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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.
Contents
Publisher's summary[edit | edit source]
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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.
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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
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Characters[edit | edit source]
- Abdar • Acek Orattim • Aedla • Allura Vysoren • Anna Ripley • Arcana Pansophical spy • Ardokles • Arethusa • Arhanna Lewyn • Artagan • Artenn Gitelle • Asmodeus • Assum Emring • Atrix (Indirect mention only) • Atz Yuminor • Auld Connaught • Avandra • Avandros • Bahamut • Bane • Bertrand Dwendal • Black King • Blenton Zuurthom • Brandon Zimmerset • Brimscythe • Brom Goldhand • Bruel Sunderchin • Burning Oak • Calis Krishtan • Cassandra de Rolo • Cedargaunt • Celindar • Clarota • Clemain Astural • Corellon • Davia Redtresses • Delilah Briarwood • Diassa Kwynn • Doppelganger • Doty (Picture only) • Drake Thunderbrand • Dranzel • Drow assassin • Drunneq Bronzegrip • Duana • Duergar prince • Durrom • Dwala (Indirect mention only) • Dyamak • Elikka • Elle Gorgofon • Elmenore • Empi Catyurit • Erathis • Errevon • Eskil Ryndarien • Estella Ladimar • Eye of the Storm • Fei Yujian • Felrinn Derevar • Fetch • Forscythia • Foryuna Catyurit • Frost giant jarl • Galdric • Gholesh • Gloria Ios • Gradim Greyspine • Graz'zt • Grogan • Grogan's apprentice • Grog Strongjaw • Grud • Gruumsh • Haddi Bronzegrip • Hanna Wasseran • Hdar • Heinrich Runescribe • Helina Catyurit • Hexen • Hill giant • Ibbimas • Ichabarr • Ida Mudrake • Illaman Falconsong • Il'shavfa • Investigator • Ioun • Ivon • Ixrattu Khar • Jaktur Krishtan • Jekt Wince ("Jekt") • Jeremiah Sook • Jillian Sylph • J'mon Sa Ord • Jorick LaMensh • Jorlund Vohr • Jorn Krastef • Jorskymmar • Karaline von Ethro • Kamaljiori • Kay Clearsight • Keeper of the Moontides • Keinla • Kevdak • Keyleth • Kord • Korrin • Kradin Grimthorne • K'Varn • Kyle Woll • Lady Kima of Vord • L'Arkhelle • Leylas Kryn • Lissana • Lolth • Lorkathar • Lornak Syfe • Luneskon • Lustran Zethtat • Lyssev Sorveline • Maina Rusalla • Maledicta Hexos • Maledicta Hexos's lieutenant • Manawort • Manawort's sporelings • Mauvlettir • Melora • Mikael Daxio • Modeth Lai • Molten Titan • Moon Mistress • Moradin • Murghol • Murghol and Ulara's daughter • Myconoid monarch • The Nameless • The Nameless's master • Narrel • Neminar Drassig • Norad Firth • Nostoc Greyspine • Nyx • Oalan • Oben Sunderchin • Odellan Tal'Dorei • Oluk Wagonsbane • Oni • Orcus ("the Demon Prince of Undeath") • Ovam'mura • Ouestra • Ozwyn Gruude ("Oz Gruude") • Palest Westruun • Pa'tice • Percival de Rolo • Pelor • Perron Brill • Pet remorhaz • Pike Trickfoot (Picture only) • Potentate Sammanar • Prudence • Purvan Suul ("Purvon Kol") • Quash Dentdruggle • Quinton Puck • Raishan • Rawndel • The Raven Queen • The Raven Queen's predecessor • Rensten Woll • Rill • Rych Catyurit • Ryn • Salda Tal'Dorei • Sarenrae • Saundor • Scanlan Shorthalt • Seanor Wiles • Sehanine • Sevil Howthess • Sevil Howthess's grandchildren • Shaktia • Shaun Gilmore • Shef Silverleaf • Shela • Shenn • Sherri • Sightless One • Silvercomb • Sun Tree • Sylas Briarwood • Taryon Darrington (Picture only) • Temmik Lars • Teresa Dulamar • Thangrul • Thardraxxus • Tharizdun • Theadorn Krazz • Theona Balmhand • Thordak • Thordak's spawn • Thunderchaser • Thurmond Adlam • Tiamat • Tirelda • Todora • Tofor Brotoras • Torog • Trinket (Picture only) • Trist Drassig • Trence Orman • Trysta • Tz'Jarr • Udah • Umentu • Vasilios • Vespin Chloras • Vex'ahlia de Rolo • Ulara • Umbrasyl • Uriel Tal'Dorei III • Vax'ildan • Vecna • Vilya • Vorugal • Vrylaska Fellbranch • Vryll • Waken • Wallera Glorendar ("Wallera Glorenthar") • Wapalmter • Warren • Warren Drassig • Wendle Truss • White Duke • Wilmet Wizcrack • Windybranch • Winston Destwiler • Woden • Wyrmhide Thunderbrand • Yabber Tinysoot XIV • Yenlara • Yenlara's grandson • Yos Varda • Yurek Windkeeper • Zanror ("Zanroar") • Zan Tal'Dorei • Zehir • Zilloa • Zuun'dak
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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 3.
- ↑ Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting, p. 12.
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