HoarfrostInvasionGeneralInformation
Gaea
Gaeaisoneoftwoplanetsthatholdthetitle,“thirdplanet”fromtheburningorb,Helios.Her
darksisterplanet,Moros,mirrorsherorbit.
Ailartsua
AilartsuaisGaea’slargestcontinent.
History
Ailartsuaisstillinitsinfancyfromahumanstandpoint.Humanshaveonlyhadtraditional
cities,educationandcommerceforseveralhundredyearsorsoandtheotherracesarestill
tryingtofindacomfortablearrangementwiththeirnewsiblings.
Geography
Ailartsuais2500milesatitslongeststretchand2100milesatitswideststretch.Ailartsua
isseparatedintosixregions;Sélaw,Ainamsat,WestAilartsua,EastAilartsua,TheNorthern
Stretch,andTheSouthernStretch.
Sélaw
Thisistheregionwherethecampaign,“TheHoarfrostInvasion,”begins.Sélawislocatedin
thesouthernregionofAilartsuaandisthemainbastionofHumansandHalflings.
RepresentativesofallracesarefairlycommonherewiththeexceptionofDragonbornand
Tiefling;bothofwhichborderonmythstomostfolk.Monarchy:KingByronIII.CapitalCity:
Deepwater.YendisisSélaw’ssecondlargestcity.
Ainamsat
LocatedinthesouthwesternregionofAilartsua.ItisthemainbastionofElves.TheIsland,
AinamsatIsle,ispopulatedbyElvesandfeyalone.ThemainlandisawheretheElvesdeal
andinteractwithotherraces.CapitalCity:Trabohalthoughmostnon-Elfracesbelieveitto
beShannondaleastheAinamsatIsleremainsalooffromthemainland.
WestAilartsua
LocatedinthewesternregionofAilartsua.ItisthemainbastionofDwarves(highest
populationinmountainsandolderforests)andGnomes(coast,youngerforestsandhills.)
CapitalCity(Dwarves):GalDorul.CapitalCity(Gnomes):Hispip.
EastAilartsua
LocatedintheeasternregionofAilartsua.ItisthemainbastionofTieflings,whoreside
mostlyalongthecoast.Itisthewildandunrulyfrontierfilledwithbeasts,bandits,and
monstersofallkinds.ManyofTheHaltedracesarefoundhereaswell.CapitolCity:
Gameros.
NorthernStretch
LocatedinthenorthernregionofAilartsua.ItisthemainbastionofDragonborn.Capital
City:Dracovum
SouthernStretch
LocatedinthesoutheasternregionofAilartsua.ItisthemainbastionofTheHalted.
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Races
TheSevenRaces(a.k.a.TheSeven,TheCivilized,orTheEvolved);Dragonborn,Dwarf,Elf,
Gnome,Half-Elf,Half-Orc,Halfling,Human,andTiefling.(Dependingontheregion,most
don’tconsiderHalf-ElforHalf-Orctheirownrace,butinsteadlookatthemsomewhere
betweenananomalyandanabomination.)
TheOriginalRaces(a.k.a.TheOriginals,TheOriginalSix)thesevenracesminushumans.
TheHalted(a.k.a.,TheBase,GreenSkins,Greenies,BackwaterOnes,TheVile,The
Depraved,etc.);Mosthumanoidsthataren’tincludedin“TheSevenRaces”;Bugbears,
Gnolls,Goblins,Hobgoblins,Kobolds,Lizardfolk,Ogres,Orcs,Sahuagin,etc.
TheTen(a.k.a.TheTen,TheGreatSpirits)TenGreatSpirits,differentlyaligned,that
individuallyimbueGaeawithabalanceofdivineenergy.
TheAncients(Celestials):BeingswithexceptionallyclosetiestoTheTen.Someregions
includeotherbeingsofgreatpowerandlongevity;Dragons,Titans,Kami,Oni,Angels,
Demons,Devils,someGiants,etc.
Languages
TherearesevenmainlanguagesforTheSevenRaces,eachoriginracehavingtheirown
language(Common,Draconic,Dwarfish,Elfish,Gnomish,Halfling,andInfernal.)Duetotheir
proclivityforexploration,tradeandlust,Humansseemtohavehadthemost,influenceon,
andinteractionwith,theothereightraces.Duetothis,mostnon-humanracesalsospeak
Human,whichisknownasthe“Common”language.
Religion
AmongstthesevenracesthereisbutonereligionacrossAilartsua,“TheTen.”TenGreat
SpiritsimbueGaeawithdivineenergy.ThedivineenergyofeachindividualSpiritaidsall
lifethatisconsistentlyfaithfultothepreceptsoftheirmatchingalignment.Thisaid,
althoughcustomarilysmall,mayturnthetideofgreatevents.AlthoughDekahasnodirect
influencewithsentientbeingsitsindirectinfluencecansometimeshavethemostbeneficialor
themostdetrimentalaffects.Dekamakesnodistinctionbetweenminisculesinglecelled
protozoaorbacteria,rabbits,elephants,orenormousmegalodons.
