D&D 5E List the Third-Party 5th Edition Campaign Settings

[zedturtle]

What do you mean? Aren't the episodes on Youtube?

They are, but I believe there's more of a delay on YouTube between the live show and being able to watch it on demand. Twitch (with a sub) pretty allows that to happen the moment they're done being live.

 

[vegaserik01]

Yes the following week usually.

 

[Delazar78]

my google-fu is lacking, pls help me remember the name of this D&D campaign setting where the PCs are in some kind of reality show, and they are thrown into a dungeon to compete with other parties...?

 

[darjr]

my google-fu is lacking, pls help me remember the name of this D&D campaign setting where the PCs are in some kind of reality show, and they are thrown into a dungeon to compete with other parties...?

Xcrawl? it was 3.5 then Pathfinder and in future DCC, I think.

http://goodman-games.com/xcrawl/

 

[Delazar78]

Must have been that, thanks!

 

[bmfrosty]

Pugmire its own game (similar to a stripped down 5E), but it's not a D&D setting.

Darkplane, to the best of my searching, is not available for sale.

I've removed both for now, but if I'm in error, please feel free to interject!

Is there a similar thread for games based on the 5e engine that are distinct enough to be considered their own games and not just settings?

 

[Warren Ellis]

I think I've seen 5E D&D stuff for a setting called Nameless Realms by Art of the Genre.

It seems to list a number of shared campaign settings over different periods of time. For example one of the chronologically later settings involves a mix of gunslinging and airships, called Gun Kingdoms.

Does anyone have a better idea on this? The company showcases its stuff in a magazine called Folio.

 

[Rellott]

I think I've seen 5E D&D stuff for a setting called Nameless Realms by Art of the Genre.

It seems to list a number of shared campaign settings over different periods of time. For example one of the chronologically later settings involves a mix of gunslinging and airships, called Gun Kingdoms.

Does anyone have a better idea on this? The company showcases its stuff in a magazine called Folio.

I have gotten many of those and regret my decision. They are much more accurately created for... I don’t know which older edition... and given 5e stats and write ups as an afterthought. The conversion to 5e is not well done IMO. Too high powered and unevenly powered with the races, if the races get a 5e writeup that’s intelligible at all, and the old school expectation of getting multiple magic treasures all the time, up to items with +5 enchantments. I would not classify it as a 5e setting.

 

[Warren Ellis]

I have gotten many of those and regret my decision. They are much more accurately created for... I don’t know which older edition... and given 5e stats and write ups as an afterthought. The conversion to 5e is not well done IMO. Too high powered and unevenly powered with the races, if the races get a 5e writeup that’s intelligible at all, and the old school expectation of getting multiple magic treasures all the time, up to items with +5 enchantments. I would not classify it as a 5e setting.

Ah okay.

From what I've seen, the stats are apparently first made for 1E D&D, or so he claims, and then he puts a 5E version in a grey box.

It's an interesting setting though I do feel him using his own terms for the races is confusing.

 

[jayoungr]

Does Eberron count as a D&D setting now that the Wayfinder's Guide has been published?

 

[ParanoydStyle]

This thread is super useful and interesting. Makes me sad that Goodman Games' Aereth isn't on there, though. It's definitely one of my favorite D&D settings...but I have less than no interest in DCC as a game system. Anyway in addition to being useful and interesting this list is intimidating! If you want to develop a 3PP setting for 5E, you've certainly got plenty of competition.

Has anyone (obviously non-commercially, so it wouldn't be on the list) converted Golarion to 5E? That's another D&D Pathfinder D&D setting I found that I really like.

 

[Warren Ellis]

Here is setting for both D&D 5e & Pathfinder 1e, from Richard Knaak: Rex Draconis.

It seems to be going for a Dragonlance theme, for those who want something like Dragonlance but in modern editions.

