 gp |
| 13 | 15 gp |
| 14 | 20 gp |
| 15 | 28 gp |
| 16 | 40 gp |
| 17 | 55 gp |
| 18 | 90 gp |
| 19 | 130 gp |
| 20 | 200 gp |
Cure a Curse
covalon
exploration
Frequency once per day; Cost 40 gp
You visit the chapel and solicit removal of a curse. The church automatically counteracts one curse afflicting your character or an item your character possesses. The church can remove a curse with a level up to the settlement's level if it was not inflicted by a spell. If the curse was inflicted by a spell, it is removed if the spell's level is lesser than or equal to half the settlement's level (rounded up).
Lead a Group Project
covalon
downtime
manipulate
Prerequisites trained in Crafting
The advanced facilities in the crafting hall allow you to work on a project in tandem with multiple crafters. When using the Craft downtime activity, other player characters can spend their downtime to accelerate the rate at which you Craft an item - for the purpose of this activity, they are treated as "secondary crafters." To serve as a secondary crafter, a player must meet all of the requirements to Craft the item (including knowing the formula). For each secondary crafter spending a day of downtime to work on the item, one additional day of downtime is contributed to the item's creation, using the same rules for reducing the completion price of the item as if the secondary crafter was crafting the item themselves. After the initial four days of crafting, only you attempt the required check; the secondary crafters do not make a check and do not assist.
Lead a Group Project Example
Jikret is attempting to Craft a set of full plate armor, and wants to Lead a Group Project so Drusk can serve as a secondary crafter. In order to serve as a secondary crafter, Drusk will need to be at least 2nd level and be trained or better in Crafting. Jikret and Drusk both spend two days of downtime working on the item, after which, Jikret achieves a 17 on his check to Craft the full plate armor - a success! For each additional day Jikret and Drusk spend working on the item, they will reduce the item's completion price. Jikret is 3rd level and trained in Crafting, so he reduces the item's completion price by 5 sp per additional day of work. Drusk is 2nd level and trained in Crafting, so he reduces the item's completion price by 3 sp per additional day of work.
Backlogging Downtime Reminder
Remember that when using backlogged downtime to serve as a secondary crafter, you must have been able to meet the requirements to craft the item on each backlogged day.
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Purchase Contract of Terran Revival
covalon
exploration
necromancy
Cost a fragment of your soul plus an amount of money as detailed on Table 3-4: Contract Pricing
You imbue a fragment of your soul into the Heart of Terra, which will regenerate your body and soul in the event of your death (except by natural causes). When you purchase the contract, choose a level up to your character's current level and pay the associated cost. If you die while in an adventure, your contract is consumed and the Heart of Terra regenerates your body and soul back in Covalon. You return to life at a level equal or lower to the level of contract you purchased, and your XP towards the next level is reset to 0. It takes some time for your soul to adjust to regeneration, leaving you clumsy 2, drained 2, and enfeebled 2 for 1 week; these conditions can't be removed or reduced by any means until the week has passed. You can upgrade your contract to a higher level by paying the cost difference.
Table 3-7: Contract Pricing
| Character Level | Contract Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 gp |
| 2 | 60 gp |
| 3 | 90 gp |
| 4 | 150 gp |
| 5 | 240 gp |
| 6 | 375 gp |
| 7 | 540 gp |
| 8 | 750 gp |
| 9 | 1,050 gp |
| 10 | 1,500 gp |
| 11 | 2,100 gp |
| 12 | 3,000 gp |
| 13 | 4,500 gp |
| 14 | 6,600 gp |
| 15 | 10,500 gp |
Contracts for Companions
You can purchase a Contract of Terran Revival for your animal companion or familiar. The price to do so is always 50 gp, and the revived companion or familiar will be the same level as the character that owns them.
Raise a Creature
covalon
downtime
Requirements You have taken a sample of a creature defeated during an adventure with the beast or animal trait, and you have had this creature sample approved after submitting a ticket.
You invoke the power of the Heart of Terra to create a new creature from the sample of an old one. The Heart consumes the sample you provide it and produces an egg, which you spend seven days of consecutive downtime to incubate and care for. After seven days, this egg hatches into a creature of the same species as the one from the provided sample. If you have a feat or feature that gives you access to an animal companion, this creature can serve as your animal companion, using the stat blocks of a similar type of animal companion if an entry for this creature does not exist. Alternatively, the creature may be kept as a vanity pet, and you can own a maximum of four vanity pets.
In order for a creature to be approved for Raise a Creature, it must have the animal or beast tag, not be a Maw-related creature, not have any vaguely humanoid characteristics, not have the Spirit or Dragon tag, and must not be a custom or 3rd-party creature. Creatures created from Raise a Creature have their diet changed to consist of meat or plants commonly found in rations and have none of the abilities or spellcasting usually associated with their creature type (though they keep their forms of movement). Vanity pets become small or tiny in size, have their intelligence modifier reduced to -4, and lose the ability to speak any languages. Creatures hatched via the Raise a Creature activity can be traded to other players.
Seek Treatment
covalon
exploration
healing
Frequency once per day
You visit Doc's Medical Center and solicit treatment from a healer. You are restored to full hit points, and your wounded condition (if any) is removed. If you have an animal companion(s) or familiar(s), they are also restored to full hit points.
By paying 1 gp, the infirmary will also remove any conditions affecting you. The infirmary can remove any conditions (except doomed) as long as that condition was inflicted by an environmental effect, a creature or hazard with a level lesser than or equal to that of the settlement's, or by a spell with a level lesser than or equal to that of half the settlement's level (rounded up). (For a list of applicable conditions, see pages 618 - 623 in the Core Rulebook.)
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Special Covalon Rituals
A select few number of rituals are available in Covalon. In addition to the allowed rituals in the Server Allowlist, the following rituals are also available. Like all rituals, they must be learned with the Learn a Spell activity before they can be cast, and characters without the ability to Cast a Spell can cast these rituals. These rituals must be cast by players; there are no NPCs that are capable of casting them.
Terran Reincarnation
Ritual 3
uncommon
covalon
exploration
necromancy
Cost rare herbs worth a total value of the level the target wishes to reincarnate into (minimum 1) x 25 gp; Secondary Casters 2
Primary Check Nature (expert); Secondary Checks Occultism, Religion
Range 10 feet; Target(s) 1 living creature
You harness the Heart of Terra's ambient energies of renewal to allow the target to change fundamental aspects about themself. The target gains a full character rebuild, allowing them to change their name, ancestry, background, class, feats, skill increases, attribute scores, spell repertoire selections and any other aspects of their character they wish, although the character's equipment, wealth, memories, learned spells, and past remain intact. The target can choose to reincarnate up to level 8 or their original character level, whichever is lower. Terran Reincarnations vary in appearance, with each ritual manifesting differently depending on the target.
Players wishing to undergo Terran Reincarnation must first submit their new character sheet with a log of changes from their previous character to the moderation team by creating a ticket. They must also include details on how their particular reincarnation will manifest if they wish to incorporate narrative elements into their reincarnation. At minimum, all narratives must involve undergoing the ritual itself.
Critical Success You reincarnate the target without side effects.
Success You reincarnate the target with some side effects. The target has 1 HP and all of its limited use per day abilities (including spellcasting) aren't available until the target's next daily preparations. The target takes some time to adjust to the reincarnation, leaving them clumsy 2, drained 2, and enfeebled 2 for 1 week; these conditions can't be removed or reduced by any means until the week has passed.
Failure You fail to reincarnate the target.
Critical Failure The reincarnation backfires. If the target has a Contract of Terran Revival, they can execute it immediately, otherwise they become an unintelligent animal creature of their choosing with a level no greater than half their original level. They may attempt to be reincarnated again. If they don't, the target is considered dead and their player must create a new character.
Heightened (4th) The maximum level the target can reincarnate to increases to 10. The cost is the level the target wishes to reincarnate into (minimum 1) x 40 gp.
Heightened (5th) The maximum level the target can reincarnate to increases to 12. The cost is the level the target wishes to reincarnate into (minimum 1) x 75 gp.
Heightened (6th) The maximum level the target can reincarnate to increases to 14. The cost is the level the target wishes to reincarnate into (minimum 1) x 125 gp.
Heightened (7th) The maximum level the target can reincarnate to increases to 16. The cost is the level the target wishes to reincarnate into (minimum 1) x 200 gp.
Heightened (8th) The maximum level the target can reincarnate to increases to 18. The cost is the level the target wishes to reincarnate into (minimum 1) x 300 gp.
Heightened (9th) The maximum level the target can reincarnate to increases to 20. The cost is the level the target wishes to reincarnate into (minimum 1) x 600 gp.
The Terran Reincarnation ritual was invented by the Seekers of Secrets as a method of harnessing the Heart of Terra's ambient magic to allow people to change their biology, personality, and aptitudes. For some, these changes help them adapt better to a post-Cataclysm world, and for others, it allows them to assume their perfect idea of themself in order to better defend the last bastion of civilization.
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Guilds
Players who wish to team up with like-minded adventurers and form a permenant company can do so by creating a guild. Guilds are player-led groups that gain access to several features, such as private text & voice channels, hosting roleplay events, and enacting narrative projects around the city. Additionally, members of a guild who spend five days of downtime on Earn Income using a skill related to their guild (at the discretion of the guild leader) gain 1 Hero Point.
Roleplay Events/Narrative Projects
Members of a guild can run server events that award 1 Hero Point to all participants. After a guild hosts an event or project, their member cap is raised by 2. To host a roleplay event or start a narrative project (such as building a statue or a building), please have your guild leader #create-a-ticket with the following information:
Event Name, Date, Location, Summary of Event, Event Goals, and the in-character announcement post for your event to be shared in the #official-postings channel.
In order to form a new guild, the following requirements must be met:
- A new guild needs at least three members to form.
- A guild needs a unique name, purpose, and heraldry.
- A registration fee of 50 gp must be paid. Alternatively, a fee of 500 gp can be paid to have a guild hall constructed for the guild along with the registration (see the "Houses, Businesses, and Guild Halls" section).
When these three requirements are met, the guild leader can #create-a-ticket to submit their guild to the staff team. If they approve, the guild will become official.
Players may be in a maximum of two guilds, and a guild may have a maximum of 10 members. This member cap is raised by 2 after a guild hosts an event or project.
Guild Event Rewards
In addition to increasing their guild member cap by 2, individuals and guilds that host events can gain these special rewards.
Upon completion of 1 event, the individual member of the guild that created a ticket and submitted the event for staff approval will gain the @Social Butterfly tag on Discord.
A guild that hosts 3 events can gain a background NPC that performs some function at their Guild Hall. This NPC must be approved by staff before they come to work for your guild.
A guild that hosts 5 events will be added to a special registry of Covalon's Most Valuable Guilds, and have a public statue dedicated to their guild built in a location of their choice in the city. The registry will be pinned in #:trophy:guild-recruitment , and a description of your statue pinned in the channel of your choice.
A guild that hosts 10 events will have their guild tag changed to a custom color of their choice, and their guild role will be moved above the adventurer and dungeon guide roles, so you can show off your fancy color! Colors must be approved by staff.
Housing, Businesses, and Guild Halls
Players can own property in Covalon by purchasing a house, business, or a guild hall. A player can own only one of each type of property at a time. To purchase property, you must #create-a-ticket to speak with the City Planner, ensuring you fulfill the requirements for the type of property you'd like to purchase.
Standard Housing
Private housing suitable as a permanent living residence can be purchased for 200 gp. A single house can accommodate up to four players, including any companions, familiars, or pets they may own. After the staff team approves your purchase, you may speak with the City Planner to choose your plot of land and have your house added to the official map of Covalon. Plots of land can be chosen from one of the following housing districts.
- Main Street Located east of the town square, and south of the marketplace.
- Woodlands Located along the outside edge of the southeastern forest.
- Mountain View Located in the northwestern foothills of Covalon.
- Western Run Located along the western bank of the river.
- Hillside Located along the western forest among the rolling hills south of the farm.
Once you have chosen your housing district, you may discuss the overall design with the City Planner and request a map. Houses consist of four bedrooms, a common living area, a kitchen, a bathroom, and one unique feature, such as a training room, crafting workshop, or study, though exceptions can be made with the approval of the City Planner. Housing lots are 75' x 75' (15 x 15 grid). This includes all exterior features, such as gardens. Lots must contain at least one square of green space around the building, and the building must be no taller than two stories (including anything below ground). Lastly, after your house has constructed and you have moved in, be sure to update the housing registry in #citizen-directories with the location of your new home.
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Businesses
Larger buildings suitable for running a store, workshop, or some other form of facility can be purchased for 500 gp. Purchasing a business comes with a public RP text channel, which the owner can use to RP with their customers or patrons. The location of the building is the discretion of the City Planner, but the design of the building is entirely up to you. Commercial lots are 100' x 100' (20 x 20 grid), must contain at least one square of green space around the building, and can be no more than two stories tall (including anything below ground). This includes all exterior amenities.
House and Business Combinations
A business with adjoined living quarters can be purchased for 700 gp. The location of this building is the discretion of the City Planner. Living quarters are to be located above or behind the store front, and may not exceed the lot's total square footage. The rest of the building's design is up to you. The size of the lot is 100' x 100' (20 x 20 grid), must contain at least one square of green space around the building, and can be no more than two stories tall (including anything below ground). This includes all exterior amenities.
Guild Halls
A player serving as a guild leader may optionally purchase a hall for their guild for 500 gp, which can serve as both a base of operations and living quarters for their guild members. Guild halls can be up to 100' x 100' (20 x 20 grid), including all exterior amenities. Guild halls may have up to two floors, and will primarily consist of a meeting room, but additionally may have up to three other reasonably sized unique spaces which are related to the purpose of the guild. Barracks-style common sleeping areas will be provided for nine members, with a private room for the guild leader. A small kitchen, bathroom, and living area are included. A guild may select up to two predominant colors to be featured in their hall. Lots must contain at least one square of green space around the building, and the building must be no taller than two stories (including anything below ground).
Requesting Maps
Maps of homes, shops, or guild halls may be commissioned from the City Planner. You may submit a drawing or design inspiration along with requested features such as materials and colors to be featured. An initial map will be created, followed by a single round of revisions where you can give feedback and suggest changes. The map will then be finalized and posted. You may make your own map, but it should adhere to the same standards as other buildings, and it must be approved by the City Planner before being posted.
Roleplay Channels
Businesses and guild halls come with public roleplay channels that you can use to roleplay your personal and guild business. Standard housing does not come with a public roleplay channel, but you can always create a thread in one of the housing district channels.
Campground
Characters who cannot afford property or do not wish to purchase property (such as wild order druids) may instead purchase a permit to camp at the campgrounds. A permit costs 10 gp and does not expire. In order to purchase a camping permit, a character must reach out to the forest warden, Kouzo (NG male goloma cleric) and agree to the terms of the camping permit.
Camping Permit
This form summarizes my understanding of the campground permit conditions. I understand that this permit entitles me to a space to camp at Lakeview Campground. This space is — excluding animal companions, eidolons, and familiars — a single occupancy space. I understand that a fire pit is provided and that outside of torches or lanterns, fire is to be contained to the fire pit. I understand that in the interest of public health and safety a latrine is available. I understand that this permit has a one time fee of 10gp.
I understand, that in accordance with Covalon law, no creation of a permanent structure or modification to the campgrounds or the forest is permitted. I understand that this permit is subject to revocation if these laws are broken.
Crime and Punishment
Covalon is a city, and like all cities, its citizens must follow laws or face consequences. But Covalon is also a roleplaying game, and what would a roleplaying game be without a little bit of crime now and then? In Covalon, laws are categorized into four groups of severity, where more severe crimes result in more severe punishments. The first three categories of severity are referred to as "Roleplay Laws," and the consequences for breaking these laws is restricted to roleplay only (such as being asked to do community service or serve jail time). The fourth category of severity details crimes that go against our Player Expectations; if any of these crimes are committed, there will be significant out-of-character consequences, which could include dismissal from the campaign. While we encourage players to interact with the Roleplay Laws in ways that enhance their roleplaying experience, we forbid players from breaking any of the laws that coincide with our Player Expectations (known as Extreme Offenses). Additionally, before a player character commits a crime against another player character(s), all involved players must privately and explicitly consent to the interaction. If your character becomes the victim of a roleplay crime that you did not explicitly consent to, please #create-a-ticket and let the staff team know immediately.
