The Lost Codex of Mirkryn: Grimhaven Standard Edition
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The Lords beckon you to their city of endless chaos!
Enter the city of Grimhaven- the Gothic-Venetian setting for D&D 5th edition! The five vampiric lords of Grimhaven purvey over their land as adventurers¸ guilds¸ and religious orders struggle for control. Grimhaven is an expansive setting containing enough lore for a level 1 to 20 campaign¸ but it also includes a large selection of player options and tools.
Players have access to a wide variety of new options in Grimhaven¸ including the following:
9 new racial options¸ including the sewer-monster Cresleuris¸ bark-skinned Albero¸ and plague-born maledict tieflings. The all-new Visionary class. Explore the world as a divination-orientated spellcaster that can bend fate¸ delve into an object's past¸ and obtain the powers of death¸ chance¸ or battle¸ depending on your subclass choice! 14 new subclasses across the core classes of D&D¸ each balanced to fit into any campaign but featuring gothic undertones. Conceal allies and maneuver the streets as a Roguish Smuggler¸ walk the battlefield harboring the magic of the dream realm through a warlock pact of the dream weaver¸ or even animate your magic using the wizard school of living spells! 21 new spells spanning in use and level¸ including Amunden's Human Projectile¸ which launches your allies across the battlefield in a streak of energy¸ bludgeoning twist¸ which contorts a foe's muscles to wound them internally¸ and two counterspell alternatives to make fighting spellcasters more dynamic Our brand-new group spellcasting system called Incantations. Harness these ancient spells as a party to call forth never-before-seen magic! Includes 13 incantation spells specifically designed for the system! Eight new mundane weapons that feature never-before-seen weapon properties. Strike out with the elegant rope dart¸ break some skulls with your own pair of knuckledusters¸ or strike from nowhere with the cleverly disguised sword cane! Two new find familiar options; Lavender Sea Serpents and Green Clags. Two new magic-free forms of interplanar travel called Weave Surfing and Threshold Bounding.
DMs and fans of the gothic genre will have plenty to read too¸ with the following content included in the book:
An introductory chapter to Grimhaven contains everything from seasons and festivals to architecture and fashion. 10 NPCs are described in-depth as the key characters of the setting¸ including Grimhaven's five vampiric lords and the maniacal Maledict Fiend - Uglaamok. Each of these NPCs comes with tips on transferring them to other settings in case you want to use them in your own world! Nearly 40 minor NPCs are scattered across the book as examples of interesting faction members¸ DM alternatives to subclasses¸ and generally interesting characters in the campaign setting 9 distinct districts of the city are broken down in detail¸ with each one containing unique cultures¸ organizations¸ and atmospheres. 17 organizations (8 factions and 9 religions) are described in detail¸ including information on their standing with citizens¸ intentions¸ and frequent activities. Each deity's entry also contains two tables¸ one for good omens and another for bad omens¸ so DMs can easily indicate to players when they've pleased or displeased their god. Tips for running art heists in Grimhaven¸ including the description of three artists and their high-priced art pieces that can easily be used as plot seeds for stories in Grimhaven or used in other settings as high-value targets for heists. An entire chapter on the Nartethis - Mirkryn's realm of dreams. This includes 3 factions¸ each with its own in-depth lore and culture¸ alongside various locations of interest and lore on how dreams function in our setting. 23 new stat blocks for use in your campaign. Each new monster comes with tips on how they can be integrated into other campaign settings easily! An appendix filled with useful slang and terminology that can be used in-game. An appendix containing plot seeds¸ tips for running games in Grimhaven¸ and a tool for planning out a plotline for 5e!