Rise of the Dwarven Kingdom

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So putting out there an idea for a Dwarven Kingdom builder for 5e DnD hexcrawl.

1st level start all dwarves, dice rolling and you know no duetgar.

Was thinking 5 to 7 players.for like I said a kingdom builder to build on to the glory of the Godforge clan of drawers

So go ahead and if you'd like to see me move forward please let me know

Interested

Interested/would like to hear more.

Up for exploring some new 5e possibilities.

As for more, well I plan to try and get characters past the 10th level cap and adapt plot to characters and general grow the area and world around your all actions.

Anything we need to know for character creation?

Resources available as we consider eventual archetypes?

Well, I have a bit of a thing I wrote up for when I officially launch.

The clan Thane, Thane Norri Orehide leads the Hammerfast Hold and the Godforge Clan of Dwarves. The valley below is a relative wilderness full of few inhabited places. Norri seeks some of the ‘finest’ young dwarves to lead into the wilderness, explore it and tame it in the Name of the Godforge Dwarves.

He will have you go with a caravan of Dwarven Settlers to get them to the ore-rich hills to the south. After that, you will venture forth to claim lands and allegiances to the Godforge Clan and create the new Dwarven Kingdom.

All dwarf party, NO DUERGAR, roll 4d6 for each stat reroll 1s and 2s keep the highest 3 for each stat. Or if that does work for you Standard array. Roll for Hit point at 2nd level

This is a Kingdom Building/ Exploration Game for DnD 5e. All Classes and Subclasses are in play from published WOTC material.

All players get one dwarf-based Feat or an Extra Language, Skill, and Tool Proficiency at 1st level.

Using Dawn War Deities

Also Just the PHB Dwarves as I might do Kaladesh Dwarves as well.

As for books, NOt the new Mordenkienens book.

No Campaign specific backgrounds. If you all want to build a background that's great though through approval.

As for Subclasses. I am open to any Subclasses from official materials.

I am okay with the Gunslinger and the Critical ROle Subclasses, as well as the BLood Hunter.

Attribute #1 4, 4, 5, 6 = 15
Attribute #2 4, 5, 5, 6 = 16
Attribute #3 3, 5, 6, 6 = 17
Attribute #4 3, 3, 3, 4 = 10
Attribute #5 5, 6, 6, 6 = 18
Attribute #6 3, 4, 4, 6 = 14

Let's see what I can do with that. I was thinking a tanky cleric, but would like to have a look at these options you mentioned that I've never got to use.

Ability 1 = 16
Ability 2 = 13
Ability 3 = 15
Ability 4 = 16
Ability 5 = 16
Ability 6 = 16

I can certainly work with that. Thinking Barbarian or Paladin...can't decide which.

EDIT: Upon further thinking about it, I'll go Mountain Dwarf Paladin with the Squat Nimbleness feat (+1 Dex)

STR: 18 (16 + 2)
DEX: 16 (15 + 1)
CON: 18 (16 + 2)
INT: 13
WIS: 16
CHA: 16

Well, it's just an interest check I am still doing some layouts and adventure stuff at least for the first one. SO I hope within a month I will have it up and running

Sounds interesting, I'll think on some character concepts.

Sounds interesting.

So Dawn War Deities does that mean Forgotten Realms?

The Dawn War Deities are actually the core 4e gods

Droppin' a dot. need to get caught up on the material.

Dawn of War Deities

With the Domains for CLerics if you think the diety would have sway over one that is not listed then you can use that Domain

Yeah I had a Twilight cleric in mind, so I had the idea that probably the character comes from a mining community, you know, living underground, working in the dark, using darkness as protection, etc. After all, Moradin asks that you protect your people, but he doesn't tell how.

I rerolled and got the following… iPad is difficult to work on.

1. 6
2. 4
4. 1,6,4
5. 1,5,6
6. 5,3

I’m thinking Artificer if allowed and Warlock as a second choice.

4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 1, 6) = 17. 18
4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 5, 6) = 16. 16
4d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 3, 4) = 15. 15
4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 6) = 11. 16
4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 2, 3) = 9. 14
4d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 5, 4) = 12. 14

Not bad!

Alright, I know you said about a month and that, but I've been looking around... since I had that miner thing in mind.

There's no miner background officially. I found some homebrew ones, which I used as a guide, together with probably the closest official background I could find (Archaeologist). Here is what I came up with; please have a look at it and tell me what you think.

4d6, reroll 1s and 2s then drop the lowest so it you rolled 4,6,3,2 you would reroll the 2 get a 5 you now have 4,6,3,5, you drop the 3 and add 4+6+5= 15

I'm dumb I just read stuff wrong, sigh, My bad been a long day

Ok..going to give this a kick at the can....

4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 2, 5) = 14
4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 3, 1) = 14
4d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 6, 4) = 12
4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 6, 2) = 11
4d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 2, 6) = 17
4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 6, 2) = 16

reroll 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
reroll 1d6 ⇒ 4
reroll 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
reroll 3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 6) = 18
reroll 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
reroll 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

13
14
15
18
15
14

Not bad...not bad at all!! Looking to make a wizard character.