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Roleplay Laws
If a player character breaks a Roleplay Law, the crime can be reported by the victim of the crime, any witness to the crime, or the perpetrator themselves (if they feel guilty and want to turn themselves in). Depending on the severity of the crime, an appropriate consequence will be administered. These consequences only exist for the purposes of roleplaying and have no effect on mechanical aspects of the server, such adventures or downtime systems. A player character who commits an Infraction will receive an official warning and may be ordered to take remedial classes. A player character who commits a Misdemeanor will be asked to complete community service as atonement. Lastly, a player who commits a Felony must atone for it by serving jail time. With forenotice, the staff team can use the Chronicler account to act as NPC guards in a roleplay scene.
Crime as a Storytelling Device
Committing a crime can be a fun way to spice up roleplaying, especially when used to drive character development. For example, a character might steal something and be so riddled with guilt afterwards that they make a point to always do the right thing in the future, or a character might vandalize another character's business to ignite a conflict between the two. Remember to always ask for permission before committing a crime against another player's character, and inform the staff team via #create-a-ticket. The staff team will determine if the city of Covalon takes legal action against a character after a crime is commited.
Trials
Sometimes, when a crime is reported, the evidence isn't clear enough to support a conviction against a player character, or the victim or criminal may want to argue that a consequence for a particular instance of a crime should be more or less severe. In either of these circumstances, a trial can be requested by a victim or criminal. During a trial, a plaintiff (either the victim, their appointed representative, or a representative for the city of Covalon) and the defendant (either the alleged criminal, convicted criminal, or their appointed representative) argue their case before a staff member(s) (roleplaying as a Covalon NPC judge) and a panel of six jurors, made up of randomly selected volunteers. The staff member(s) will guide the trial by asking questions and instructing the plaintiff and defendant when to present their evidence or call for witness testimonies. After all evidence has been presented and arguments have been made, the jury will determine the outcome of the case via a simple majority vote. After the vote, the details of sentencing (if applicable) will be determined by the staff member(s).
Like other role playing events, upcoming trials are scheduled in the #scheduled-events channel, and players may sign up to potentially serve on the jury. No XP or gold is awarded, but all jurors earn a Hero Point for their service. Trials can take place over voice chat or text chat, and should not last more than two hours.
Table 3-8: Infractions
| Infraction | Description |
|---|---|
| Disturbing the Peace | Engaging in public unruly behavior, such as rowdy public drunkenness or excessive noisemaking. |
| Trespassing | Entering the Shrine of Terra without an escort from the Servants of Terra or NPC shrinekeepers or entering the Maw Outpost without an escort from the NPC guards or official buisness to be performed there. |
| Irresponsible Use of Magic, Technology, or Alchemy | Using magic, technology, or alchemy in such a way that it causes a public nuisance or disruption. |
| Threats | Making a statement of intention to harm or perform some other hostile action against another citizen or their property. |
Table 3-9: Misdemeanors
| Misdemeanor | Description |
|---|---|
| Breaking and Entering | Entering a citizen or guild's private property without their permission. |
| Theft | Stealing property from a citizen or guild. |
| Assault & Battery (Nonlethal) | Harming or attempting to harm another citizen without lethal intent. |
| Fraud | Misrepresenting or breaking an explicit or implicit agreement. This includes lying about the nature of goods being sold, constructing a building with shoddy or inappropriate materials, breaking a contract, or lying while under oath during a trial. |
| Bribery | Bribing a juror or some other city official to receive preferential treatment. |
| Destruction of Property | Defacing or destroying public property or property belonging to another citizen or guild. |
| Unsanctioned Building or Burying | Building without a permit from the City Planner or burying a body without permission from the church. |
| Environmental Crimes | Exploiting or destroying the bounty that the Heart of Terra provides for Covalon, such as strip mining, clear cutting, excessive hunting, or polluting the lake. |
| Irresponsible Use of Magic, Technology, or Alchemy | Using magic, technology, or alchemy in such a way that has the potential to cause harm or damage, summons a creature outside of the training ring or arena without official permission, or causes mind-influencing effects on a citizen of Covalon without official permission. |
Table 3-10: Felonies
| Felony | Description |
|---|---|
| Assault & Battery (Lethal) | Harming or attempting to harm another citizen with lethal intent. |
| Corruption | Accepting a bribe as a juror or some other city official. |
| Impersonating an Official | Falsifying authority in order to manipulate others. |
| Treason | Taking actions that endanger citizens or the city of Covalon on a grand scale. |
| Usury | Participating in the lending of money and charging interest on its return as a form of business. |
| Irresponsible Use of Magic, Technology, or Alchemy | Using magic, technology, or alchemy in such a way that summons a planar outsider outside of the training ring or arena or causes large amounts of environmental, structural, or personal damage. |
Table 3-11: Extreme Offenses
As a reminder, Extreme Offenses are violations of our Player Expectations and will result in out-of-character consequences, possibly including dismissal from the campaign.
| Extreme Offense | Description |
|---|---|
| Explicit Sexual Themes | Roleplaying themes must be kept appropriate for a PG-13 rating. This means obscene acts of promiscuity are not permitted in Covalon's public role playing channels, including (but not limited to) prostitution, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and fornication. |
| Murder | Characters may not murder each other. |
| Extortion | Characters may not extort each other. |
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The world of Elleaterra, home of Covalon, is separate from Golarion. Locations, deities, and other Golarion-specific setting lore does not exist in Covalon. Though the outer planes and their non-deific inhabitants are similar, Covalon is a setting that is completely separate and unique from Paizo's Golarion.
Basic Lore
The world of Elleaterra is vast, home to many different types of creatures and cultures. Though they all have generations of personal, familial, and national history, a period of wanton destruction has forced these varied peoples to cooperate in order to survive a post-apocalyptic world.
The Cataclysm
The old world is gone. Dragons, undead, planar invaders, and natural disasters desecrated the nations of our world, Elleaterra, over a period of a few months collectively referred to as "the Cataclysm." Monsters roam the land, survivors raid each other for supplies, and the gods have stopped answering prayers. Four years later, only one pocket of civilization remains: Covalon.
Covalon
Formerly a keep on nearly inhospitable land given to a baron of low standing, Covalon has evolved into the last bastion of civilization in a post-Cataclysm world. Against all odds, a small keep of ragtag survivors has evolved into a bustling and thriving town, with survivors from all corners of the world flocking to its gates. Founded by the late Baron Freetide, Covalon managed to survive the Cataclysm due to a unique, living artifact hidden within its walls: the Heart of Terra. In his final days, Baron Freetide appointed a sheriff to manage Covalon's affairs, but with the sheriff's unexpected exodus from the city, the mantle of leadership was taken on by seven councilors. As the non-adventuring population of Covalon has grown, NPCs have stepped up to manage and govern most of the back-end of the City, so adventurers can focus on adventuring!
The Heart of Terra
Predating the cataclysm, the Heart of Terra is the living artifact responsible for Covalon's survival. Taking the shape of a planetarium with a miniature world at its center, the Heart of Terra infuses the land around Covalon with good soil, clean water, and temperate weather. Outside, the wasteland is cruel and desolate, but the Heart has created a magical oasis from which mortals can make their last stand.
The Maw
The Maw is the name given to the terrifying abyss in the desert to the south of Covalon. It is a living entity that singularly seeks the destruction of Covalon, spawning armies of abberrant creatures to carry out this task. Though it existed long before the Cataclysm, it wasn't until the aftermath of the world-ending crisis that it became bent on Covalon's destruction. Scholars discovered that the Maw has a physical Heart that could be killed to destroy the Maw for good, and Covalon launched a massive offensive into the Maw to carry out this task, known as Operation Heartbreaker. Just as it seemed like they had defeated the Heart of the Maw, it received a surge of life energy from somewhere outside the Maw and overwhelmed Covalon's forces. The people of Covalon were able to retreat thanks to the selfless sacrifice of heavenly archons who had arrived to fight alongside them, but were unsuccessful in defeating the Heart of the Maw.
Since then, the citizens have discovered that the surge of life energy the Heart of the Maw received came from Maw Vessels - nodes of power scattered throughout the world. Covalon has launched a series of expeditions to find these Vessels, destroy them, and in doing so, reclaim the civilizations that were lost to the Cataclysm.
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The Siege of Covalon
When Covalon's walls were young and untested there came a time where dark clouds formed on the desert horizon. Day after day the darkness grew, hungrily eating at sky. Scouts told of purple lightning balling and piercing through the roiling clouds as anguished cries echoed from the maw's chasm. While as yet unaware of what this foretold, the adventurers of Covalon set to prepare in the best ways they knew how. Each did as they could. Some produced bandages and medicines, blacksmiths forged armor and sharpened weapons, and the bookish sought to uncover the secrets of the vile sorcery that had begun to blot out the sun over their heads. A keening wind brought news of undeath walking the dunes as nightmares plagued Covalon's dreamers.
Creeping, crawling, hungry hordes of undead made their approach, but this was no ordinary undead menace. These mindless monsters moved in strategic formations, halting and maneuvering as though beckoned by an unseen and demanding hand. On the sands outside of ranged attacks, they waited, standing at grisly attention, threatening to at any moment bear down upon the survivors of the world's apocalypse. Finally the true threat prepared to make itself known. A titanic five legged Dracolich shook the earth as it clawed its way out from the maw to drive its armies of horror forward! Covalon's defenders prepared themselves for the fight of their lives, forming five squads of her strongest and most guileful to assault the massive beast. Their plan, Operation Siege Breaker, was to cut it down to size, assaulting each leg simultaneously while a brave vanguard kept at its head to hold its attention on themselves.
As the hordes of undead descended to assault the walls, the heroes of covalon cut through waves of horrors towards their targets. The battle raged and the monster seemed poised to overtake the vanguard who were reeling on the edge of life when finally the beast was brought down by a powerful kick that destroyed its vestigal fifth leg. With the dracolich destroyed there was no hand to control the undead hordes and they too fell or fled back whence they came.
Heroes of Operation Siege Breaker
The following characters were the vanguard who broke the undead dracolich.
- Kor Ironstar
- Munqir
- Rufus
- Wilson Wade
- Yali Fa'el
- Ziggy
- Arto Applefield
The following characters fought to break the undead siege.
- Akuma Chituski
- Ambrose Silversprout
- Basil
- Bhoomi
- Blu Caerellius
- Bruze Bumblebee
- Bumble
- Clara Houser
- Dallsyn
- Devrell Arnan
- Doc
- Donkla
- Dorden McRall
- Farah
- Gabbro Steelbelly
- Hazi
- Ionela Liebert
- Iskierka
- Itawk
- Jasper Marceaux
- Kelani Snowdrop
- Kiara Sinclair
- Kipza Quickclaw
- Klaus Brightblade
- Kona Snowdrop
- Lesh Darklurker
- Lofnick
- Magnusvellion
- Mira Levana
- Brooke
- Piava Decont
- Qetello Dream-Weaver
- Scarlett
- Sej
- Sigurd
- Weazaskweaza
- Yksys
- Zak
- Zephra
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Covalon Gazetteer
Before the Cataclysm, Covalon was nothing more than a small fief of nearly inhospitable land entrusted to the lesser baron Eagor Freetide as a cruel joke. But in a fortuitous twist of fate, the baron would discover something worth protecting in the wasteland - the seed of an artifact we now know as the Heart of Terra. The power of the heart protected Covalon from the destruction wrought by the Cataclysm; while his home kingdom was razed to the ground by dragons, the baron enjoyed peace and safety in Covalon. In the aftermath of the chaos, survivors began turning up at the gates of Covalon, and Baron Freetide welcomed them in with open arms, determined to rise to the responsibility fate had set before him.
Months later, the baron passed away due to natural causes, and the responsibility of leadership was thrust upon the heads of each of Covalon's major organizations and the City Planner. As Covalon's non-adventuring population grew, NPC stepped up to manage most of the day to day governing of the city.
Covalon
Settlement 13
n
city
The last bastion of mortal civilization in Elleaterra.
Government Council of Covalon (appointed council of NPCs)
Population 550 (65% common ancestries, 35% other)
Languages Common, Dwarven, Sylvan, Iruxi, Other
Religions All
Threats Raiding bands of goblin and kobold tribes, dangerous creatures emerging from the Maw, denizens of the outer planes seeking to exterminate mortal life
The City at the End of the World Covalon is the only known civilization to have survived the Cataclysm, thanks to a living artifact known as the Heart of Terra. Though it started out as little more than a baron's keep on infertile land, it has grown into a hospitable place to live - though it lacks many of the modern conveniences that previous societies developed. Nevertheless, a stubbornness to survive has allowed Covalon to grow to its current state and is what keeps it standing to this day.
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City District
Community events are often organized in Covalon's square, which features relaxing gardens and a multipurpose stage to facilitate a wide variety of activities. Performances, feasts, and even Heartbond ceremonies have all been held in the town square.
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Town Hall
Whether it be for official council business or for singing a new guild, the town hall is the heart of the legislative, executive, and judicial facets of Covalon's government. The courtroom, city planner's office, and public meeting spaces can all be found within its walls.
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The Dungeoneering Society
Covalon produces what it can to sustain itself, but as more refugees flock to the city, Covalon's needs grow greater and greater. The outside world is desolate and full of monsters, but thanks to the mages of the Dungeoneering Society, adventurers can travel through portals to places all over the world and secure useful supplies for Covalon. Portal specialists channel magical gateways to distant locations where adventurers salvage food, magic items, and everything in between. These excursions are crucial to Covalon's prosperity, and the participating adventurers earn their fair share of treasure and glory for their efforts.
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Covalon Public Library
The collective knowledge of Covalon's citizens and historical records from the outside world can be found inside Covalon's public library. In addition to housing an impressive collection of literature and spellbooks, it also serves as a base of operations for city-employed mages dedicated to uncovering the world's magical secrets.
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The Chapel
Though the gods have gone silent, many citizens of Covalon cling to their faith in hopes that the divines will deliver them from the horrors of the outside world. Covalon's chapel, staffed by NPC holy folk and the Servants of Terra guild, endeavors to provide religious services for all of the different faiths in Covalon, as well as a place of rest for those who have fought their last battle.
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The Crafting Hall
Covalon's crafters, inventors, and engineers are the backbone of its development, and many of them congregate in the crafting hall to collaborate on projects and share techniques. Some basic common formulas can be purchased from the hall's resident staff, while rarer and more advanced formulas are posted to bulletin boards by adventurers who discover them out in the world.
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Doc's Medical Center
Adventuring is dangerous work, especially in a post-Cataclysm world, but the altruistic and talented staff of Doc's Medical Center work tirelessly to keep the city's adventurers in fighting shape. Named after the former head doctor of Covalon who went by "Doc," the infirmary employs a combination of traditional medicine, healing magic, alchemical salves, and other techniques to provide premium holistic care for the entire city.
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Market District
A far cry from the hustle and bustle of cities past, Covalon's marketplace nevertheless does its best to service its citizens with everything they need. Though most of the stalls that line the marketplace only sell mundane items, adventurers sometimes set up stands to sell magical equipment or alchemical supplies that they've found on their adventures or created themselves.
The Brass Snail Tavern
Adventurers run on bread and beer, and the adventurers of Covalon are no different. The Brass Snail is the premiere location for the city's intrepid explorers and grizzled warriors to relax after a day's adventurers, complete with rooms for staying overnight and a public stage often utilized by Covalon's troupe of performers. The proprieter, Drusk (N male lizardfolk bartender), is always around to serve thirsty patrons, and some adventurers choose to work at the Snail in between adventures as well.
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The General Store
Though once the only store in Covalon, the General Store has since been overshadowed by the myriad of stalls in the marketplace and the fancy new businesses founded by ambitious citizens. Its glory days have come and gone, but it still inhabits a relevant niche by selling mundane goods at a fair market price.
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The Weaver's Web
Even the dark days of a post-Cataclysm world need a splash of color to brighten them up every now and then! Citizens of Covalon looking to adorn themselves with the latest fashion need look no further than The Weaver's Web. The store is owned by the mysterious Qetello Fate-Weaver (NG nonbinary human witch), a fortune-teller who inherited it from the former regent of Covalon and has since expanded it into a supply station for all adventurers new to the city. Newcomers can often be seen walking into the Weaver's Web with a smile and walking out with gear and potions; Qetello is as charitable as they are enigmatic!
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Snowdrop Family: Remedies and Afflictions
In the right circumstances, contradictory disciplines can often be complimentary; a lesson nobody in Covalon knows better than the Snowdrop twins. Ran by Kelani Snowdrop (NG female ratfolk inventor) and Kona Snowdrop (CG male ratfolk gunslinger), Remedies and Afflictions supply adventurers with both dangerous poisons and the elixirs needed to cure them, as well as a multitude as other useful alchemic and magic goods. This intersection of of markets has allowed Remedies and Afflictions to become one of the most popular stores in Covalon, with multitudes of satisfied customers.
