mystara player's handbook

8/16/2019 Mystara Player's Handbook

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Places and Times......................................................4

Nations......................................................................5

Cties........................................................................7

Centers of Learning..................................................8

Locations of Ill Repute.............................................9

Crime and Punishment........................................... 10

Calendar and Holidays...........................................11

Dread Creatures.....................................................20

Money of Mystara................................................. 21

Factions of Mystara................................................22

Races and Heroes.................................................. 25

Races of Mystara....................................................26

Casses of Mystara.................................................38

Archetypes of Mystara.............................................43

Backgrounds...........................................................64

New Feats...............................................................70

Immortals and Priests.............................................71

Immortals................................................................72

Domains of the Spheres..........................................91

Spels and Runes.....................................................96

Secret Crafts of Gantri..........................................97

Nordic Runes..........................................................106

New Spels...............................................................109

Goods and Services..................................................119

Magic ItemAvailability............................................120

Major Imports and Exports.......................................121

Markets, Guilds and New Equipment........................123

Captain Quinns Nautical Emporium......................127

Tarlas Epicurean Deights......................................132


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This star ted as a labor of love for catching up on the earl iest years of my gaming hobby, and i t

just exploded in to the massive labor of l ove you are now readin g. I had no idea it was going to

get thi s big, but thi ngs just kept coming up and I had to put them i n to be inclusive. I didn 't get

it r ight on the fir st tr y, th is is at least the 40th ver sion. I even had to change the progr am I w as

using because it r apidly outstr ipped the wor d pr ocessor I had been using. It w asn't cheap, I

was told early to use all or iginal ar t and to keep it f ree to download. Whil e I handled the

wr it ing fr ee of charge, the art had to be contr acted out, thank fu lly several of you helped

alleviate the cost. I tur ned thi s over to Reddi t for playtesting, and after that f iasco to 5th

Edi ti on D&D facebook page along w ith the var ious Mystara Fan Pages. Together w e

hamm er ed out all the archetypes, feats and m iscellaneous rules. I hope you enjoy i t and

maybe Mystar a one day w il l m ake a come back off iciall y.

This work is not a challenge to any copyr ight or tr ademarks held by any indivi dual or

company. This is a conversion fr om BECMI Dungeons and Dragons to 5th Edi ti on Dungeons

and Dr agons. This handbook is fr ee for any w ho wi sh to download it . Many thanks to Bruce

Hear d and the other author s of Mystara for giv ing us the greatest setti ng for our adventu r es.

All art is fil ler except w orks by M ischa Jones, I w il l r eplace it as she fi ni shes. This is a fan

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Supr eme thanks to Bruce Hear d Dave Arneson and Gar y Gygax, w ithout which thi s would

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Places and Times


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Nations and Peoples of Mystara

dom of Al fh eim

ompr ised enti rely of the gr eat for est of

anolbar th, Alfheim is the resettl ed homeland

e Sylvan elves. Steeped in mystery, the

keep to themselves w ith the exception of a

ingle tr ading city.

guage: Elven

m pir e of Alphati a

d on the continent of the same name,

atia is a power fu l magocracy where

izards contr ol all aspects of gover nm ent and

ose w i thout the art are second class citi zens.

e: Alphatian, Nith ian

uaghi n Clans

lated from the r est of the Know n Wor ld, the

ve tri bes of Atruaghin ar e content to be left

to their hunts. A deeply spir itual people,

lans r evere the Im mor tals mor e than any.

epubl ic of Dar oki n

ne of the two major tr ading power s of

stara, Darokin is a functional plu tocracy

d by an extr emely hard worki ng

Wh i le possessin g a mighty army,

rokin pr efers diplomacy.

guage: Darokin

t hengar Khanates

li ke people now r euni ted under a Golden

, the Ethengar people ar e ski ll ed horsemen,

onsummate war r ior s. When un ited they

esent a ter r if ying foe.

guage: Ethengar

Five Shi r es

The homeland of the hi n, the Shi res are r ich in

agr icul tur e and cul ture. The population enjoy

their pastoral l ife, but w il l defend to the death

provoked.

Language: Hin

Pr in cipali t i es of Glantr i

A spli ntered magocracy, Glant r i is home to a

vari ety of cul tur es and peoples, all devoted to

improving their positi on thr ough magic.

Extr emely powerf ul, but hi ghly fr actious.

Languages: Thyatis, Alphatian, Belcadiz, Elven

Averoigne, Flaemish, Ethengar , Klantyr e

Kingdom of Ier endi

A peacefu l mari time nation, th is chain of islan

has become one of the most popular tour ist

attractions for the wealthy. Their love of

adventur ers goes a great way to keep their

nation safe.

Languages: Makai

Gr and Duchy of Kar ameik os

The newest nation, amicably split fr om Thyati

Kar ameikos is an untamed land stil l being

settl ed. Scarcely popu lated, it i s fi ll ed w ith

thr eats both known and un known .

Languages: Traladaran, Thyatian

Min r othad Gui l ds

The second great tr ading power, Mi nr othad i s

an elven island nation that w elcomes humans

dwarves and hin in to their business. The

undisputed powerhouse in over seas tr ade, w it

a bit of pir acy for f un.

Language: Patois


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gdom of Ostl and

t power fu l of the Northern Reaches,

stland i s the most aggr essive as well. Though

eaker than they used to be, they li ke to remind

ther Nor thern nations of their power.

e: Heldann ic

gdom of Rockhom e

ound deep undergroun d, the Dwarves run

ockhome as they alw ays have. Slow to change,

low to progress Rockhom e has few f r iends and

es. Just the way the dwar ves li ke it.

guage: Dwar ven

oder fj or d Jarl doms

s a nation than a group of alli ed mi nor

es, Soder fjord i s a land tr apped i n the past.

oli ti cally w eak and hopeless divided,

oder fjord is lookin g for a str ong leader to un ite

e: Heldann ic

Em pi r e of Thyati s

The most power ful empi re on the mainland,

Thyatis' in fl uence is felt thr oughout the

conti nent. Though weakened by stagnation, it

stil l the most powerfu l mi li tary for ce

Language: Thyatian

Kingdom of Vest l and

The most modern of the Nor thern Reaches,

Vestland has put behind its r aiding history an

has settl ed on becoming an economic pow er

once it has secured i ts own borders.

Language: Heldanni c

Em ir ates of Ylar uam

A deeply r eli gious desert ki ngdom, Ylar uam h

thr own off the yoke of two empi res and is in th

mi ddle of a spir itual debate on its ow n futu re.

Language: Ylar i


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Centers of Learning

oll ege of Wi zar dr y

is not as impressive as it

ounds. Shadow Elf shaman do not allow

izards any for mal education, this small school

the Cit y of Star s is in the back of a magic

upply shop.

ollegiu m Ar canum

is the offi cial school of

agic in Thyatis. Wh il e not as impressive as

ts type, it is sti ll one of the largest.

r okin Dipl omati c Cor ps

r un a ser ies of

es to teach i ts new of fi cer s how to negotiate

ith outsiders. It focuses heavil y on languages,

sin ess and for eign cul tur e. It also teaches

um ancer s spells related to f in ance.

dr ecor t' s Academy of Thaum atur gical

is an Alphatian run school in Alhheim

ity. It is run as a ser vi ce by i ts Master w ho spli ts

s time between h is appr ent ices and diplom acy.

r eat Libr ary of Ser r aine is the gr eatest

epositor y of knowledge in the worl d. Not just

crol ls and books, but magical fonts of memor ies,

lusions of histor ical events. Though expansive,

ir undead li brari an is a bit pi cky w ith visitors.

r eat School of Magic in Glant r i City i s possibl y

t famous school i n the Known Wor ld.

il led wi th w izards of all sort s, fr om appr enti ces

es, wi th r umors of hidden lore

Ier endi Publ ic School

is the where the islande

go for a basic education. It i s the only publi c

school for the enti r e nation, but m ore than

adequate for the enti re population.

Meali dor Libr ary Tr ee

is an actual tr ee, fi ll ed

w ith scrolls and books dating back thousands o

years. Exclusive to Clan Meali dor , few outside

elves and even fewer humans are allowed entr

School of Ar t

in Ierendi is the largest bardic

school in the Know n World. Whil e it teaches

other arts, it is the main sour ce for classically

tr ained bards. Painters, w r iter s and sculptor s

also fl ock to the school as well.

Thyatis Gr eat Libr ar y is the largest collection

books and scroll s known. Wh ile not a magical

school, all thi ngs mundane and histor ical can b

learned here. It is open to the nobles of Thyatis

and those w ith enough coin to gain ent r y.

Tutor ial Gui l d is the largest school in Mi nr otha

Wh il e it teaches many nauti cal t rades, it is mos

famous for being the sour ce of many

Aur um ancer spells r elated to nauti cal tr ade.

Univer sit y of Sundsvall at twenty city blocks is

the unquestionably the largest u niversity know

Ever y w izard in Alphatia receives their tr ainin g

here, w ith enti re w ings devoted to magical

research.


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l ack Eagle Bar ony at the western edge of

os is home of For t Doom. Ther e Baron

icks ter rori zes all that live in hi s

ith the help of the evil w izard Bargle.

lackhear t in the middle of Alphatia is a place

here w izards gather to per form dark

xper im ents. Nothing is for bidden her e, and

of the wor st sor t ar e comm onplace.

Br oken Lands

are an area of Badlands

ng Darokin and Glantr i. Her e the orc

ng Thar plots what to do w ith hi s vast legions

vil hum anoids.

in the Empi r e of Thyatis is known for

fanati cal hatr ed of outsider s. Beli evi ng

emselves to be superi or to all others, Hatt ians

ing the lesser races under their r ule.

sland is one of the two forbi dden

in Ier endi. Home to eni gmatic fi r e

izards, they tur n away all v isitors and enforce

solation wi th their unsinkable fi r e ships.

