http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-03-19.1676171249The New World Primer
An introduction of a 4th Edition Dungons and Dragons Campaign Setting
By Ross Payton
The New World Primer is the first supplement of a campaign setting about a newly discovered continent, suitable for most fantasy worlds. The first expedition from the old world has just landed on the shores of the New World to start the first settlement. The name and exact location of the continent is left undescribed so you can more easily fit the New World in your campaign.
The Primer focuses on the first major expedition to the new world. A few dozen colonists, including a brave party of heroes (i.e. the player characters), band together as they try to tame the savage wilderness, make peace with the native tribes and establish the first settlement. The supplement provides all you need to get started in the New World.
The Primer will be released as a free PDF on the Role Playing Public Radio website 30 days after the ransom is met.
The New World Primer includes:
A description of the New World. This is only the first supplement for the New World campaign setting, but the primer will describe the region around the colony. Highlights include a brief history of ancient Lemuria, descriptions of the Gray Fang and Black Raven tribes, Grippli Island and more!
An overview of the colonys first months. Just surviving long enough to turn into a fully fledged settlement is a challenge worthy of the greatest heroes. Finding a reliable source of fresh water, dealing with the native tribes and keeping the mysterious raiders from overruning the colony will take every bit of skill and bravery on the part of your players.
A new playable race: The Grippli. Naοve, energetic, optimistic and naturally outgoing, the grippli are eager to make new friends and explore the New World
5 new monsters:
Lemurian skeleton: A citizen of ancient Lemuria reanimated as a foot soldier for the Black Raven Trive.
Grippli hunter: The bravest warriors of Grippli society.
Grippli king: The leader caste of the Grippli.
Raven Mocker: A magical being that collects souls for the Black Raven Tribe
Yekyua: druidic familiars
5 new feats:
Summon Yekyua
Black Raven Acolyte
Friend of the Gray Fangs
Artisan
New Backgrounds: The members of the expedition joined for a variety of reasons. Some were running from their past while others sought a better future in a new land.
New Rituals:
Conjure Water
Summon Raven Mocker
Bind Souls
Call Lemurian Skeletons
A map of the region around the colony
Adventure hooks for heroic tier characters: Your players can go on a totally different path than the RPPR crew. Perhaps they want to plunge into dungeon crawling or take over one of the tribes or start their own business.
The Lost Totem: An introductory adventure for level 1-2 characters. As the players explore the wilderness surrounding the colony, they find a totem lost for countless generations. the Both the Gray Fang and Black Raven tribe want the totem. Can the heroes prevent all out war from breaking out?
