D&D 5E Call of the Netherdeep: marketing has begun, screenshots thread

[Urriak Uruk]

Hello! just noticed that the D&D social media accounts have now begun to pivot away from Monsters of the Multiverse, and towards the Call of the Netherdeep (a Critical Role adventure published by WotC in collaboration with CR). The book releases on March 15, 2022.

Not much teased so far, but I thought I'd start this thread for folks to post updates as they come in.



The second image here appears to reference how the book has rules (or at least material) for rival NPC adventure parties.

 

[Hexmage-EN]

I'm really excited for this one. Far Realm + the deep ocean makes so much sense that I can't believe it hasn't been done before now.

 

[TarionzCousin]

I'm really excited for this one. Far Realm + the deep ocean makes so much sense that I can't believe it hasn't been done before now.

I enjoy Critical Role, but the Far Realm and underwater adventures are two of my least favorite elements of D&D. But I do want to see how Matt Mercer writes an entire adventure for a generic group of characters.

 

[Urriak Uruk]

Folks on the twitter seem to think she's Fjord's/Jester's daughter.

 

[Hexmage-EN]

For that to be the case this adventure would need to either take place after the currently-running Campaign 3 (which is set 7 years after the end of Campaign 2), or some kind of time travel shenanigans must have occurred.

Seeing as she's a Water Genasi instead of a Tiefling, I'm leaning towards her maybe being a half-sister of Jester's.

 

[overgeeked]

Folks on the twitter seem to think she's Fjord's/Jester's daughter.

Looks like a troll from WoW.

 

[pukunui]

Looks like a troll from WoW.

She's probably a water genasi with orcish heritage rather than human.

 

[Zaukrie]

Far Realm is just about my favorite....so, we'll see!

 

[Weiley31]

The thing that interests me the most about that statblock is the fact that it is stating "Tier 1" on there. Which probably means her, alongside her party, is going to have different statblocks representing stronger versions of the NPCs.

 

[pukunui]

The thing that interests me the most about that statblock is the fact that it is stating "Tier 1" on there. Which probably means her, alongside her party, is going to have different statblocks representing stronger versions of the NPCs.

That's certainly my take on the "dynamic character building" thing:

"Take a dive into the new dynamic character building for Rival NPCs in Call of the Netherdeep. Watch as both the leader Ayo Jabe and her party change and adapt to every crucial moment in your campaign."

They'll have separate statblocks for each tier of play covered by the adventure at the very least.

 

[Urriak Uruk]

 

[Weiley31]

Yeesh, not even the Sharks are safe from the Far Realm.

 

[Hexmage-EN]

 

[Retreater]

I keep getting this and Taldorei Reborn confused.

 

[darjr]

I keep getting this and Taldorei Reborn confused.

Really, get both.

 

[Retreater]

Really, get both.

Only if my wife wants it as a collectible. I don't watch the show, so I probably won't understand any of it.

 

[Hexmage-EN]

Only if my wife wants it as a collectible. I don't watch the show, so I probably won't understand any of it.

Though Tal'Dorei Reborn is a recent book, it covers a continent in the setting that will not be featured in Call of the Netherdeep. The continent of Wildemount (featured in Explorer's Guide to Wildemount) and the continent of Marquet (which will be detailed for the first time in Call of the Netherdeep) are.

WotC has recently been putting out short articles for people who don't have Explorer's Guide to Wildemount that want to run Call of the Netherdeep that also give short explanations on the Far Realm and Marquet: Source

 

[Retreater]

I guess I don't understand if it's a "real adventure" or a marketing tie-in? Like is it more "Rime of the Frostmaiden" or "Rick & Morty?" Can I use it if I don't know anything about Critical Role?
I wouldn't want to get something that is just "here are the stats from your favorite characters from the show and watch them do cool stuff."

 

[wicked cool]

how is the introductory adventure in wildemount? would it compliment this potentially?

 

[Weiley31]

I guess I don't understand if it's a "real adventure" or a marketing tie-in? Like is it more "Rime of the Frostmaiden" or "Rick & Morty?" Can I use it if I don't know anything about Critical Role?
I wouldn't want to get something that is just "here are the stats from your favorite characters from the show and watch them do cool stuff."

Probably both. And yeah. The Netherdeep is still connected to the Far Plane. (like, a hole between the Material Plane/reality and into it.)