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Sutherfane is a city-state located in the southernmost part of Aarden. It is run by an oligarchical council of ship captains and wealthy merchants who are notorious for their piracy on the high seas. While they do not prey on Aardenian ships, they often tell stories of plundering the lost wealth of the Mournlands and of attacking ships of Tunerican origin.

The citizens of Sutherfane are fiercely independent and have little loyalty to the Empire. They see the Empire as a tedious bureaucracy rather than an authoritative figure. The city's ruling council is more concerned with their own personal wealth than with anything to do with the Empire. Despite being a member "nation," the leaders call it "the free city" and operate as such.

Sutherfane is regarded as an extremely hostile place to magic, the idea of magic, or magic users, second only to Nostor's Keep. Everyone in Sutherfane has lost someone to the beasts of the Mournlands or the Sea of Serpents. Knowing that magic was at the root cause of all of those things, the city's ruling council turns over any magic user found in the city to the Church of the Creator, which has little power or influence in Sutherfane. However, if a magic user is ever found in the city, they are turned over by the city to the church immediately. While they have managed to keep the Hand out of their business, that could change if they are found to be harboring magic users.

Sutherfane is an almost lawless city, a pirate haven more similar to early Caribbean ports like Nassau. The city is home to many gambling establishments and fighting pits, as well as a thriving black market trade in illegal goods. While the city has a reputation for being hostile and dangerous, it is also home to some of the most skilled shipbuilders and sailors in the Empire, and its shipyards are renowned for their craftsmanship.

== People of interest ==
None so far

== Points of interest ==

2023-08-02T18:36:50Z

Nket:

Empire of Aarden

2023-08-02T18:36:37Z

Nket: /* Player Resources */

[[File:AardenMap.png|right|frameless|720x720px]]The Empire of Aarden is a low-fantasy steampunk world. Players and DMs who participate in games in Aarden can expect to encounter all the massive, clunky, steam-powered machinery typically associated with that aesthetic, as well as the victorian-era technology, fashion, and culture.

Aarden features two kingdoms, two city-states, and a plethora of re-skinned or homebrewed monsters as well as the ever-encroaching threat of the Fade, steeped in mystery and a dark past.
[[File:Aarden ducat.png|left|thumb|228x228px|An Aardenian Ducat. While most transactions are done via the more modern paper bank notes, the Aardenian Ducat is still the base representation of the nation's currency.]]

==The Lore==

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiM2xhEHtL4 History]
*[[Locations in Aarden]]
*[[Important Characters]]
*[[Church of the Creator]]
*[[The Fade]]
*[[The Dreaming]]
*[[The Pantheon|The Old Gods]]
*[[The Journal of Augustus Stone]]
*x
*x
*x
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==Player Resources ==

* [[Crafting]] Guide
* [[Unique Materials|Aarden Specific Materials]]
* [[Aarden Campaign Main Page|The Campaign]]

== GM Resources ==

* Maps
* [[Bestiary|Stat Blocks]]
* [[Plot Hooks]]

Empire of Aarden

2023-08-02T18:36:31Z

Nket: /* Player Resources */

[[File:AardenMap.png|right|frameless|720x720px]]The Empire of Aarden is a low-fantasy steampunk world. Players and DMs who participate in games in Aarden can expect to encounter all the massive, clunky, steam-powered machinery typically associated with that aesthetic, as well as the victorian-era technology, fashion, and culture.

Aarden features two kingdoms, two city-states, and a plethora of re-skinned or homebrewed monsters as well as the ever-encroaching threat of the Fade, steeped in mystery and a dark past.
[[File:Aarden ducat.png|left|thumb|228x228px|An Aardenian Ducat. While most transactions are done via the more modern paper bank notes, the Aardenian Ducat is still the base representation of the nation's currency.]]

