Skip to main content

Echoes of the End: Preamble

 Mystra has died, from several forms, several times, taking the weave down a path of uncertainty. But only once has the spell plague been seen, the night of the blue fire, the destruction of so much. It is therefore, incredible, to believe that the spell plague was caused by the death of Mystra, no matter what the sages would have us believe.

I have searched the Realms, Candlekeep to Kuo Te Lung, all of Realmspace and some of Greyspace, and there is nothing that tells a reason why the spell plague should have occurred. It is unexplainable with the death of Mystra.

Instead I find only one explainable connection to the madness, to the chaos, that makes even a subtle case for causing such destruction. It must be that the Far Realm was allowed in, perhaps just a bit, perhaps for just a moment. The space beyond all that exists bled through. Would it be unexpected for it to burn away at the very fabric of reality?

I do not know how it could have been done. The elves might have ways -- their lips are sealed tightly. Maybe things older than the elves, darker than the elves.

100 years to heal. Yet there are permanent changes. Chaos dissipates, but does not disintegrate. 

But it came with direction. The breach was not here. Maybe we were on the far end of the effect. Where was its center? What chaos and far realm taint lingers till. Leira, at least, is spared for now. I am safe here. 

-Halaster Blackcloak, 1492 DR, Leira  

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

5E Starting Gold and Equipment for Higher Levels

The DMG has a rough recommendation for starting gold and equipment for higher levels, but with my groups running one-shots, we wanted to nail it down to level by level. Here's my DMG-inspired table. Generally I allow equipment to be traded in during character creation for half book value, where applicable. I also, as a GM, offer to make custom magic items for players who can't choose. A list of magical items by rarity can be found here  with stats available in the DMG. I also generally allow players to buy healing potions (2d4+2) for 50gp and greater healing potions for 250gp (4d4+4). PHB items are available at book cost at creation. I do not allow other equipment to be purchased except in game. This is generally based off the "high magic" campaign. Level Starting Gold Starting Equipment / Magic Items 1 - 160gp  OR Standard starting equipment 2 210gp Standard starting equipment 3 285gp Standard starting equipment 4 365gp Standard sta...
3 comments
Read more

Pathfinder without Armor Check Penalty: Avoiding Nude PCs

I like Pathfinder without Armor Check Penalty and here's why.  From the PRD: Armor Check Penalty : Any armor heavier than leather, as well as any shield, applies an armor check penalty to all Dexterity- and Strength-based skill checks. A character's encumbrance may also incur an armor check penalty. Armor check penalty is a big problem in Pathfinder.  It affects a number of critical skills: Acrobatics Climb Disable Device Escape Artist Fly Sleight of Hand Stealth Swim Clearly some of these seem relevantly affected, but what about disable device?  I can't move lockpicks because I am wearing armor?  That seems odd.  If I were to include ACP, which I currently don't foresee, I think I would limit it to affecting only Acrobatics, Escape Artist, Sleight of Hand, and Swim.  These seem reasonable... more reasonable than the full list.  Unfortunately, my experience with ACP is that is leads to unnecessarily ridiculous scenarios: Hmmm... ...
3 comments
Read more

More Organizing

Besides an occasional game, mostly I've been organizing things in my rare spare time.  I got my hooks put up allowing me to hang my gaming bags and travel monitor.  Also, I got a pegboard framed and hung over my miniatures table.  It's all looking better and better.
Post a Comment
Read more