It heldown Castl e in the midd le of Lake

Amsor ak, is a cursed place. None in Darokin

know what caused the keep to tw ist and bend,

but all ther e hear d the scr eams fr om w ith in .

The Land of Black Sand in Ethengar is a cur s

place. Nothin g grow s there, no animals cross

the blackened desert. When the wind blows

str ong though, madness foll ows in it s wake.

Mal pheggi Swam p

betw een Daroki n and the

Shi r es is a fetid marsh home to count less

monsters and unspeakable horr ors. Rum ored

be the sour ce of a great cur se from long ago.

Thornbrush in Al fheim i s Bad Magic Spot

where the plants grow gnar led and blackened

Mon sters spontaneously appear here and a

constant vi gil must alw ays be kept.

Whi te Island i s the other forbidden i sland of

Ierendi . Home to insane monks and whi te ap

the island causes madness to all t hat l and ther

No one know s the cause, or how to stop i t.

Locations of Ill Repute


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Crimes and Punishment

Nation

Assau lt Inci ti ng

Riot

Fraud

Alfheim

Fine Fine Fine

Alphatia

Fine Slavery Fine

Atruaghin

Censure Not a Crime Censure

Mur der Slander Tax

Evasion

Theft Rape Tr easo

Exile Fine Exile Fine Exile Exile

Fine or

Death

Fine Fine or

Slavery

Fine or

Slavery

Fine or

Death

Death or

Cursed

Exile or

Death

Censure Not a Crime Not a

Crime

Exile Exile or

Death

Darokin

Fine Fine Fine Death Fine Fine Fine Death Death

Ethengar

Caning Death Caning Death Caning Death Caning Death Death

Five Shi r es

Quest Quest Quest Quest or

death

Quest Quest Quest Quest or

Death

Quest or

Death

Glantri

Maiming Maiming Maiming Death Public

Flogging

Up to t en

years

Maiming Sex

Change

Death

Ierendi

Up to 3

years

Up to 3

years

Up to 4

years

Up to 30

years

Up to 4

years

Up to 4

years

Up to 4

years

Up to 30

years

Up to 30

years

Karameikos

Up to 1

year

Up to 1 year Up to 6

years

1 year up to

death

Up to 6

months

Up to 6

years

Up to 6

years

1 year up

to death

Death

Minrothad

Loss of

hand

Loss of

tongue

Up to 20

years

Death Pilloried Flogging Loss of

Hand

Death Death

Ostland

Slavery Slavery Slavery Slavery or

Death

Beating Slavery or

Beating

Slavery or

Beating

Slavery

or death

Death

Rockhome

Exile Exile Exile Life, Exile or

Death

Inactivity Inactivity Inactivity Life, Exile

or Death

Life, Exile

or Death

Soderfjord

Beat ing Beat ing or

Conscript

Beat ing Beat ing or

Death

Beating Beating or

death

Beating Beating

or Death

Death

Thyatis

Public

Flogging

1 month up

to death

Public

Flogging

1 month up

to death

Public

Flogging

1 month up

to death

Public

Flogging

Public

Flogging

Death

Vestland

Fine or

Conscript

Fine or

Conscript

Fine Death or

Conscript

Public

Flogging

Public

Flogging

Fine or

Conscript

Death or

Flogging

Death

Ylaruam

Public

Flogging

Censure or

death

Censure Death Censure Death Public

Flogging

Death Death


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Mystara Calendar

Nuwmont (Nyxmr)

Lunadain Gromdain Tserdain Moldain

1 See Below 2 Spring Equinox 3 4

8 9 10 Ylaruam

Ashura' Shi 'a

11

15 16 17 18

Nytdain Loshdain Soladain

5 6 7

12 13 14 Glantri Spri

Break

19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

1 See Below 2 3 4

8 9 10 Minrothad

Feast of the

Silver Purge

11

15 Alphatia

Closing Day

16 17 18 Glantr i

Mon sters Fair

22 23 Darokin

Chancellor's

Day

24 25

5 6 7 See Below

12 13 14

19 20 21 Pear l Island

The Drowni ng

26 27 28 Alphatia

Extra Day

1 See Below 2 3 4

8 9 10 Glantr i

Spring Break

11

15 See Below 16 17 Rockhome

Caravan Day

18

22 23 24 25 Glantr i

Arcanum

5 6 7Alphatia

Landfall Day

12 13 14

19 20 21

26 27 28 Karameiko

Day of the De

mont- Var ious New Years, Glantr i Good Spr ite Day

Vatermont (Amphimr)

aterm ont- Alphatia New Year , Ethengar Win ter Festival

aterm ont- Alphatia Land Fall Day, Ethengar Day of the Golden Khan

Thaumont (Alphamr)

ont- Fir st Day of Spr ing, Ylar uam Independence Day, Shadow Elves Discovery Day, Ier en

Thaumont- Alphatia Openi ng Day, Ethengar Wh ite Hor se Ceremony


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Flaurmont (Sulamr)


1 Vari ous Day of

Adulthood

2 3 Glantr i

Parl iament Day

4

8 9 10 Minrothad

Merchant Prince

Day

11

15 Ethengar Day

of Blessings

16 Shi res Fir st

Flowering

17 18


5 6 7 Rockhome

Arrangement

Day

12 13 Alphatia

Eriadna's

Birthday

14

19 20 Glantr i

Parade Day

21 Darokin

Masked Ball

22 Thyatis

Emperor's

Birthday

23 24 25 26 27 28

1 Alphati a Day

of Magic

2 3 4

8 9 10 11

15 See Below 16 17 18

22 23 24 25

5 6 7

12 Ylaruam

Mawli d an Nabi

13 14 Glantr i

Gondola Gam

19 20 21 Rockhome

Cler ic's Forum

26 27 Minrothad

Min rothad Day

28

1 See Below 2 3 4

8 9 10 11

15 See below 16 17 18

22 Shi res

Unsheathing

23 24 25

5 6 7 Rockhome

Weddin gs Day

12 Shadow Elves

The Rejection

13 14

19 20 21

26 27 See Below 28 See below

Flaur mont- Shi r es Fir st Floweri ng, Ethengar Day of Par ti ngs

Yarthmont (Sudmr)

arthmont- Alphati a Howli ng Day, Ethengar Day of Bir th Blessings

Klarmont (Vertmr)

ont- Fir st Day of Sum mer , Ierendi Freedom day and Crown Tourney, Karameikos Day of t

tr aw M en, Alfheim Il sundal Day, Soder fjord Thing

Klar mont- Thyati s Days of the Hoof, Glantr i Night of the Red Moon, Ylar uam Laylat Al -Baraa

Klarmont- Ylaruam Lailat al Mir aj, Minr othad Minroth Day

Klarmont- Glant r i, Karameikos Night of Fir e


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Felmont (Islamr)


1 Karameikos

Beast's Day

2 3 4

8 9 10 11

15 See Below 16 Rockhome

Batt le of Sardal

Pass

17 18


5 6 Hattias Vanya's

Dance

7

12 13 14 See Below

19 20 21

22 23 24 25 Glantri

Beggar's Hope

26 27 See Below 28 Minrothad

Day of Silence

1 See Below 2 3 4

8 9 10 11

15 Glantr i

Vyonnese

Carnival

16 17 18

22 Ethengar

Great Hor se Fair

23 24 25

5 6

12 13 Darokin Day 14

19 20 21

26 27 28

1 See Below 2 Ierendi

Celebr ation of

the Sea

3 Rockhome

Show ing day

4

8 9 10 11

15 16 17 Shadow

Elves Mu steri ng

Day

18

22 23 24 25

5 6 7

12 13 14

19 20 21

26 27 Minrothad

Bask Day

28

elmont- Karameikos Beast Day, Ier endi The Rebir th

elmont- Glant r i Fer ia de Toros, Shadow Elves Cor nerstone Day

Felmont- Thyat is Days of Valer ias, Alphatia Doggerel Days, Shi r es High Sum mer, Ethengar

Felmont- Ylar uam Lai lat al Qadr , Min rothad All 's Reckless Day

Fyrmont (Andrumr)

1 Fyr mont- Shi r es Day of Heroes, Ylar uam 'Id al Fit r

Ambyrmont (Cyrpimr)

yr mont- Fir st Day of Fall , Shi r es Fast and Feast, Ethengar Fir st Day of Riding


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Sviftmont (Hastmr)


1 2 3 4

8 See Below 9 10 11

15 Darokin Great

Reckoning

16 17 18


5 6 See Below 7

12 13 Shadow Elves

Tarasfi r Birt hday

14 Glantri

Raising of the

Walls

19 20 21

22 23 Ethengar Day

of Counting

24 Ethengar Day

of Naming

25 26 27 28 Karameikos

Stef an's Birt hd

1 Ethengar

Cretia's Day

2 3 4

8 9 10 11

15 Ethengar

Night of Spir its

16 17 18

22 23 24 25

5 Glantri

Necromantia

6 Daroki n

Harvest Day

12 13 14

19 20 21

26 27 28

1 First Day of

Winter

2 3 Ier endi , Days

of Right

4

8 9 10 Ylaruam'Id al

Adha

11

15 See Below 16 17 18

22 23 Minrothad

Midwinter

Festival

24 25

5 6 7

12 13 14 Glantr i Ice

Games

19 20 21

26 27 See Below 28 Glantr i Be

of Fate

vi ftmont- Glantr i Best Wishes of Kr ondahar , Ethengar New Year

vi ftmont- Thyatis Vanya's Day, Alphati a Star t of Win e Festival

Eirmont (Eimr)

i r mont- Five Shi r es The Reapin g, Thyati s Proti us' Day

Kaldmont (Burymr)

ont- Thyatis Footman's Games, Glantr i Boldavian Procession, Ethengar Blessin g of Golde

