Character Narratives Preview from PRIMEVAL THULE

Here's another preview of the Primeval Thule campaign setting for D&D 5th Edition coming from Sasquatch Games. I already showed you the table of contents and the beastman warrior. This time it's one of the nineteen character narratives from the setting. "In 5e, narratives can be taken as an alternative to backgrounds. Narratives provide a small list of benefits thematically linked to the story and flavor of the specific narrative. At first level these features include skill training and usually a signature ability that provides a small combat benefit. As the character increases in level, additional benefits become available, reflecting a rise in stature or notoriety. At higher levels a narrative might grant an income, a title, or even followers!" (thanks to Fabrício for the scoop!)

For the original announcement, click here.

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[Kramodlog]

How do you pronounce Thule? All I got is tool and a primeval tool makes me think of a basic tool or basic d-bag.

 

[Desalus]

How do you pronounce Thule? All I got is tool and a primeval tool makes me think of a basic tool or basic d-bag.

Why would you not pronounce the 'th' in Thule like 'this' or 'that'?

 

[steeldragons]

How do you pronounce Thule? All I got is tool and a primeval tool makes me think of a basic tool or basic d-bag.

THool. Use the english "th", not the french "t".

 

[doctorhook]

[MENTION=55961]goldomark[/MENTION] @Desalus [MENTION=92511]steeldragons[/MENTION] "Thule" sounds weird...but not any weirder than "Krynn" or "Oerth" or "Eberron" to me (and I love Eberron). It's just a strange set of sounds for my English tongue, and I'm not used to it yet. Looks like a cool setting though; I'll kick that starter.

 

[MonkeezOnFire]

Combat related abilities from character backgrounds is an interesting concept. I wonder if this will make some class narrative combinations incompatible, such as if the narrative augments spellcasting in some way. The key identities don't appear to be a requirement as the blurb does mention that some corsairs are spellcasters (though it is rare). Overall though, I like how they go farther than the typical 5e backgrounds and make a character's past more relevant.

 

[Morrus]

@goldomark @Desalus @steeldragons "Thule" sounds weird...but not any weirder than "Krynn" or "Oerth" or "Eberron" to me (and I love Eberron). It's just a strange set of sounds for my English tongue, and I'm not used to it yet. Looks like a cool setting though; I'll kick that starter.

You think that's bad - there's a land to the North of me which I think was founded by a guy called Scot, because he called it Scot Land. No imagination, that man.

 

[ChapolimX]

From the article:

This time it's five of the nineteen character narratives from the setting.

Well, actually the Golden Sea Corsair is just one of the nineteen narratives, it comes with 3 variants: the Golden Sea Brother, the Thousand Teeth Raider and the Umni Sea-Wolves. Also, there is a bit of the Guardian of the Nine at the end of the second page.

 

[Bloodsausage]

1/encounter abilities? I thought that went the way of the dodo with 4th edition. 1/short rest seems to be the more recent mechanic.

 

[Barantor]

1/encounter abilities? I thought that went the way of the dodo with 4th edition. 1/short rest seems to be the more recent mechanic.

I'm wondering if they are afraid of language too close to 5E.

I just hope they don't confuse pathfinder and 5E....