Spirit
Alignment:GeneralTenet/Loyalties
Ena:EN-a
LG:Alllifeissacred/Immediatecircle=Race>Allies>Others
Dio:–THEE-oh
NG:Alllifeissacred/Immediatecircle>Race=Allies>Others
Tria:TREE-ah
CG:Lifeissacred/Immediatecircle>Allies=Race>Others
Tessara:TESS-air-ah LN:Alllifeisrespected/Immediatecircle=Race>Allies>Others
Pente:PEN-day
N:Alllifeisrespected/Immediatecircle>Race=Allies>Others
Exi:EKS-ee
CN:Lifeisrespected/Immediatecircle>Allies=Race>Others
Epta:EP-TA
LE:MyLifeissacred/Self>Immediatecircle>Race>Allies
Octo:oc-TO
NE:MyLifeissacred/Self>Immediatecircle>>Race>>>Allies
Ennea:en-NAY-ah
CE:MyLifeissacred/Self>>>>>>>Immediatecircle>Allies>Race
Deka:THEK-ah
Unaligned:Instinctdriven,speciesmustcontinue/Self>”Race”
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Money:1gp=10sp
Diamond(clear)
Ruby(red)
PinkTopaz(pink)
Sapphire(blue)
Turquoise(cyan)
Emerald(green)
Opal(violet)
Sunstone(orange)
Amber(yellow)
1000gp
500gp
200gp
150gp
100gp
50gp
20gp
10gp
5gp
LivingandAdventuringCosts
Road/GateToll:1spperperson,1spperwagon/cartwithoutproductsorwares.5spper
wagon/cartwithproduceorwares.
LandTransport:1sp/10mile
ShipTransport:1sp/mile
FlyingMount:60’30gp/day+feed|80’50gp/day+feed|90’100gp/day+feed
Flyingmountsarepaidforupfront.Theyareenchantedtoreturntostableafterpaidfor
timeisup.Theywillalsoreturnifnotfedeverymorning.Wyvern/Griffonneedfresh;goat,
sheep,ponyorsmalldeer.
Inn(perday)
Meal
Flea-infestedflophouse:1sp
BreadandBroth:1sp
Common:5sp
Bread,Cheese,Soup:5sp
Good:1gp
Bread,Cheese,Meat,Vegetable1gp
Excellent:5gp
Banquet(perperson)10gp
Ale
Wine
Mug1sp
Glass1gp
Jug(6mugs)5sp
Pitcher(6glasses)5gp
Fine,bottle(6glasses)10gp
MaterialComponents:
1gpxlevelofthespellperuseforallspellswithmaterialcomponents.(Seehouserulesat
theendofthisdocumentformoredetails)
LifestyleExpensesPerDayBetweenAdventures:
Wretched0sp,Squalid1sp,Poor2sp,Modest1gp,Comfortable2gp,Wealthy5gp,
Aristocratic>10gp
Services:
Untrained:5sp+1sp/levelperday=25sp+5sp/levelperweek
Professional:1gp+10sp/levelperday=5gp+50sp/levelperweek
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PotionsandOils:
Flasks(round)Red:PotionofHealing;(2d4+2)~100gp
Flasks(round)Red(G):PotionofGreaterHealing;(4d4+4)~500gp
Flasks(round)Red(S):PotionofSuperiorHealing;(8d4+8)~5000gp
BottleOrange:PotionofBarkskin;ACcan’tbelessthan16for10rounds.~500gp
BottleOrange/Yellow:PotionofClimbing;1hour.~100gp
BottleOrange/White:PotionofVitality;Curesanydiseaseorpoisonandremoves
exhaustion.~50,000gp
BottleYellow:PotionofClairvoyance;Eyeballbobsinyellowishliquid.~5000gp
BottleRed/Orange/Yellow:PotionofFirebreath;Targetwithin30’,4d6fire
damage,DC13DexteritySaveforhalf.3breathsor1hour.~500gp
BottleGreen:OilofInjuryPoison;coats1slashingorpiercingweaponor5
slashingorpiercingammunition(Onetimedeliveryof3d6DC11forhalfdamage).
~100gp
BottleGreen/Red:PotionofResistance;Firefor1hour.~500gp
BottleGreen/Yellow:PotionofResistance;Lightningfor1hour.~500gp
BottleGreen/White:PotionofResistance;Coldfor1hour.~500gp
BottleBlue:PotionofWaterbreathing;Canbreathunderwaterfor1hour.~500gp
BottleBlue/Orange:PotionofInvulnerability;resistalldamagefor1minute.
~5000gp
BottleBlue/Yellow:PotionofSpeed;Haste1minute.~50,000gp
BottleBlue/White:PotionofFlying;1hour.~50,000gp
BottlePurple:PotionofGiantStrength;HillGiant21,1hour.~500gp
BottlePurple/Yellow:PotionofGiantStrength;FireGiant25,1hour.~5000gp
BottlePurple/White:PotionofGiantStrength;StormGiant29,1hour.
