Baelnorn does Dungeons and Dragons!
This page outlines all of the D&D projects that I, Baelnorn have going on related to Dungeons and Dragons.
Shattered Kingdoms Setting
The Shattered Kingdoms is a post apocalyptic high fantasy setting. At the heart of the world is the Marconian Empire, a vast theological empire. The world is a never ending expanse of nature with countless lost and unknown civilizations.
Shattered Kingdoms D&D Wiki Link
Shattered Kingdoms started out as a setting for a LARP camping event I used to run. It ran for five years before the pandemic killed it. During the pandemic I wanted to continue to develop the setting so I started using it for my Dungeons and Dragons games.
In the setting there was an event called the Great Upheaval. It was a world shattering event that was caused by the god Hulgrend. This event caused countless civilizations to parish. From the aftermath the Manconian Empire formed thanks to the efforts of the Great Wyrm Mancos, a godlike dragon.
For LARP, I set the games nearly 3,000 years after the Great Upheaval but for my D&D games I decided to set it just 485 years years after the cataclysmic event. I wanted to use the games I ran to help flesh out the history of the Shattered Kingdoms, for when I used it again for LARP.
Over the years since I started using it for Dungeons and Dragons I’ve been able to flesh out a lot of the deities of the world, as well as better develop the Marconian Empire.
There is a World Anvil page for Shattered Kingdoms! This is an ongoing project and will be continually updated as new lore is created.
Dungeons and Dragons Campaigns
In this section I talk about the campaigns that I’m running in Dungeons and Dragons. I have one private campaign that I’m running. I have one which is being developed for a Twitch Live Play and I have a third which is being developed to run with my friends and the community in general.
The Upwelling
This is a private, on going, game I’ve been running for nearly a year. We meet about once a month. Through running this game I have better solidified my ideas centered around the Manconian Empire and the deities of the Shattered Kingdoms.
I have a World Anvil campaign page set up for the game, but at the moment there isn’t any information on it as I am just now integrating my D&D endeavors into World Anvil. However I fully intend on using it going forward so, eventually, there will be information on that page. Feel free to follow along with my players!
Themes
The overarching theme for the campaign is the divine. The players and I are exploring concepts of the divine in terms of a High Fantasy Setting. We have and will continue to explore religions, cults and the gods, but we are also exploring other matters related to the divine, including the potential birth of a new god. There are additional themes, related to the divine which have guided me in creating adventures and subplots within the campaign; Fate, Fortune, Misfortune and Trickery.
Ghosts of the Past
If you’re reading this, then you are about to get some secret pre-announcement news. A new Twitch live play! I plan on running a Twitch Campaign with three of my friends. It will run for approximately 8 to 10 sessions with the chance for additional seasons down the road.
The World Anvil campaign is currently live but there isn’t much information at the time. There are just a few NPCs listed, but as the launch of the series get’s closer, more information will be added.
Watching The Game
You’ll be able to watch the game on my Twitch Channel. We will be playing on Thursday evenings, the specific time has not been determined. I will be hosting the unedited videos of this campaign on my YouTube Channel.
The last time I did a live play, it was interactive with chat, with them being able to influence the game through bits and channel points. That will not be the case this time. I still plan on running it with some chat interactivity, but this will be limited to chatting. The chat won’t have any control over the game, but as is appropriate, the players and I will interact with chat.
Shattered Marches
This campaign is a West Marches Style Campaign. It hasn’t started yet but I am gathering players. There is no information on the World Anvil Campaign Page yet, but as people start to make characters and the campaign is further developed, information will appear there.
Do You Want To Join?
This game is open to the public, I’m not sure how many players I will allow to join, but I’m think 15 is a good number. If you’d like to play, join me on my Discord Server and ask about the game.