==The Lore==

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiM2xhEHtL4 History]
*[[Locations in Aarden]]
*[[Important Characters]]
*[[Church of the Creator]]
*[[The Fade]]
*[[The Dreaming]]
*[[The Pantheon|The Old Gods]]
*[[The Journal of Augustus Stone]]
*x
*x
*x
*x
*
==Player Resources ==

* [[Crafting]] Guide
* [[Unique Materials|Aarden Specific Materials]]
* [[Aarden Campaign Main Page|The Campaign]]

== GM Resources ==

* Maps
* [[Bestiary|Stat Blocks]]
* [[Plot Hooks]]

2023-07-20T22:07:45Z

Nket:

Sup nerds

I write my prep in point form notes, sometimes on a scratch pad, so it's taking some time to put my "Charlie Kelly in the Mail Room" web of insanity into proper paragraphs.

I'll get there. If you're ''perusing'' this lil wiki and you see something neat that you might use, but it looks unfinished, just DM me on discord.

Hugs n'kisses.

==[[Empire of Aarden|The Empire of Aarden]]==
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Aarden is a low-fantasy, steampunk world and a constant work in progress.

* Features four capital cities, dozens of villages, and over 100 NPC's.
* [[Aarden Campaign Main Page|Aarden's first campaign]] started on Jan 19th, 2023
* Content for the Aarden wiki will be uploaded as players experience it
* Race and Class limitations are suggested to avoid lore conflict

== [[Xulthraxis|Xulthraxis: The Withered Realm]] ==
[[File:Xulthraxis.png|left|thumb|223x223px]]

Xulthraxis is a devastated world and a high-fantasy setting.

* Heavily inspired by early versions of Arcanists in the [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Netheril_trilogy Netheril Trilogy] and bears many similarities to [[wikipedia:Dark_Sun|Dark Sun]]
* Three nations on the surface vie for control over what fertile land remains
* An overbearing sorcerer caste has drained the planet of resources
* Very few, if any, restrictions on ancestry / class choices.
* Xulthraxis' first campaign started on May 7th, 2023
* 1980's science-fantasy heavy metal hair-band vibes.

==Extras==
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====== Links! ======
* [https://talestavern.com/userprofile/6170/ TalesTavern Profile]
* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10d3JJfkdYlkGBjuZTrKIdRBDE4tl2geF?usp=share_link Nket's Google Drive]
* [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TLT2D7ZJMXUPQ Tip Jar]

====== Player Resources ======

* [[Crafting]] Guide
* [[House Rules|Nket's Table Rules]]
* [[Travel]]

====== GM Resources ======

* [[Bestiary|Stat Blocks]]
* [[Plot Hooks]]

Plot Hooks

2023-07-20T22:06:39Z

Nket: /* Noxfeld */

2023-07-19T21:39:44Z

Nket:

Most of this system were taken from '''[https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-MNG6P6I8-1tJM3aroaV here]''' - slight edits and variations were made to fit the worlds and personal preferences!

In both Aarden and Nua, a robust crafting system is available to players. Put together from a variety of different sources from all over the internet, a collection of hundreds of ingredients and dozens of recipes are available, in addition to anything the players may dream up on their own. In D&D Beyond, most ingredients are available with homebrew sharing enabled and all are labelled with the word "Component." The currently available homebrew consumables can also be found on D&D Beyond, and if more are dreamed up or created by players, they'll be added there as well.

Included among the many materials used are several components unique to this universe, which can be found [[Unique Materials|here.]]

== [[Schematics]] ==
Schematics can be purchased from merchants all over the world, most craftsmen are willing to teach their schema, for a price.

A full host of recipes are available for those proficient in Alchemy, Brewing, Herbalism, and Poisoner's Tools.

Suggested plans and recipes are available for those proficient in Blacksmithing, Cobbler, Jeweler, Leatherworking, Woodcarving, and Weavers tools.

Carpenters and Masons have additional benefits while exploring, and can contribute their skills to save time and money should the party decide to pursue a Homestead.

Calligraphers, Cartographers, Glassblowers, Painters, and Potters can also find ways to use their skills in the world to earn additional coin.

Whether you're cooking up consumables, crafting equipment for the party, building a house, or using your skills to make money - all of the Artisan's tools have some use in the worlds of Aarden and Nua.

== Alchemists ==
Alchemists create consumables with arcane or magical effects. Creating these items will require proficiency in Alchemist's Supplies, however, proficiency in Herbalism will increase your yield and chance for success in finding components while exploring.

