Want a more in-depth take a look at the brand new choices within the upcoming Dragonlance e-book? Check out the brand new backgrounds in Shadow of the Dragon Queen.

WotC peeled again the curtain just a bit from the upcoming Shadow of the Dragon Queen journey set on the planet of Krynn. During the War of the Lance, heroes might be referred to as upon to thrilling heroics. And whereas heroes can come from wherever and any class, even the extra historically non-Krynn ones, might be obtainable… there are just a few new ideas that floor characters within the Dragonlance world.

And earlier this week, WotC gave us a glimpse of two of them. Here’s a take a look at the 2 new backgrounds in Shadow of the Dragon Queen: the Knight of Solamnia and Mage of High Sorcery.

And like all new backgrounds from this level going into One D&D, these backgrounds include new feats. Each feat opens the door to extra. But every background and its feat are related to a different particular rule launched within the journey, which grants you extra feats at larger ranges.

Though don’t despair, even should you aren’t considered one of these new backgrounds, you’ll nonetheless get a free feat at 1st degree and at larger ranges as you take part within the War of the Lance. It’s actually cool to see Feats as reward for marketing campaign play. This is considered one of my favourite unstated instruments within the DMs toolbox. And WotC official embracing them is a superb reminder for folk on the market.

It’s additionally good as a result of the fight encounters are explicitly tougher because of this. For now although, let’s take a look at the brand new backgrounds.

New Backgrounds in Shadow of the Dragon Queen

First up, the Knights of Solamnia. These are orders of knights who’re tasked with defending the realm of Solamnia, because the title suggests. But they’re a lot of orders which are previous their prime. Their esteem has waned, with many Knights taking the blame for the Cataclysm. Seen as vestiges of a bygone period, these knights are extra withdrawn and inner-focused.

But as a Solamnian Knight, you’ve gotten entry to extra instruments and coaching than different martial varieties. When final we noticed Solamnian Knights, they earned the Squire of Solamnia feat at no cost, which feels prefer it’s nonetheless true within the journey.

When final we left the feat, it was in an attention-grabbing spot because it got here with a mounted fight capability, a response to grant benefit on a saving throw, and proficiency coaching (this final was largely ineffective on most courses taking the feat). Hopefully, it’s been polished up a bit for the ultimate kind.

But what’s actually intriguing are, after all, the Mages of High Sorcery.

Renamed in order that they’re now not Wizard-exclusive, Mages of High Sorcery grants you the flexibility to affix an unique magic college. In standing with Krynn’s lengthy traditions, you acquire entry to a brand new feat )which grants you bonus cantrips and 1st degree spell) in addition to offering the muse for future initiation into one of many three Towers of Sorcery.

But gamers might be particularly to know that they’ll undertake the Trials of Sorcery in-game. That’s proper. You can take a lethal problem in your squishy mage. This is nice as a result of it lastly implements the cool elements of the setting gamers lengthy for.

All amid the backdrop of an ongoing conflict.

Stay tuned for extra Dragonlance previews!

Bell of Lost Souls Staff Writer and DM, J.R. covers RPGs of all stripes and occasionally eats sandwiches. You can ask him about both at [email protected]

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