Raiders of the Serpent Sea Players Guide 5E

From the lead designer of Dragon Age Origins, in partnership with the creators of Odysseyof the Dragonlords, comes Raiders of the Serpent Sea! Take to the seas of Grimnir andbattle against the sinister forces of a forgotten past in an epic campaign for the 5th Edition ofthe world’s greatest roleplaying game!Raiders of the Serpent Sea is a blend of high fantasy and a darker world of grim seafaringraiders. The world of Grimnir is an unstable and primal realm strongly influenced by Norsemythology and the histories of the Vikings. The raiders of Grimnir fight to survive in thisdoomed world filled with ancient and fantastic creatures - giants, sea serpents,saber-toothed tigers, and the world-devouring Yoten. Nowhere is safe, danger and gloryabound!You must become heroes and embark upon an epic adventure across wild lands anddangerous seas. Though guided by fate, your decisions matter and will drastically influenceGrimnir’s future. Will you finally break the cycle of death and devastation that is Ragnarök?Will you become a legend of the Serpent Sea?The Raiders of the Serpent Sea Player's Guide softcover includes over 75 full-colourpages of fantastically illustrated world history, gods, lore, character options, and everything anew raider needs to begin their epic journey.● An introduction to Grimnir, a new campaign setting inspired by Norse myth that canbe connected to any other campaign world, but one with a special link to Thylea (thelost continent from Odyssey of the Dragonlords).● Introduces the world, its origins, and major historical events. Learn about the cursedgods known as the Stone Court, the wealthy kingdoms that threaten the raiders, andthe power of sacrifice.● New Races and Class Archetypes. Includes a variety of new playable races andclass archetypes inspired by Norse legends and Viking history. Play as the half-gianttallfolk, deep forest wolfriders, wooden constructs, raid leaders, and prophetic bards.● Epic Backgrounds. Includes six epic backgrounds for heroes to select duringcharacter creation. These enhanced backgrounds develop interconnectedmotivations for the heroes, making them central to the story and world.● New Rules. Spells, weapons, food, and mead help bring the world and yourcharacters to life!● Ships of the Sea. Introduces statistics for a variety of ships likely to be discovered onthe Serpent Sea.Requires the core Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition rulebooks to play.