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The Second Scroll
This cozy store serves as a one-stop-shop for scrolls and other equipment favored by spellcasters, and is ran by the elusive illusionist Ionela Liebert (N female human wizard). Rumor has it that Ionela rarely runs her own store, instead preferring to leave the work to illusory doubles of herself, but no one really knows for sure.
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Iruxi Inc.
A cultural exchange center between lizardfolk and the "soft ones," Iruxi Inc. sells traditional Iruxi talismans to the adventurers of Covalon. Founded and ran by Lord Hazi (N male lizardfolk champion) and Sheas (N female lizardfolk monk), the shop also holds classes on Iruxi language, literature, history, art, and ancient meditation practices, complete with periodic tea breaks. Many in Covalon believe that the store is merely a front for a secret organization of Iruxi intelligence operatives, but there's no credible evidence to back up those rumors.
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Paws and Claws
The sounds of animals can be heard upon approaching the shop, from hyenas and and bears to bugs and birds. The interior hosts a display of a wide variety of animal parts, used as a conduit for bringing even the most viscous beasts back to life as tiny companions. The smell of hay and feed fill the air, despite the amount of animals that take refuge here it's surprisingly well kept and orderly, almost like a museum. Narvi, the shop owner, takes great pride in both the animals, as well as the opportunity to help others find a friendly companion.
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The Flowing Firkin
Coming soon!
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Wild Draughts
A modest structure for those who wish to partake in the wilds of the forest alongside the comforts of town. The Heart’s Forest provides the herbalists Rinka and Yksys with ample resources for their elixirs and tonics, and they, in turn, wish to share this bounty with all Covalonians. An open deck provides seating for those who wish to linger among the growth whilst enjoying the small waterfall and a curated variety of teas and herbal infusions served throughout the day. Come at the right time and perhaps catch a glimpse of the two proprietors at work at their vats and retorts and learn a bit about diverse alchemical traditions. Rinka’s connection to the unchecked vitality of nature and Yksys’s commitment to the hospitality of the Heart’s Sanctuary blend to yield a taste of serenity in this trying world we find ourselves in.
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Encore District
The district of yurts akin to that of Drifthaven has shops and businesses for your relaxation! The Encore District is a contrast to the busier Market District in both appearance and ambiance, with much more colourful and cozy yurts, come on by if you need some relaxation!
The Fair Weather Lounge
The post-Cataclysm world can be dreary, and everyone needs a place to relax for an hour (or ten). The Fair Weather Lounge happily welcomes anyone needing somewhere to sit down and unwind, or celebrate life and joy. The owner, Lady Yali Fa'el (NG female human alchemist), and her co-owners, Tenvar Summerbend (CG male human gunslinger) and Hailey (N female gnome summoner), seek to create an environment of cheer and laughter where guests can remember why the world is worth fighting for. Located in the Encore District, the Fair Weather Lounge is the coziest place to share a drink with friends, play music by the riverside, or smoke a bowl of flayleaf while reading a good book.
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The Bubblin' Coven
Though at first glance, this deep purple yurt may invoke feelings of unease and fear, those who know the eccentric owner know that the Bubblin' Coven is a welcoming place. Run by Myka Fa'el (LN female elf changeling witch) and her familiar Willow, they supply the town with occult crafts and services. Curse removal and potions are common purchases, but the store is also known for two specialties: serums of sex shift and careful uses of the bestial curse to help others try and find their true selves.
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Fayne's Sweet Freedoms
"Behind the maple sliding door and Japanese facade, lies a warm and comfy restaurant. This restaurant serves all types of seafood, you name it, she can cook it and you can even challenge the chef! Near the back, is an open air kitchen where you can watch the chef prepare and cook the food, providing a experience where it feels like you are included in every part of it. Come on in if you want to enjoy some of the best seafood in Covalon or if you want to just chill out and drink tea!"
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The Sea Vixen's Tavern
The soft sounds of music and the sweet smell of pastries linger around Fayne's Sweet Freedom, owned by Mima Melonbun (NG female halfling witch). She prides herself on creating a safe and comfortable space for all ages, personally greeting each customer when she isn't at work on the next batch of pastries. Along with Mima's pastries, potions, and spellcasting services, the establishment also demos and sells toys made by Alora (CG female halfling ganzi summoner), and Rhia Fizzlefang (CG female gnoll champion) can often be found helping with orders and entertaining guests.
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Armory District
Covalon, The City at the End of the World, to stand against the Maw has bolstered their populace and have kept their militant district primed to face the threats from beyond the walls. The sounds of steel and magic can often be heard from this district as adventurers and guards alike practice their abilities on the grounds, ready to protect the city!
Guard Barracks
Formerly Baron Freetide's keep, the Guard Barracks is the base of operation for the city guard, Covalon's Cuirass. In addition to beds and a mess hall, it also features offices and cells for keeping criminal activity under control.
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The Training Hall
The dangers of the outside world have necessitated the establishment of a training grounds for both the adventurers and the town guard to hone their martial prowess. Throughout the day, the bold and the valiant can be found here, refining their fundamentals and developing new techniques for use in battle, and occasionally, friendly duels or three-on-three brawls take place.
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Lake District
Looking to escape the busier areas of the city? The Lake District may be of interest to you! From curated camp grounds, to properly organized guilds, the Lake District is the quietest district of the city, perfect for relaxing after adventuring!
The Heartstone Sanctuary
Symbolizing Covalon's cooperative efforts to stand against the Cataclysm, the Heartstone Sanctuary was commissioned by the Servants of Terra to provide free living quarters to new arrivals in Covalon. Its day to day operations are orchestrated by the sanctuary overseer Bumble the Humble (NG male kitsune cleric), who keeps the establishment clean, the baths warm, and the kitchen stocked with food.
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Lakeview Campground
For Covalonians who can't afford property or prefer sleeping under the stars, the Servants of Terra have cleared an area of the forest to be used as a public campground. The ranger station is staffed by forest warden Kouzo (NG male goloma cleric), and any citizen of Covalon can obtain a permit to stay at the campgrounds as long as they like if they promise to respect the forest and pay a small fee.
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The Fireside
The Fireside, the headquarters of the Lightkeepers, is a quaint building made of simple stone bricks and wood, at first glance looking more like a home than anything else, with a thick column of white smoke coming out of the impressively sized chimney. It has small passage with a stony floor somewhat over-taken by the surrounding grass that leads to a set of double doors that give entrance to the main tavern. Here, guild members will usually man the bar or hang around with any would be patrons, offering a conversation, a drink, some song, a good story or just the warmth of the big fireplace that is always aflame to warm any weary soul. When not being used as a gathering spot for social meetings among friends or for events, The Fireside is also a hub for new dungeoneers to come ask for some help, whether in need of basic gear or just searching for tips on how to stay alive for longer out there.
"The Fireside is always open with a flagon ready for you." - Sign that can be read just outside the building
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Nature's Serenity
A beautiful garden that stands as a testament to the harmony between nature and humanoids is the center of the Children of the Chicome. The garden is filled with both flowers and various plants that grow herbs and fruits. In the center is a well maintened pond with lovely lillypads resting on top of the surface. On a nearby tree rests a swingset, so once may relax and take in the eneviornment around them. In the back is a greenhouse dedicated to more sensitive plants. Stone steps intertwined with roots lead down to an underground den. Here guildmates may relax and rest, protected from the weather upstairs. Various forms of comfort such as pillows, blankets, and bundles of hay are here for those who may need or want them. A lovely rock garden showcases another beautiful aspect of nature. One can also see a well maintained shrine to the Circle of the Stars to honor a fallen member.
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Covalon Historical Society
Between the studious halls of the school, and the reserves of Nature’s Serenity, lies the Covalon Historical Society. An impressive stonework facade gives way to welcoming wooden interior, and a bustling entryway laden with notes and records of the exhibits within. The lower floor consists of a few smaller exhibits, as well as a grand ballroom complete with vaulted ceilings and stone pedestals for magically preserved specimen. The upper floors consist of more smaller exhibits, and a more complete archive room to supplement the ledger in the lobby.
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Heart's Forest
Amid the arid conditions of the region, Covalon, and more specifically the Heart's Forest stands in defiance to the wastes beyond the walls. Tall trees, sturdy shrubs, and bountiful flora have been brought forward by the Heart of Terra's magic, leaving visible evidence of the powerful artifact's effects on the city.
The Shrine of Terra
The Heart of Terra, Covalon's most precious artifact, rests inside a special shrine where it is closely guarded. The Servants of Terra occasionally travel to the shrine to commune with the Heart or execute resurrection contracts, but most of the city's citizens stay a respectful distance away out of reverence for the relic that ensures their survival.
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Docks
The bustle on the docks in the morning is a surprising contrast to the remainder of the day. Early mornings on the docks have fishermen going about their business heading out to provide food for the city. Sturdy boats and sturdier nets are found in abundance in the dockyards ready for the daily needs of Covalon.
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The Farm
Thanks to the magic of the Heart of Terra, the soil and climate of Covalon have shifted from an arid wasteland to a temperate oasis, allowing crops to grow. Without the city's hardworking farmers and ranchers, Covalon would struggle to survive; hunger is a dragon that cannot be slain with a sword.
Food Storage Cold Cave
The apex of Iruxi technology, Covalon's cold storage cave was constructed in order to better preserve stockpiled food. Sheas, steward of the farm (N female lizardfolk monk), oversees the cave, ensuring that enough food is kept in reserve to survive a famine… or second Cataclysm.
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Mountain View District
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The Sun's Respite
The Sun's Respite ,a local lounge for those with a taste for smoking from hookah or those who just don't want to spend their day in a tavern. This shop sells incense as well smokable flavored herbs for those who have their own smoking apparatuses. So, do come in and take a load off. Food, drink, and even pets welcome.
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North Gate District
The B.O.M.B.E.D.
The members of the Alchemy, Riflery and Clockwork guild live and work in a secure facility built into the side of the mountains north of Covalon. Officially called the Bureau of Ordinance, Bomb, Mutagen, and Elixir Development, it is affectionately referred to as "the B.O.M.B.E.D." by its members. Zikzak (N kobold inventor), leader of the Commission and proprietor of the facility, has assured the citizens of Covalon that any errant explosions as a result of dangerous research would be safely contained within the building's walls, though this has done little to calm the nerves of the workers in the nearby mines.
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Death's Door
Hidden behind black stone walls and stained glass windows, the spellcasters of the House of Dusk and Dawn are dedicated to advancing all aspects of the field of necromancy. Under the auspices of the necromancer Zhaal Revane (N male human wizard), Death’s Door was constructed as a safe haven for any who seek to better understand their journey towards the beyond.
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Rumil Azanul (ᚱᚢᛗᛁᛚ ᚨᛉᚨᚾᚢᛚ)
Nestled in the hills of the north gate district, an awe-inspiring monument stands tall . Behold Rumil Azanul, the Mountain Home both in name and purpose. This great hall symbolizes the alliance of the surviving dwarven clans, united to rebuild and preserve the ancient customs and artisnal crafts of thier people.
A visit to Rumil Azanul immerses you in the rich tapestry of traditional dwarven architecture. Greeting you at its entrance is a life-sized marble sentinel, a tribute to an Ironbeard warrior from Whitespire. As you step inside, the lofty arched corridors unfold, adorned with vivid frescoes narrating the epic sagas of dwarven history and showcasing recent triumphs against formidable adversaries. \
The centerpiece of this magnificent hold is its grand hall, where a colossal table with twelve regal seats command attention. Despite the spaciousness, an inviting warmth envelops the room. Beyond the great hall, a series of doors beckon, leading to the dormitories and descending stairs that reveal the true heart of Rumil Azanul: the workshop.
Nestled directly beneath the great hall, the workshop plays host to an expansive and intricately designed forge, surrounded by a multitude of work tables and anvils. It's immediately apparent, even to those unfamiliar with such domains, that this is where the bulk of their efforts went into construction, and likely where the guild members dedicate their time and skill. Within these hallowed walls, the legacy of the dwarven clans is expertly crafted and preserved for generations to come.
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The Maw Outpost
South of Covalon lies a horrific scar on the world known as the Maw. Ever since the cataclysm, vile creatures hellbent on Covalon's destruction have poured out of it. After repelling the Maw's undead armies and their skeletal draconic general during the Siege of Covalon, the city has managed to establish an outpost among the edge of the Maw. Here, guards keep a vigilant watch for signs of another attack and the boldest of Covalon's adventurers undertake dangerous descents into the Maw itself.
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The Archivists
ln
guild
A guild dedicated to the maintenance and prosperity of Covalon's Library, through the organization and creation of reading material and the upkeep of its property. All members get a small handcrafted stamp with The Archivists herald, to use when publishing books and approving documents. Although not a requirement, members can (and are encouraged) to earn their keep by publishing new works for The Archivists.
Goal Improve the general populace's knowledge by improving the organization, state, and wealth of knowledge of Covalon's library. Find new knowledge to fill the shelves.
Headquarters The Library
Leader Ateia
Members Lily, Cinna, Phillip Stildori, Tox Faelbite
Membership Requirements Trained in two Recall Knowledge skills
Values Know and adhere to the book organization system. Uphold the order of the library - messes should be cleaned up, books and scrolls returned to their proper places, and indoor voices used.
Anathema Leave the library in a mess or destroy any of its property. Keep new information from the library. Remove or hide any existing information
The Authors of Creation
n
guild
Goal Through their act of creation, restoring the foundations of civilization
Headquarters The Crafting Hall
Leader None
Members Arlette, Gabbro, Kotori, Kosta Chaosbrand, Makaria, Rengrant
Membership Requirements Trained in Crafting or an associated Lore skill
Values Values good works; Never offer less than your best.
Anathema Taking advantage of another's need for inordinate gain
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Covalon Medical Society
ng
guild
Healing focused adventurers dedicated to providing care to all citizens of Covalon.
Goal Provide holistic medical care to any citizen in need, Grow and develop the quality and scope of medical care in Covalon, Provide medical supplies and teach medical knowledge
Headquarters Doc's Medical Center (The Infirmary)
Leader None
Members Akuma Chitsuki, Fera, Jez, Kelani Snowdrop, Kona Snowdrop, Komainu, Micir, Myka Fa'el, Rinka, Yali Fa'el
Membership Requirements Trained in Medicine
Values Capability, Humility, Respect
Anathema Refuse to treat a patient, Break doctor/patient confidentiality, Abuse your role as a caregiver
The Servants of Terra
ln
guild
Protectors and servitors of the Heart of Terra
Goal Understand and Execute the will of the Heart of Terra and protection of the heart and the resources it provides
Headquarters Heartstone Sanctuary
Leader Hazi
Members Bumble, Kouzo, Micir, Sheas, Yksys, Basilla, Munqir
Membership Requirements Trained in Nature or Religion
Anathema exploit or destroy the resources given by the heart, deny shelter to those in need, refuse counsel to those who ask
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Teachers' Union
ng
guild
Members of Covalon passing on their varied knowledge to others.
Goal educate the new and current generations of citizens
Headquarters School
Leader Onyat
Members Reginald-4, Amy Urhi, Caitlyn Averbrook, Henry Fallow
Membership Requirements expert in a skill related to an educational subject
Values education, safety, positivity, encouragement
Anathema destroy a source of knowledge
Trella's Travelers
cg
guild
Adventurers dedicated to the rediscovery of Elleaterra.
