Phandalin
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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and its hinterlands would likely be sourced from a formal education, access to libraries, family archives, and historical documents, as well as political alliances with other noble families.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…
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An guard’s knowledge of Phandalin and its hinterlands would likely be sourced from military records, stories passed down through the ranks, or time spent with other guards descendant from elder races with long lifespans, such as dwarves and elves. Intelligence (History) – Guard Background (Phandalin Lore) DC Difficulty What the Guard Might Recall 10 Easy…
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A farmer’s knowledge of Phandalin and its hinterlands would likely come from elders, folk tales, superstitions, and regional sayings – stuff most scholars overlook. Intelligence (History) – Farmer Background (Phandalin Lore) DC Difficulty What the Farmer Might Recall 10 Easy Phandalin was once abandoned, but folks have moved back in recent years. The land is…
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A charlatan’s knowledge of Phandalin and its hinterlands would likely be sourced from other charlatans speaking aloud with their dodgy colleagues about where to find some rubes, card games with unsavory folks, eavesdropping on conversations, or ill-gotten troves of old deeds and documents. Intelligence (History) – Charlatan Background (Phandalin Lore) DC Difficulty What the Charlatan…
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An artisan’s knowledge of Phandalin and its hinterlands would likely be sourced from guild records, trade journals, oral histories from masters or guild elders, rumors among craftsmen about legendary techniques or lost workshops, or even fragments of old documents such as incomplete blueprints, ledgers, or shipping manifests from old trade routes. Intelligence (History) – Artisan…
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If you’ve spent a bit o’ time on me blog in the past, you know that I’m a big fan of rewarding players for the choices they make at character creation. What good are things like trinkets, language choices, inventory items, and background features on a character sheet if there’s no utility built into the…