Even features what're essentially porcupine kender called "kwillum":

The Kwillum

Small and quick, kwillum are often mistaken for small human children with wild and thick hair. It is only when examined more closely that the differences become apparent.

Growing to barely four-foot tall at maturity, these nomads of Tiberos have a long mane of ‘hair’, which grows from their head, down past their shoulder blades and ends on their lower backs. As a defensive mechanism, kwilum can induce this mane to stiffen into damaging needles, much like a porcupine. Fights with kwillum often end with the kwillum hunched over, needles erect, and an unsuspecting combatant holding his hand in agony.

They have a racially-inherited obsession with searching for ‘what they are looking for’ that often leads them, innocently or not, onto the wrong side of the law. They claim that their hands seem to act on their own accord, picking pockets, lifting random objects from market stalls, and playing with expensive items, all without the kwillum’s knowledge. Seen widely as nuisances, thieves and disruptors, kwillum are often escorted out of any town they can be found in, if they can be caught.

And an early adventure has you even get framed at one point thanks to a kwillum dropping some loot at your feet in the starting adventure, because "it's not what I'm looking for.":

The Avondale Market is lively today, as nationalities of all sorts banter, bicker and barter. You see great arrays of colors splashed across the crowd from their many exotic garments. Cheers and jeers of gambling games rise up from somewhere to your left. A large Minotaur pushes past you, then disappears into the crowd. The day is warm for this time of year, and aromas of freshly baked breads and pastries fill your nostrils. As you take it all in you suddenly hear a shout from ahead, “Thief! Thief! Pickpocket! That way! Guards, guards!”

The crowd ahead splits suddenly as a small figure, about the size of a ten year old human girl, swiftly darts in your direction. Her red, glistening mane of razor sharp hair alerts you that she’s not a child, but instead a kwilum! She stops right in front of you and looks into the pouch.

Disappointedly, she says, “Eh, it’s not what I’m looking for” and drops the pouch at your feet, before deftly disappearing into the crowd.

and you have to confront guards thanks to it:

Many city guards appear from the market’s rabble. They hold spears, shields and wear plate armor. One of them steps forward; a red cape adorning one shoulder. He is obviously the guard sergeant of this district. He eyes you, up and down, and then his eyes catch sight of the pouch. The sergeant grins and commands his men, “Arrest these felons, on charge of theft!”

 

[Hussar]

Spotted this one on DM's Guild recently:

City of Auriga from Timothy Cuddles and Malady Whitecrow. A steam punky 5e setting. PWYW and pretty darn professional looking.

 

[Weiley31]

World of Alessia by the same wonderful people who did Mists of Akuma.

The World of Alessia | stormbunnystudios

www.stormbunnystudios.com

 

[LuisCarlos17f]

Sorry for my tren to conjeture and speculation, but do you think anyone from theses may be later a canon D&D world?

* Two more to be added: Humblewood and Historia: Dark Renaisse

Humblewood

Humblewood is a campaign setting for 5e in which you get to play as Birdfolk and other woodland creatures. Contains: New setting, new monsters, compelling adventure and more!

thedeckofmany.com

Historia

Visit the post for more.

www.manaprojectstudio.com

I haven't seen about being mentioned neither Obsidian Apocalypse nor Neoexodus by LPJ Design

* Odissey of the dragon lords should be in the list of the comingsoon.

 

[Fanaelialae]

There's also Fateforge, by Studio Agate.

 

[Weiley31]

I hIaven't seen about being mentioned neither Obsidian Apocalypse nor Neoexodus by LPJ Design

Are both of those released yet?

 

[LuisCarlos17f]

Of course, with some littles. I think theses settings will be remembered in the future.

 

[MonkeezOnFire]

Gene Funk 2090 is a cyberpunk and biopunk setting. Featuring all new classes and races have been replaced with different modified genomes.

 

[gyor]

Coming soon Arcana of the Ancients/Numenera.

And Hellenistika.

And Stargate