Goals support Covalon's expedition teams, recover lost cultures, re-explore the world
Headquarters The North Star
Leader none
Members Kona Snowdrop, Kelani Snowdrop, Brynn Ebonheart, Mikom, Jez, Resh, Komainu, Celeste Timor
Membership Requirements believe in and actively support the guild's goals and values
Values adventure, camaraderie, teamwork
Anathema none
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Alchemy, Riflery and Clockwork
ng
guild
Scientists and engineers committed to the advancement of science and technology
Goals rediscover lost technology and experiment in new frontiers, teach and promote the physical sciences, support researchers and innovators of all kinds
Headquarters The B.O.M.B.E.D. (Bureau of Ordinance, Bomb, Mutagen, and Elixir Development)
Leader Zikzak (N nonbinary kobold inventor)
Members Frederick Godfrey, Krank, Lord Donkla, Makaria, Yali
Membership Requirements Alchemical Crafting skill feat or Inventor skill feat
Values curiosity, ingenuity, integrity, teamwork
Anathema intentionally harm a citizen of Covalon through the irresponsible use of technology, withhold scientific knowledge from others, engage in unethical scientific practices
The House of Dusk and Dawn
n
guild
Spellcasters delving into the secrets of resurrection and reanimation. "Life and Death are a cycle, we learn of death to better understand our lives." This is the ethos of The House of Dusk and Dawn
Goals research ways to extend life, promote the public image of necromancy, work collaboratively with the livng and the dead, investigate the applications of positive and negative energy
Headquarters Death's Door
Leader Zhaal Revane (N male human wizard)
Members Myka Fa'el, Kouzo, Arkhan Blackstaff, Arwyn, Tenvar, Azimuth Tide
Membership Requirements the ability to cast a necromancy spell
Values knowledge, pragmatism, open-mindedness, ambition
Anathema permanently animate an intelligent undead against its will, destroy necromantic knowledge
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The Lightkeepers
ng
guild
A guild for those who seek a warm home and friendly faces in a broken world
Goals Forge a new joyful existence with guidance from our past, connecting people
Headquarters The Fireside Inn
Leader None
Members Kismet, Brumata, Ciriaco, Rengrant, Dante D'Alessandro
Membership Requirements A kind heart, empathy, and patience
Values storytelling, positivity
Anathema Laughing at others’ misery with malicious intent, not helping those who need it
Children of the Chicome
ng
guild
A community dedicated to restoring the balance of nature in the land
Goals restore nature in lands that have been cleansed of evil, foster a community of health and prosperity
Headquarters Nature's Serenity
Leader Valerie (LG female human duskwalker fighter)
Members Cinna,
Membership Requirements any good alignment
Values respect nature, cooperation, harmony
Anathema allow nature to be harmed unnecessarily, stifle growth and change, neglect those in your community
Covalon Historical Society
n
guild
A guild dedicated to preserving Covalon's history.
Goals Record Covalon's history, catalogue and preserve items from before the cataclysm, pursue knowledge, prepare for posterity.
Headquarters Covalon Historical Society
Leader Zoe
Members Ateia, Celeste, Phillip, Tox
Membership Requirements Expert or greater proficiency in a relevant Lore
Values discovery, recovery, study, preservation
Anathema Damage or deface an item of interest, destroy a source of knowledge, place personal financial gain over the preservation of history.
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The Stouthearts
n
guild
Modeled after an old adventuring group of the same name in Vyrm, the Stouthearts are an organization dedicated to promoting dwarven culture and protecting Covalon from corruption.
Goals Protecting Covalon from the Maw’s corruption, providing kinship for dwarven folk that have lost their clan, acting as a bulwark between innocents and danger
Headquarters Rumil Azanul (ᚱᚢᛗᛁᛚ ᚨᛉᚨᚾᚢᛚ)
Leader None
Members Gabbro, Dorden, Kosta, Narvi, Behn "The Boulder" Stoneskin
Membership Requirements Dwarven ancestry, adopted dwarven ancestry, or dwarven lore
Values Protecting innocents from corruption and oppression (both magical and mundane), promoting dwarven culture, supporting one's kin
Anathema Disloyalty to one's kin, oppressing the innocent, selling your clan dagger/pistol
The Green Knights of the Square
ng
guild
'To join the guards in the city they want ya ta learn all this stuff about how ta wage war, and that's well and good an all but we all know that all ya really need to defend the people are a good cause or a real good sword arm! So if you wanna fight for the good folks of Covalon and help us to start new civilizations then come join us and fight like a real goblin knight!'
Goals Protect the flame of civilization, help the spread of new civilizations, make every place you go stronger than how you left it
Headquarters The fancy circle in the town square
Leader Artur
Members Nynaeve, Merin, Lance, Sir Grey, Alan A'Dale, Minya
Membership Requirements Trained in Goblin Lore, Warfare Lore, or Simple Weapons
Values Honor, Loyalty, Tenacity, Bravery
Anathema Harming Goblins who didn't harm you first, spreading lies, sewing discord between friendly civilizations, harming the spread of progress and worldly recovery
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Pre-Cataclysm Civilizations
Before the Cataclysm, the world flourished with nations and societies across the world. Now, only one remains: Covalon. Still, many refugees keep the faith that one day they may be able to reclaim their homelands from the terrible fates that befell them.
Alatar
Created by Hirawa Hanako
n
civilization
The separated collective.
Government Loose alliance
Population Nearly all races
Religions all
Primary Exports lumber, stone, ore, fish
Geography partially forested mountain range next to the ocran
Fate madness and undead
Alatar was built on a mountain range close to the ocean and made up of many small governments in a loose alliance with one another. All gods were worshipped there. If more than 1 person had different religious views, it was common practice to simply not talk about religion with said people. Communities with more status typically lived higher up in the mountains as the land was believed to be closer to the gods.
At the very tops of the mountains lived the communities known as peak communities, of which there were 6. They had high expectations placed on them from those in their respective communities. They also typically only worshipped 1 or 2 deities per community, as religious obligations sometimes conflicted with laws otherwise. The laws were significantly stricter than those who lived lower down the mountains in terms of the punishments and definitions of the laws. They were usually the example for the lower communities to follow. Lying was extremely frowned upon as a result of Aelia’s overall strong influence and the fact that people just don’t like being lied to in general. In fact, in many communities, but not all, it was illegal to lie. It was also illegal for two communities to go to war.
After the Cataclysm, a wave of evil and negative energies rained down from the sky. The dead came to life and the living went mad. The laws in the higher communities became so absurdly strict that even the most rigidly lawful people couldn’t hope to follow all of their laws unless they were born and raised there. The madness also led to a distaste for outsiders, which kept many people there for a long time. Meanwhile the undead rose again and again, slowly but surely eating away at civilisation.
Armed Steppes
Created by Onyat and Yksys
n
civilization
The planar crossroads.
Government Chiefs (nomadic war tribes)
Population orcs, hobgoblins, goblins, humans
Religions Kohtalo, Erimia, shamanism, Lotus, naturalism
Primary Exports livestock, animal products
Geography temperate grasslands, savannas, shrublands
Fate a combination of spilling elemental roils and being used as a battleground for conflicts between Heaven and the Abyss
The Armed Steppes surround the Tengeriin Uul Mountains and stretch from the Fey Courts to the northwest and Garn to the south. The rockier steppes to the north are predominantly inhabited by warring hordes, competing tooth and nail for sparse natural resources. The greener lakeside steppes to the south are mostly inhabited by descendants of nomad tribes that managed to settle down a few generations ago.
Millenia ago, the Tengeriin Uul Mountains served as a focal point for outsiders venturing into the material plane. While those visits decreased over the ages, their influence remained. This led to irreparable damage to the surrounding land, causing resource scarcity and forcing the inhabitants into a largely nomadic lifestyle. Culturally, they became a place of pilgrimage for many, due to their connection to the outer planes, though some clans held strongly onto the grudges of the region and persecuted those planar scions who bore the blood of the outsiders who once were common here.
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The Briarmurk
n
civilization
A poisonous, swampy wilderness.
Government Segmented tribes
Population humans, lizardfolk, goblins, grippli, azarketi
Religions various
Primary Exports oil, fish, papyrus, lumber, darkwood
Geography wetland, swampy bayou, briars
Fate unknown
The Briarmurk was less of a nation and more of an inhospitable wasteland dominated by poisonous flora. Still, some tribes of hardy individuals managed to survive… until the Cataclsym struck. No one knows for sure what happened to the tribes of the swamp; immigrants only report that they were separated from their tribes and unable to find them again.
Drifthaven
Created by Yali Fa'el
ng
civilization
The ever-partying paradise.
Government Commune
Population humans, halflings, elves, half-elves
Religions various
Primary Exports artwork, flayleaf, artisanal goods (such as cheeses and fruit juices), various other crops
Geography warm and humid plain with heavy rains in the spring time, adjacent to dense forst
Fate overrun by undead
Drifthaven was a relatively small town of peace loving folk. Much of their time was spent in revelry, often throwing large parties involving the entire town to celebrate anything from the changing of the seasons, to a group of people being in a particularly good mood that evening. Home to many artists and makers of music, a celebration had here was generally fairly memorable. The folks of the town welcomed travelers with open arms, encouraging them to stay around and enjoy events they had in town. Music, ale, and other creature comforts were traded for goods and news from the outside very often. The people of Drifthaven themselves hardly ever left their own borders. The town itself was comprised of almost no physical buildings besides a silo, a storehouse, and a stable. All other buildings were canvas structures, such as tents, pavilions, and their ilk. Most denizens of Drifthaven could speak both Common and Sylvan. Due to their down to earth mentality, most preferred the Sylvan language so much it became notable as their regional language. Swords, Daggers, Flails, and most weapons were strictly prohibited within the borders of Drifthaven. To be caught with a weapon was grounds for immediate banishment from the premises. Due to this, there was no military force. Due to a very low crime rate, law enforcement was minimal at best. A band of no more than 20 people at a time with minimal training in non lethal weapons kept the peace in large gatherings. Because incidents were so low, they were hardly ever needed.
The Cataclysm ended Drifthaven in a swarm of undead. Due to a distinct lack of military might, the tent city was destroyed in a matter of hours. Very few are expected to have survived.
The Fey Courts
cn
civilization
Subjects of the Alidian Forest.
Government Fey Courts (monarchy)
Population fey, elves, leshy, gnomes, and various druids
Religions naturalism
Primary Exports none (isolationist)
Geography large forest featuring many glades, two major rivers, and a series of hidden waterfalls
Fate unknown
Three or so centuries ago, the Fey Court returned at the behest of the Ailidian Commune of the Ailidian Forests to combat the encroachment of kingdoms wishing to excavate their ancient trees. Upon the Fey Courts’ arrival, the forests took on a more twisted, surreal look, drawing many would-be timberers into nutrients for the slowly expanding woodlands.
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Garn
cn
civilization
Haven of goblinkind.
Government The Prez and Senatorz (democratic republic)
Population goblins, hobgoblins, halflings
Religions animistic shamanism, dragons, demons
Primary Exports coffee, weapons
Geography swampy forests, rock spires
Fate hostile takeover
Before the Cataclysm, Garn was a place where goblinkind could live without fear of death or destruction. While many of the quirks of goblin society remained, both the central government and the tribes lived in peace together. However, during the Cataclysm the capital of Garn was destroyed and overthrown by a violent warlord, sparing only the tribes living outside the bounds of society - but fearing for their safety, they abandoned their homeland to test their luck elsewhere in the world.
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Gornlar
cn
civilization
Freeholds united by ambition.
Government The Wolves of the Holds (stratocracy)
Population humans, dwarves, half-orcs, hobgoblins
Religions Gunvald
Primary Exports weapons, armor, ore, tools, lumber, ships
Geography mountain ridges and rocky flatlands
Fate razed by dragons
Gornlar began as a collection of hunters and mercenaries constructing hunting outposts in fertile hunting grounds. After finding many plentiful mountainsides lined with mines, they began unifying together as a single entity. Their weapons, armor, and military might was widely considered threatening, but too chaotic to truly be feared. Multiple warlords from each outpost bickered and even fought amongst themselves over territory within the collective. As the freeholds began to grow, they began to overthrow smaller nations. Eventually, they established themselves as an official freehold. As the end of days came, mighty dragons descended from the mountains and brought ruin to the freeholds.
Efforts to reclaim Gornlar are underway. Due to the presence of roaming dragons, the safest way to approach Gornlar was to use Covalon's clockwork drill to bore a tunnel through the mountains to the west of Covalon. The drill needed significant upgrades in order to complete this task, including layers of potency crystal coating to empower its drill bit, fulus of fire suppression to keep its temperature under control, and black powder kegs to blast through anything that the drill can't penetrate. The crafty adventurers of Trella's Travelers took charge in augmenting the drill, transforming it into a mechanical marvel known as The Den Maker.
Upon breaching the final mountain between Covalon and Gornlar's territory, the drill was immediately set upon by a pair of ancient dragons, and amidst a raging storm of frost and magma, kicked itself into overdrive to burrow into a nearby cliff for safety. The drill's operational time expired, the Covalonians found themselves unable to get any closer to the former freeholds. Luckily, the drill uncovered a series of tunnels that led into the domains of the two dragons - a conjoined pair of mountains, one covered in flame, and the other covered in frost. By exploring these mountains, the adventurers were able to discover information crucuial to defeating the two dragons.
Ashgut, the magma dragon, and Fjordcarver, the white dragon, were mortal enemies for centuries before they both knocked each other into comas in a particularly fierce battle. The cataclysm reawakened the two dragons, and their ensuing battles razed the Gornlar freeholds to the ground. The Covalonians found that these two mighty dragons were nigh invincible when challenged on their own, but by battling both at the same time, they were able to turn the dragons' elemental powers against them. Ashgut and Fjordcarver were felled in a ravine at the intersection of the conjoined mountains, where a Vessel of the Maw was discovered and summarily destroyed by our own Seed of Terra.
Heroes of Gornlar
The following characters were the first to defeat Ashgut and Fjordcarver in Gornlar's expedition finale.
- Altiria (Fighter 12)
- Arash Kavaarhaad (Gunslinger 12)
- Arlette Islestem (Investigator 12)
- Basil Twitchpaw (Fighter 12)
- Brynn Ebonheart (Champion 12)
- Bumble (Cleric 12)
- Clara Houser (Swashbuckler 12)
- Devrell (Ranger 12)
- Gabbro Steelbelly (Monk 12)
- Hazi (Champion 12)
- Hyrus Savril (Fighter 12)
- Iskierka (Ranger 12)
- Kelani Snowdrop (Inventor 12)
- Kona Snowdrop (Gunslinger 12)
- Krokkin (Champion 12)
- Mikom (Wizard 12)
- Raggi (Barbarian 10)
- Rohks Hammertail (Fighter 12)
- Sano Tamako (Magus 12)
- Sheas (Monk 12)
- Stellarys (Sorcerer 12)
- Turner T. Turnip (Sorcerer 12)
- Victor Minato (Wizard 12)
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Ikouga
Created by Kipza Quickclaw
n
civilization
The jewel of the Noctune Tropic.
Government The Ikougan Republic (senate of elected representatives)
Population humans, halflings, gnomes, azarketi, catfolk, lizardfolk
Religions Aelia, Noctune, Kujani, Karatu, Erimia
Primary Exports rum, coffee, fruits, precious stones, drugs, seafood, ships, spices, cotton, oil, resins
Geography tropical island
Fate environmental catastrophe
Out of the thousands of islands in the Noctune Tropic archipelago, only a fraction have been charted, and only a fraction of those are even worth mentioning. Upon one of such islands once sat the republic of Ikouga - a hub of trade between the other islands in the Tropic and other major civilizations such as Primrose and Gornlar. The city boasted an impressive navy that allowed it to stay separate from international politics, as well as enough ne'er-do-well privateers to keep it busy. Its idyllic climate and acces to a wealth of natural resources made it an attractive place for those both looking to fill their purse and their minds, housing headquarters for several international trading companies as well as an academy of magic and science. In time, Ikouga's technology grew and urban development expanded, with the city encompassing more and more of the original island with every passing year, until the city expanded to the point where the entire original island had been covered by city - no original tropical forest remained.
In spite of their wealth and knowledge, the denizens of Ikouga found themselves powerless on the day the wind stopped and the ocean stood still. Over the weeks that followed, civilization in Ikouga completely destabilized from being cut off from the rest of the world, and the city descended to anarchy. Some people were killed over conflicts for food while others merely starved to death, but the greatest fools of all were the ones who attempted to flee the city by rowboat; although the ocean's surface stood still, the beasts below the surface were more restless than ever.
Expedition Log
Efforts to reclaim Ikouga are complete! Thanks to the contributions of Kelani Snowdrop and other citizens, Covalon was able to construct a galley and a large number of feather tokens (fan) to propel them across the windless ocean of the Noctune Tropic. Dubbed The North Star, adventurers boarded the Trella-themed vessel with starry eyes, eager to see what awaited them in Ikouga.
On the last leg of the journey, disaster struck. The ship was attacked by an unseen creature below the waves of the ocean, and the ship crashed onto the city's beach. Luckily, everyone survived, and a base camp was erected on Ikouga's docks. A portal has been created between the base camp at Ikouga and Covalon, but The North Star won't be sailing anywhere else until she receives repairs.
While exploring Ikouga and the surrounding islands, adventurers managed to unravel the mystery of the fate that befell Ikouga. Ancient Ikougans worshipped a legendary sea monster called Scylladon, the Starbreaker, which they believed had been responsible for creating the islands in the Noctune Tropic. Not only did Scylladon turn out to be real, it had also been corrupted by the foul energies of the Maw, enslaved to guard one of the Maw's vile Vessels that formed underneath the island. Scylladon was defeated by a bold contingent of Covalonians who targeted the creature's vulnerable tentacles instead of its heavily armored body. Since the creature's defeat and the destruction of the Maw Vessel, the wind has returned to Ikouga, which may allow civilization to flourish there once again.