Okay to give you a bit more information. The Valley has some settlements though they are not very big. No real centralized government, just loose city-states or one are is a conglomerate of farms and woodsmen in one place.

Wood Elves have a Village, and HUmans are predominant in the cities with a Halflings, and Half-Breeds the next prosperous, followed by dwarves than a small percentage of gnomes and Teifling.

Hobgoblins, Orcs, Goblins, Kobolds and other evil humanoids can be found, as can Duergar and Drow. THe wilderness is wild and mostly untamed.

Working on some factions

Here are some non Core DnD Subclasses and Classes you can use for this game. If the subclass is God specific it can be changed also both sites have spells on there you can use.

Artificer
Mastermaker
Maverick

Barbarian
Path of the Herald
Path of the Ancestors
Path of the Juggernaut

Bard
College of Tactics
College of the Dirge Singer
College of Tragedy

Blood Hunter

Cleric
Beer Domain
Mountain Domian
Beauty DOmain

Druid
Circle of Owls
Circle of Stones

Fighter
Chaplain
Prescient Knight
Shieldbearer
Sunset Pikeman
Gunslinger

Monk
Way of the Cobalt SOul
Way of the Living Weapon

Paladin
Oath of Thunder

Rogue
Soulspy aka Inquisitor
Duelist
Legionnaire
Sapper

Sorcerer
Elemental Essence
Serophage/Blood Mage
Spore Sorcery
Runechild

Warlock
The Frozen One
The Genie Lord
The Light-Eater
The Old Wood

Wizard
Alkemancy
Doom Croaker
Elemental Savant
Ring Warden
School of Illumination
White Necromancy
School of Blood Magic

14.15.16.12.13.11

Thinking about a wizard. All of the race/class options from Tasha's in play?

Thank you for the links, DM! Some really useful things there.

Ehm... Any thoughts on the miner background I proposed above? Just to start putting things together, you know.

@mishima Race options no, class options yes

@Jereru I like the miner background, it makes sense

Yay, thanks!

Here is the crunch for my wizard character....

Willim the Wizard

First round of factions will be dropping soon

Okay, Factions. This is a little harder but faction you know about

Factions Part 1

The Arcane Brotherhood A loose international affiliation of Wizards and Artificers who seek out lost knowledge and objects of arcane power. They are researchers, Librarians, teachers and historians. They have access to valuable records and resources when it comes to the Arcane and Planes

Godforge Clan The Dwarves of the Godforge mountains became known as the Godforge clan. Unfortunately the main hold Hammerfast has been in decline, but the Dwarves have done this via expansionist efforts. Despite the fortress city of Hammerfast being a holy site of the local Moradin and Gruumsh religions, the Dwarves seek to make the vale there.

BloodSpear Orcs The Largest Orc clan in the far west. They are numerous and dangerous with various smaller clans under their banner. They also seek to conquer the vale and beyond. Though after the defeat some 100 years ago the orcs only recently have sufficient numbers to try again.

The Circle of Stone Fundamentalist Priests and Druids of the Godforge clan and the Rockguard Clan who worship Moradin exclusively and seek to make the Hammerfast Necropolis purged of the Orc dead, as well as the living orcs within and the Destruction of the Blackspire In Hammerfast. They are not against expansion but prefer to focus on the Dwarves of the Godforge Mountains and bringing them together under their Theocracy.

The Rockguard Clan A smaller "clan" of former Godforge dwarves and the refugee Hill dwarves from over 200 years ago. The Rockguard tends to be placed lesser than the GOdforge Dwarves amongst the Dwarves of the region. Many see the expansion of the Godforge as an opportunity to get larger roles and respect of the Godforge. Others want to use it to eventually overpower the other clan.

Iron Circle A powerful sect of smugglers, mercenaries, and slavers who are remnants of the Banite Church of the Iron Fist, who came here to try and procure more slaves, and look into getting dark artifacts said to be remnants of the once-powerful Azoer empire.

Crimson COnclave Azoerii descendants and former retainers who seek to raise the Azoer Kingdom from its ashes. These primarily tiefling and Asmodean followers seek out places throughout the vale to upend and recover many of the lost treasures of Azoer. They also seek to secure the vale and make it the new home to the scattered Azoerii throughout the world.

Knights of The Gauntlet An old and prestigious order of paladins and other knightly warriors who fight to protect the innocent and slay monsters threatening the people of the land. It is in this that the Knights have come to help protect the burgeoning cities and fight the monsters and evil tribes of the vale. Though not as strong as they once were after their stronghold inside the vale was destroyed the Knights have several agents and safehouse among the lands of the Vale.

Nice!

We're all supposed to belong to the Godforge, right? I mean no Rockguards or Circle of Stone.

Are there Hill Dwarves among the Godforge?

Rockguard are acceptable, Circle of Stone are within the Godforged

And yes Hill dwarves are apart of Godforged Clan as well

Okay, so the possibilities are:

+2 Con, +2 Str, Light and Medium Armor Proficiency

+2 Con, +1 Wis, extra HP per level

since Tasha's racial options are not allowed.

