Half-Dwarf are the children of a Dwarf and Human pairing. They are the rarest race to find within the Hammerlands due to the rarity in which the two peoples mix but in the event a child is born, they are blessed with a merging of the gifts of both their parents.
Four unique, one-of-a-kind mounts that intended for high level characters. They are epic rarity creatures that could have entire adventures based around acquiring them. How you introduce them to your game is up to you!
Disaster Walker rangers are experts in traversing the most dangerous of landscapes and dealing with natural disasters on a near daily basis. They are trained to make accurate predictions of the unpredictable and always be ready to turn a problem into an opportunity.
Every year, on the cursed night of Draugate's Hallow, the grounds of the Black-Stave Church stir and tear open as Draugar rise to fall upon the realm once more. Yet the Norn of the Hammerlands are prepared, and stand ready to keep the risen dead confined to the rotten holy site, lest they sweep across the realm in a mindless, violent flood of death and decay.
Despite the usual connotations, Dwarves are the largest race in the Hammerlands. The spend their days beneath the mountains crafting art and magic items, striving to find the perfect expression of their skill.
The definitive overview of the Hammerlands with all the basic lore and locations to get you started running (or playing) a campaign in the Hammerlands!
In the endless rains of the Floodplains, escaping the watery environment is not an option. One must embrace the water or suffer. No one is more connected to the aquatic nature of the Floodplains than the submerged soul Monks.
"When the campfire quenches without warning, and the darkness of the night denies you vision, run. For the Hilt Stalkers come and bring with them terror and death."
Valkor are the rare offspring of a Valkyrie and a Norn. It is uncommon for a Valkyrie to mingle with Humans and even rarer for them to lay together but if they do, there is a small chance of the Valkyrie falling pregnant. Due to its inability to traverse their floating city homeland, the mothers almost always leave the child in the care of the father.
Mounts are a staple of fantasy across many genres. Be it video game, film or book, mounts can be much loved characters and important plot hooks for the heroes. Every fantasy fan can recall Shadowfax from the Lord of the Rings, Epona from the Legend of Zelda and the Chocobo from Final Fantasy. In MMO's mounts are highly sought-after rewards and collectables.
It was the Dwarves of Nidavellir that first mastered the art of imbuing mundane objects with magic, and in doing so birthed the first magic items. Not long after, the Artificer became a popular profession within Dwarven culture. Many focused on their talent for creating constructs or magical weapons yet as time went on, and their skills progressed, a new variation of the Artificer emerged, the Lockout.
The Valkyrie are an elusive race of winged warrior women. They live high above the conflict and turmoil of the Hammerlands, in the city of Úlfdalir. Despite their relative safety, they all grow up to be proficient fighters, destined to protect the realm from catastrophe. But before they take up a life of adventure and glory, they have other tasks within Valkyrie society.
The Valkyrie are winged warrior women. Gifted with flight and the divine blessing of Thor, the Valkyrie watch over the realm from high above its surface, preferring to keep to themselves whenever they can.
Exceedingly rare and suspiciously dragon-like in appearance, the elusive Lindwyrm is a creature regarded with extreme caution throughout the Hammerlands. Rumours about them and their abilities run rampant and if the truth is known, it has been lost in an ocean of fiction and embellishment.
Throughout the realm of the Hammerlands, individuals are born with volatile, thunderous magic trapped within their bodies. Many of these people die young, overtaken by the errant energy in a moment of danger. Yet some learn to gain a semblance of control. These, are the Thunderers.
Very few individuals across the Realms can claim to wield a weapon so notorious as Dragonfall. Forged by the Dwarves of Nidavellir and pasted through generations of Norn, the battleaxe Dragonfall is the Hammerlands answer to the destructive, invasive dragons that have torn their home asunder.
Deep within the dense vegetation of the Thundering Forest, a violent pack of humanoid monsters stalk the woods in search of unsuspecting prey. The creatures known as Mjolnir's Hounds are a bipedal, wolf-like creature...
Vikings are powerful, barbaric fighters that use their affinity for axes and shields to cause devastation across the battlefield. Whether by wild, uncontrolled swings of their greataxe, or a quick flurry of handaxe strikes, they tear a path of blood and violence through their enemies.
In the year 389, the race of Norn established four primary clans. The Ursaborn, the Lothbrok, the Turgard and the Helvig. Each clan ruled an equal share of the Hammerlands and agreed not to interfere with each other's territory, and for 172 years, the borders were respected and the clans live in peaceful isolation.
In the current year of 1273, the Ursaborn Jarl is aged man name Bjorn Ursaborn. An imposing individual, Bjorn stands at a height of 6'6" (198cm) and is a mass of muscle and dark hair. His hair is a tangled dark brown mess, pulled back into a knot and fastened with a dragons tooth. A thick, braided beard tumbles down his chin and is decorated with ornate dragon ivory beads.
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