Four-panel, foldout DM screen keyed to the adventure. Components: 64-page setting book describing Icewind Dale and its inhabitants. He left them the next morning, heading north, seeking a glorious death in unknown lands. Legacy of the Crystal Shard allows characters to participate in important events connected to the Sundering and glimpse the future of the Forgotten Realms. Other than denying him the fight he was still looking for, Ares held no ill will over the loss of his clan, for it had been a truly well fought battle. Out of respect for his prowess, and recognition that he was dedicated to a common deity, they decided instead to allow him to leave their lands as an exile. They were loathe, and perhaps a little afraid, to kill him after such a display. To any Drizzt fans and Realms lore nerds, the purpose of this post is NOT to convey that lore as historical fact in the campaign. Salvatores novel The Crystal Shard and the D&D Next playtest adventure Legacy of the Crystal Shard.Lets see if we can use any of this in our campaigns. A Crystal Shard can only grow if there are less than two other Crystal Shards within a 13Г—13-tile rectangle centered on the target tile. Any Pearlstone or Pink Ice Block in or below the cavern layer qualifies as a source block. They do not require an actual Underground Hallow biome to grow. The creature had retreated by the time the rival Orcs rushed to the landing site, but Ares was still standing, covered in blood and feathers, and challenging them with his spear. The events of this adventure are a continuation of R.A. Crystal Shards can grow in liquids and in front of background walls. The cockatrice released him with a shriek, but he clung to the spear and grappled with the beast in midair until they both crash-landed into the plains below. In clear view of the victorious army, Ares awoke as the beast was flying away, pulled a spear out of his side, and plunged it into the creature that still carried him in its talons. After an entire day of fighting, Ares unconscious body was scavenged from the battlefield at sunset by an overgrown Cockatrice. Nearly a year ago, Ares entire tribe was eradicated in an epic battle with another Orc clan.

That implies a 12-week run, but two of those weeks were Christmas and New Year's, so there were only 10 weeks of actual play. This вЂњweaknessвЂќ can be assuaged, usually, by focusing his healing abilities on returning proven warriors to battle as a warpriest, thereby honoring both his family legacy and the God of war. 'Legacy of the Crystal Shard' was the Winter 2013-2014 Encounters season, running from Novemto February 12, 2014. His Orc father, Crixus, disapproved of men wasting time learning anything but the art of war, but he was no match for his motherвЂ™s strong will, and Ares skill as a warrior did not seem to suffer in the least.ДЄs a result of these competing influences, Ares often finds himself torn between an all consuming desire to die in glorious battle and a secret empathy for all who suffer.

Her people had called him Kratos, and told stories that emphasized his skill and bravery in combat over mindless destruction. Ares human mother (Daenerys) was a captive from a far off land who taught him medicine, cooking, and that Grummsh had many names.

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