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| | A Resurgence of Memory, Part 2 | by Todd Laing The magic burns deep within her, and the dover known as Keshea strives to uncover the origins and meaning of the magical change that is wracking her body. Click the Raven's Report icon to begin... |
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| | Domains of the Forge | By Greg Dent, Jim Butler, and Todd Morasch
Of the Seven Feathered Fowl that rule the Forge, none are as respected as Israfel the Queen. Her seat of power is the City of Penance, a sprawling metropolis that has existed for countless eons. Bloodlords vie for control of the city, each scheming against other rulers and enlisting the aid of new heroes to the realm in their quest for power. And as long as they follow the Queen's Laws, Israfel watches their actions with apparent disinterest. |
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Danger and adventure can arrive unheralded from a variety of sources, though. In addition to the complex political machinations in which heroes can find themselves entangled, the city is built upon the ruins of itself. This has created dungeon environments beneath the city streets--and these dungeons hold secrets and artifacts highly sought after by the Bloodlords of Penance.
With residents pulled from worlds across the cosmos, the Domains of the Forge serve as a strange mixing grounds of cultures, races, and ideologies. Those who visit the world come away forever changed, their hearts, souls, and bodies marked by their experiences while within the world this realm.
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These lands are a bizarre and godless orphan world in which only the greatest can hope to survive. Seven mysterious figures watch over the Forge and populate it with ambitious souls from thousand of different worlds and planes, pitting them all against each other in an eternal battle for ultimate power. For eons upon eons, mortals have battled on the face of the Forge, gradually building a rich world of powerful magics, massive ruins, forgotten secrets, and complex politics. Now it is your turn...
They are the four-horned Feathered Fowl, once great champions of a god lost to memory. Now, they have been turned against him and bound to serve as jailors of a divine prison. Straining against the confines of their Oaths, they scour the multiverse seeking the ‘greatest of the grand,’ ripping them from their homes and bringing them to the Forge.  The divine power of the trapped god seeps into the land and its heroes, imbuing them with great powers and abilities. Unique prestige classes give insight into the world’s mysteries and allow heroes to thrive within its borders, leaving them forever changed.
A countless wealth of races, cultures, magic, and knowledge has been pulled to the land from millions of other worlds, woven into a unique tapestry that is the Forge. You will be forever altered.
Penance is the first of the domains of the world known as the Forge. Twelve new player-character races, six new prestige classes, 13 different enchantments of the flesh, 12 new monsters, wondrous new spells and magic items, and a fully detailed realm await you within these pages.
Oathbound: Domains of the Forge is a capstone setting designed for use with any d20 fantasy campaign world (or even as a world unto itself). Heroes are pulled into the world from their homelands for either a brief stay, extended visit, or a lifetime of opportunity. The choice is yours. Product Code: BAS-1005
ISBN: 0-9714392-6-5
Format: Hardcover
Trim Size: 8 3/8" x 10 7/8"
Page Count: 352 pages; full color
Case Pack: 12
MSRP: $39.95
What the Reviewers Say... |
"All in all an elegant and well conceived setting. It comes highly recommended, and is a clear cut five stars." Read the full review by Lars Kare M. Sukka at RPG United
"Obviously, the prestige races are an impressive part of the package, so impressive that Wizards of the Coast was moved to license them for inclusion in a current issue of Dragon magazine. Now that’s pretty darned impressive. The concept is a new idea and is well-balanced in terms of sacrifice for what is received." Read the full review by John Grigsby@the d20 Magazine Rack
"I feel very comfortable saying that there is something here for everyone. It is a first-rate setting for use on its own or as an improvement to an existing game. I say "improvement" because I can’t envision it doing anything but. Score: 9.6 out of 10." Read the full review by Kithmaker@Mortality
"Oathbound is a new setting by Bastion Press that harkens back to old favorites while carving new territory. It harkens back to Planescape the most in that it takes place in an outer world where the norms are often more powerful, where magic is more plentiful and the races more exotic. It has some ties to Ravenloft, though, as there are elements of the unknown. Why are the characters brought here? What do the Seven Citadels guard? What is the truth behind the Grey Stranger?" Read the full review by Joe Kushner@the Open Gaming Exchange
"Oathbound: Domains of the Forge is not a place for the meek or mild. It is a place of mighty, and I do mean mighty, heroes fighting powerful villains." Read the full review by Mark Theurer by downloading Issue #10 of Fictional Reality
Five star review (in Spanish) at DnD-Es.
Prepare yourself for a new realm of excitement and adventure by downloading this free preview of the Oathbound: Domains of the Forge campaign setting. This 14-page excerpt contains the following material:
Table of Contents
Credits
The Introduction, providing a synopsis of the book.
The first few pages of Chapter 1, detailing how to forge your own campaign with the Oathbound setting.
The Glossary, illuminating the terms, people, places, and things unique to the world.
Oathbound Preview (1.1mb PDF)
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| | The Maps of Oathbound | A Free Download From Bastion Press
Bastion Press has released 5 books for the Oathbound campaign setting, and inside those tomes is a wealth of information for players and GMs alike. By popular demand, we've assembled all of the maps, sidebars, charts, and tables that would make good handouts into one convenient file that makes it easy to print handouts for each game session. Click on the Oathbound cover to start the download (3.9mb PDF).
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