Lore Articles

Lore, history, and knowledge of the world of Kyrell.

History 5

History of Kyrell

History

In the time before time, the Gods were challenged by primal elemental and emotional monstrosities whose power rivaled th…

The Maygus: Reform, Ruin, and What Remains

History

A full account of the Maygus -- who they were, what they believed, how the Weohstannuk Empire fell, and what evidence su…

The Nexus: Theories of Origin

History

A survey of unofficial scholarly theories about the origin and nature of the Nexus, assembled from sources the Orders of…

The Spirit Dragon Whistles and the Founding of the Conclave

History

The history of the Spirit Dragon Whistles -- why they were made, how they changed the Spirit Dragon Wars, and why their …

The Sundering of the Axe of Rule

History

The history of the Axe of Rule, the ritual combat that destroyed it, and what its absence has meant for the eastern peop…

Deity 3

The Fey Courts of Kyrell

Deity

An overview of the four Fey Courts -- Summer, Winter, Spring, and Autumn -- their rulers, their relationship with mortal…

The Fey Courts of Kyrell: Wild Chance Table

Deity

A d100 table of wild effects triggered by critical successes and failures while in regions touched by the four Fey Court…

The Gods of Kyrell

Deity

Summary document of the Gods of Kyrell

Magic System 2

Magic and Languages in Kyrell

Magic System

The Orders of Wizardry are the only sanctioned path to formal arcane training in Kyrell. All wizards receive their train…

The Orders of Wizardry

Magic System

The Orders began as loose cabals of practitioners who exchanged ideas and aided each other. They had three founding laws…

Rules 2

Character Classes in Kyrell

Rules

Character class changes in Kyrell

Inspiration: The Favor of Fortune

Rules

How inspiration works at the table in Kyrell -- a dice escalation system that rewards good play with growing fortune.

Politics 2

Notable Cities of Kyrell

Politics

An overview of the major settlements of Dracomere. Each entry links to a dedicated file with full detail.

The Blue Knights in the Present Age

Politics

The current role, posture, and internal tensions of the Order of Vembryl in Year 2368 RSL -- a martial-arcane order buil…

Culture 17

Dwarves of Kyrell (The Thwarch)

Culture

A full cultural and historical reference for the Thwarch -- the dwarven people of Kyrell. Covers origins, history, clan …

Eastern Tribesmen of Kyrell

Culture

A full cultural and historical reference for the Eastern Tribesmen -- the nomadic peoples of the eastern plains, organiz…

Gnomes of Kyrell

Culture

A full cultural and historical reference for the gnomes of Kyrell -- the record-keepers, archivists, and research-minded…

Goblinoids of Kyrell

Culture

Overview of the three goblinoid peoples of Kyrell -- goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears -- their displacement during the …

Half-Elves of Kyrell

Culture

A full cultural and historical reference for the half-elves of Kyrell -- a people in their own right, shaped by the long…

Half-Orcs of Kyrell

Culture

A full cultural and historical reference for the half-orcs of Kyrell -- a people shaped by two worlds that have rarely m…

Halflings of Kyrell

Culture

A full cultural and historical reference for the halflings of Kyrell -- a people defined by comfort, cleverness, and a s…

High Elves of Kyrell (The Halvaen)

Culture

A full cultural and historical reference for the Halvaen -- the High Elves of Kyrell. Covers origins, history, the House…

Kajiman Humans of Kyrell (The Shogunate)

Culture

A full cultural and historical reference for the Kajiman -- the island people of the Shogunate, defined by the Vareth co…

Minotaurs of Kyrell

Culture

A full cultural and historical reference for the Minotaurs of Kyrell -- a warrior people organized around physical conte…

Orcs of Kyrell (Racial Entry -- addition to Races of Kyrell)

Culture

The racial entry for Orcs, covering their history as a displaced people, their present culture, and their mechanical tra…

Races of Kyrell

Culture

Changes to the rules for races in Kyrell.

Southron Humans of Kyrell

Culture

A full cultural and historical reference for the Southron -- the seafaring people of the southern coastlands and the Coa…

The Houses of the Halvaen

Culture

An overview of Halvaen society's House structure -- the seven Council Houses that govern alongside the Sun King, the les…

Velkhrun of Kyrell (The Crawlers)

Culture

A full cultural and historical reference for the Velkhrun -- the surface-dwelling descendants of Underdark exiles, defin…

Weohstan Humans of Kyrell

Culture

A full cultural and historical reference for the Weohstan -- the tallest and most institutionally dominant of Kyrell's f…

Wild Elves of Kyrell

Culture

A full cultural and historical reference for the Wild Elves of Kyrell -- the ranging, border-walking branch of the elvis…