D&D 5E The Camlann Chronicles Kickstarter - Welsh Arthurian Campaign for 5e and the Lore 100 System - Kickstarter now live

[jayoungr]

Honestly, this seems more interesting for the fact it isn't another 5e D&D 3PP setting that is Viking-inspired.

Are there really that many Viking settings? Could you point me at a good one, because I haven't really seen any for 5E?

whatever the one with Lancelot & Galahad are.

I think they came in with Chrétien de Troyes, whom I had to read in college as a French major.

 

[Warren Ellis]

Are there really that many Viking settings? Could you point me at a good one, because I haven't really seen any for 5E?

I've seen at least 5 Norse-inspired settings for 5e D&D: Journey to Ragnarok, Svilland, Iskloft, Mithgarthr, and Dragon Heresy.

For Mithgarthr, there is a free version they offer that has no art. That's about the only difference between the version you pay for and the version that is free IIRC.

 

[Jiaxingseng]

Does that mean stuff like equipment & currency, and lifestyle expenses regarding currency, may be different from the default D&D 5e assumptions in the SRD?

No. Sorry. I wanted to do that. If we get around to "Season 2" of Camlann Chronicles (which is already mostly written), I may implement this. We decided that it would help with 5e fans to keep that with what they know. I also wanted to change "long sword" into "great sword", because 2 handed swords (besides being extremely rare until it became a rage in 14th century duelling circles) are what is called "Long Sword".

 

[Warren Ellis]

No. Sorry. I wanted to do that. If we get around to "Season 2" of Camlann Chronicles (which is already mostly written), I may implement this. We decided that it would help with 5e fans to keep that with what they know. I also wanted to change "long sword" into "great sword", because 2 handed swords (besides being extremely rare until it became a rage in 14th century duelling circles) are what is called "Long Sword".

That's kind of unfortunate. Well hopefully, you'll be able to implement those changes into Season 2, fro what you've said.

Because it would be kind of neat to see these little touches to show that this isn't your standard generic medieval fantasy setting.

Like it was neat with how Dark Sun did changes like that, for example.

 

[Jiaxingseng]

Because it would be kind of neat to see these little touches to show that this isn't your standard generic medieval fantasy setting.

So, full disclosure. I'm not the writer or project manager for this product. My company is two people; my partner Jason Sheets is the main writer; in this project I contribute the non-written content and the Lore 100 System. And the Lore Sheets. Anyway, I'll talk over your suggestion with Jason.

Personally, I don't care about costs. But I guess this is an important thing for D&D players? (Actual question... I don't know). A lot of GMs (like Jason) are able to quickly spit out a cost for players because over the years they have done it so many times that they know how much, say, a long sword costs.

When I was making the costs lists for Lore 100, I was basing that on D&D so that we don't need to change a lot of text. But as I was looking at the D&D equipment list I thought, "wow, this makes no sense whatsoever." I'm not talking about the use of gold; I'm talking about the relative value of items. A spear is 1gp while a dagger is 2 gp, for example. Long bows costing more than long swords.

To make the change, I believe I would need to change the relative pricing of weapons in D&D. Which, maybe, is a no-no with some fans. I would then need to change descriptions of gold to silver, and silver to copper. Not a big deal but does take some time. Then I would build out a price list based on medieval pricing. Two problems with this: 1) the game is a fantasy game which nominally takes place in the 5th century, a time where we know very little about, and 2) does this potentially invalidate any other D&D mechanic which is normally used in the "progression curve" of players. I myself don't care about either of these problems because I don't feel a need for historical accuracy and I care about story progression, not PC power level progression. But many players, customers, and backers may feel differently. What do you think about this?

 

[Jiaxingseng]

The campaign map:

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[Jiaxingseng]

Hey all. Today I'm releasing a demo package of the first two chapters, which includes a stand-alone adventure: "The Little People Problem".

The King takes a position on the stage and calls to order the council.

“Yesterday, I accepted petitions from my subjects throughout the lands. Three of these petitions bear further consideration. I call upon you to provide me with counsel.”

“The first petitioner was dispatched by Lord Vortigern of Dyfed. He claims “little folk” are stealing children from houses in Moridunum and replacing them with changelings. He demands we dispatch help in the form of military aid immediately.”

“The second petitioner hails from Pengwern. Though he does not speak on behalf of Lord Brochwel of Powys, he swears upon his own life that the dead walk the ruins of the Wrekin.”

“The third petitioner sends word from Lord Caradoc of Dumnonia. He says that the flowers of March have blossomed and that the annual boar hunt will be held on the next full moon. He asks that the King and his contingent join.”

You can download the sample at this Google Drive link.