Kaldm ont- Glantr i Al exander Day, Ethengar Day of Law

ldm ont- End of Year , Glantr i Bell s of Fate, Nor thern Reaches Loki Day, Mi nr othad Mi dw in ter


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nr othad Calendar

Mi nr othad Gui lds use the Thyatian calendar

tr ade pur poses, but that their own calendar

ational date r eckoning. They divi de their

r in to 11 months of 30 days, each w ith f ive

ix-day weeks. To balance the year , they add a

pecial six day week to the end. The cur r ent

r is 311 by Min rothad Dating.

nm un (Nuwmont 1-Vater mont 2)

omun (Vatermont 3-Thaumont 4)

(Thaumont 5-Flaurmont 6)

ir mun (Flaurmont 7-Yarthmont 8)

ir mun (Yarthmont 9-Klarm ont 10)

agmun (Klarmont 11-Felmont 12)

ebmun (Felmont 13-Fyrmont 14)

xmun (Fyr mont 15-Ambyr mont 16)

byr mont 17-Svi ftm ont 18)

cmun (Svi ftmont 19-Eir mont 20)

lfmun (Eir mont 21-Kaldmont 22)

tw ok (Kaldm ont 23-28)

Shadow Elves Calendar

The shadow elves div ide their year in to 14

months of 24 days each. Each month takes it s

name fr om a verse of th e Refuge of Stone, an

im por tant hi stor ical text. Ther e are no weeks

and days are not named. The shadow elves'

cur r ent year is 2116.

Gatheri ng (Nuwmont 1-24)

Name (Nuw mont 25-Vater mont 20)

Refuge (Vatermont 21-Thaumont 16)

Shaman (Thaumont 17-Flaur mont 12)

Crystal (Flaurmont 13-Yarthmont 8)

Bir th (Yarthmont 9-Klarmont 4)

Wanderers (Klarm ont 4-28)

Temple (Felmont 1-24)

Food (Felmont 25-Fyrmont 20)

Days (Fyr mont 21-Ambyr mont 16)

Army (Ambyr mont 17-Svi ftm ont 12)

King (Svi ftmont 13-Eir mont 8)

Others (Eir mont 9-Kaldmont 4)

Bounty (Kaldmont 5-28)


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Day. Glantr ians hold an hour of

il ence then gather looking for a good omen.

l 's Reck less Day

. Minr othad celebrates the

nd of tax day w ith a no holds bar r ed part y.

cestor 's Day.

Alphati ans set aside a table

etting for dead ancestor s and v isit graves.

Four day fair in Glantr i to lear n new

pells, buy new m agic i tems and mingle.

r angements Day. Dwar ves pr opose mar r iage

aditionally on thi s day.

hu r a' Shi 'a.

The Ylar i l ose their restr ained

r e and cut loose, alcohol i s even tolerated.

A day of l aziness, no one in

rothad works.

t t l e of Sar dal Pass.

Dwarves relive their

t f amous battle wi th mi li tary celebrations.

ts Day. Traladarans dress up in costum e to

emember defeating the beast men of old.

ggar 's Hope.

For one day beggars in Glantr i

e allowed on the cit y str eets legall y.

l l s of Fate. Glantr ians ri ng bells all night to

d away even spi r its.

Best W ishes of Kr ondahar . Native Ethengar i

Glant r i celebrate the new year.

Bir th day of Tarasfi r.

Shadow elves celebrate

thi er fir st k ing wi th feasts and r evels.

Bir thday of Thincol I .

Imper ial family hosts

games and parades and throw coin s to the poo

Blessing of t he Golden Khan .

The Ethengar

host games at the winter camp of their khan.

Boldavian Pr ocession. Peasants march the

str eets ti ll dawn hold ing torches and gar li c.

Caravan Day. Caravans leave Rockhom e, those

left behind feast and toast the mer chants.

Celebr ati on of th e Sea. Ier endi tie their boats

together in to a flotil la to host a massive par ty.

Chancel lor 's Day

. Worki ng holiday in

celebration of Darokin's fir st Chancellor.

Cler ics For um . Pr iests of Kagyar meet to

discuss pr oblems and changes to their order.

Closing Day.

Alphatians schools close, and the

childr en r etur n home.

Cr eti a's Day. Ethengar p lay har mless pr anks

each other all day.

Holidays of the Known World


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r okin Day. Daroki n closes all shops and

lebrates the bi r thday of it s founder.

r oki n Masked Ball . Annual ball i s held in the

pitol, wi th pr oceeds going to char ity.

y of Adul thood

. Chi ldren reaching the age of

it y ar e presented as adul ts.

y of Bir th Blessings

. The shaman pr ay to the

ite Hor se to watch over the bir th of the foals.

Blessings. Tr ibal khans divi de up their

ealth among their followers.

y of Coun t ing. Ethengar count their h er ds to

ain favor w ith the khan.

y of Her oes.

Hin spend the ent ir e day

anin g up war memor ials and battlefi elds.

y of L aw.

Ethengar r ecite their laws given by

ll cr im e is puni shable by death.

y of M agic. Alphatia celebrates w ith magical

y of Nami ng and Welcomi ng. Ethengar

esent pr esent chi ldren and get engaged.

y of Par t ings.

Ethengar t r ibes spli t up and go

own ways.

i l ence.

Sil ence is mandated in

nr othad for one full day under l egal penalty.

Day of the Dead. Traladarans clean their

s, then feast m err il y at n ight.

y of t he Hoof

. Ker endas host a week of

tr ian events.

y of t he St r ay Man

. Traladarans bur n li ttle

tr aw m en i n effi gy to absolve their sins.

y of Valer ias. Followers of Valer ias get

ngaged, mar r y or otherw ise engage in tr ysts.

ys of Right. Traditi on Ierendi day of

gements and m arr iage.

er el Days.

Alphatian schools celebrate

ama, music and other ar ts in a sponsor ed fair .

m pr ess Er iadna's Bir th day. Nobles give gif ts

e Empress or a coin to beggars in her name.

Feast of t he Si l ver Pur ge. Minrothaddians tel

scar y stor ies and ar e gratefu l f or good luck.

Fer ia de Tor os. Belcadiz elves r elease bul ls in

their str eets and r un alongside them.

Fir st Day of Ridi ng.

Ethengar chi ldr en r eceiv

their fir st hor se.

Fir st Floweri ng.

Hin gather up seeds to be

planted in the fall.

Footm an's Games. Week long celebration of

weaponsmi thi ng and war games.

Freedom Day/Cr own Tour ney. Ier endi elects

new King and Queen w ith much fanfare.

Gondola Games.

Gondoli ers host mock jousts

all day, no busin ess is done.

Good Spr i te Day.

Glant r ians play har ml ess

pr anks on each other al l day.

Gr eat Hor se Fair . For a week Ethengar

warr ior s tr ade hor ses and shaman convene.

Har vest Day. Darokini ans dr ess up li ke

far mer s and celebrate the har vest.

Hi gh Sum m er.

For tw o weeks the Hin feast an

per form dramas, bur ni ng a dead orc for luck.

Howl in g Day

. Alphatians r un w ild, having jus

one huge par ty.

Ice Games. Glant r i Cit y shuts down for thr ee

days of w in ter games and balls.

' Id al Adha.

Somber day of remembr ance and

sacr if ice to the Im mor tals.

' Id al Fit r .

A chil dr en's holiday of giftgivin g an

generally merr y making.

Il sundal Day. Celebratin g Il sundal's ascension

each elf tr ibe holds a di fferent celebration.

In dependence Day. A day of r emembrance of

those martyr ed dr ivi ng out foreign i nvaders.

Kin g Stefan' s Bir th day.

A day of parades and

mi li tary games, w ith petty cr im es pardoned.

Lai lat a l Mir aj . Holy day at the temple

celebrating Al-Kalim 's im mor tality.


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Qadr. Ylari pr ay at their homes hoping

sed with good fortune.

all Day. Solemn celebr ation of Alphatian

r r ival in new wor ld.

Al -Bar aa.

Dinners are held w here past

li ghts are forgiven.

an Nabi.

Cler ics spend the day tell in g

ds about Al-Kalim 's teaching.

chant Pr in ce Day. Wizards create magical

reworks wh ile parents thr ow out old clothes.

dwi nter Festi val. Min rothaddians celebrate

ith gift giving and mer r y making.

nr othad Day.

Election day, celebrated w ith

egattas and picnics.

ster s' Fair

. Monster s are paraded thr ough

lantr i Cit y on the way to the auction block.

ster in g Day. Shadow Elves take a census and

r form m il itar y demonstrations.

Klanty re celebrates it s fallen

oes, cleani ng up gr aves and battlefields.

Years.

Typically celebrates aroun d th e

nti nent w ith gif t giving, parades and festivals.

ir e.

Traladarans everyw here go

ng for l ost tr easur e.

pir it s. Ethengar f ast as the boundar y

n the spir it w orl d weakens for a day.

of t he Red M oon

. Glantr i w izards

lebrate a red fu ll moon.

ni ng Day

. Alphatian un iversit ies have their

r st day of class.

ar ade Day. Glant r i army m arches in parades

hosts mock games.

ar li ament Day. Glant r i pol it icians take a day

.

r oti us' Day.

Celebrated w ith cleri cal r ituals

ui et feasts.

aisin g the Wall s. Glantr ian w izards tr y to one

each other creating defenses for their city.

Show ing Day. Dwar ves get together to show o

new wares and di scuss new techn iques.