Heroes of Ikouga
The following characters were the first to defeat Scylladon in Ikouga's expedition finale.
- Acaelus Amaris (Magus 12)
- Arash Kavaarhaad (Gunslinger 12)
- Bumble (Cleric 12)
- Devrell (Ranger 12)
- Hailey Hollowood (Summoner 11)
- Hazi (Gunslinger 12)
- Kona Snowdrop (Gunslinger 12)
- Mikom (Wizard 12)
- Mira (Bard 12)
- Resh (Monk 10)
- Sheas (Monk 12)
- Stellarys Amaris (Sorcerer 12)
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Kuraimori (暗い森)
Created by Rinka
civilization
Dark Empire of Blossoms and Lanterns
Government Commune & Court of Three Empress’ (Empire)
Population Elves, Fetchlings, Tengu, Duskwalkers, Dhampirs, Changelings
Religions Erimia, Golgolgoss, Riahn, Trella
Primary Exports tailoring, cosmetics, flowers, music, charms
Geography eastern, coastlands, massive mushroom stalks, juniper & cherry blossom trees
Fate Engulfed in searing holy energy, consuming the area into blinding light.
Kuraimori (or 暗い森), the empire that never shun sunlight, illuminated its glorious lands with lanterns, glowing mushrooms and vibrant cherry blossoms. It was a civilization that never feared death, for the people shared a spiritual connection with those who have passed on and allowed them to live in harmony with their ancestors and loved ones. Many festivals were created to honor the dead, crafting handmade paper lanterns and letting them float down the ocean to pay respects. Those with sunlight sensitivity or preferred the shadows often found peace in Kuraimori for the daytime never came, relying on only the illumination of its natural surroundings to see the path ahead. Languages such as Necril and Shadowtongue were commonly spoken but Common remained most used for the diversity of people who found home in Kuraimori. Fashion and beauty was heavily adored, the citizens of the Dark Empire would tailor and create vibrant outfits such as kimonos, hanboks, hakamas and more. Each would accessorize their handmade clothing with glowing cosmetics and vibrant jewelry to express their deep care in beauty and representation of Kuraimori. The magically adept were very common, this meant a lack of weaponry and arms to purchase or create which led to a very low crime rate. All were welcome to Kuraimori as long as one very important law was followed: respect the dead and live among them in harmony.
When the Cataclysm arose, celestials sought out Kuraimori seeing its never ending darkness as a threat. Tearing down the Dark Empire and engulfing it with searing holy energy nothing but the blinding light encased the area, leaving spirits unrested and forgotten.
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Middlemist
n
civilization
Town of Leshies.
Government The Tribunal (elected council)
Population leshies
Religion Erimia
Primary Exports herbs, medicine, fruits, nuts
Geography giant evergreen forest
Fate swallowed by darkness
The town of Middlemist is a town hidden away from the eyes of mortals. The inhabitants are all Leshies that have either been abandoned, outlived, or escaped the druids that made them. This town was prosperous due to the natural bounty of the forest and the high-quality potions they produced. They traded with other villages through select merchants that would come and go. When the Calamity came, the forest was engulfed in supernatural darkness, and Middlemist hasn't been seen since.
Expedition Log
Our efforts to reclaim Middlemist are complete! To get to the lost lands of Middlemist we would have to travel further than ever before, across both land and sea. To this end the brightest minds in Covalon gathered to develop the plans for a vehicle for this very purpose, an airship! The Harbinger, as it would be called, was swiftly crafted by the citizens of our city and we set forth through the skies.
What we found though was not the mist shrouded forest our records recalled but instead a grim pall of shadow. We set up camp on the outskirts of these endarkened woods and prepared our venture within. After piercing the veil of darkness we found that the land within had become corrupted by the energies of the Maw. The trees had become twisted and angry, the animals hostile and driven mad by some unknown force. Fighting against the land itself we delved deeper and deeper into the darkness until we found the greatest horror of all, innocent leshies being siphoned of their life by terrible roots to feed some unseen entity.
This entity turned out to be the Shadow Titan, a being of pure shadow, composed of two grasping hands and a hideous visage all working in tandem to attempt to thwart our attempts to reclaim Middlemist from darkness. Though bombarded with a torrent of lasers, slaps and shadowspawn we were ultimately triumphant. We destroyed the Vessel of the Maw and shed light on Middlemist once more.
Heroes of Middlemist
The following characters were the first to defeat the Shadow Titan in Middlemist's expedition finale.
- Kona Snowdrop (Gunslinger 15)
- Kelani Snowdrop (Inventor 15)
- Zhaal Revane (Summoner 15)
- Arlette (Investigator 14)
- Bhoomi (Monk 14)
- Resh (Fighter 14)
The Misty Shores
Created by Seph
cn
civilization
Not-so-secret pirate settlement.
Government The Eight Spokes (council of pirate captains)
Population humans, elves, dwarves
Religion Noctune, Riahn, Trella
Primary Exports fish, iron, cloth
Geography shoreline, mountains
Fate abandoned
Though once a major port for the kingdom of Vyrm, the Misty Shores were overtaken by pirates long ago. They settled in and made a crude facsimile of a society, which is exactly the way the pirate gangs preferred life. When the Cataclysm came to the kingdom of Vyrm, the pirates of the Misty Shores abandoned their town, preferring to be held at the mercy of the sea than be turned into mindless husks.
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Ostengrad
Created by Arto Applefield
n
civilization
Monument of magical mastery.
Government The Archmages (magocracy)
Population elves, humans, gnomes, ratfolk
Religion Kujani, Aelia, Karatu, Xan'Zyk
Primary Exports magical crafts, spell reagents, spellcasting services
Geography rainy plains
Fate overrun by summoned creatures
Ostengrad was home to the renowned Ravenrook Academy of the Arcane Arts, a well established and highly regarded school for arcane and occult practitioners. Ostengrad kept its expansion hungry neighbours sweet with regular spellcasting services, along with heavy investment in casters practiced in warfare. A deeply nationalistic city-state proud of its place in the world, and of having survived the first wave of the Cataclysm that brought the rest of the world to its knees. Ultimately, that pride was its undoing.
Primrose
Created by Kipza Quickclaw
n
civilization
The great oasis.
Government The Shahs of Primrose (oligarchy)
Population human, dwarf, halfling, kobold, ratfolk
Religion Kujani, Aelia, Gunvald
Primary Exports glassware, pottery, textiles, jewelry
Geography coast of an arid desert, surrounded by rocky cliffs
Fate destroyed by a series of natural disasters
Primrose was the result of Kujanite doctrine giving birth to a culture obsessed with expanding and developing civilization. Though it once had a reputation as an extremely fair and open society, a few mercantile organizations grew powerful enough to wrest control of the city away from its citizens. Centuries of these "Primrose Shahs" worshipped a splinter aspect of the city's traditional god which they called "Al-Kujani," believing that only by amassing as much wealth and power as possible would they be able to stave off an eventual "Return to the Sands." Unfortunately, their skyscraping palaces fared no better against the Cataclysm than the rest of Primrose's streets and boroughs.
Efforts to reclaim Primrose are underway… sort of. The city had been buried under the dunes of the desert, and conventional reclamation was mostly out of the question, but it was entirely possible that some buildings may have survived and could be dug into. Trella's Travelers constructed the Oasis Seeker for this purpose - an alchemical scorpion mech that would be able to dig into the desert while crystallizing the sand left in its wake to prevent cave-ins. The journey was tumultuous and risky, with the Oasis Seeker threatening to fall apart at multiple points throughout the journey, but the Covalonians eventually reached Primrose and managed to bore into its underground sewer system known as the Ratways… or so they thought.
The floor of the sewers gave out beneath the hulking mech, and the Covalonians fell into a massive underground cavern. From atop a tall shelf, they looked down and saw myriads of colorful lights dancing among sandstone monuments. As their eyes adjusted to the darkness they could make out buildings, streets, and a huge palace - they had discovered a thriving city far underneath Primrose! Their arrival did not go unnoticed. A small fire wisp approached the camp and delivered an envelope sealed with the mark of a Shah - one of Primrose's oligarchal elite. It contained a letter from Al-Fazim, a former noble of Primrose who now called herself a Shah of Duneveil. She explained that the city below them was an ancient civilization devoted to uncovering the secrets of immortality, and that in the wake of the Cataclysm, the Shahs of Primrose had usurped the city and taken command. Their sultan has plans to raise an army of undead and elementals in order to reconquer the surface world, but Al-Fazim and the other Shahs of Primrose have offered to help the Covalonians put a stop to his plans in return for assisting their own ambitious agendas. In addition to potentially locating a Vessel of the Maw, the Covalonians now find themselves tasked with infiltrating a city, sowing political discord, and overthrowing a tyrant before a new force of destruction comes for their homes.
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Pudersnö
n
civilization
Silhouettes against the blinding white.
Government Chief (nomadic tribes)
Population humans, goblins, giants
Religion Gunvald, Noctune
Primary Exports animal skins, ores
Geography glaciers, snowy mountains, tundra, frozen coastlines
Fate lightning storm
The Pudersnö is about as far north as one can travel in the known world, inhabited by nomadic tribes who search the frozen wasteland for food and precious metals. To the north, tribes of raiders controlled the coastline with their swift and easily landed ships. It is a harsh environment where the slightest mistake could kill a man. The tribes of Pudersnö were strong and hardy, but totally unprepared for the sky's wrath that followed the Cataclysm.
Ratchethallow
n
civilization
The inexorable march of progress.
Government The Crown of Gears (Meritocratic Monarchy)
Population kobolds, gnomes, humans, dwarves, hobgoblins, ysoki
Religion none
Primary Exports technological research, worked metals, jewellery
Geography brush desert surrounded by mountains
Fate unknown
Ratchethallow was a relatively small city, specialising in the march of mechanical progress. Whirring cogs, whistling machines and trundling belts lined the cramped walkways of the city. Between brass houses and belching furnaces, the city attracted the brightest and most curious minds. Nowhere else in Elleaterra could boast such unfettered access to raw materials, precision tools and most importantly a distinct lack of bureaucratic red tape. Ratchethallow knew that failure was just a step towards progress, and that so called ‘Safety Regulations’ prevented progress more than any explosion could!
Yet even Ratchethallow knew that the Cataclysm would claim them eventually. The brightest minds converged in the development of the city’s greatest machine yet. A sprawling mass of exposing wiring, tubes and ingenuity designed to keep the city safe from even the unstoppable forces of the Cataclysm. Nothing was heard from Ratchethallow after the day the machine was due to be powered on. The fate of Ratchethallow remains unknown.
Efforts to reclaim Ratchethallow are complete! The greater community of Covalon’s engineers and alchemists came together to design an all-terrain trackless train, which was named The Odyssey and set up to move out from the Middlemist camp. After an unscheduled stop in the forest due to a gunked-up engine, the Odyssey departed again, only to attract the attention of a flock of clockwork ravens, several of which found places among the crew as pets.
Covalon adventurers set up camp in a sandy strait several miles outside the dome before beginning subtle excursions into the city proper to observe the inhabitants there. Ratchethallow appeared primarily unoccupied at first glance, save for what appeared to be a veritable army of mechanized constructs, obeying the commands of a shadowy figure known only as the Lord of Gears. After several close calls with constructs following adventurers back to camp and nearly alerting the city to their presence, our adventurers managed to locate the Lord of Gears to a workshop in the heart of the city.
The Lord of Gears appeared to be a massive construct housed in a workshop in the center of the dome, his size only matched by his tactical intellect. A fervent ally of the Maw, he possessed a Vessel hidden in his workshop, and was an enormous threat in his own right. A group of brave adventurers faced him in combat, and emerged victorious after a grueling battle, having reclaimed the city of Ratchethallow.
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Taltain
cn
civilization
The overturned throne.
Government None (anarchy)
Population humans, dwarves, halflings, gnomes, goblins
Religion Aelia, Karatu, Noctune
Primary Exports seafood, silk, wine, clothing, silver, sugar, cotton
Geography coastal islands with inland tropical jungle
Fate monstrous coup
Taltain was a small sovereign nation led by powerful noble families. Only humans lived a life of pleasure, coming from generations of wealth and fortune. They profited from the hard working lower class, offering them livable conditions as long as they continued to power the economical workhorse that was required to power their life styles. A number of well trained mercenary groups kept the families safe and were paid very handsomely for their duties.
Only a decade before the Cataclysm, the lower class sought aid from the nearby freeholds of Gornlar to overthrow their noble oppressors, staging an assault upon the island chains. With their help, the noble families of Taltain were all but decimated. Taltain, now ran by the usurping lower class, joined Gornlar as an official vassal. Ironically, the Cataclysm would manifest itself in Taltain by way of another coup. Faceless aberrations disguised as mercenaries infiltrated the city and slaughtered the citizens of Taltain indiscriminately.
Expedition Log
Efforts to reclaim Taltain are complete! After being shipwrecked while en route to Ikouga, the citizens of Covalon were wary of conventional sea travel, but the ocean needed to be crossed in order to reach Taltain. A submersible means of locomotion was deemed necessary in order to keep the traveling Covalonians safe from attacks, which led to the invention of a vessel built to resemble a sea monster: an apparatus of the octopus. Financed largely in part by resident cephalopod enthusiast Turner T. Turnip, the Tentacle's Grasp jet its way through the western sea.
Bizarrely, the Tentacle's Grasp reached Taltain without incident, and even more bizarrely, the Covalonian explorers found that they were not the only sentient inhabitants on Taltain. The entire city looked to be in pristine condition, bustling with people, as if the Cataclysm had never happened! This immediately raised suspicion among the explorers, who noticed that all of these people wore similar-looking wooden masks to cover their faces, and went about their routines with little regard to what was going on around them. Hiding themselves away in an abandoned tavern, the adventurers of Covalon engaged in infiltration missions to uncover the secret behind Taltain's survival without bringing too much attention to themselves.
Finally, their efforts had paid off - they learned that there was indeed a Vessel of the Maw in Taltain, under guard by the city's council in their government office. A group of bold Covalonians stormed the office and battled against an assembly of councilors eerily similar to Covalon's own! Like the other people in Taltain, they operated under a single hivemind, but showed much more cohesion than their citizens - figuratively through their tactics, and literally as they combined their bodies together into an amalgam that was as powerful as it was hideous. After a grueling battle, the Covalonians prevailed, uncovering a Vessel of the Maw underneath the councilors' thrones and destroying it with the help of a Seed of Terra.
Heroes of Taltain
The following characters were the first to defeat the Assembled Council of Taltain in Taltain's expedition finale.
- Altiria Pendragon (Fighter 12)
- Arlette Islestem (Investigator 12)
- Brynn Ebonheart (Champion 12)
- Bumble (Cleric 12)
- Hazi (Champion 12)
- Hyrus Savril (Fighter 12)
- Ionela Liebert (Wizard 12)
- Kelani Snowdrop (Inventor 12)
- Kiyomi Kanoshiro (Champion 12)
- Kona Snowdrop (Gunslinger 12)
- Krokkin (Champion 12)
- Mira (Ranger 11)
- Raggi Tharnir (Barbarian 11)
- Reginald-4 (Wizard 11)
- Resh (Monk 12)
- Rhoks Hammertail (Fighter 12)
- Sano Tamako (Magus 12)
- Sheas (Monk 12)
- Silver (Fighter 10)
- Tenvar (Gunslinger 12)
- Trixy Idolsong (Bard 11)
- Victor Minato (Wizard 12)
- Vilwin (Alchemist 12)
- Yali Fa'el (Alchemist 12)
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Tarunga
Created by Ekko
ln
civilization
The port to anywhere.
Government The Seven Guilds (7 largest seafaring guilds)
Population lizardfolk, orc, human
Religion Trella and an oral history of sea monsters
Primary Exports seafood, spices, alcohol, fruit
Geography small island civilisation with rocky shores
Fate swallowed by the ocean
Tarunga reigned as one of, if not the, naval powerhouses of Elleaterra. The island nation had regulated forests specifically for the production of ships, numerous port cities that served as waypoints in a ship's travels, and warehouses filled with goods ready to ship. The capital, sharing the same name as the nation itself, was a sprawling port in which hundreds of ships could be seen coming and going. Ruled by the Seven Guilds, whom all collaborated to ensure that proper practices were followed and the prices of goods were regulated correctly, helped Tarunga prosper.
When the Cataclysm came for Tarunga, it came in the form of swelling oceans and titan tsunamis. The Seven Guilds did their best to organize the nation, offloading much of the stored goods onto ships. By the time the island had been swallowed whole by the waves, most of the goods had been successfully transported away into what had become deadly waters. What became of those ships, only Gemni can tell.
