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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Earthquake
EvocationLevel 8
Earthquake

Description

You create a seismic disturbance at a point on the ground that you can see within range. For the duration, an intense tremor rips through the ground in a 100-foot-radius circle centered on that point and shakes creatures and structures in contact with the ground in that area. The ground in the area becomes difficult terrain. Each creature on the ground that is concentrating must make a constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature's concentration is broken. When you cast this spell and at the end of each turn you spend concentrating on it, each creature on the ground in the area must make a dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is knocked prone. This spell can have additional effects depending on the terrain in the area, as determined by the DM. **Fissures.** Fissures open throughout the spell's area at the start of your next turn after you cast the spell. A total of 1d6 such fissures open in locations chosen by the DM. Each is 1d10 × 10 feet deep, 10 feet wide, and extends from one edge of the spell's area to the opposite side. A creature standing on a spot where a fissure opens must succeed on a dexterity saving throw or fall in. A creature that successfully saves moves with the fissure's edge as it opens. A fissure that opens beneath a structure causes it to automatically collapse (see below). **Structures.** The tremor deals 50 bludgeoning damage to any structure in contact with the ground in the area when you cast the spell and at the start of each of your turns until the spell ends. If a structure drops to 0 hit points, it collapses and potentially damages nearby creatures. A creature within half the distance of a structure's height must make a dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 5d6 bludgeoning damage, is knocked prone, and is buried in the rubble, requiring a DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check as an action to escape. The DM can adjust the DC higher or lower, depending on the nature of the rubble. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and doesn't fall prone or become buried.

Spell Details
Level8
Range500
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