Spr in g Br eak . Glantr i students cut loose and

use spells to blow up ice in the canals.

The Cor ner stone.

Shadow Elves celebr ate

creation of their temple by starti ng new r epai

The Discover y.

Shadow Elves celebr ate

discovery of their home w ith songs and food.

The Drow ni ng. Pear l Islanders launch toy

canoes w ith candles to appease the sea.

The Fast and t he Feast . For tw elve days hin

fi r st f ast for six days then feast for six days.

The Gather in g.

Ethengar celebr ate sum mer b

decorating camp w ith gar lands.

The Reaping.

Last hin holi day of the year w ith

feasting, romance and r est.

The Rebi r th . Week l ong holiday in I erendi

alongside planting of new crops.

The Rejecti on . Shadow Elves fast to r eflect on

their betr ayal by Alfheim .

The Thing.

Soderf jor d Jarl s meet to enact new

laws and sett le old scores.

The Unsheathi ng.

The Shi res r emember the

Thyatian invasion by armi ng themselves.

Vanya's Dance. Hattians and Heldann ic Knigh

perf orm r itual dances in full armor.

Vanya's Day

. Thyati s celebr ates vi ctory by

Vanya w ith good natur ed duels and feasts.

Vyonn ese Car ni val.

New Averoigne celebrate

w ith br ight costumes and loud noises.

Weddi ngs Day. The most popular day for

dwar ves to marr y.

Wh it e Hor se Cer emony. Sham ans sacri f ice a

whi te hor se to protect herds in the new year.

Wi ne Fest ival s.

A week l ong w ine festival w it

conski ll checks and tasti ngs.

Wi nter Festi val . For a week the Ethengar

compete and feast.


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Dreaded Creatures of Mystara

Black Ball

or Deadly Sphere is quite possib ly the deadliest creatur e in the mu lti verse. A

featur eless black orb appr oxim ately 5' in d iameter, the Black Ball destr oys whatever i t

touches. Seemingly bereft of i ntelli gence the creature moves r andomly di sin tegrating

every th ii ng in i ts path. It 's or igins and mot ives are a complete myster y.

The Br ain Coll ector , or Neh-thalggu i n their own tongue, is an abomination f rom the

Demiplane of Nightm ares. An amor phous body w ith four yellow or bs for eyes, six crab legs

and a row of shar p teeth, the Brain Collector is beyond compr ehension I t exists to ki ll senti ent

creatur es and take their br ains. The creature does not seem to even view i ts vi ctims as alive.

The Decapus is an ar boreal creatur e known its its ten l im bs. Not much mor e than a torso and

tentacles ending in sharp hooks, the Decapus li es in ambush above their pr ey. The creatur e

also makes it self at home in abandoned buil dings, hanging fr om the r afters. And aquatic

version exists, floating wi th the ti de and menacing all it comes across.

Dragonne

are magical creatur es w ith the head of a lion and t he body of a gold dr agon. Found

almost anywhere except arcti c regions, these solit ary hunters are some of the most dom inant

hunters aroun d. Known for their fear some roar and deadly attack, Dragonne are often sought

by some kni ghts as mounts. Whil e di ff icul t to tame, they are loyal steads if captur ed young.

Drolems are a cross between a dr agon and a flesh golem. Created by only the most pow er fu l

w izards, Drolems are the height of golem crafti ng. Extr emely power fu l, Drolems are immune

to most magic and magic i tems. Their one weakness is their lack of in tellegence, and th e fact

that li vi ng dragons hate them w ith a bur ni ng passion, attacki ng the Drolem w ithout pause.

Hivebrood

r epr esent one of the gr eatest thr eats in the Known Wor ld. An insectoid r ace of

parasites, they in fect captur ed senti ent beings and tr ansfor m them into Hivebr ood. If l eft

unchecked Hivebr ood wi ll competely stri p an area of all it s population and move on to the

next area. Hivebr ood in festations are often met wi th a mil itary r esponse.

Muj ina are extr emely str ong cr eatur es known for their abil it y to change their face to match

their vi ctim 's appearance. Mu jina's own face is smooth and featureless. They hi re out often

as assassin s, someth in g they excel at. When the Muj in a attacks, i t often show s i ts tr ue form to

fr ighten it s target. The Mu jina's gr eat str ength all ows them to wi eld gr eat swords one handed.

Nuckalavee

are disgusting centaur -li ke cr eatur es. Wi th over sized heads and tr ansparent

ski n, they ar e dedicated to creating miser y where they can. Comm only all ied wi th f r ee w il led

undead, the Nuckalavee are a thr eat to the ver y envir onment they live in . Their mere

pr esence kil ls off native fauna, tur ni ng their swamps in to a lif eless bog.

Thouls were a magical combi nation of a ghoul , hobgobli n and tr oll. Despi te their ghoul ish

ori gin s Thouls are ver y much alive. Wh il e not a numerous r ace, Thouls are know n for being

hard to ki ll and are often found hi red as bodyguar ds to hobgoblins and other evi l r aces.

Thouls make for vi cious combatants, due to their abil it y to paralyze like a ghoul .


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Coins of the Known World

Nation 1/100 CP 1/10 SP 1/2 EP

Alfheim Passim Tentr id Half Daro

Alphatia Judge Mir ror N/A

Atr uaghin Land Cloud N/A

1 GP 5 PP

Daro Leaf (r ar e)

Crown N/A

N/A N/A

Darokin Passem Tentr id Half Daro Daro N/A

Ethengar Tang Tang Tang Tang Tang

Five Shir es Sunset Star N/A Yellow N/A

Glantr i Penny (5) Sovereign N/A Ducat Crown (50)

Ier endi Cokip Sana N/A Geleva Pali (10)

Kar ameikos Kopec Crona N/A Royal N/A

Minrothad Plen Quer t Byd Crona N/A

Ostland Oren Eyr i r N/A Krona N/A

Rockhome Stone Star N/A Tr ader /Moon Sun (10)

Soder fjor d Oren Gundar Penne Markka N/A

Thyatis Denar ius Aster ius N/A Lucin Emperor

Vestland Oren Flor en Hellar Guldan Schi lder

Ylar uam Fal Dir ham N/A Dinar N/A

pecial Cur r encies

lantr i's Penny is wor th 5cp, the Crown is enchanted platin um worth 10pp. If t he enchantm ent i

pelled the coin is only worth 1pp

ockhome's Sun is wor th 2pp, They have a sil ver t r ade coin they use wor th 1gp with other nation

thengar 's Tang is mult iple stamped coins, each wor th 1, 5 or 10 of i ts respective type.

heim 's Leaf i s a gold pi ece, but is considered collectible and wor th more than i t's metal conten


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The nations of the Known Wor ld ar e often at

each others thr oats. It can be fr om an

economi c r ivalr y like Darokin and M in rothad,

cultu r al di ffer ences such as Rockhome or

Alfheim , or even outr ight hatred li ke

Ethengar and Glantr i. Because of the delicate

economic and tr ade str uctur e of the

continent, open war fare is heavi ly f rowned

upon by the neutr al nations. Much of the

conf li ct instead is done by proxy

organizations, leaving their sponsors w ith a

degr ee of deniabi li ty.

This is just a par tial li st of some of the small er

factions active in Mystara

- Br other hood of the Radiance.

Pro magic

secr et society in Glantr i pr omoti ng the

study of unknown magics.

- Elven Liber at ion Fr ont . Separati st group

of Elves looking to bring part of Glantr i

under Alfheim control.

- Fi r e Island Wizar ds.

Reclusive

group

pyr omancer s in Ierendi devoted

themselves to the study of the Elemental

Plane of Fir e.

- Krondar .

The duly appointed

peacekeepers of the Five Shi res, their sole

pur pose to keep the nation t r anquil .

- Storm Sold ier s. The fanati cal loyalists to

the Thyatian region of Hatti as. Their one

desir e is to keep their land r aciall y pur e.

- The Thorns. Radical Dwarven social

group that tr ies to stir up t rouble inside of

Alfheim.

- Veil ed Society.

Highly organized group of

extort ion ists and thugs oper ating out of

Karameikos.

Adventu r er 's Society

The Adventurer's Society was created to help

select the r ul in g monarchs of Ierendi by

recr ui ted the best adventur ers in the realms.

In order to qualif y to par ti cipate, the Society

requi res i ts members to help the less

for tunate and keep the forces of evil at bay.

Whi le headquartered in Ierendi City,

member s of the Society can be foun d w here

ever they are needed most. Society Hall s are

found any where Ierendi has a pr esence,

and in m ost large towns as well.

The Society is open about i ts goals, they

rewar d their members w ith increased

benefi ts and f r ee passage on ships, in r etur n

the Society members have to per for m quests

to make the wor ld safer. Each member is

requi red to under take two adventur ers a

year w ithout r eward to maintain their

membership.

Motto. Til All Are Safe

Beliefs.

The Adventu r er's Society's beliefs

can be summari zed as follows:

- The strong must pr otect the weak.

- Ther e is no one unworthy of protection.

- Through sacr if ice we become greater.

Goals. Br ing stabili ty thr oughout the lands.

Protect Ier endi fr om all enemies.

Typical Quests. Drive marauding

hum anoids or br igands fr om an ar ea. Put

down undead thr eats.

Renown Rank

1 K'iai (Sir )

3 Naiku (Knight)

10 Haku (Lord)

25 Keiki (Pr ince)

50 M???(King)

Factions


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Dar okin Diplom ati c Cor ps

One of the most r ecogni zable insti tut ions in

the Know n Wor ld, the Diplomatic Corps is

found in ever y countr y known. Dedicated

to fi ndi ng peacefu l solut ions to delicate

situati ons, the DDC helps maintain a safe

envir onment for Darokin's tr ade goods.