Tymoria
Created by Fae
n
civilization
A collision of two worlds.
Government Royal Court of Tymoria (monarchy)
Population fey, gnomes, leshy, kitsune, elves, changelings
Religion Gutom, Erimia, Cheshire
Primary Exports magical crafts, herbs, fish, textiles
Geography chaotic intersection of various biomes, fey forest
Fate swallowed by a strange mist
The small island of Tymoria is hidden within the Misty Sea, a large body of water in the shape of a waning moon. It is known to be a place of extreme primal power, even hosting a permanently open portal to the First World. This portal is the cause of the drastically diverse range of climates on the island, which has necessitated living in harmony with nature instead of building vast cities. A portion of the kingdom also lies within the First World, but most non-fey denizens of Tymoria don't venture too far in, for there exist powerful creatures that do not fully follow the whims of the court.
The Cataclysm enshrouded Tymoria in a magical mist that defies navigation; any ships that sail into it are spit out in random locations elsewhere in the Misty Sea. No one has been able to visit Tymoria since.
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The Kingdom of Varceta
Created by Vivienne
lg
civilization
The eternal kingdom.
Government Queen (monarchy)
Population humans, halflings, elves, goblins
Religion The Three Sisters, Heleniel
Primary Exports wine, spices, lumber, darkwood, stone, crops, livestock
Geography temperate plains, volcanic mountains
Fate decimated by civil war
The nation of Varceta was ran, primarily, by a family of vampires. Surprisingly benevolent to the citizens of the nation under the guidance of their queen, the head of the family, this supposed benevolence hid jealous politics behind closed doors. Fearing the queen would never give up her throne, her spoiled children began to conspire against her.
During the onset of the Cataclysm, the barons and counts realized that their extravagant way of life was threatened. They enacted their conspiracy, and the queen vanished without a trace. Further confusion ensued as each sibling and their families tried to lay claim to her throne, and civil war broke out. Quickly expending their undead work-force as disposable cannon fodder, the vampiric barons turned to their own mortal citizens as conscripted soldiers, ill trained and poorly organized. Several villages and castles were abandoned almost overnight as the citizenry rebelled against their uncaring aristocratic leaders, electing to flee in search of safer lands as the ancient vampires clung to their petty feud and crumbling kingdom’s past comforts.
The last corner of the kingdom to fall was the Darkwood Shire, a relatively peaceful rural village inhabited by gnomes, halflings, and sprites who valiantly defended themselves using spears made of darkwood. The vampires feared being staked by these brave farmers, but that fear eventually gave way to desperation, and the Darkwood Shire was buried among a heap of smallfolk bodies and vampire ashes.
Verndhelt
le
civilization
The iron empire.
Government Knight Lords of the Iron Council (aristocratic oligarchy)
Population human, elf, halfling
Religion Derelis, Levona, Laws of Mortality
Primary Exports iron, copper, tin, precious metals, precious stones, weapons, armor
Geography snowy coast and mountains
Fate swallowed by the earth
Verndhelt was a highly xenophobic and amibitious empire that leveraged their heavily armored forces to conquer territory that the Iron Council demanded was theirs by right of might. Led by the divine-adjacent Knight Lords, these forces showed little mercy as their martial prowess fed the empire's expansion. Children with potential to lead in the Empire's Finest were scouted from ages as young as seven, and parents were paid a substantial stipend to turn their child over to the Iron Academies to learn how best they could serve their country. Citizens of Verndhelt could expect strict law enforcement, though activities within the bounds of law were encouraged, as the belief that beneficial destiny came to those who earned it with the toil of their back, but non-humans were ostricised by the nation's culture, with tieflings treated especially poorly. The Hellknight orders originated in Verndhelt, tracing their existence to an ideological split that set them at odds with the Iron Council.
When the Cataclysm found Verndhelt, it came as a rumbling of the earth. The Iron Palace, the military academies, and most of their standing armies crumpled into the depths as a sinkhole swallowed the capital whole.
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The Kingdom of Vyrm
lg
civilization
A legacy of majesty.
Government The King and People's Council (king and senate)
Population humans, elves, dwarves
Religion Gunvald
Primary Exports precious metals, crops, livestock
Geography woods, plains, mountains
Fate mindrot plague
The Kingdom of Vyrm had a storied history of success due to its unique partnership between its nobility and common citizens. Working hand-in-hand to secure better lives for their future generations, Vyrm prospered economically for dozens of generations, until recent years. Once the Misty Shores were captured by pirates, the king of Vyrm became increasingly uncooperative with the people's council, sealing himself and the nobility inside his palace right before the Cataclysm reached the nation. Taking the form of a plague referred to as "mindrot," citizens gradually dropped dead in the streets, only to rise moments later as mindless husks that continued carrying out their menial tasks for some unseen purpose.
Whitespire
Created by Dorden McRall
lg
civilization
The lodestone of dwarven culture.
Government Sons of the Iron Fathers (republic)
Population dwarves, humans, gnomes, halflings
Religion local legends (the Iron Fathers), Nimane
Primary Exports raw ores, precious metals, weapons
Geography taiga forests, mountain peaks stretching beyond the clouds
Fate razed by dragons
The generational home of countless dwarves, Whitespire was a shining beacon of law and order on the northern coasts for as long as anyone can remember. Its child city Whitesmouth sat at the mouth of the River White and served as the trade hub and "public face" of the keep proper. Although they were masters of constructions, their stone vaults did little to protect them from the dragon attacks brought forth by the Cataclysm.
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Deities, Faiths, and Ideologies
The various religions practiced in Elleaterra are as varied and distinct as the people themselves. The religions listed in this section are by no means a comprehensive list, but represent major religions practiced in Elleaterra.
Table 4-1: Deities
| Diety | Sanctification | Domains | Alt Domains |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aelia | can choose holy | fire, healing, sun, truth | duty |
| A'shir, the Fated Flame | can choose unholy | destruction, fate, fire, time | none |
| The Circle of Stars | can choose holy | healing, moon, star, sun | travel |
| The Cheshire | can choose unholy | death, decay, cold | trickery |
| Derelis | must choose holy | ambition, protection, wyrmkin, zeal | duty |
| Erimia | none | earth, nature, water, wood | fire, air |
| Fayne Lightfeet | can choose holy | creation, protection, travel, trickery | family |
| Golgolgoss, The Watcher | can choose either | death, decay, nature | undeath |
| The Grey Ocean | none | death, repose, water, fate | healing, introspection |
| Gunvald | can choose holy | duty, freedom, might, protection | none |
| Gutom, the Bloody Rose | must choose unholy | destruction, indulgence, might, nature | earth |
| Heleniel The Sin Seeker | must choose holy | cities, duty, protection, zeal | none |
| Hestora | can choose holy | family, earth, fire, protection | none |
| Heures | can choose holy | time, vigil, wyrmkin, introspection | none |
| The Home of Hearth and Health | can choose holy | family, healing, fire, protection | none |
| Karatu | none | glyph, knowledge, truth, vigil | none |
| Kohtalo, Patron of Fate Forgers | can choose holy | ambition, creative, fate, zeal | confidence |
| Krun Darr | can choose either | lightning, change, creation, destruction | might |
| Kujani | none | ambition, duty, freedom, perfection | dust |
| Levona, Duchess of Hell | must choose unholy | confidence, fire, trickery, tyrrany | none |
| Lotus | can choose holy | change, healing, magic, protection | none |
| Luxandra, The Everbloom | can choose holy | creation, passion, protection, zeal | none |
| Lysanthyr, the Unending Delight | can choose unholy | delirium, indulgence, passion, undeath | none |
| Maiden of the Garden | can choose either | passion, wealth, time, luck | none |
| Manaat al-Karim | can choose holy | air, fire, dust | sun, freedom |
| Nesdonin | must choose unholy | decay, pain, plague, swarm | death |
| Nimane, the Forge Matron | can choose holy | creation, fire, metal, perfection | might, toil |
| Noctune | none | change, moon, passion, water | delirium |
| Novissime, The Orchid Reaper | must choose unholy | death, secrecy, zeal | fate |
| Oenos | can choose holy | confidence, indulgence, luck | none |
| The Path of the Great Spirits | can choose holy | family, freedom, knowledge, nature | none |
| Peko-Amuzo, The Trickster Prince | can choose unholy | change, indulgence, passion, trickery | abomination |
| Riahn, He who Eclipsed the Stars | can choose either | cities, cold, darkness, wealth | dreams |
| Sinnesh, the Den Mother | can choose holy | creation, earth, family, protection | travel |
| The Eyes | must choose unholy | abomination, nightmare, pain, void | none |
| The Living Mandate | can choose either | ambition, destruction, freedom, wealth | none |
| The Three Sisters | can choose holy | healing, knowledge, truth, vigil | travel |
| Trella, the Night Sky | can choose holy | fate, moon, stars, travel | void |
| Unmortus, The Dead Guardian | can choose holy | cities, protection, soul, undeath | family |
| Xan'zyk, the First Incantation | can choose either | ambition, destruction, glyph, magic | none |
| Xeesis | can choose either | darkness, protection, secrecy, trickery | fate |
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Aelia was one of the most worshiped gods in the world before the destruction. She was loved not only for bringing light and heat to the world daily without fail, but was also worshiped for her offers of redemption to those who asked for it. Aelia came to be at The Beginning. She started out as a floating consciousness shooting through the endless void. Aelia wished to slow down and think for some time and so she changed her form to that of a large sphere. Realizing that she could change her own form, she attempted to create other forms to accompany her and soon she had created nine other spheres of all different sizes. The void was cold, dark, and lonely though and Aelia wished to create friends to play with and as such, she implanted different personalities in them. Now the void wasn't lonely, but it was still cold and dark. She created a fire so bright and hot and surrounded herself with it. Now there was light and heat, but it was too much for some of her friends, and so they had to move away from her, and this formed the Solar System with Aelia as the Sun, and her friends lined up continuously going circles around her. The planets are now worshiped as other gods with Aelia as their leader. Aelia's clergy is generally very kind, passionate, warmhearted people and are known for healing those in need, no matter the personal cost, their truthfulness, and their endless patience.
Edicts destroy evil undead, protect the weak, provide aid to the sick and wounded, seek and allow redemption
Anathema create undead, create magical darkness, lie, deny a repentant creature an opportunity for redemption, fail to strike down evil
Follower Alignments LG, NG, CG, N
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill medicine
Favored Weapon morningstar
Domains fire, healing, sun, truth
Alternate Domain duty
Cleric Spells 2nd: scorching ray, 3rd: fireball, 7th: fiery body
A’shir was once a god of fate and time, a god of diviners, worshiped by those wishing to see a glimpse into their own futures. He worked closely with the other gods in order to keep order in the world. That is until one day A’shir revealed a grim prophecy, that he would one day turn against the gods, destroying them and all their creations. The gods quickly grew fearful of A’shirs prophecy and swiftly imprisoned him deep within the plane of fire where they thought none would ever survive long enough to set him free. For ages he was imprisoned, the flames of the realm searing his flesh, it was not long before his understanding gave way to anger. With each passing year his rage grew until it mixed with the potent magics in the realm of fire, transforming him into a beast of fire and hatred. Still bound by divine chains, A’shir now vows to destroy the other gods and all they have made for their crimes against him.ssionate, warmhearted people and are known for healing those in need, no matter the personal cost, their truthfulness, and their endless patience.
Edicts stoke flames, divine the future, help bring about the fated end
Anathema Put out flames, Worship other gods, attempt to escape your fate
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification can choose unholy
Divine Skill occultism
Favored Weapon fire poi
Domains destruction, fate, fire, time
Cleric Spells 1st: ill omen, 4th: wall of fire, 6th: flame vortex
The Circle of Stars is a loose pantheon of celestial deities of both day and night. It is worshipped primarily by agrarian cultures who place heavy reliance on their community’s safety. They recognize the union of the sun, moon, and stars as important as the union between seed and soil. The sun provides their crops, the night provides their rest, while the moon and stars keep them lit well enough to keep watch over their fields. Different communities and individuals may value different gods or goddesses within the pantheon differently, placing a greater emphasis on love or celebration of newcomers, or on maintaining a purifying fire in the face of the undead. Regardless, those who worship The Circle of Stars form strong bonds with those around them, and will do anything to keep them safe.
Edicts foster community with bonds as bright as stars, heal the downtrodden, improve your talents for the sake of your community, celebrate your bonds regularly
Anathema turn away a weary or wounded traveler, allow harm to come to a member of your community through negligence, maintain bonds with those who do not honor yours.
Follower Alignments LG, NG, CG
Pantheon Members Aelia, Noctune, Trella
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill medicine
Favored Weapon sickle
Domains healing, moon, star, sun
Alternate Domain travel
Cleric Spells 1st: protector tree, 2nd: scorching ray, 6th: blanket of stars
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The final goddess of an unknown pantheon. Records suggest that she was just another goddess of the end, set to reap souls. Until her rebellion, spurred by but a single question. There are claims that all she wanted was a bit of fun, a bit of variety. The rest of the pantheon, purportedly took offence. Wile the rest of the history remains murky, one thing has been ascertained… the question which started it all? The question which brings Chessie to town? "Would you please… die for me?"
Edicts have fun and play pranks, make jokes and enjoy yourself, always prioritise your own needs and desires
Anathema failing to fight for your freedoms, control the life and deaths of others at the behest of an institution or god, concern yourself with the plights of others to the detriment of yourself
Follower Alignments CN, CE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm
Divine Sanctification can choose unholy
Divine Skill acrobatics
Favored Weapon bladed scarf
Domains death, decay, cold
Alternate Domain trickery
Cleric Spells 1st: snowball, 4th: chroma leach, 8th: horrid wilting
Derelis was a very ancient, powerful dragon that died many years ago. Stories tell of his crusade for justice, peace, and honor among men and dragons alike. He is a patron to good dragons and any others commited to doing the right thing.
Edicts better yourself and the world around you, protect the weak, help others fend for themselves
Anathema attack an innocent, use vile or cruel language
Follower Alignments LG, NG, CG
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal
Divine Sanctification must choose holy
Divine Skill diplomacy
Favored Weapon longsword
Domains ambition, protection, wyrmkin, zeal
Alternate Domains duty
Cleric Spells 1st: true strike, 3rd: reflective scales, 6th: dragon form
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Erimia, The Wild Mother, Mother Nature, she has been called many names. She protects all that grows and all that is born from the earth.
Edicts guide civilization to grow in harmony with nature, live sustainably and according to natural cycles, preserve areas of natural wilderness, protect the balance of nature, protect endangered species
Anathema cause damage to natural settings, kill animals for reasons other than self-defense or sustenance, remove an element or indigenous species from a natural area, encourage imbalance in nature, allow abuse of natural resources
Follower Alignments NG, LN, N, CN, NE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification none
Divine Skill nature
Favored Weapon staff
Domains earth, nature, water, wood
Alternate Domains air, fire
Cleric Spells 1st: summon animal, 3rd: wall of thorns, 6th: rose's thorns
Fayne is a deity of small folk, trickery, crafting, and hospitality. In a world run by predominately bigfolk, and even bigger monsters that cause terror and destruction. Fayne teaches small folk of all ancestries to use cunning, guile, wit, and charm. Fayne preaches to be kind but always be prepared. Fayne encourages to provide comfort to those in need, if you have plenty it is your duty to provide to those who do not. However not everyone is kind and you must be ready. Using traps, poison, or whatever else you can to protect yourself and those in your care. Fayne often stays in Elysium but travels across the planes reminding larger Deities to remain humble.
Edicts be skilled and clever, defend friends and the innocent, engage in mischief that doesn’t harm others, create useful or beautiful items
Anathema abandon a friend in need, deny someone shelter or food, suffer a bully’s insults to you or another without retort
Follower Alignments NG, CG, CN
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill crafting
Favored Weapon light hammer
Domains creation, protection, travel, trickery
Alternate Domain family
Cleric Spells 2nd: mirror image, 3rd: haste, 4th: creation
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Some say Golgolgoss came from the first sunbleached skull, others say they sprouted with the first tree, but those who know of the deity can agree they have been watching over the cycle of life and death from the beginning. Appearing as a giant figure shrouded in a cloak of leaves with a head made of many different skulls in the shape of a majestic moose skull, they stand vigil over nature's role in the world. Despite their appearance and duties, they are a Jolly being with a laugh that sounds like dry leaves in the wind. Rarely appearing to civilization at all, this deity will teach those in wilderness to survive and create life, and that death is just as important as life and should not be feared. Even Undeath serves its role to Golgolgoss as the creation often leads to new soil brought to the surface, and their decay will continue to foster new life. Artificial constructs are considered an affront to the deity, being seen as a mockery of life that contributes nothing to its cycle.