Not bad, though, for what I had in mind. Maybe swapping Wis for Con in Hill Dwarves would be okay? We're not changing the characteristics anyway, just the bonuses. If not, that's fine, I just thought I would ask.

Here is the crunch for my wizard character....

Willim the Wizard

Hey, mate, remember you've got a choice of either an extra Dwarven feat or a combo of Language, Tool and Skill proficiencies :)

We all know it, but for easier access...

DWARVEN FEATS
·Dwarven Fortitude
·Squat Nimbleness

I finally have some down time tomorrow and will work up my Artificer. Some of the listed options look cool...

Oops...fixed now!! Thanks

Oh man, I love dwarves so much.

That leaves me with a 17, 16, 16, 15, 14, 13

Not sure what I want to be quite yet. I'm thinking a Fighter honestly. Love me some Eldritch Knight goodness.

Factions Part 2

Tigerclaw Barbarians A powerful tribe of warriors found in the Winterbole forest that prefer hunters and warriors who worship the Tiger Spirit. They are often at war with Orcs, Giants, Goblinoids, and the Followers of the Frost Witches. The Tigerclaw are not fans of strangers in their lands but peddlers, merchants, and musicians are always welcome. They seek more weapons and metal to fuel their warriors and hunters in their a war against the Witches.

Frost Witches Worshippers of the Frozen One found in the Cairngorm Peaks who seek to bring a Permanent Winter to vale and bring forth the cold minions of the Frozen One. They are kept at bay by the Tigerclaws and other forces. Still, they seek to freeze the land and bring winter to all.

Woodsinger Elves The Harken Forest-dwelling Wood Elves are well known to live and thrive in the vale. Once spanning the entire vale the Wood Elves have a small secure population that was threatened by many different kingdoms that have risen and fallen in the Vale, most recently the Bloodspear War made them a smaller and deadlier people who defend the Eastern Harken Wood. The Woodsinger is ruled by Lord Ranger, a council, and the Harken Heart, an all-Elven Druid Circle. They seek security and protection for there lands and the means to defend it.

HarkenWold, Fallcrest and Winterhaven The Three major settlements in the region. Each seeks safety and security,but likes there autonomy. However due to the many enemies and instability in the region many are willing to form together to get aid from more powerful groups and organizations. All in all the three cites hope to stay prosperous and safe over all else.

The Wyrmscale Legion A Contingent of Dragonborn who seek to uncover Draconic Relics and Artifacts in the northern reaches of the Vale. They are organized and have a base in which they operate out of. They seek no permanent residence just access to Draconic Relics of ages past.

The Ravens The BloodHunters' of the Vale. Often called upon by the locals to slay nasty beasts in the wilds threatening the safety of the people they seek to serve.However they do so for a price. They have a stronghold called 'The Ravens' Roost' which any are free to join regardless of race, creed or gender.

The Gray Company A human group of mostly mercenaries who seek to restore the ancient human kingdom of Vorath. This Vorath rose form the ashes of Azeor. The Gray COmpnay is notorious for working with the Undead and see non humans mostly as lesser than humans.

Ring Wardens The Godforge Arcanists, who created, mastered and perfected Ring Magic and Rune Magic. They seek to mine the ancient dark holes of the vale in search of arcane secrets as well as support any and all mining operations that produce fine metals and ornamental stones for their magic.

Halfmoon Clan The local Halfling clan and Trading company well known through out the vale and beyond. They are well connected to the other Halfling clans in the Vale as well as the predominately stable and reliable trading company inside the vale. The Halfmoon Clan is interested in regional stability so they can better operate in safety to maximize profits.

Coal Burner Goblins A Hobgoblin Army that is seen having black hair and eyes that resemble burning coal. They are the predominant Goblin tribe, with many lesser hobgoblin, goblin and bugbear tribes under there rule. The Coal Burners seek to conquer the vale. Though the other humanoid tribes and the many underdark races keep them in check. They are willing to work with other factions should the need warrant it.

Blackfang Gnolls Loose bands of Gnolls in the south west who tend to band together every twenty years to raid and pillage the landscape. They though war with each other often before that. It takes a powerful Pack leader to band them together.

I saw that some of your class options are from the Eberron setting would the house kundarak Dwarf options be available?

I saw that some of your class options are from the Eberron setting would the house kundarak Dwarf options be available?

Are you wanting to do the Mark of Warding Dwarf? I looked it over and I don't think it would be game breaking.

Also the Kaladesh Dwarves are on the table as well.

Dwarves available Sans Duergar of coarse

Kaladesh Dwarves get access to this feat on top of the other Dwarf Feats
Wonder Maker

What happens when you gain the same skill proficiency from two different sources?

I'm all for switching it out.

Though if you get a tool or language skill and you want to change it has to be a tool for a toll and a language for a language.

Thank you!

You and your fellow dwarves will escort 10 families, 20 miners, and 5 warriors to a newly found quarry that one of the prospectors found. Said other dwarves were welcome

Still got to work on adding my feat (Wonder Maker). but up for review. I'll make a profile when we get started.

Hrm, my rolls are remarkably underwhelming compared to others...think I will bow out here. Have an awesome game all.