The DDC is vi ewed by many to be a

parti ally neutr al arbiter for m any disputes,

offeri ng mediators for local disputes for a

pr ice. If di plomacy fail s, the DDC is

author ized to use for ce to stabi li ze a

situation.

DDC members are techn icall y employees

of the nation of Darokin , though they w il l

take anyone w i th talent. The Corps pays

well , and i s qui ck to defend i ts member s

from undo harm .

Motto. We Wi ll Find a Way

Beliefs.

The Darokin Diplom atic Corps

beliefs can be sum marized as fol low s:

- Peace is mor e profitable than conf lict.

- If all else fails, money talks louder than

words.

- Sometimes you have to remove the

obstacle to obtain peace.

Goals. Lessen international tensions. Keep

the tr ade routes open.

Typical Quests. Settl e ter r itor ial disputes.

Remove highwaymen fr om a tr ade route.

Renown Rank

1 Copper

3 Silver

10 Electrum

25 Gold

50 Platinum

Heldanni c Or der

The Heldann ic Order is the mi li tant w ing of

the Church of Vanya. They ar e devoted to

stampi ng out chaos in all i ts for ms. The

Or der i s less concer ned w ith good or evi l

than it is about maintaini ng order. The

Or der despises anar chy, and r ather see a

countr y be lead by a despot than fall in to

disorder.

The Heldannic Order is looked on by

nations w ith appr ehension. While they

fight against humanoids wi th fervor , they

also wil l attempt to depose weak r uler s and

replace them w ith str ong wi lled allies.

The Order recr ui ts those it feels r epr esent

the law ful natur e of the order. Anyone is

welcome, but foll owers of Vanya are

favored.

Motto. By Vanya's Wi ll

Beliefs.

The Heldanni c Or der 's beliefs can

be sum mar ized as foll ows:

- Only the law matters.

- Chaos must be replaced wi th order.

- Those that cannot lead must be replaced

by those that can.

Goals. Maintain law and order. Spr ead the

worship of Vanya.

Typical Quests.

Put dow n an u pr ising,

over thr ow a weak rul er. Drive out a

humanoid war part y.

Renown Rank

1 Soldat

3 Doppelsoldat

10

Fähnrich

25

Hauptmann

50 Oberste


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I r on Ring

The Iron Ring is one of the most feared

organizations in the Known Worl d. A

secr etive and deadly group of slavers, they

w il l str ike anyw here they can. Though

outlawed in ever y nation for their bru tal

tactics, they always have a market for their

product.

The Ir on Rin g is mor e than a sim ple

thi eves guild, their organization crossed

borders and involves levels of coor din ation

unseen in other simi lar groups. Often they

w il l operate across mult ip le borders for a

single operation.

Member s of the Ir on Ring are member s

for l ife. They are not allowed outside work

w ithout permission, though they w il l keep

up appear ances to main tain their cover.

The Ir on does however pay extr emely w ell .

Motto. We Ow n You, Body and Soul

Beliefs. The Iron Ring beliefs can be

summari zed as foll ows:

- Any one wh o is not us is meat.

- If violence doesn't w ork, you aren't using

enough of i t.

- Profit i s the only measur e of success.

Goals. Keep the slave tr ade going. Remove

and obstacle to the tr ade.

Typical Quests. Scout a settlement for

str agglers and weaknesses. Remove r ivals

fr om your w ay.

Renown Rank

1 Brute

3 Breaker

10 Underboss

25 Factor

50 Overboss

Ten Thousand Fists of the Khan

The Fists of th e Khan i s an organization

form ed in Ethengar to pr omote the wor ship

of the Immor tals. Though their pr im ary

target i s the atheistic Glantr i, the Fists wi ll

target anyone who stands against the w il l of

the Immor tals.

The Fists of the Khan is organi zed in a cell

str uctur e, w ith each group independent of

the others and lead by a sin gle Fist. The

Fists maintain a vast spy network to keep

other s fr om underm ini ng the w ill of the

Immortals.

A typi cal Fist member can come fr om any

walk of li fe, all that i s requir ed i s they must

be deeply r eli gious. Whil e most Fist

members worship of of the thr ee patr on

Im mor tals of Ethengar, worshippers of

other I mm ortals are not uncommon.

Motto. The Immor tals Wil l I t

Beliefs. The Ten Thousand Fists of the

Khan's beliefs can be sum mar ized as

follows:

- Tr ust the Imm ortals in All Things.

- Disbelievers must be made to believe.

- The more brought to see the truth the

better..

Goals. Spr ead the Worship of the

Immor tals. Work to counter Glantr i.

Typical Quests.

Set up a church in a new

area. Convert the masses to be devout.

Renown Rank

1 Khoobarak

3 Gelung

10

Getsul

25

Bandee

50 Lama


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Races and Heroes


26/142 26

ven Subr ace

ves in the Known Wor ld ar e separated

n the dwarves that l ive deep

dergroun d in Rockhome and those that live

ground in vari ous human cit ies. Mystara

ves are highly r esistant to magic, an abil it y

iven to them by the imm or tal Kagyar. This gif t

ever leaves them w ithout the abili ty to use

cane magic.

tar a Dwarf

li ty Scor e In crease. Your str ength scor e is

creased by 1.

ven Resistance.

You have advantage on

saving th rows versus magic.

est r i cted Classes.

You cannot take the bard,

izar d, or sorcerer classes.

l ven Sub r aces

lves in Mystara ar e greatly vari ed, being fr om

o dif ferent ori gin s. The Souther n elves

mi gr ated fr om Evergrun befor e the Great Rain

ir e. The shadow elves tr aveled

dergr ound to escape the disaster and settled

large caverns underneath the conti nent.

er group of elves, the Belcadiz came f rom

and far over the ocean. They are

ther br oken down by where they settled.

r e ar e no Drow i n M ystara.

Al l Elves in Mystar a lose th e Tr ance abil i ty

Sylvan Elves

Located in Al fheim , Glant r i and Karameikos

mainly, Sylvan elves are by far the most

numerous. Sylvan elf males tend to grow long

whi te beards late in li fe. They use the defaul t

Wood Elf Subrace.

Belcadiz Elves

Located exclusively in Glantr i, Belcadiz ar e

known for their fi er y passions and extr avaga

clothing. Their men are noted for spor ting

shor t thi n beards. Belcadiz Elves are shor ter

than normal elves, and possess darker ski n an

almost always black hair , though br own and

rarely r ed hair can be found. Belcadiz Elves

use the High Elf Subr ace wi th one variance.

Belcadi z Weapon Tr aini n

g. You have

proficiency w ith the rapier , shor t sword, shor

bow and l ongbow.

Shadow Elv es

As a Shadow Elf you have lived your li fe

underground w aitin g for the return of your

people to the sur face. Your people was spl it o

fr om the rest of your r ace in the Gr eat Rain of

Fir e and have spent thousands of year s

underground not know ing what was left of th

sur face worl d. You come fr om a deeply

religious people who ar e just now discoveri ng

Races of Mystara


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e are ent ir e civil izations above you.

hadow elves are know n for their pale ski n and

. Their ears are larger than other

, it is a giveaway in the company of others

type.

l i ty Scor e In crease: Your w isdom score is

creased by 1.

l f Weapon Tr aini ng: You have profi ciency

ith the long sword, shor t sword , crossbow and

uperi or Dar k Vision : You can see in dark or

il ight condi tions up to ninety feet as if they

er e br ight daylight.

ea Elves

ea Elves are a tr ibe of elves native to the

nr othad Gui lds. They ar e known for their

canny sense of dir ection, ingrained fr om

t sea. They are an adventurous people,

pendin g more of their time at sea than on land.

r e is some minor distrust among Sylvan

for a resemblance to Shadow Elves, but the

im ilari ty i s pur ely coincidental.

l i ty Scor e In crease: Your in tell igence score

aises by 1.

l f Weapon Tr aini ng: You have profi ciency

ith the long sword, rapier, long bow and

onus Tool Pr ofi ciency

: You are profi cient w ith

cles (water ).

ense of Di r ect ion : You gain advantage on al l

sdom (Sur vival) tests you make for

yali a Elves

d in Thyatis and Kar ameikos, the

eclusive Vyalia are exper t foresters, known for

abilit y to disappear i nto the forest w ithout

tr ace. Whi le they keep to themselves mostly,

mpir e of Thyatis has contr acted them on

lt ip le occasions to teach the way of the

ldr itch Knight to human soldiers. The Vyalia

erw ise stay by themselves, and ar e r emote

nough that the count r ies they li ve in l eave

e.

l i ty Scor e In crease: Your in tell igence score

aises by 1.

onus Pr ofi ciency. You have pr oficiency w ith

tur e ski ll.

Hidden Tr ai ls: You can cast Pass Without Tra

once using this trai t. You regain th e abil it y to

so after a shor t r est.

Half l i ng Subr ace

The hin of M ystara ar e a stout and proud r ace

They value fr eedom and f amil y more than

anythi ng else. Frequently attacked in the past

the hin have become known for their stealth.

Located pr im ari ly i n the Five Shi r es, w ith a

large pr esence in Mi nr othad, the hin ar e on

fr iendly terms most nations and r aces save

Glantr i . They do possess on occasion the abil i

to counter magic, based enti rely on their

r elationship w ith the land of the Shi r es.

Hin

Abi li ty Scor e Incr ease. Your Consti tu ti on sco

is in creased by 1.

Unobtusive. You have profi ciency in the Steal

Skill.

Gnomes

Gnomes are the only m ajor demi human race

w ithout a homeland in the Known Worl d. The

do possess a giant f ly ing city kn own as Serr ain

but the majorit y of them l ive in settlements in

the hum an and dwar ven kin gdoms. While no

known for being the adventur ing type, some

gnomes do set of f to see the wor ld.

