- "I have never written anything like this before. The process has been a delightfully challenging and rewarding experience throughout, and I have my talented allies in its creation to thank. I now stand at the end of my journey of putting this unique, personal, and colorful world onto paper from within my head, and I am extremely proud of what we've done… and I sincerely hope you feel the same."
- —Matthew Mercer[src]
Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting is a sourcebook written by Matthew Mercer with the help of James Haeck. It was published on October 17, 2017[2] by Green Ronin Publishing and is available in both hardcover and PDF formats.
The guide is presented as a reference for players looking to run their own campaigns in the setting inhabited by Vox Machina.[4] It is also accepted as a canon resource for the purposes of this wiki. The guide covers in detail the history, geography, politics, and other lore of the continent of Tal'Dorei as of one year after the fall of the Chroma Conclave.[5] As such, it contains some information that has never been covered in the main storyline of Critical Role.
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Summary[edit | edit source]
Critical Role has taken the roleplaying world by storm and now you can join the adventure! Until now, the wondrous and dangerous lands of Tal'Dorei have been the sole stomping grounds of the show's adventuring company, Vox Machina. But now, you can explore these realms in a tome from the pen of Game Master Matt Mercer himself! Will you find one of the revered Vestiges of Divergence or perhaps discover part of the Chroma Conclave's legacy? Can you help the Ashari in their sacred charge to prevent the elemental vortices from overwhelming the world, or will you find yourself embroiled in the machinations of the Clasp? This setting book takes an in-depth look at the history, people, and places of Tal'Dorei, and includes new backgrounds, magic items, and monsters for the Fifth Edition rules.[2]
Contents[edit | edit source]
- Introduction (by Matthew Mercer)
- Chapter 1: Campaigns in Tal'Dorei
- The History and Calamity of Tal'Dorei
- The Myth of Exandria
- The History of Tal'Dorei
- Gwessar
- The Iron Rule of Drassig
- The Scattered War
- Battle of the Umbra Hills
- The Rise of Tal'Dorei
- The Icelost Years
- The Cinder King
- The Chroma Conclave
- Tal'Dorei Reborn
- Running a Tal'Dorei Campaign
- The Secrets of Tal'Dorei
- All-Powerful, Imprisoned Gods
- Dawn of a Republic
- A Land Thrice-Destroyed
- Mother of Invention
- Uncharted Territory
- The Secrets of Tal'Dorei
- The Pantheon of Tal'Dorei
- The Prime Deities
- The Betrayer Gods
- The Races of Tal'Dorei
- The Factions and Societies of Tal'Dorei
- The Arcana Pansophical
- The Ashari
- The Brawler's League
- The Chamber of Whitestone
- The Claret Orders
- The Clasp
- The Council of Tal'Dorei
- The Houses of Kraghammer
- The Golden Grin
- The Myriad
- The Remnants
- The Wardens of Syngorn
- The History and Calamity of Tal'Dorei
- Chapter 2: Gazetter of Tal'Dorei
- The Calendar and the Passage of Time
- Holidays
- The Lucidian Coast
- The Alabaster Sierras
- The Dividing Plains
- The Cliffkeep Mountains
- The Emberhold
- Fort Daxio
- Gatshadow
- The Grey Valley
- Jorenn Village
- Kraghammer
- Lyrengorn, the Elvenpeaks
- The Neverfields
- Othendin Pass
- The Pools of Wittebak
- Serpent's Head
- Terrah
- Umbra Hills
- Yug'Voril
- The Stormcrest Mountains
- The Rifenmist Peninsula
- Beynsfal Plateau
- Byroden
- Mornset Countryside
- The Orroyen Tribes
- Rifenmist Jungle
- Stormpoint Mountains
- Tz'Arrm, Helm of the Emperor
- The Verdant Expanse
- The Gladepools
- The Mirescar
- The Shifting Keep
- Syngorn
- Tormor Falls
- Vues'dal Waters
- The Bladeshimmer Shoreline
- Crystalfen Caverns
- Daggerbay
- Daggerbay Mountains
- Emerald Outpost
- Emon, the City of Fellowship
- Ruins of O'Noa (New O'Noa)
- Scar of the Cinder King
- Ruins of Salar
- Seashale Mountains
- The Shalesteps
- Visa Isle
- The Distant Regions of Exandria
- The Calendar and the Passage of Time
- Chapter 3: Character Options
- Player Class Options
- Blood Domain
- Path of the Juggernaut
- Runechild
- Way of the Cobalt Soul
- Tal'Dorei Backgrounds
- Clasp Member
- Variant: Myriad Operative
- Lyceum Student
- Ashari
- Recovered Cultist
- Fate-Touched
- Clasp Member
- New Feats
- Cruel
- Dual-focused
- Flash Recall
- Gambler
- Mending Affinity
- Mystic Conflux
- Rapid Drinker
- Spelldriver
- Thrown Arms Master
- The Vestiges of Divergence
- Optional Campaign Rules and Guidelines
- Combat With Larger Parties
- Rapid Quaffing
- Multi-Spell
- Accelerated Downtime
- Arduous Rally
- Alternative Resurrection Rituals
- A Taxing Return
- Didn't Come Back Right
- Didn't Come Back Right (Advanced)
- The Fading Spirit
- Combat With Larger Parties
- Player Class Options
- Chapter 4: Allies and Adversaries
- Monstrous Races
- Allies and Adversaries of Tal'Dorei
- Ashari
- Ashari Firetamer
- Ashari Stoneguard
- Ashari Waverider
- Ashari Skydancer
- Cinderslag Elemental
- The Clasp
- Clasp Cutthroat
- Clasp Enforcer
- Cyclops Stormcaller
- Notorious Stormcallers
- Goliaths
- Goliath Stormborn
- Goliath Brawler
- Kraghammer Goat-Knight
- Ravagers
- Ravager Slaughter Lord
- Ravager Stabby-Stabber
- Remnant Faithful
- Remnant Cultist
- Remnant Chosen
- Ashari
- Index
- License
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ ArtStation - Critical Role Tal'Dorei Campaign Guide, Aaron J Riley
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting on Amazon
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 1.
- ↑ Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 3.
- ↑ Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 12.
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