Discover the dark fantasy world of Midgard with unique races and locations. Explore diverse subclasses and magical content from Kobold Press. Learn how real mythologies are integrated into Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, including the influence of Viking and Egyptian cultures.
Midgard features unique magical ley lines enabling spell casting and travel.
Players can embody diverse species with distinct abilities like shadow magic and combat skills.
Deep dives
Exploring the Midgard Fantasy World
The discussion delves into the fantasy world of Midgard, a flat realm floating amidst living stars, inspired by European and Middle Eastern mythologies. The setting features deep magic with ley lines that enable spell casting and magical travel. Unique geographical locations like the shadow roads and the city of silver and pearl provide diverse opportunities for exploration and adventure.
Diverse Species and Races in Midgard
Midgard offers a variety of species and races for players to embody, such as the raven folk, minotaurs, and dragonborn, each with distinct characteristics and abilities. The setting also introduces the shadow fae elves and goblins dedicated to the goddess of night, proficient in shadow magic and skilled in deception and combat.
Expansion of Character Classes and Magic Systems
The podcast highlights the expansion of character classes with subclasses like path of the ancestors for barbarians and college of entropy for bards. Additionally, elaborate magic systems are introduced, including domains like apocalypse, clockwork, and labyrinth, offering players a rich array of magical abilities and thematic variations to enhance gameplay experiences.
This week on Brother Knows Quest, Ramie delves into the shadows of Midgard, a complete campaign setting bursting with dark fantasy lore for both 5th Edition and Pathfinder RPG (PFRPG) players!