Edicts bury a seed or body every day, protect new life, teach others to survive
Anathema create constructs, end life needlessly, disrespect the dead
Follower Alignments LG, NG, LN, N, LE, NE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy or unholy
Divine Skill survival
Favored Weapon hatchet
Domains death, decay, nature
Alternate Domain undeath
Cleric Spells 1st: summon plant or fungus, 4th: bursting bloom, 6th: tangling creepers
The Grey Ocean is a place: a beach made of seaglass, a great sea full of silted water and the dissolving wreckage of soul matter as it decays and reforms and joins the cycle anew. When undead are created, material is removed from Her purview, damaging the tide of life and death. Great beasts lurk in Her depths, the psychopomps the easiest to understand among them, but greater things hiding somewhere beneath Her waves. She is a home to all, a cradle, a tomb. One day, She will crash in on herself, the placid water giving birth to something new, far beyond death and souls. She is the gateway, the path, and the resting place at the end of the road. She is the knife. She is the meal. She calls.
Edicts Destroy undead, help others through painful changes, respect the dead
Anathema Create undead, destroy recorded knowledge, pollute a body of water
Follower Alignments NG, LN, N
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification none
Divine Skill nature
Favored Weapon trident
Domains death, repose, water, fate
Alternate Domain healing, introspection
Cleric Spells 1st: endure, 2nd: quench, 5th: mariners curse
Gunvald is one of the first gods and a somewhat enigmatic figure. He is the god concerned with the formalities of war—especially treaties, and sacrificed his hand for humanity's future.
Edicts fulfill your duties, oppose those who unjustly lord power over others, act with dignity
Anathema own a slave, refuse to give aid to an ally, enforce an unjust law
Follower Alignments NG CG CN
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Skill diplomacy
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Favored Weapon spear or longsword
Domains duty, freedom, might, protection
Cleric Spells 1st: anticipate peril, 3rd: perseis' precaution, 7th: contingency
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The Bloody Rose is less of a god and moreso an entity that demands worship — an amalgamation of carnivorous plants and predatory animals seething with malice and blight in equal measure. When it goes unmaintained, crops wither, oceans rise, and hideous things crawl from the depths caked in black loam to enact its vengeance upon an innocent world. Its priests include crazed leshies and dryads bursting with putrefaction and vegetative tumors, a hollow sort of glee moving in their eyes. Some others, living in harsh and dangerous regions like Briarmurk, simply worship The Bloody Rose in hopes of gaining even a shred of its might. Is this truly divinity, or some monstrous parasite readying to burst from under the earth?
Edicts Test yourself against nature, make animals and plants more dangerous, use what you kill
Anathema Cower from fights, cut down a tree
Follower Alignments N, LE, NE, CE, CN
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm
Divine Sanctification must choose unholy
Divine Skill nature
Favored Weapon bow staff
Domains destruction, indulgence, might, nature
Alternate Domain earth
Cleric Spells 1st: summon plant or fungus, 4th: murderous vine, 6th: nature's reprisal
Heleniel is a beacon of hope for those who have lost all. She protects the weak and absent, and encourages her faithful to fulfill their duty in doing the same. She represents balance and justice. She is a favorite of those with little means, and is at the heart of new civilizations and their expansion. Her symbol is an eye and a bleeding dagger.
Edicts protect the weak, encourage the righteous, vanquish evildoers, be a bastion of the people
Anathema abandon those in need, attack without just cause, allow sinners to go unrepented
Follower Alignments LG, NG, LN
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal
Divine Sanctification must choose holy
Divine Skill society
Favored Weapon bastard sword
Domains cities, duty, protection, zeal
Cleric Spells 1st: liberating command, 4th: stoneskin, 7th: magnificent mansion
Hestora is a deity of the home, of earth and flames. She grants guidance to those who wish to provide safety and rest to others. She prefers to let her actions, and food speak for her. Stories say Hestora was formed from the ashes of the first flames. It was there she built the first fireplace and where she calls home. Inviting all for safety and comfort.
Edicts appreciate a warm hearth, protect the home, teach communities to defend themselves, harvest with skill
Anathema deny support to loved ones, sow discord in a community, allow harm to come to children, refuse to provide for the family or community
Follower Alignments LG, NG, LN
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill diplomacy
Favored Weapon shears
Domains family, earth, fire, protection
Cleric Spells 1st: ant haul, 3rd: shape wood, 4th: elemental gift
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Heures is the dragon deity that possesses the wisdom of ages. Heures is said to have grown so old and wise she ascended to godhood to guide all beings as they age. Her worship was continued as small cults across the world. Much of the cult's time was spent documenting the lives and wisdom of the elderly. While the cataclysm destroyed much of the recorded wisdom, failure is a chance to try again with wisdom.
Edicts guide others through transitions in life, acknowledge Wyrms as mighty beings, consider the opinions of elders
Anathema avoid personal change, desecrate or destroy knowledge, be idle in your learning
Follower Alignments LG, NG, CG, N
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill society
Favored Weapon staff
Domains time, vigil, wyrmkin, introspection
Cleric Spells 1st: friendfetch, 3rd: time jump, 5th: summon dragon
The Home of Hearth and health is a pantheon made up of Hestora (LG), Aelia (NG), and Fayne (CG) and envisions the three as a family of siblings. The home is a chaotic place made up of individuals with different opinions and goals but when all members of a home work together to create a safe and positive place to live then all can flourish. Worshippers take this idea and try to embody it in their home and communities. Worshippers of the home foster growth and empathy while also protecting the home from cruelty and threats. The faith of The Home forms both in places surrounded by comfort and those in need of it.
Edicts provide aid to the sick and wounded, teach communities to defend themselves, defend friends and the innocent, appreciate a warm hearth
Anathema allow harm to come to children, deny someone shelter or food, deny support to loved ones, create undead
Follower Alignments LG, NG, CG, N
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill medicine
Favored Weapon spear
Domains family, healing, fire, protection
Cleric Spells 1st: ant haul, 3rd: haste, 5th: elemental gift
When Elleaterra was still young, and much was still unknown; Karatu as a fledgling deity began to compile the knowledge they found into one unified location. Over time this small collection grew and grew until it reached the size of legend. Stories tell of Karatu's vast library, filled to the brim with all the knowledge of the world, Karatu watches over the collection, ensuring that should the worst come to pass, he will always hold a history of the discoveries that came before.
Edicts Record knowledge in a way that will withstand the test of time
Anathema Destroy knowledge of any kind
Follower Alignments any
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification none
Divine Skill society
Favored Weapon stiletto pen
Domains glyph, knowledge, truth, vigil
Cleric Spells 1st: pocket library, 3rd: hypercognition, 6th: feeblemind
Kohtalo is the goddess of ambitious souls. Being one of the oldest and initially, most obscure Goddesses, through her own efforts and the efforts of her followers she's gained greater recognition. Kohtalo was a Goddess of dreams, who was often overshadowed by other deities, but through completing a set of several challenges and tasks she was granted greater influence and sway. Through this experience she gained an appreciation for ambition. She blesses those who seek to forge their own fate and defy the odds, especially underdogs. Unlike many deities that effect fate, she gets a great deal of amusement from those who don't accept their fate and actively fight against it, often putting her end goals and involvement in the lives of mortals at odds with other fate deities. Kohtalo's favored weapon is the pick, signifying the desire to create a new life and path for oneself. She resents anyone who chooses a life of complacency or takes advantage of those weaker then themselves as it poses no challenge and doesn't better anyone.
Edicts bettering yourself by your own efforts, pursuing fame and glory for your achievements, crafting, rewarding yourself for your achievements.
Anathema abandoning projects or work, accepting charity, victimizing the weak or helpless, accepting bad circumstances, complacency or not having an ambitious life goal
Follower Alignments NG, CG, N ,CN, NE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill crafting
Favored Weapon pick
Domains ambition, creation, fate, zeal
Alternate Domain confidence
Cleric Spells 1st: true strike, 5th: prying eye, 7th: contingency
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Not a particularly well-known deity, Krun Darr is nevertheless deeply respected by those who know of them and admire their might. Their chosen form is remarkably variable, yet always reflects their own power, often versions of powerful creatures, but occasionally something less expected -- a stormcloud spanning the sky, an immense mechanical creation, or a mighty weapon built from metal. Regardless of their form, Krun Darr is invariably crackling with lightning and power, and tends to carry hints of blue and bronze coloring. This coloring has led to speculation of a connection to dragons and their deities, and indeed, both bronze and blue dragons are known to worship Krun Darr, while even those who do not worship them consider them a being who commands respect. Yet Krun Darr's origins and connections to other deities are still not fully understood.
Edicts use your power to change the world around you, relish in the presence and sound of lightning, encourage those who change themselves
Anathema waste energy or effort, consider yourself or another restricted by their form
Follower Alignments NG, LN, N, CN, NE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy or unholy
Divine Skill athletics
Favored Weapon Scorpion Whip
Domains lightning, change, creation, destruction
Alternate Domain might
Cleric Spells 1st: shocking grasp, 3rd: lightning bolt, 6th: chain lightning
One of the eldest gods known to civilization, Kujani believes that he and his fellow divines have no more authority over souls than mortals do. Although he participated in the creation of mortal life, Kujani abandoned his children shortly after, leaving them with nothing but a decree that they should live to improve themselves for their own sakes, and a promise that he would free them in the afterlife for doing so. Kujani has never answered a prayer, performed any miracles, or attempted to reach out to his followers in any way (beyond his last decree), believing mortal autonomy to be more sacred than his own power and influence. His clerics do not draw their powers directly from Kujani, but from a wellspring inside themselves that Kujanite philosophy unlocks. It is said than when a mortal dies, their soul stands before Kujani as he administers final judgment. Souls who dedicated their lives to the development of mortalkind are awarded eternal freedom from the whims of the gods, while souls who consigned themselves to divine enslavement are abandoned by Kujani, to be fought over by the other deities.
Edicts pursue self-improvement, cooperate with others, uphold promises and responsibilities
Anathema cheat agreed-upon rules or trust, enslave someone against their will, invoke Kujani's name for vanity or influence
Follower Alignments LG, LN, N, LE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification none
Divine Skill society
Favored Weapon fist
Domains ambition, duty, freedom, perfection
Alternate Domain dust
Cleric Spells 1st: endure, 4th: stoneskin, 7th: contingency
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The Duchess of Hell worked her way through the ranks, proving to all with the right deals power can be grasped. However, though power can be grasped, Levona keeps a tight grip on Hell, showing no mercy to those that would attempt to wrest it from her.
Edicts come out ahead in contracts, show no mercy to those beneath your station, be subservient to those above you
Anathema break a contract, show mercy, insult Levona in any way
Follower Alignments LE, NE, LN
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm
Divine Sanctification must choose unholy
Divine Skill deception
Favored Weapon whip
Domains confidence, fire, trickery, tyranny
Cleric Spells 2nd: blistering invective, 4th: wall of fire, 6th: mislead
Specific doctrine on this divine being is lacking since the end of the world, even the name is a placeholder based on second-hand information. What is clear is that their followers pursued physical improvement and discipline to defend, restrain, and heal. Seeking always to offer the wicked the option to forgo their previous ways, redemption of evil is held above its destruction. The most valued follower is one who once persecuted the Lotus.
Edicts forgive those who have wronged you, seek redemption and encourage others to do the same, embrace balance
Anathema cause lethal harm to a living humanoid or beast, deny a repentant enemy the pursuit of redemption, encourage a non-combatant to fight, especially one who has retired from such a lifestyle
Follower Alignments LG, NG, CG, N
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill diplomacy
Favored Weapon fist
Domains change, healing, magic, protection
Cleric Spells 1st: soothe, 4th: resilient sphere, 6th: wall of force
Before destruction befell Elleaterra, Luxandra was the matron goddess to artists, performers, and lovers the world over. Since the end times, her followers have clung to hope that she still hears them, giving them the inspiration to still create even though the world is bleak. She revealed herself commonly through a well placed brush stroke, an impeccably put together outfit, or through acts of true love. Her followers, few as they may be now, still hold to these ideals so that the Everbloom may once again brighten their lives.
Edicts create works of art, dress as well as one is able, appreciate beauty in all things, actively seek improvement, foster and nurture love
Anathema destroy a work of art (unless saving a life in the process), be slovenly in one’s appearance, let one’s abilities languish, interfere with genuine love
Follower Alignments LG, NG, CG
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill crafting
Favored Weapon longbow
Domains creation, passion, protection, zeal
Cleric Spells 1st: color spray, 4th: creation, 5th: cloak of colors
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The sweet scent of roses catching your nose, the taste of honey dripping upon your tongue, the sinuous sensation of silk on your skin; these are the blessings of Lysanthyr. As old as consciousness itself, Lysanthyr is a truly ancient deity of sensation, pleasure and vanity. He expects his followers to seek out new experiences, enjoy existence and the partake in the pleasures it offers. The body is sacred to Lysanthyr and followers are expected to take care to preserve and perfect their bodies, for the body is the vessel by which the mind can derive pleasure from the world. To this end, he is associated with various cults of undeath and immortality. His worship rose to particular prominence in the nation of Varceta, where the ruling vampires often made sacrifices in his honour in hopes of being blessed with fleeting glimpses of their reflections. To know if Lysanthyr holds your heart you need only ask one question, ”Would you like to live deliciously?”
Edicts indulge your senses, embellish your beauty, preserve your body, gaze upon your reflection
Anathema shatter a mirror, practice asceticism, waste a meal
Follower Alignments N, CN, NE, CE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal or harm
Divine Sanctification can choose unholy
Divine Skill diplomacy
Favored Weapon asp coil
Domains delirium, indulgence, passion, undeath
Alternate Domains healing, pain
Cleric Spells 1st: illusory object, 4th: confusion, 5th: synesthesia
Long ago the Great and Noble Janni Manaat al-Karim established a grand city in the great southern deserts. For several centuries this long lost city was a hub for trade, magic, and intellectual discourse. The city became home to many genie and their kin.
Her brother jealous of her success poisoned her drink causing her to fall into a deep sickness. For a year and a day her people prayed for her recovery. At the end their prayers were answered and she ascended.
Angered that his plan had failed her nameless brother cursed the city causing it to fall into ruin. Manaat was unable to prevent the destruction of her life's work but was able to protect many of its citizens as they fled. Sadly the curse lives on preventing her followers from ever reestablishing their holy city.
Since these ancient times Manaat has continued to protect and guide her people as they have shifted from cosmopolitan citizens into semi-nomadic tribes making ends meet in small villages and trade caravans throughout the deserts they call home.
Edicts To care for and promote the diaspora, to make honorable trades
Anathema To make vows, to use poison, speak her brother's name, to serve an evil genie
Follower Alignments LG, NG, CG, N
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill performance
Favored Weapon wish knife or wish blade
Domains air, fire, dust
Alternate Domains sun, freedom
Cleric Spells 2nd: invisibility, 4th: fly, 7th: fiery body
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The Maiden of the Garden considers mortality to be a form of entertainment more so than anything else, lounging amongst her attendants as they view the goings on of humanity from her plane of Evermeadow. Before the Cataclysm, many prayers were sent her way from hopefuls desperate to find a lifelong relationship, widows desiring dreams of their loved ones, or parents hoping to use their children to marry upwards in society. If it suited her whim, the Maiden would occasionally grant these requests for matches and a match blessed by the Maiden would stand against all trials save for divine intervention. Occasionally these matches would be made out of spite or simply because she deemed it amusing… Oftentimes such matches are those you’d read of in history books. Ever since the world fell, prayers to the Maiden have dwindled, but thankfully affairs of the heart are never far from mortal thoughts. It would seem even in the darkest times, love finds a way.
Edicts seek love whether romantic or otherwise but never pursue romance unrequited, make decisions with the heart and not the mind, take every opportunity for a dramatic reveal
Anathema stifling feelings from yourself or others in favor of reason, hiding your presence by magical means, killing someone you consider an emotional rival
Follower Alignments CG, CE, N, CN
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy or unholy
Divine Skill society
Favored Weapon shield boss
Domains passion, wealth, time, luck
Cleric Spells 1st: befuddle, 3rd: cozy cabin, 6th: cast into time
Nesdonin is the bringer of plagues and poisons. It appears as swarms of snakes, insects, rats, and other beings that bring pestilince or venom. It was worshipped by many cults across Elleaterra. People would also give offerings and prayers in hopes that it would spare them from dying to disease and sickness.