While exploring, Alchemists gain Advantage on '''Arcana''' and '''Investigation''' skill checks when these checks are used to determine what potions, chemicals, or other substances might have been used in a given situation.

There are several recipes available for Alchemists, and all common recipes are granted upon becoming proficient with the tools.
== Herbalists ==
Herbalists create consumables with physical or healing effects. Creating these items requires proficiency in Herbalists Supplies, and proficiency in Herbalism will increase your yield and chance for success in finding components while exploring.

While exploring, Herbalists gain Advantage on '''Nature''' and '''Investigation''' checks when attempting to identify plants and ingredients, and they can also use Investigation checks to taste a potion or ingredient to try and discern its properties.

There are several recipes available for Herbalists, and all common recipes are granted upon becoming proficient with the tools.
== Poisoners ==
Poisoners create poison. It's in the name. Proficiency in Alchemy and Herbalism can both be used to increase your yield when attempting to harvest reagents while exploring or from the parts of fallen creatures.

While exploring, Poisoners gain advantage on '''History''' checks to recall infamous poisonings.

They also gain advantage on '''Investigation, Perception, Medicine, Nature''', and '''Survival''' checks when these checks are relating to poisonous objects, ingredients, victims, plants, or venomous creatures.

There are several recipes available for Poisoners, and all common recipes are granted upon becoming proficient with the tools.
== Brewers ==
Brewers can create Ale, Mead, and Wine - provided they have a space to store it for a sufficient amount of time to do so. After they have those base items, they can use other ingredients to infuse their beverages with a variety of different properties, however all of the consumables created this way have drawbacks in addition to their positive effects - not to mention the possibility of intoxication or a brutal hangover.

While exploring, Brewers gain advantage on '''History''' checks concerning events that involve alcohol as a significant element.

They also gain advantage on '''Medicine''' checks to treat alcohol poisoning or if attempting to use alcohol to dull someone's pain, as well as '''Persuasion''' checks when they offer a home-brewed beverage to their target. Brewers also have the ability to purify water that would otherwise be undrinkable, as part of a long rest they can purify up to six gallons of water.

There are several recipes available for Brewers, and all common recipes are granted upon becoming proficient with the tools.
== Carpenters ==
Should the party decide to pursue a homestead or home-base, carpenters can lend their skills to the construction of the place, reducing the time and cost of the project. In addition, they may offer their services to various people while exploring in exchange for cash, goods, services, or information.

In addition, while exploring Carpenters gain advantage on:

'''History''' checks used to identify the origins or use of wooden buildings and large objects.

'''Perception''' and '''Investigation''' checks to spot irregularities in wooden walls or floors, making it easier to find traps, trap doors, and secret passages.

'''Stealth''' checks when moving along a wooden floor.

Carpenters can '''fortify''' a door or window on a wooden structure, making it more difficult to open, and as part of a long rest they can construct a lean-to or similar shelter to provide additional protection during that rest.

== Calligraphers ==
Proficiency in Calligraphy allows you to craft spell scrolls, given that you know the spell being inscribed and you have the appropriate ink. (See Alchemist Recipes)

While exploring, Calligraphers gain advantage on '''Arcana''' and '''Investigation''' checks used to identify who wrote something, especially if it's magical in nature or from a prominent source.

They also gain advantage on '''History''' checks to analyze ancient writings, scrolls, or other texts - including runes etched into stone or other material, and frescoes or other displays.

Proficiency in Calligraphy gives you the ability to decipher written messages using '''Thieves Cant.'''

In addition, this tool proficiency grants you expertise in examining maps. You can make an Intelligence check to determine a map's age, and whether a map includes any hidden messages or similar facts.

== Cartographers ==
Proficiency in cartography's main benefit is the ability to read and craft maps, as well as advantage on checks used to recall routes the party may have taken without a map - or the immediate ability to do so with one.

Cartographers gain advantage on '''Arcana, History,''' and '''Religion''' checks to use their knowledge of maps to unearth more detailed information. They may be able to spot hidden messages, find where or when a map was made, or be able to determine if geographical features have changed since then, and so forth.

Their familiarity with physical geography makes gives them advantage on '''Nature''' checks to answer questions or solve issues relating to the terrain around them, as well as '''Survival''' checks to find paths to civilization or avoid becoming lost.

