Mordaine world illustration - High Fantasy theme
High Fantasy

Mordaine

S
Seteverus

A land of ancient magic, warring kingdoms, and forgotten gods.


Author's Note: I am not an experienced world builder, and this is my first world. It's a standard DnD High Fantasy trope, but I hope you enjoy. Below is a list of possible starting scenarios and their corresponding locations. 1. You were shipwrecked and washed ashore. Location: Any dock/harbor. 2. You're a new student in the Council of Magic. Location: Council of Arcane Magic. 3. You arrive at the Adventurers Guild to register as a Guild Member. Location: Adventurers Guild. 4. You just arrived from a distant land. Location: Any dock/harbor. 5. You're an adventurer ambushed in the Desert. Location: Traveler's Rest. 6. You encounter goblins in the woods - Possible combat start. Location: Goblins Hollow. 7. You stop by a tavern to rest. Location: Any Tavern (Hint: Taverns have obvious words in it's name suggesting it's a tavern) 8. You recently joined the Order of the Gauntlet. Location: Sanctum of Justice. You might have to nudge Franz in the right direction now and then, so be sure to pay attention to your story.
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Helm of Brilliance
Very RareGear (Wondrous Items)
Helm of Brilliance
Weight6.00 lb.

Description

This dazzling helm is set with 1d10 diamonds, 2d10 rubies, 3d10 fire opals, and 4d10 opals. Any gem pried from the helm crumbles to dust. When all the gems are removed or destroyed, the helm loses its magic. You gain the following benefits while wearing it: You can use an action to cast one of the following spells (save DC 18), using one of the helm's gems of the specified type as a component: daylight (opal), fireball (fire opal), prismatic spray (diamond), or wall of fire (ruby). The gem is destroyed when the spell is cast and disappears from the helm. As long as it has at least one diamond, the helm emits dim light in a 30-foot radius when at least one undead is within that area. Any undead that starts its turn in that area takes 1d6 radiant damage. As long as the helm has at least one ruby, you have resistance to fire damage. As long as the helm has at least one fire opal, you can use an action and speak a command word to cause one weapon you are holding to burst into flames. The flames emit bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. The flames are harmless to you and the weapon. When you hit with an attack using the blazing weapon, the target takes an extra 1d6 fire damage. The flames last until you use a bonus action to speak the command word again or until you drop or stow the weapon. Roll a d20 if you are wearing the helm and take fire damage as a result of failing a saving throw against a spell. On a roll of 1, the helm emits beams of light from its remaining gems. Each creature within 60 feet of the helm other than you must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or be struck by a beam, taking radiant damage equal to the number of gems in the helm. The helm and its gems are then destroyed.

Details
TypeGear
CategoryWondrous Items
RarityVery Rare
Weight6.00 lb.
Cost0 Mordaine Crowns
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