Forge of Spells
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Trinkets don’t get enough love. Players can choose one from the list in the Player’s Handbook at character creation, but if/when they do select a trinket, the player doesn’t know what to do with it, so it just just becomes some forlorn item on a character sheet for most people. To me, trinkets are a…
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A wayfarer’s knowledge of Phandalin and its hinterlands would likely be sourced from word of mouth, travelers gossip, campfire stories, and old maps. The Wayfarer’s knowledge comes from years of wandering and listening to the tales of others. They gather fragments of history through their journeys, and their perspective is shaped by the experiences and…
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A soldier’s knowledge of Phandalin and its hinterlands would likely be sourced from veteran gossip, historical accounts of military campaigns, and cautionary tales passed down through the ranks over generations. Intelligence (History) – Soldier Background (Phandalin Lore) DC Difficulty What the Soldier Might Recall 10 Easy Phandalin is situated near an old merchant route known…
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A scribe’s knowledge of Phandalin and its hinterlands would likely be sourced from old tomes, historical scrolls, and archives. The Scribe’s knowledge comes from careful study, research in libraries, and their ability to piece together fragmented histories from diverse sources. They have access to the most detailed and sometimes obscure records, allowing them to discern…
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A sailor’s knowledge of Phandalin and its hinterlands would likely be sourced from port gossip at dockside taverns and inns while on shore leave, as well as tales told by passengers and coastal merchants who book passage aboard their ships. Intelligence (History) – Sailor Background (Phandalin Lore) DC Difficulty What the Sailor Might Recall 10…
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A sage’s knowledge of Phandalin and its hinterlands would likely be sourced from arcane texts, ancient scrolls, lost libraries, and theoretical studies. The sage might piece together the lore of Phandalin from old books, fragments of texts, or through discussions with scholars who have written about the area. Intelligence (History) – Sage Background (Phandalin Lore)…
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A noble’s knowledge of Phandalin and its hinterlands would likely be sourced from a formal education, access to libraries, family archives, and historical documents, as well as political alliances with other noble families. Intelligence (History) – Noble Background (Phandalin Lore) DC Difficulty What the Noble Might Recall 10 Easy Phandalin is a sleepy backwater, certain…
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A merchant’s knowledge of Phandalin and its hinterlands would likely be sourced from trade records, merchant gossip, old contacts, and letters in merchant guild archives that speak of shifts in markets, alliances, and regions of importance. Merchants often deal with economic patterns, and so would see history as a reflection of those patterns. Intelligence (History)…
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A hermit’s knowledge of Phandalin and its hinterlands would likely be sourced from recovered scrolls or texts from the ruins ruins in the area, visions and dreams of a mystical or divine nature, or through personal revelations through quiet contemplation of long-forgotten prophecies. Intelligence (History) – Hermit Background (Phandalin Lore) DC Difficulty What the Hermit Might…
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An guide’s knowledge of Phandalin and its hinterlands would likely be sourced from roaming the Miner’s Trail, Triboar Trail, Lost Hills and Sword Mountains, as well as old trail markers, and oral stories told by trappers, hermits, and other guides met along the way. Intelligence (History) – Guide Background (Phandalin Lore) DC Difficulty What the…