Campaign Hook

The world is still trying to recover from the Bloodfall War.

Decades ago, the nations of the world fought a brutal war against the Demon King. The fighting was so savage that it shattered kingdoms, ruined cities, and killed heroes and monsters alike. When the war finally ended, no one had the strength to keep going. Old enemies, bitter allies, and frightened rulers agreed to a ceasefire. None of them trusted each other, but all of them knew another war would finish what the last one started.

To keep that peace, they chose a different way to settle conflict. They claimed a neutral stretch of land and made it a place where each nation could send its best to compete, learn, and prove its strength without throwing whole armies into battle. Over time, that ground changed. The trials became lessons. The camps became halls. The old proving field became Wyrmrest.

Now Wyrmrest stands as a school, a fortress, and a political battleground. Every land sends its finest, or its most dangerous, to study there. Some students come to earn glory. Some are sent to watch rivals. Some are meant to serve as bargaining pieces. Some never wanted to come at all. No matter the reason, you were chosen. Now you are here, and the years ahead may shape not just your life, but the next age of the world.

Campaign Details

This will be a Dungeons and Dragons 5e Campaign in a homebrew setting. We will conduct it with Roll20 visuals, Discord audio, and no face video. There will be a mix on character RP, backstory and combat. Leveling is done by milestone.

I am looking for players who are creative, driven, and flexible. Be prepared for large amounts of RP as well as some combat.

This is a heavily homebrewed game and setting, and therefore will have various differences in how it plays. Various different unique features, lessons and abilities will be gained through the games classes and affect your characters growth. You will be part of a 'team' with your fellow players, and have to vote with other members on the best way to lead forth your characters education, and their goals.

Please post a short introduction in the "Player Application" below, along with your top 2 character concepts for the setting. If you are chosen we can expand upon your character and I can give you more information for the setting to help flesh out your character.

This game will be played every week. Good sound quality is a requirement. Players who miss sessions repeatedly will be dropped. New players are welcome as well.

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CHARACTER CREATION

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CHARACTER LEVEL
Your character begins their journey at level 1.

CORE CONCEPT
You build your character by spending Feature Slots instead of choosing a class.

• You must meet prerequisites before selecting advanced options
• You CAN take class features out of order, but NOT subclass features.
• You cannot take the same feature more than once (unless stated)
• If you already have a feature with the same name/effect (e.g. Extra Attack), it counts as fulfilling prerequisites for subclasses. If you are unsure, feel free to ask me.

SUBCLASS RULES
• Subclasses must be taken in order, starting with the feature at the top first and going downwards
• You must take all lower-level subclass features before higher-level ones
• You cannot skip ahead in a subclass progression

CLASS FEATURES
• You may take any class feature at or below your level

CHARACTER STATISTICS
Your stats shall have 18, E, E, E, E, 8, with the E representing empty slots you roll for. The total for the ROLLED stats must be rerolled if it is 50 or lower, or 64 or higher.,
The template you copy and post into Roll20 chat: &{template:default} {{name=Ability Scores}} {{[[4d6kh3]][[4d6kh3]][[4d6kh3]][[4d6kh3]]}},

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STARTING PROFICIENCIES

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Saving Throws:
• Choose 1: Dexterity, Wisdom, Constitution
• Choose 1: Strength, Intelligence, Charisma

Skills:
• Choose 3 Skills

Tools:
• Choose 1 Tool Proficiency

Weapons:
• Choose 1 Simple Weapon proficiency

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HIT DICE

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Starting Hit Die: d10

Hit Points: For each Hit Die, you take the MAXIMUM result.

Optional (Level 1 Only):
• d10 → d8: Gain +1 Feature Slot
• d8 → d6: Gain +1 additional Feature Slot
• Minimum: d6

Alternative Option (Level 1 Only):
• Lose 1 Feature → Increase Hit Die to d12

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FEATURE SLOTS

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You gain Feature Slots each level:

• Levels 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20: +5 Feature Slots

The following levels grant +4 instead. At these, you instead gain an Ability Score Increase for every level except 19, where you gain an Epic Boon:
4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 19

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SPELLCASTING

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Costs:
• Full Caster: 3 Slots
• Half Caster / Pact Magic: 2 Slots
• 1/3 Caster: 1 Slot

Restrictions:
• You may only choose ONE spellcasting progression
• You cannot take Spellcasting or Pact Magic more than once
• Your spell list is fixed unless expanded by another feature

Special Rule:
• Class-specific affecting features or Magic Items apply to ALL characters classes now
• This does NOT grant extra spells known beyond taking a feature.

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CHARACTER OPTIONS

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• Choose 1 Background (from PDF)
• Choose 1 Race (from PDF)
• Gain 1 Boon at Level 1
• Gain 1 Feat at Level 1

Allowed Books

There shall be a heavily edited homebrew PDF you can choose ideas from listed here. Otherwise, all official Published Wizard of the Coast Books, and any links posted below. This includes 2024 materials. This game is a high magic setting, and a lot of the homebrew listed reflect this. Be warned.

5.5ke

https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/J8s2RJZln2l9#p507

Gravetender Class

https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/WUq5fGFi2gGC

Allowed Optional Rules (Homebrew)

Class Initiate. Each PC can gain one of these alternative Feat options once.

Class Lite. Each PC can gain one of these alternative Feat options once.

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FEATURE RULES

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• Features may have prerequisites, you count as your total character level for any level prerequisites
• Features scale with total character level (unless stated)

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RESPEC RULE

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• You may perform ONE full respec in-universe for free
• DM approval required

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VESTIGE

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Each character gains a unique item known as a Vestige. The details of your Vestige are determined after character creation, and it will grow and change alongside your character, reflecting their journey and development.

This will be discussed after the character is finished.