~500,000gp
BottleBlack:OilofSlipperiness;GreaseSpell1hour.~500gp
BottleBlack/Yellow:OilofSharpness;coats1slashingorpiercingweaponor5
slashingorpiercingammunition.(+3attackanddamagefor1hour).~50,000gp
BottleBlack/White:OilofEtherealness;EtherealnessSpell1hour.~5000gp
MagicItemCosts:
Common:
100gp
Uncommon: 500gp
Rare: 5000gp
VeryRare:
50,000gp
Legendary:
500,000gp+
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Selling
Tablebelowistobeusedasabase.GMshouldmakeadjustmentsdependingonthe
variablessurroundingthelocation,forexample:onatraderoute,typesofcommerce,
overallwealth,etc.
Village
Town
City
Arms/Armor/Equipment Arms/Armor/Equipment Arms/Armor/Equipment
5%
30%
50%
Art/Magic/MiscSundries: Art/Magic/MiscSundries: Art/Magic/MiscSundries:
Paymentupfront:5%
Paymentupfront:20%
Paymentupfront:50%
or
or
or
Waituntilsold:20%
Waituntilsold:50%
Waituntilsold:80%
Timeneededtosell:
Timeneededtosell:
Timeneededtosell:
Common:7+1d6days
Common:1d6days
Common:1d2days
Uncommon:14+1d6days Uncommon:7+1d6days
Uncommon:1d6days
Rare:21+1d8days
Rare:14+1d8days
Rare:7+1d6days
VeryRare:28+1d12days VeryRare:21+1d10days VeryRare:14+1d8days
Legendary:n/a
Legendary:28+d100days Legendary:21+d100days
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TravelSpeedsOnFoot*
OneRound(Tactical)
Speed 15feet
Effect
20feet
30feet
40feet
Slow
5ft.
10ft.
15ft.
20ft.
CanStealth/Hide
Walk
15ft.
20ft.
30ft.
40ft.
Dash
30ft.
40ft.
60ft.
80ft.
-5Perception
OneMinute(Local)
Speed 15feet
20feet
30feet
40feet
Slow
50ft.
100ft.
200ft.
300ft.
CanStealth
Walk
150ft.
200ft.
300ft.
400ft.
Dash
300ft.
400ft.
400ft.
800ft.
-5Perception
OneHour(Overland)
Speed 15feet
20feet
30feet
40feet
Slow
½mile
1mile
2miles
3miles
CanStealth
Walk
1miles
2miles
3miles
4miles
Dash
2miles
3miles
4miles
5miles
-5Perception
OneDay(Overland)
Speed 15feet
Slow
20feet
30feet
40feet
6miles 12miles 18miles 24miles
CanStealth
Walk 12miles 18miles 24miles 30miles
Dash 18miles 24miles 30miles 36miles
-5Perception
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TravelSpeedsOnMounts/Vehicles
Mount/Vehicle
PerHour
PerDay
Lighthorse
5miles
40miles
Heavyhorse
4miles
32miles
Pony
4miles
32miles
Dog,riding
3miles
24miles
Cartorwagon
3miles
24miles
Raftorbarge(poledortowed)
1/2mile
5miles
1mile
10miles
Keelboat(rowed)
Rowboat(rowed)
1-1/2miles 15miles
Sailingship(sailed)
2miles
Warship(sailedandrowed)
48miles
2-1/2miles 60miles
Longship(sailedandrowed)
3miles
72miles
Galley(rowedandsailed)
4miles
96miles
Airship
8miles
192miles
Hippogriff,Bat60’,9hours/dayplustwo1hourrests
6miles
54miles
Wyvern,Griffon80’,9hours/dayplustwo1hourrests
8miles
72miles
Nightmare,Pegasus90’,9hours/day,two1hourrests
9miles
81miles
ExhaustionEffects
Level
Effect
1
DisadvantageonAbilityChecks
2
Speedhalved
3
DisadvantageonAttackrollsandsavingthrows
4
Hitpointmaximumhalved
5
Speedreducedto0
6
Death
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DifficultyClasses:
VeryEasy
Easy
5
10
Medium
15
Hard
20
VeryHard
NearImpossible
25
30
MobAttacks:
D20Roll
NeededToHit
1-5
Numberof
Attackers
NeededFor1
ToHit
1
6-12
13-14
15-16
17-18
2
3
4
5
19
10
20
20
HouseRules
Healing:
ShortRest:Consume1healer’skit(5gp)foreveryHitDiceused.
LongRest:Ifbloodied;regain0HitDice.
MaterialComponents:
Anyspellwithamaterialcomponentwillcost1gpxlevelofthespellperuse(hence
cantrips,0levelspellsarefree.)Thereisanexceptionforanyandallspellsdealingwith
bringingbackthedead,forexample:RaiseDead,Reincarnate,Resurrection,Revivify,etc.All
suchspellsaddthewrittencomponentcostlistedinthePlayer’sHandbook.
Disengage:
ItisonlypossibletoDisengagefromasingletargetandonlyifthetargetcreatureis
simultaneouslyinmeleecombatwithotherfriendlycreatures.
*Basedonrealworld:
Walk1000miles:
At20milesaday(veryeasilyattained),ittakes50days.
At50milesaday(MilitaryStandard;notsoeasy,butstillpossible)itwouldtakeonly20
days.
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