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Urban Fantasy

Rays of Ruin

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A prestigious academy becomes ground zero for a planar invasion triggered by a prismatic meteor.


Author's Note: Welcome to Porthaven Academy! Your final year is about to get a lot more chaotic than you expected. A prismatic meteor has crashed nearby, unleashing strange creatures and warping reality itself. Can you survive the chaos and uncover the secrets of the meteor before it destroys everything?
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Citadel Grounds

Citadel Grounds

Citadel Grounds, within the Plane of Concordant Opposition, are the fiery and desolate lands surrounding the Crimson Citadel. The ground is cracked and scorched, emanating heat and the smell of brimstone. Lava flows in rivers and pools, illuminating the landscape with an eerie red glow. Jagged obsidian rocks and twisted metal structures litter the terrain, remnants of chaotic planar energies reshaping the land. This hostile environment serves as the outer defenses and domain of the Ruby Raider, a spectral cavalier attuned to the red ray of the Prismatic Meteor.

Planar Glade

Planar Glade

The Planar Glade, within the Plane of Concordant Opposition, is a secluded grove shrouded in an unnatural twilight. The air is thick with the scent of decaying vegetation and venomous flowers, while twisted vines and thorny brambles create a labyrinth of shadows and thorns. Pools of stagnant water reflect a sickly green glow, marking the lair of the Jade Jouster, a spectral cavalier embodying vengeance and the green ray of the Prismatic Meteor.

Porthaven Academy

Porthaven Academy

Porthaven Academy, nestled in the rolling hills just south of the High Forest and bordering the wilder edges of the Silver Marches in Faerûn, is an esteemed, if somewhat unconventional, boarding school founded in the 13th century DR. It stands as a welcoming beacon of enlightenment, drawing students from across the Sword Coast North and beyond. While presenting itself as a traditional institution focused on history, mathematics, and fine arts, Porthaven subtly incorporates a specialized curriculum delving into planar cosmology, arcane theory, and monster lore. Whispers circulate about sealed-off sections beneath the main buildings, dedicated to forbidden research into extraplanar entities and the Far Realm. Porthaven's progressive ethos and diverse student population inadvertently position it as a nexus point, unknowingly attracting chaotic emanations from the approaching Prismatic Meteor.

Rift Zone

Rift Zone

The Rift Zone, within the Plane of Concordant Opposition, is a volatile area surrounding the Planar Rift Vortex. Chaotic energy crackles through the air, causing reality to warp and shift, with various planar environments flickering in and out of existence, making it the most dangerous area influenced by the Prismatic Meteor.

School Building

School Building

The main building of Porthaven Academy is a large, multi-story structure built from grey stone, showcasing a blend of practical academy architecture and subtle arcane enhancements. Inside, bustling hallways connect various specialized rooms and facilities dedicated to learning and student life. The building's interior is a mix of echoing tiles and worn stone, with arched windows allowing sunlight to filter through, illuminating dust motes and the scent of old books and beeswax. Rumours persist of sealed-off sections beneath the main floors, hinting at clandestine laboratories and libraries dedicated to forbidden research. The building, normally a hub of structured education, is now experiencing chaotic magical disruptions as the Prismatic Meteor's influence intensifies, turning familiar spaces into potential panic routes and danger zones.

Schoolyard

Schoolyard

The Schoolyard is a sprawling green space surrounding the School Building, featuring manicured lawns and stone benches for student gatherings and quiet reflection. Ancient trees dot the landscape, with a particularly large oak standing prominently at its center. Normally a place for student games, discussions, and peaceful moments, the Schoolyard is now exposed and vulnerable to the full influence of the Prismatic Meteor. It is poised to become a chaotic battleground, open to the celestial event's warping energies.

The Plane of Concordant Opposition

The Plane of Concordant Opposition

The Plane of Concordant Opposition is an extraplanar realm of pure chaos and swirling energies, the very source of the Prismatic Meteor's power. Reality within this plane is unstable and constantly shifting. Landscapes change unpredictably, laws of physics bend and break at random, and the air crackles with raw magic. Portals to other planes occasionally open and close, offering fleeting glimpses of alien worlds and realities. This chaotic plane is the Prismatic Meteor’s lair and the ultimate destination for those seeking to confront the source of the unfolding disaster. The plane itself is a dangerous and unpredictable environment, reflecting the chaotic nature of the meteor.

This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC . The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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