Hi l l Gnomes: Use For est Gnome subrace

Sky Gnom es: Use Rock Gnome subr ace

Hal f Races

In Mystara there ar e no half r aces. In the case

of a mi xed couple, the r ace of the chi ld is the

r ace of the same sex parent . Humans and

demih umans can i nterbr eed, as can hum ans

and or cs. Some races need m agical assistance

have chi ldr en though, li ke humans and hi n.

Mystara

does not have ti efli ngs, aasim ar or

dr agonki n. Half elves and half or cs take on

th e r ace of a parent , but can sti ll have

childr en of the other r ace.


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Human Ethnicities

are the smaller of the major

thn icit ies of Ylar uam, and one of the ter r itor ies

s. They ar e considered a good

ed people, merging the cul tur es of Thyatis

lar uam. They pr efer d ialogue to violence,

adjusted their tr aditional garb for

hion and pr acticali ty over religious reasons.

y possess dusky ski n and dark hair . Their

ve language is Thyatian.

are found in the Empi r e of Alphatia.

xtr emely m agical, their land i s ruled by

izards. They have tw o distinct ethni c make

the commoners have coppery color ed skin

anging fr om r ed, and black. Noble

atians have black hair and blue toned ski n.

e language is Alphati an

are nati ve to the plateau of the same

e. They are an isolated people and behind

ations in terms of technology. They have

eddish ski n and black hair . Native language is

are found in Glantr i. They ar e fr om

orl d resembling that of Fr ance. They

en plagued by lycanthr opy in the past,

obles are known for being very

ccent r ic. They tend to have fair ski n and

de to brow n hair . Native language is

Averoigne.

Darokin i s a mixed r ace from all the var ious

peoples that have come to live in the count r y o

the same name. They are a wealthy and

industr ious people, bui lt on tr ade. They tend

have tan ski n and dark hai r. Native language

Darokin.

Ethengar

are proud warr ior s of the steppes o

the Sea of Gr ass. They ar e nom adic and fam il

ori ented. It i t said they learned to r ide befor e

they learn ed to walk. Ethengar have dark

copper toned ski n and bl ack hair and tend to b

of a sli ght bui ld . Native Language is Ethengar

Flaemish wer e the ori gin al settl er s of Glant r i,

ori ginally fr om Alphatia. They are a volatile

people, descendants of the f ir e worshiper s of

old. Many feel they are the rightfu l r ulers of

Glantr i. Flaemish have copper toned ski n and

br ight r ed hair . Native language is Flaemish.

Hatt ians

are fr om an i sland of f the coast of

Thyati s. They wer e once an equal par t of the

empi r e until an il l f ated r evolt caused them to

be conquered again. They ar e known for their

racism and super ior ity complex. They tend to

have olive skin and hair r anging fr om li ght to

dark . The native language is Thyatian.

Heldannic Freeholder s come from the lands t

the far nor th. They ar e fi er cely independent t

the point of being disorganized. They have

resisted attempts at conquest by Ethengar and

If you choose Atr aughin as your r ace

owi ng replaces the human's abil it y scor e

l i ty Scor e Incr ease: Raise your Str ength,

onsti tut ion by 1.

onus Pr ofi ciencies:

You have prof iciency in

tealth and Sur vi val.

or ed Defense. While you are not

eari ng any ar mor your arm or class equals 10

ur Constit uti on m odifi er + Dexterit y

fi er. You can use a shield and sti ll gain the


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stland, and r efused to be merged by the other

r thern nations. Fr eeholders have fair hair

and pale ski n. Their native language is Heldan.

reli sh l if e, where they are

ghti ng or carousin g. Their lands are at war

ith the Thyatian Empir e, though some of them

changed sides. Hinterlander s value

div idual achievement over all else.

nter landers tend to be larger than others,

ith f air skin and hair t hat ranges fr om light to

ed. Native language is Thyatian .

enn i tes fr om Esterhold are a conquered

ple. Overr un by Alphatia and used for slave

the Jenni tes look to escape their w izard

ords. Jenni te are of average height bu t

buil d. They have dark br own skin, w ith

k eyes. Native language is Alphati an.

ar e found in Glantr i. They wer e

ought over by the people that br ought over

e Averoigne, a land r esembl in g Scotland.

y tend to be a haunted people wi th a large

ber of ghosts in t heir r egion. Klantyr e tend

larger that nor mal humans, w ith pale skin

own to red hair. Native language is

are the native islanders to Ierendi .

layfu l in times of peace, fearsome in times of

, the Makai never do somethi ng halfw ay.

y ar e a sim ple people, liv ing off t he vast

y the isles have to offer. Their ski n tone is

onze, w ith str aight or extr emely

y black hair . Native language is Thyatian.

are the largest ethni c group in

lar uam. A deeply religious people, they are

onsidered stern and unfor givi ng by other

r es. They were largely nomadic unti l

ecently, when they began to form cities. They

honor above all, and have str ict sex r oles.

ni have br own skin and black hair and

ve a lot of hai r. Their native language

lar i.

come from the Isle of Dawn, unl ike

other people native to the island, Thoth ians

have dark ski n and hair . Though they shar e th

same language as the reclusive Nit hi ans of

Ylar uam, their cultu re is vastly d if ference.

Native language is Nith ian.

Northmen compr ise the population of Ostland

Vestland and Soderfjord. They are a r ugged

people, li ving in a harsh land. They are of a

large bui ld, wi th f air hair and heavy beards.

Native language is Heldan.

Nuari

are dark ski nn ed peoples fr om the Pear

Islands. Conquered by Thyatis at the star t of t

Empir e, they have acclim ated w ith the Empir e

whi le keeping their own cultur e. Nuari str ive

for perfection no matter their task, they str ive

be gr eat warr ior s and scholars. Nuar i have

almost coal black eyes and black hai r. Native

language is Thyatian .

Ochaleans are a conquered people in the

Empi r e of Thyatis. They are exotic compared

the rest of the Empi r e, w ith yellow skin and

dark hair . Ochaleans are know n for their

arti str y, food and their unar med fi ghti ng style

Native language is Thyatian .

Thyatians

are the major ity in the Thyatian

empi re, and have spr ead thr oughout the know

world. They are found in neighboring countr i

and as far away as Ostland and Glantr i. They

are known f or t heir tr eacherous natur es, but

mostly inside of Thyatis. Thyatians have a ligh

olive skin tone and l ight to dark br own hair.

They are known for their large noses. Native

language is Thyatian, which is consider ed

Comm on for M ystara.

Traladarans are native to what is now the

Gr and Duchy of Karameikos. They are a

supersti tious people, li ving in a land plagued b

undead, invasions, and monster s. They tend t

dr ess br ightly when they can affor d it. Their

tastes r un simple, valui ng function over f orm.

Their hair tends to be dark and their skin pale

They are shor ter than other nationali ties. The

native tongue is Traladaran.


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There is no glory to be had alone cub, true glory

mes from the pack. Together we hunt, together

we prosper. All lupin know their roles, from the

our swiftest scouts to our strongest warriors to

ur wiliest trackers. You cannot fault another for

being bigger, nor can he fault you for being small

of frame. Remember you can rely on his strength

to aid you as much as he must rely on your speed

to aid him. Differences are only weaknesses if

you do not work towards the same goal.

Together we are stronger than alone. That is the

way of the lupin.

-Horr the Scarred, lupin Elder

Lupin

A fier ce and nomadic people, the noble lup in

tr avel the wi lderness in fami ly packs follow in

the herds they hunt. A fr iendly people, lupi n

get along with humans and demihum ans,

though the canin e r ace prefer open spaces to

crowded citi es. Lup in are the natur al foe of

wer ewolves, huntin g them w ithout mercy whe

found.

Stout and Rugged

Lupin are covered head to toe in fur , though th

fur can be shor t to the point of barely cover ing

the ski n, to thi ck and shaggy for the nor thern

tr ibes. The heavier coated lupin for obvious

reasons avoid heavy ar mor. They tend to tr av

li ght, and don't carr y a lot of possessions.

Excess equipment i s given to the pack to be us

as needed.

Lupin value loyalty mor e than other races.

They ar e pack creatur es, to them the fami ly is

all important. A lone lupi n that is outcast or a

sole sur vivor of hi s pack can go mad fr om

lonelin ess. Lupin such as these tend to becom

adventu r er s to form a new pack, and ar e

fier cely loyal to their new found fami ly.

Loyal t o a Faul t

Lupin packs are well known and welcomed in

most nations of the Known World. They live o

of the land, tr ading for w hat they need w ith th

fur s and food they gather in their tr avels. Wh

they are not allied wi th any nation, lupin w ill

not th ink tw ice about pr otectin g innocents

under attack. The lupin packs are not

associated w ith each other , but when they me

it i s a time of celebr ation. Many betr othals are

created thi s way to keep the pack's blood f r esh


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in can be appr oached by vari ous

mmuni ties for tr ade, assistance or to hi r e out

mercenar ies as needed. Often if a town i s

et by w erewolves lupin w il l descend to r oute

hated enemy. Whil e they are welcome

most parts, lupin are nomads and seldom

tay for long. When they come to any area w ith

e game, they w il l set up a temporary

lage to allow them to hunt f or longer per iods

e.

es

in of ten become adventu r er s when they

left a pack for what ever r eason. Some

ubs grow enamored of the worl d and w ish to

ee more than what follow ing their pack can

Others are exi led for some unspoken

me, and others are the only sur vivor s of some

eat catastrophe. Regardless of the r eason, the

bond wi th their fellow adventur er s like

upin Traits

l i ty Scor e In crease. Your Constit ut ion score

ncreases by 2.

ge: Lupin r each maturi ty qui ckly, around 10

old. They live on average about 90 year s.

t: Most lupin are law ful in natur e, and

ost ar e good as well.

i ze:

Lupin average 5'5. They aver age 180lbs

ly grown. Your size is medium .