== Cobblers ==
Cobblers make shoes! Or boots! Or sandals! Or some weird kind of boot-shoe-sandal combined monstrosity!

While exploring, Cobblers gain advantage on '''Arcana''' and '''History''' checks used to identify the magical properties of enchanted footwear, and on '''Investigation''' checks used to examine footwear or footprints, potentially giving more information about the wearer.

Cobblers also gain the ability to '''Maintain Footwear''', as part of a short or long rest, the Cobbler can go to work providing regular maintenance on their companion's shoes. For the next 24 hours, up to six creatures of your choice with footwear you worked on can travel up to ''ten hours'' per day without making saving throws to avoid exhaustion, instead of the usual ''eight.''

Cobblers can craft hidden compartments inside shoes or boots, granting the ability to conceal anything the footwear is large enough to conceivably hold.

Cobblers can also craft footwear as equipment for themselves, their companions, or for sale - given they have the appropriate materials. Proficiency in Leatherworking will provide a better understanding of what properties various types of hides may hold.

== Cooks ==
Cooks can craft various types of food and rations, potentially providing themselves and their companions with various small but long-lasting bonuses.

While exploring, Cooks gain advantage on '''History''' checks used to assess the social patterns involved in a culture's eating habits. ''This is actually a thing from the DMG, and I have no idea why.''

In addition, they gain advantage on '''Medicine''' checks when administering treatment to transform medicine that is bitter or sour into a pleasing concoction. ''Again, DMG weirdness. Just take the buckley's, kid.''

'''Survival''' checks used to forage for food can give the cook additional ingredients that others would be unable to transform into nourishing meals. ''Who wants a cockroach pie?''

Cooks can also '''Prepare Meals,''' as part of a short rest they can provide a meal that helps companions regain their strength. The cook and up to five creatures of their choice can regain 1 extra hit point per Hit Die spent during a short rest, provided they have access to their utensils and sufficient ingredients.

== Glassblowers ==
Glassblowers can craft bottles and flasks, vials or phials, or phvials. Fvphials.

While exploring, Glassblowers gain advantage on '''Arcana''' or '''History''' checks when they examine glass objects, like potion bottles, windows, or glass items in a treasure hoard. For instance, they may be able to determine a bottle's ingredients by studying how the glass has been changed by its contents. They also gain advantage on '''Investigation''' checks used to determine the meaning of clues that involve broken glass or glass objects, as well as find weaknesses in glass objects or more easily determine ways to break or remove glass structures quietly.

Ultimately, while Glassblowing may be one of the more lackluster professions, its potential can be expanded by one's imagination, possibly allowing the crafting of enchanted trinkets or glass jewelry, or in selling fancy goods for a tidy profit.

== Jewelcrafters ==
Jewelcrafters can craft jewelry, or use their skills to cut gems, crystals, or jewels into intricate designs for use or sale. These items can be sold for a much larger profit than the gems would have on their own, or could even be enchanted for use by themselves or their companions.

While exploring, they gain advantage on '''Arcana''' checks to gain knowledge about mystical uses of various gems; potentially allowing them to identify objects that may use them. They also get advantage on '''Investigation''' checks when inspecting jeweled objects, in determining their origin or purpose or any clues they may hold, as well as having the ability to identify gems and determine their value at a glance.

== Leatherworkers ==
Leatherworking involves the tanning of hides and the crafting of items from hide or leather. Different hides from different creatures, be they beasts, fiends, monstrosities or dragons, may give different physical or magical properties to the equipment made from them. Leatherworkers have a more in-depth understanding of hides, allowing them a better yield when attempting to gain hides by skinning.

While exploring, they gain advantage on '''Arcana''' and '''Investigation''' checks regarding leather items, equipment, or clues - and they can identify the source of various types of hides or leathers simply by looking at them.

Equipment crafted by Leatherworkers can be sold or used by themselves or their companions.

== Masons ==
Similar to Carpenters, Masons have more in depth knowledge about the construction of buildings. A mason can more easily identify weak spots in brick or stone walls, and can also lend their skills to the construction of a home or structure, reducing the time and cost of the work.