Edicts spread and nurture disease, use poisons
Anathema bury or burn the dead, kill a harmless pest, aid in ending a plague or infection
Follower Alignments LE, NE, CE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm
Divine Sanctification must choose unholy
Divine Skill medicine
Favored Weapon dagger
Domains decay, pain, plague, swarm
Alternate Domains death
Cleric Spells 1st: goblin pox, 2nd: vomit swarm, 5th: cloudkill
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The Forge Matron appears as a tall, strong woman with goat like legs, and is said to live deep underneath a volcano, eternally perfecting her craft. Legendary tales say the strongest of all magical swords, armors, and other armaments are smelted under her blessing. Originally worshipped by mountain dwelling dwarves, Nimane grew in popularity due to the craftsmanship and skill of her followers. Now, her worshippers include all races of blacksmiths and craftsmen who value the quality of their work above all else, particularly those who specialize in weapons and armor. You can be sure a smith who worships the Forge Matron will deliver your money's worth.
Edicts perfect your chosen craft, learn to use the things you make, respect other crafters, teach and learn freely
Anathema sell your work for less than it's worth, give up on bettering your skills, make shoddy work on purpose, disrespect fellow honest crafters
Follower Alignments LG, NG, LN
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill crafting
Favored Weapon longsword
Domains creation, fire, metal, perfection
Alternate Domain might, toil
Cleric Spells 2nd: heat metal, 4th: weapon storm, 7th: fiery body
As fickle as the tides he created, Noctune is a god who favors himself and not much else. He is the patron god of many of the oceans' creatures and creatures with strong ties to the sea, including merfolk, undine, and azarketi. He is wholly unpredictable and has constant mood swings, appearing as wrathful as a stormy sea at one moment and as calm as a still sound the next. Those who follow him are instructed to share in Noctune's anguish as much as they share in his joy, and will often go swimming on calm days or shut themselves off from the rest of the world when the seas are choppy and rough. While not widely worshipped among the more common humanoid races, many popular sailor sea shanties were adapted from hymns of Noctune. Some of Noctune's followers interpret his changing moods as madness, and believe that the god is incapable of resting as long as landwalkers roam the seas. This cult of Noctune is worshipped by monstrous ocean creatures who would rather eat landwalkers than share the oceans with them, such as sirens.
Edicts partake in the ocean's bounty, sing songs in groups, share in both the joy and despair of those close to you
Anathema pollute or desecrate the ocean, keep positive or negative feelings for others a secret, enforce the laws of land cities on the ocean
Follower Alignments CG, N, CN, CE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification none
Divine Skill performance
Favored Weapon trident
Domains change, moon, passion, water
Alternate Domain delirium
Cleric Spells 1st: hydraulic push, 3rd: aqueous orb, 5th: mariner's curse
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The god of assassins, Novissime is a well known deity in what was once the nation of Varceta. Their followers were known for their swords with blood-red handles and sharp blades. Some stories claim that Novissime became a deity by slaying another, known only as ‘The Orchid’, by using his razor sharp legs as weapons in a peaceful meeting. Due to their brutal nature, they are equal parts respected and feared, as their agents aim to uphold the image that the deity has earned. Novissime, however, is not a chaotic god and while they have a brutal side, they are also an intelligent deity, thinking before acting so as not to regret his decision.
Edicts Wield his favoured weapon in combat, openly show your worship through symbols and weaponry
Anathema Abandoning contracted work, recklessly rush into battle, show mercy to those you have sworn to slay
Follower Alignments LE, LN, NE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm
Divine Sanctification must choose unholy
Divine Skill stealth
Favored Weapon Sawtooth Saber
Domains death. secrecy, zeal
Alternate Domain fate
Cleric Spells 1st: true strike, 2nd: invisibility, 7th: true target
When the ancient world discovered alchohol, Oenos took his first drink. When the first songs were sung, Oenos applauded the loudest. Indeed it seems that as long as there has been merrymaking he has been there to enjoy it, even the oldest of races tells storys of a bronze skinned man who exemplefies the life of the party. Oenos' following has never seemed powerful, or organized, though you would be hard pressed to find a tavern without his likeness somewhere. His teachings, of which there are many, center around being a gracious host and a grateful guest as has always been his way. These teachings seemingly passed down at random as priests encountered the god in varying states of drunkeness who only realized who had spoken it after they awoke the next day. This manner of divine intervention has always frustrated other more organized religions, some of which attribute the god to drunken hallucinations of innebriated priests and partygoers.
Edicts drink, contribute to the party, give sanctuary and sustenance to any who ask in good faith
Anathema refuse the hungry or poor, waste food or alchohol, be rude or disruptive to the host.
Follower Alignments LG, NG, CG
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill diplomacy
Favored Weapon fist
Domains confidence, indulgence, and luck
Cleric Spells 1st: friendfetch, 3rd: cozy cabin, 5th: summon giant
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"The Great Spirits" refers to an ancient deity whose name has long been forgotten and is now called by this collective title. The practice of worshiping them is referred to as "walking the path" and is mostly worshiped by tribal communities and those with more animist and ancestral worshiping tendencies that rely on the wisdom of those who have passed.
Those who dedicate themselves to walking the path of the Great Spirits see themselves as indistinguishable from the flora and fauna around them, and are therefore one with their ancestors buried in the lands on which they live. Since the Cataclysm, the survivors of those who walk the path have dedicated themselves to restoring the world to its natural balance and the return of others to their rightful ancestral lands.
Edicts perform rites and rituals for the dead, teach others how to live in balance with nature, create ancestral records, resist illegitimate claims to land or power
Anathema disturb the graves of others, needlessly destroy natural resources, intentionally destroy ancient relics, deny your connection to a lineage, deny others the right to choose
Follower Alignments CG, N, CN
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill occultism
Favored Weapon spear
Domains family, freedom, knowledge, nature
Cleric Spells 1st: object reading, 2nd: speak with animals, 7th true target
Self-proclaimed prince of everything that is, was, and will be fun in this world, Peko-Amuzo is the "son" of a terrifying amount of different fiends. Or so he says. How he was conceived remains a mystery, but this amalgamation of different kinds of evil has made him mighty and utterly chaotic — so much so that his power steadily decreases whenever he isn't entertained. Therefore, he often tries to switch things up. That is the reason why he enjoys creation so much: there's always something new and exciting to make! While he may seem somewhat reasonable at first, helpful, even, it turns out that he only gives his knowledge to those who will either entertain him greatly, or who simply have ill intent and will cause trouble.
He has declared being quarter-demon, which is partly why he was mostly worshipped in Garn. Whether this is accurate is uncertain — after all, he also claims to be the creator of many things like trees, hedonism, or even pancakes, but that is most likely a tactic to draw the ire of many — one of his favorite hobbies.
Edicts Gossip, live a hedonistic existence, summon fiends
Anathema Soothe someone's ire, put someone's needs over your own, grow complacent and follow the same routine
Follower Alignments CN, N, LE, NE, CE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm
Divine Sanctification can choose unholy
Divine Skill crafting
Favored Weapon polytool
Domains change, indulgence, passion, trickery
Alternate Domain abomination
Cleric Spells 1st: agitate, 4th: dimension door, 5th: synesthesia
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Riahn, twin deity to Trella, was once known as the God of the South Star. His role in the sky was to offer alternate paths of travel to Trella, but over time people viewed Trella as the guiding star, causing him to be viewed as the star that would lead travellers astray. One day, the South Star no longer gave its light, leaving a void in the sky. Riahn is still there, watching, but as he moves through the sky, he sometimes eclipses the light of the other stars, going unnoticed by many but for the few who worship him this is seen as a good omen. Worshippers of Riahn typically involve those who act unseen, but are most definitely there, doing backdoor deals and looking for that which is hidden in the dark.
Edicts find hidden secrets, make and uphold deals, hide your worship, help those in need.
Anathema stealing from those with little wealth, selling secrets, not upholding a deal, giving up on your comrades.
Follower Alignments CG, N, CN
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy or unholy
Divine Skill thievery
Favored Weapon dagger
Domains cities, cold, darkness, wealth
Alternate Domain dreams
Cleric Spells 2nd: invisibility, 4th: dimension door, 6th: blanket of stars
The Den Mother is an ancient being who originally gained power due to the worship of warren dwelling Ysoki. She is a deity of earth, family, and crafting, usually depicted as either a matronly Ysoki woman or as a massive subterranean rat. Though still somewhat of a patron diety to many Ysoki clans, she has also become popular with all folk who live or travel beneath the surface, mine and utilize underground resources, or value strong familial ties. Her holy symbol is a rat, curled up as though sleeping in a snug den.
Edicts respect natural caves and underground spaces, value the knowledge of your elders, utilize the resources you gather, assist underground travellers
Anathema end the life of a child, let precious minerals or metals go to waste, abandon a family member who cherishes and respects you
Follower Alignments LG, NG, CG, LN
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill crafting
Favored Weapon light hammer
Domains creation, earth, family, protection
Alternate Domain travel
Cleric Spells 1st: shattering gem, 3rd: earthbind, 5th: wall of stone
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Lurking in the deepest reaches of the sea, The Eyes watch, The Eyes wait. The Eyes share knowledge with any who seek it. For those that touch upon The Eyes truth are forever reshaped, and their souls forever marked by madness. The Eyes know all, and see all, but require it's followers to seek more madness and fear, to learn more secrets of the unending void. For only in the rantings of a mad broken soul, can the truth be seen. The eyes followers attempt to destroy the minds of others, for a broken mind serves as sustanance to The Eyes, although the followers do not know this. The Eyes cares not for it's followers as long as they continue to feed them with broken minds and knowledge. As long as madness exists in the world, The Eyes will always be waiting.
Edicts spread fear to your enemies, spread madness to your foes, learn secrets
Anathema take slaves or hostages, remove madness or fear, destroy secret knowledge
Follower Alignments N, LE, NE, CE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm
Divine Sanctification must choose unholy
Divine Skill intimidation
Favored Weapon war razor
Domains abomination, nightmare, pain, void
Cleric Spells 2nd: paranoia, 4th: phantasmal killer, 7th: mask of terror
The Living Mandate is an unseen manifestation of mortals' rejection of the natural world and all it entails. They have existed since the start of the very first civilization to stray from the wilds, to carve its place unto the world and rise above the rest, growing as more and more have followed. Called by many names or philosophies they exist as an ideal or guiding deity in various cultures. Long ago, many believed that they watched over all civilization, ensuring progress at any cost. Though lacking any major allegiances, they heavily favour those who seek to innovate, to change, to seize their destiny. They have come to be characterized by ambition, progress and liberty. However, there are always two sides to a coin and with unrestricted progress comes greed, destruction, war and more. Still, always, The Living Mandate always sides with unrestricted advancement regardless of consequences. Now their worshippers include a variety of individuals from all backgrounds, good or bad, each seeking to manifest their destiny.
Edicts Create personal and societal improvement, grow your lands, accrue wealth
Anathema give to charity, join a workers union, hoard wealth without use
Follower Alignments Any except N
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy or unholy
Divine Skill intimidation
Favored Weapon dueling pistol
Domains ambition, destruction, freedom, wealth
Cleric Spells 1st: liberating command, 4th: fly, 7th: magnificent mansion
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Amongst the younger deities of the world, the Three Sisters were not widespread worshiped in the land like other gods. Those who did discovered them through their experiments and observations of the world. Each Sister has their own interest, based on the three main areas of worship, but no one can tell each Sister apart as they are identical triplets with no individual names or styles. Some outsiders believe that there is only one goddess, as most worshipers only ever meet one of the Sisters if they ever do something to earn their presence. Only true scholars or heroes have met either two or all of the Sisters, usually when great discoveries have occurred. Few know what their personalities are like, but they have been described as eager to learn and easily excited by new experiments and findings about the world.
Edicts learn new truths about the world, heal those who are wounded, create and discover new formulas
Anathema destroy knowledge you come across, torture an enemy, wallow in entropy
Follower Alignments LG, NG, CG, LN, N, NE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill nature
Favored Weapon polytool
Domains healing, knowledge, truth, vigil
Alternate Domain travel
Cleric Spells 1st: soothe, 3rd: hypercognition, 5th: strange geometry
Trella is a lesser-known deity of thoughtful travel. She encompasses the inky black and starlight of the night sky. Trella provides navigation for the lost. Her guidance directs travelers and enlightens minds. Her moving the moon and stars in the sky remind us to move and explore existence. Her celestial patterns provide insight into the future directions of the world. Worshippers of Trella come from many walks of life but all have a thirst for exploration and self-improvement.
Edicts travel the world to learn about yourself, aid and provide charity to others on physical and spiritual journeys.
Anathema be complacent with your position or situation, horde wealth, lie to travelers.
Follower Alignments NG, LN, N
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill occultism
Favored Weapon starknife
Domains fate, moon, star, travel
Alternate Domain void
Cleric Spells 1st: longstrider, 4th: dimension door, 6th: blanket of stars
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Often depicted as a soldier armored in skulls and bones and a sword with his blade between his feet, Unmortus is revered as the god of eternal vigilance and the one who never fell. Long ago, in the beginnings of civilization, he was worshipped as a god of protection and the homeland and the protector of the heavens. He was restless and unyielding to his duty to the heavens, right until his unfortunate demise against a forgotten enemy. However, from his death, he rose again and kept his watch in unlife. Unfortunately, due to his new undead nature, his name fell into obscurity, with only a few nations knowing of him. Regardless, he keeps his vigil, even if the gods or mortals he protects despise him due to his nature.
His followers pledge their soul to the defense of their nation, and connect it to the realm of the dead so that they can be risen in order to defend the nation long after they have perished. Sometimes called bone lords, death knights, or the living dead, they are often looked upon with mistrust and sometimes open antagonism. Stoically, they press onward. They work forever for their homeland, their every breath in service of its defense.
Edicts defend your homeland, improve your homeland, continue your duty by any means
Anathema abandon your nation, abandon your allies, disrespect your fallen comrades
Follower Alignments LG, LN, LE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy
Divine Skill society
Favored Weapon bastard sword
Domains cities, protection, soul, undeath
Alternate Domain family
Cleric Spells 1st: tether, 2nd: false life, 5th: wall of stone
When the first spell was uttered and the first runes were cast it created neither fire nor force; it created Xan’Zyk. As the first incantation entered the world, it did so in an avalanche of magical energy so potent that the spell itself gained not only sentience but also divinity. Xan’Zyk, named after the first two syllables of the primordial spell which birthed them, is the pursuit of magical power incarnate. They seek only to see magic used with little regard to the purpose it serves. They are just as content to see a fireball engulf a town square as they are to see a tyrannical lich disintegrated to ash. All spells are prayers to Xan’Zyk and it is said that with every spell uttered and every new ritual discovered their power expands. They are most commonly depicted as an ornate magical sigil or alternatively a spellbook shimmering with prismatic light. Xan’Zyk accepts the worship of any who can cast spells of their own power, however wizards in particular naturally gravitate towards The First Incantation. Legends claim that should the entirety of the incantation which birthed Xan’Zyk be uttered once more, they along with all spells which have followed them, would be undone.
Edicts strive to gain magical power, research new spells and rituals, use magic to solve problems
Anathema curtail magical research, destroy magical knowledge or spells, refuse to let another learn a spell from you
Follower Alignments any
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy or unholy
Divine Skill arcana
Favored Weapon stiletto pen
Domains ambition, destruction, glyph, magic
Cleric Spells 1st: magic missile, 2nd: magic mouth , 3rd: levitate, 4th: dimension door, 5th: prying eye, 6th: wall of force, 7th: spell turning, 8th: summon archmage, 9th: foresight
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A relatively unkown deity, Xeesis is a god of secrets and hidden knowledge. They would often use their hidden knowledge to trick other gods for more secrets to possess. Xeesis is the god who hid away the goloma when the gods and demons arose to steal the eyes of all the races. Because what better secret than an entire race? They admire cunning and intrigue over brute strength, unless its all part of the trick; whether it's to fool a farmer for the fun of it, steal secrets from a lich doing magical research, or pull off the ultimate prank of defying fate itself.
Edicts find hidden knowledge, protect secrets, mislead others
Anathema share secrets without reason, destroy knowledge, spread worship of Xeesis
Follower Alignments NG, CG, N, CN, NE
Devotee Benefits
Divine Font harm or heal
Divine Sanctification can choose holy or unholy
Divine Skill deception
Favored Weapon injection spear
Domains darkness, protection, secrecy, trickery
Alternate Domain: fate
Cleric Spells 2nd: invisibility, 3rd: oneiric mire, 5th: synesthesia
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