Your base speed is 30 feet.

You can speak, read and w r i te

ommon and Lupin

You can see in the dark 60'

: You gain pr oficiency in the

er cepti on skil l.

r ewolf Anim osit y: You automatically know

someone is a wer ewolf w hen looki ng at them,

ven i f they ar e in human form.

Bull Lupin

The har diest of the lupi n, the Bul l var ieties are

know n for their str ength and cour age.

Consider ed the best w arr ior s of the br eed, the

bull lupin are often f ound looking for trouble

when the pack ar r ives at a new hunter ground

When the hound lupin fi nd w erewolves, the

bull lupi n are the fi r st to go in.

Abi li ty Scor e In crease

. Your strength

increases by 1.

Buil t for Fight ing. You gain pr oficiency in the

Intimidation skill .

Hound Lupin

The scouts of the lupin , houn d lupin are

r esponsible for hun ting down game and fin din

new places to hun t. Their sense of smell is

legendary , and they are fear ed for the their

tenacit y w hen they detect a foe.

Abi li ty Scor e In crease. Your w isdom increas

by 1.

Hei ghtened Sense of Sm ell : You have

advantage on all Perception ski ll checks usin g

smell.

Hunter Lupin

One of the most num erous types of lupin, the

hun ter l upin are smaller than other lupin , but

make up for it by being much more agile.

Skill ed w olf r ider s and known for their archer

ski lls, they form most of the lupi n outr iders on

the hunt.

Abi li ty Scor e In crease. Your Dexter ity

increases by 1.

Wolf Rid er . You are alw ays tr eated as havi ng

saddle when r idi ng a wolf or other canine.


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Despite what you think I 'm not a normally a

burglar. But if you want me in on your little

heist, I want double. Plus I get first pick of the

loot and top billing on the wanted poster if the

guard starts looking for us.

Neulla Marta- Acquisitions Specialist

Rakasta

akasta are a race of nomadic feline humanoids

e found on the Isle of Dread and i n par ts

ti s. They are a war li ke race, pr id ing

lves on their mar tial ski ll s. They are also

for their artistic natur e, w ith their

d art being qui te coll ectible among

of vari ous human k ingdoms. Rakasta

avel i n f amily groups, always looking for new

ey. They are valued as tr ading par tner s

the Darokin and Min rothad merchant

Lit he and Agil e

Rakasta are as var ied as lupin, but all r akasta

shar e an almost unnatur al gr ace. They are

extr emely vari ed in size, fr om around 5' for th

domesti c Rakasta to almost 7' tall for the great

Rakasta. Li kewi se their weight can be

anywhere from 90lbs for the lither versions, to

almost 500lbs for the largest Greater Rakasta.

Rakasta appear as fu r r y hum anoids w ith felin

heads. The smaller r akasta appear to have

heads of common house cats, wher e the lar ges

of r akasta have heads r esembl ing li ons or ti ge

Their coats can be any var iety of colors, thoug

the greater r akasta often have coats sim ilar to

ti gers or leopards.

Fickl e Cr eatu r es

Rakasta travel in f ami ly groups usually. They

are not tied dow n to the famil y group, but owe

allegiance to their chief. Many of the rakasta

seek glor y on the battlefi eld, when their chief

does not pr ovide them w ith enough glor y they

w il l challenge the chi ef or seek it for

themselves.

Rakasta ar e known for their fi ne cr aftsmanshi

when they are not at war they tur n to making

high quali ty w orks of art . Many mer chants se

them out for tr ade, br inging weapons in

exchange for valuable fur s, jewelr y and

tapestr ies. Rakasta prefer to tr ade rather than

steal, there is no honor for them in r obber y.

Highly Adaptable

Rakasta are found almost ever yw here in the

Known Wor ld. Though not the most num erou

of r aces, there are few places on the continent

they have not tr aveled. Rakasta prefer w ide

open spaces li ke the Isle of Dr ead, but they ar e

not a rare site in major cities either. The

r akasta on the main land tend to stay in the

w il derness foll owi ng the game animals.


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r akasta have adapted to the vari ous

nvir onments. The soli tar y gr eater r akasta tend

loners, and can be found in h igher

ntains or deep forests instead of w ith packs.

ome rakasta fall in love wi th the bustle of the

ity and the fact many fi nd them exotic and

stead r eside in the great m etropoli ses in

lantr i or Thyatis.

ur ious

akasta are well known for their curi osity, and

abilit y to lead them into trouble. Many

akasta grow t ir ed of the pack l if e and seek out

fr iends to take them to mor e interesting

s. Wh il e many r akasta retur n, some

ome devoted to the adventur ing life and

r settle down at all.

l i ty Scor e In crease

. Your Dexter it y score

ncreases by 2.

Rakasta r each m atur it y around 12 years

They live on average 90 years.

Most r akasta are neutral in

i ze.

Rakasta are fr om 6-7' tall, but on ly w eight

nd 150lbs. You are a medium creatur es.

Your base speed is 35 feet.

. You can speak, read and w r ite

ommon and Rakasta

You can see in the dark 90'

ear of Water . When on a boat or w hen

etely dr enched, you have disadvantage to

cks until you get on land or dr y off.

You have resistance to fall ing damage.

al Weapons. Your claws deal 1d4 points of

lashing damage, and ar e considered light

You have prof iciency in

as, a for m of short sword they wear as

Gr eater Rakasta

The largest of t he rakasta, greater rakasta are

solitar y hul king brutes. Unli ke other r akasta

the gr eater r akasta live alone, hunti ng prey fo

themselves. They tend to be sur ly and

suspicious of outsiders. They can be found in

almost any type of w il derness, often as hunter

or r anger s.

Abi li ty Scor e Incr ease.

Your Str ength in creas

by 1.

Roar. You can spend your action to roar. All

enemi es w ithi n 10' must make a Wisdom save

DC 8 + pr ofi ciency bonus + your Char isma

modif ier or become fr ightened for 1d6+1

rounds. You cannot use th is abil it y again un ti

you take a shor t r est.

Wi ld Rakasta

The most common r akasta, w il d r akasta are

found in packs in secluded areas or w ide open

spaces. Known for their abil it y to leap gr eat

distances, they sur pr ise their foes by closing

faster than thought possib le.

Abi li ty Scor e Incr ease. Your Consti tut ion

increases by 1.

Pounce. When jumping you doubl e the distan

jumped. You have advantage on all ski ll check

when jumpin g over obstacles or seein g if you

land on your feet.

Domest i c Rakasta

Givi ng up livi ng in the w ilds for the comfor ts o

ur ban li ving, domesti c r akasta are an

uncommon sight in the larger cities. While th

have lost some of the savagery of their ki n, the

are also known for their almost supernatur al

luck.

Abi li ty Scor e Incr ease.

Your Char isma

increases by 1.

Nine Liv es. You have advantage on death savi

throws.


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Look at it The light reflects off it so perfectly

ave you ever seen something so shiny? To think

this was made by nature, no craftsman shaped it,

no one designed it, it happened naturally. Just

left alone in this cave undisturbed until the

dragon made its layer right beside it. I call this

for my first share of the treasure, this pebble.

-Aurora Stargrove, sidhe Bard

Sidhe

ages past two groups of immor tals existed.

ne became the Im mortals venerated by the

r ics. The other became the fey, w ith their

magics owi ng no all egiance to the other

mor tals. The most human of the fey

es, a separate race of Immor tals of

stara. The sidhe are highly m agical

r eatures that are known for their curi osity of

tal r aces. possessing it r obs them of their

l abili ties.

Ether eal and Tim eless

The appear ance of the sidhe is as var ied as the

humans. Sidhe appear to be a hybr id of man

and elf, though they are related to neither rac

They can usual ly pass as human easi ly. Sidhe

r ange from 5'8 to well over 6' on aver age,

though they tend to be of l ight bui ld, weighin g

less than a human of sim ilar size. Hair color f

the sidhe can r ange from nor mal human color

to unusual like dark gr een or br ight pink . The

eyes are the same way and can be any color an

need not even match. Sidhe are effectively

im mor tal, they do not age and if slain instead

r eincarnate back in the Good Kingdom.

Sidhe ski n color tends to be the same shade of

humans, though they can go to extr emes, w ith

ski n w hi te as snow or bl ack as onyx . Facial ha

is r are on sidhe men, but not unheard of. Both

sexes tend to ador n themselves w ith jewelr y, t

more extr avagant the better. Their clothing

r anges fr om simple fur s to gowns fi ner than

what emperor s could even dr eam of.

Sidhe tr easur e thin gs of beauty mor e than

physical value. A well made etched glass wou

be wor th m ore to them than a chest of gold

bul li on. They are cr eatur es of passion and

emotion, and love ar t of all types, from dwar v

history recitals to rusti c hi n dances. They abh

uglin ess, str ive for per fection in anyth ing they

make.

Str anger i n a St r ange Land

Despite their human appearance, sidhe are

foreign to the Known World. For them

every thi ng is ext remely unusual. The lack of

magic, the static nature around them and the

shor t lived creatur es they encounter i ntr igue

them. Sidhe are dri ven to exper ience all they

can in nor mal w orld. They are not attr acted b

gold or power , but by new exper iences. A sidh

w il l agree to go on an adventur e that pays

noth in g if it sounds exciti ng to her.


