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Raiders of the Serpent Sea Arrives in PDF from Modiphius Entertainment

Raiders of the Serpent Sea: Player's Guide (Modiphius Entertainment)Modiphius Entertainment has released the core books for the Raiders of the Serpent Sea 5E D&D setting. Inspired by Norse mythology, this setting promises high adventure in a dark fantasy world. The 82 page Raiders of the Serpent Sea: Player’s Guide is available in PDF at DriveThruRPG for $8.00 while the 498 page Raiders of the Serpent Sea: Campaign Guide can be had for $25.00.

About Raiders of the Serpent Sea:

Raiders of the Serpent Sea is a blend of high fantasy and a darker world of grim seafaring raiders. Grimnir’s clans constantly fight to survive in this doomed world filled with ancient and fantastic creatures – giants, sea serpents, saber-toothed tigers, and the world-devouring Yoten. Nowhere is safe, danger and glory abound!

The Raiders of the Serpent Sea Player’s Guide PDF includes over 75 pages of fantastically illustrated world history, gods, lore, character options, and everything a new raider needs to begin their epic journey:

  • An introduction to Grimnir, a new campaign setting inspired by Norse myth that can be connected to any other campaign world, but one with a special link to Thylea (the lost continent from Odyssey of the Dragonlords).
  • Introduces the world, its origins, and major historical events. Learn about the cursed gods known as the Stone Court, the wealthy kingdoms that threaten the raiders, and the power of sacrifice.
  • New Races and Class Archetypes. Includes a variety of new playable races and class archetypes inspired by Norse legends and Viking history. Play as the half-giant tallfolk, deep forest wolfriders, wooden constructs, raid leaders, and prophetic bards.
  • Epic Backgrounds.  Includes six epic backgrounds for heroes to select during character creation. These enhanced backgrounds develop interconnected motivations for the heroes, making them central to the story and world.
  • New Rules. Spells, weapons, food, and mead help bring the world and your characters to life!
    Ships of the Sea. Introduces statistics for a variety of ships likely to be discovered on the Serpent Sea.

The Raiders of the Serpent Sea Campaign Guide PDF includes almost 500 pages of epic adventure and supplemental material with full-color maps and illustrations that breathe life Raiders of the Serpent Sea: Campaign Guide (Modiphius Entertainment)into the campaign world.

  • The World of Grimnir. Inspired by Norse mythology and the history of the Vikings, this is a grim and magical land that can be easily connected to existing campaign settings.
  • Includes the world’s origins, major historical events, and describes the raiding clans and the wealthy kingdoms that continually threaten their lands. Learn also about the cursed gods known as the Stone Court, and the power of sacrifice.
  • An Epic Saga. The primary narrative is divided into four main acts across 12 chapters with numerous opportunities for players to build longships, conquer settlements, and even assemble their own clan to stand against their foes at the end of the world.
  • Tracking the Events. Includes diagrams and aids to help the gamemaster stay on top of world events and to track the decisions that the heroes make. These decisions influence the final events at the climax of the campaign.
  • All Backgrounds are Epic. Includes details on how to integrate the six epic backgrounds introduced in the Raiders of the Serpent Sea Player’s Guide into campaign events. These backgrounds create additional motivation for the heroes to explore more of the world.
  • Beware the Hordes! Includes full page illustrations and detailed game statistics and lore for over 25 new creatures inspired by Norse mythology. And there are over 100 new statblocks for NPCs and monsters ranging from low level opponents to higher tier, epic adversaries.
  • Legendary Loot! Over 40 new magic items including Helhelm, the Skithship, and The Horn of the Gods. These items can be discovered by hardy adventurers exploring the world of Grimnir.
  • Raid the Serpent Sea! Expanded naval, sailing, and raiding rules are included to help the game master provide opportunities for players to imagine themselves as Vikings setting forth across dangerous waters.
Jeff McAleer

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