They gain advantage on '''History, Investigation,''' and '''Perception''' checks when inspecting stone structures, being able to determine age, material, or even irregularities in construction, making it easier to find trap doors or secret passages.

Finding weak spots and secret doors is the main benefit for masons, and an obviously invaluable advantage to have when delving into stone-walled dungeons or castles.

== Painters ==
You're an artist! Neat!

Painters gain advantage on '''Arcana, History, Religion, Investigation,''' and '''Perception''' checks when inspecting paintings or similar works of visual art. Their expertise will aid them in uncovering lore or magical properties relating to artwork, such as a strange mural found in a dungeon.

As part of a short or long work, painters can produce a simple work of art, or put some time into a more complicated one. They can capture scenes or visuals to more easily demonstrate the location of a door, the face of a fugitive, or identifying landmarks of strange locations. They can also sell their work, should they choose to, to make some extra coin.

== Potters ==
It's hard to read the word without spitting it like Draco Malfoy, but a ''Potter'' makes... pots. Ceramics! Clay, stuff like that. Into, you know, receptacles or whatever.

Potters gain advantage on '''History, Investigation,''' and '''Perception''' checks when examining or identifying ceramic objects, and they can easily reconstruct broken ceramic objects in order to see what they may have been, or what information or imagery they may have held.

Potters, like Glassblowers, might seem boring or limited at face value, but the benefit of being able to sell work, or use your imagination to attempt to craft interesting or usable items cannot be understated.

== Blacksmithing ==
"Why isn't this list in alphabetical order?" you ask.

"Because I'm an idiot." I reply.

Blacksmiths are adept at making weapons and armor from various metals. Different metal may imbue those pieces with different physical or magical qualities, and this equipment may be used or sold.

Blacksmiths gain advantage on '''Arcana, History,''' and '''Investigation''' checks used when examining metal objects like tools, armor, weapons, or other metalwork. A broken metal railing may be more easily examined for points of sabotage by someone educated in its construction. Blacksmiths can also repair equipment, should it be damaged, with access to tools and a flame hot enough to make metal pliable.

== Tinkers ==
Tinkers Tink. They Tink about this, they Tink about that, always Tinking.

Tinkers gain advantage on '''History''' and '''Investigation''' checks to determine the age and origin of objects, gadgets and gizmos. If it's got moving parts, a Tinker has a better chance of figuring out what the heck it is. They can also repair these objects if need be, over a short or long rest.

"Tinkering" is a fairly generic term most commonly associated with engineering, and as such the variety of objects possible with this profession is too broad to describe here. Just spend some time Tinking about it and you'll come up with a few ideas.

== Weavers ==
Weavers create fabric, and for the purpose of these games, things ''made from'' that fabric. Fabric is made from various animal or plant parts, and different furs, wools, or varying rarities of plant fibers may give their crafted fabrics or equipment varying physical or magical properties. Cloaks, clothing, backpacks, tents, bedrolls, or '''''cool hats,''''' if it's made from cloth - Weavers can make them.

Weavers gain advantage on '''Arcana, History,''' and '''Investigation''' checks used to inspect or understand clothing or objects made from cloth, potentially finding clues or information that wouldn't be available to someone without the knowledge of their construction. They can also repair goods.

Weavers may craft cloth and clothing from various items - but they aren't particularly skilled at gathering the required materials. Herbalists, Woodcarvers and Carpenters may have a better understanding of gathering relevant plant parts, and Leatherworkers understand hides much better. These professions will increase the yield from attempts to gather those resources.

== Woodcarvers ==
Finally, the last profession (on this list.)

Woodcarvers can craft trinkets and objects from wood, but are also able to construct a handful of tools or weapons made solely from wood. Woodcarvers can craft Bows, quarterstaves, shields or clubs, and the type of wood used to craft these items may give them increased magical or physical ability.

While exploring, they gain advantage on '''Arcana, History,''' and '''Nature''' rolls to gain additional insight when examining wooden objects, such as figurines, weapons, or arrows, and can more easily identify the potential physical or magical properties of the wood from various trees. They can repair wooden objects or craft arrows over a short or long rest, and these arrows may also be granted additional properties depending on the wood used to craft them.