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o outsiders the sidhe seem overl y generous but

h. They don't understand the inhuman

vations of the sidh e. They are im mor tal,

no need for r iches or pow er. When

etur n to the Good Kingdom their stor ies

r ency. To the fey memor ies are

oin and excitement it's own r ewar d.

ldr i tch Or igins

ome from another r ealm called they

ll the Good Kingdom. The most well know n

tal is in Al fheim , but other s exi st. The

s a place w ithout t im e or death,

here every thi ng seems to change but nothi ng

uly does. Oberon has been ki ng for longer

an has walked the face of the planet. The

idhe have watched mountains ri se and fall , and

s no sur pr ise that many of them get bor ed

ith their im mor tal existence.

idhe have exi sted sin ce befor e the Im mor tals,

s such need nothi ng fr om them Their

mes fr om another realm, Immortal

over them noth ing.. Sidhe often blend in

ith hu man societies, their neighbor s none the

iser. Sidh e even get mar r ied to tr y and lear n

but they are doomed to watch th eir

pouse w ither and die from age.

xpl or i ng the new wor ld

idhe when enteri ng the new w orl d tend to seek

e large population center they can fi nd.

any become adventur es because of the

xcitement it br ings. Their lack of desir e for

ealth cause many to th ink them naive, but few

derstand the myster ious creatures well . Once

e sidhe has cir cled the globe a few times, they

eturn to the Good Kingdom to shar e their tales.

idhe Tr ait s

l i ty Scor e Incr ease. Your Charisma

creases by 2 and your Dexteri ty i ncr eases by

ge. Sidhe have no concept of age as they are an

mor tal race, r eincarnating back in their

native land after death. The aver age sidhe

appears ful ly grown after 20 years.

Alignment. Most sidhe are chaoti c by natur e,

though their r ulers are lawful. Evi l sidhe are

considered unseelie and shunned.

Size. Sidhe average 5'6 to over 6' tall and have

li the build. You ar e a medium creatur e.

Speed . Your base speed is 30 feet.

Languages. You can speak, read and w r ite

Common, Elven and Fey

Eter nal Cr eatu r es. Sidhe are not creatur es of

thi s world, their magic is their own, they cann

use Im mor tal's magic. You cannot gain take a

class that gr ants Immor tal m agic such as cleri

dr uid, r anger or paladin. As High King Obero

alr eady grants them fey m agic magic, they

cannot become war locks.

Fey Magic. Star ti ng at level 2 and every other

level af ter that, you may select a spell fr om the

Enchantm ent or Il lusion schools. The spell lev

must be hal f the sidhe's level. you may cast th

spell once w ithout needing components. You

r egain the abil it y to cast the spell after a long

rest.

Water Br eathin g. You can br eathe water as

well as it can breathe air.

I r on Al lergy. You cannot stand the touch of

ir on. You cannot cast spells whi le wear ing or

touchin g metal w eapons or armor. Items w ith

+2 enchantm ent or better are not considered t

be made of ir on. You have damage

vulnerabili ty against i ron w eapons.

Tr ue Fey.

You are im mune to nonmagical

di seases, can see other fey that ar e invi sible an

take damage fr om holy water as if they wer e

undead. As you reincarnate in to a new for m,

spells that r aise you fr om the dead do not w or

un less cast w ithi n ten mi nutes of the your

death.


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This is the life I tell you. No worries, no fretting.

Just fishing all day and lounging around in the

un. This is how a tortle is meant to live, leave all

the running around and worr ying to the other

races. Here we live in peace and harmony with

all other things. Just fishing and sunning. That's

the life. Of course if you feel obliged to take up

arms and go live a short brutal life before some

orc pries open your shell and eats you, that's up

to you. I won't stop you, who know maybe the

change of scenery might do you some good. They

out some caves of goblins. You grab a club and

go head over there and sign up. Maybe you

should do that, because if I catch you with my

niece again, I 'm gonna throw you in the ocean.

-Flash Yellowbeard, concerned uncle

Tort le

Tor tles are a stoic and placid r ace, content to

live in their shoreline villages fi shin g. Wi th

natur al heavy ar mor and nothi ng of r eal value

most other r aces are content to l eave them

alone. Whi le they have few enemi es, Tor tl es d

not go out of their way to make fr iends either.

Slow and Ponder ous

Tor tles have li ttl e in the way in vari ety, they

have coloration r anging from brown to gr een

but ar e hard to tell apar t except for their shell

Each tor tle shell i s a uni que patter n on the bac

and occasionally the Tortl es w il l paint them fo

decoration. The average tor tl e stands 6' tall ,

weighing in at almost 700lbs or m ore.

Tor tles are repti li an in natur e, w ith r ough sca

over much of their body. They have a heavy

shell that in on par w ith heavy arm or. Their

faces have beaks for mouths, and also have

lar ge oversized hands and feet.

Bound by Tr adit i on

Tor tles above all else value their peace and

quiet. Most Tort les li ve alone, fi shi ng and

keeping their huts tidy. They are not known fo

being craftsmen or war r ior s. Tortl es farm

communally, comi ng together as a group in

times of need. When w in ter comes often they

load up on wagons and head to war mer clim e

Whi le tor tles are known as kind and car ing

creatur es, they are not the most fr iendly. Rare

w il l you fin d a tortl e going to tr ade w ith other

races, and almost never w il l you f ind one livi n

inside a city. Tor tles are happy watchin g the

world go on by them.


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oastal Cr eatur es

or tles are found exclusively on the shor es of

ainl and and the islands in the Sea of

They bui ld small fi shi ng vi llages where

an also maintain their far ms. They don't

p forti fications but r ely on their natural

or and n eighbor s to aid them in case they

ttacked. Whil e mer chants may come to

ade, tortl es are generally known for their

eager existences.

ortl es do maintain a forti fi ed building for their

gs. Here the female tor tl es come to lay their

gs, guarded by older tor tl e males. Once the

gs are laid the females die shor tly there after,

owed by the older male guar dians. The r est

e vil lage then raises the hatchli ngs when

ey emerge.

tur al Bor n Guar dian

or some tor tles liv ing solitar y bor ing lives unti l

ey die isn't enough. They have to go out and

ake something of themselves, even i f just

iefly. Once in a long whil e a tortl e w il l put

n h is hoe and fi shing pole, pick up a

eapon and go and tr y to make the wor ld a

ace. Whi le not the most agil e creatur es,

ake excellent war r ior s because of th eir

al str ength and heavy ar mor.

ort le Tr aits

li ty Scor e Incr ease.

Your Str ength score

in creases by 2 and your Wisdom score in creas

by 1.

Age. Tort les r each matur ity around 5 year s ol

They ar e a shor t l ived r ace, only r eaching 50

years old on average.

Alignment. Almost all tor tles are law ful in

alignment.

Size. Tort les are usually 6' tall , and weight on

aver age 700lbs. You are a medium cr eatur e.

Speed

. Your base speed is 20 feet.

Languages. You can speak, read and w r ite

Comm on and Tor tle.

Natur al Ar mor

. You have a har dened shell th

gives you great pr otecti on. Your armor class

equals 10 + your Consti tu tion modif ier + your

pr ofi ciency bonus. You can use a shi eld and s

gain the benefi t, but you cannot wear any typ

of ar mor.

Per sonal Shel ter . As a bonus action the you c

w ithdr aw i nto hi s shell. This gives you +2 AC

and advantage on al l saving thr ows, but you a

considered bli nd unt il you spend another bon

action to come out of your shell.

In cr eased Lun g Capaci t y

. You can hold your

breath for 2 hour s.

Clumsy . You do not add your Dexter it y to you

Ar mor Class.


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tween the elven maiden he had just rescued

He shouted at the elf to run as he pulled

s from his belt. He hoped she got far

h way from the melee to be safe. His last

n th e fu r thest r eaches of the Known Wor ld

here civili zation ends is where you w il l fi nd

er ce war r ior s in a str uggle for sur vival. From

e isolated Atr uaghin Plateau to the savage

ter lands at war w ith Thyatis to the

rkers that are ever present i n the Nor th

eaches, bar bar ians can be found waging war

ith foul cr eatur es and the elements. The type

ians are heavi ly r egionally in fluenced.

erserkers are almost never found outside the

hern Reaches, other lands li ke Atruaghin

ar lean more towar ds Totem

r w ith the spr ead of civi li zation the

festyles of the barbar ians are bein g

enged. As nati ons li ke Vestland and

lar uam look to moderni ze their lands, the

less tr ibes and savage war r ior s are being

hed fur ther and fur ther away.

rves are notoriously tough crowds. They

songs are tend to be monotone and tuneless.

thr illed by a recital of the last fifteen

Ther e is not a nation i n the Known Worl d w he

bards are not welcomed wi th open ar ms. Eve

the magic hating Ylar uam and Rockhome

appreciate the tales and r ecitals of tr avelin g

bards. Bar ds for many ar eas are the only

reliable sour ce for news or entertainm ent ,

when a wanderi ng minstr el ar r ives it become

almost like a holiday.

Bar dic coll eges are r arely a physical locati on,

often new techniques are learned by word of

mouth . However the nation of Ierendi fu lly

embr aces the works of the bards and dedicate

an actual coll ege to teachi ng both the Colleges

Lore and Valor.

Musical Instr um ents

In addition to the comm on musical i nstr umen

li sted in chapter 5 "Equi pment," of the Player 's

Handbook, bards in Mystara play the follow in

instruments:

Aelethria:

A w oodw ind fr om Elven l ands, the

aelethr ia is a long sti ck w ith large air holes on

either end. The elf pl ays the instrument by

rapidly spinning it around w hil e changing the

pitch and tone by changing where the aelethr i

is gr ipped.

Dvodentsivka:

A two barr elled flute found

commonly in Karameikos. Known for its dual

high pitched tone and usually played uptempo

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