When building the Tales of Lyr’andor setting, I thought it wise, and interesting, to describe some of the places, people, races, and regions from the perspective of characters that live or have lived in the world itself. Not only did this help to build on the mystery of the setting; opening more questions that would incite curiosity to explore and understand, but it also breathed life into a world that otherwise would have been a pile of names, maps, and descriptions. That living element served as an inspiration to me, and the players I was building the setting for, as we prepared to launch our campaign.
These lore books are actually excerpts of books themselves – the idea being to build a similar style of material found in games like World of Warcraft or Elder Scrolls, where one could stumble upon an interesting bit of lore and wonder what the rest of that book might have held. They also acted as stubs, to potentially explore the full works, given enough time.
Tales of Lyr’andor Lore Books
Fields of Prosperity
Between these three Kingdoms, a balance had been struck at the end of the third era. War died down, the need for soldiers decreased. When the soldiers left, the beasts and monsters moved in to the many forts, keeps, and outposts that the war had forgotten.
Catalogue and Observations of the Non-Gnomish Races of Lyr’andor, Sixth Edition
‘And that, my dear apprentice, is how you slay a giant. Now, lets return to the guild. This bounty paid well.’
White Wings and Black Hearts
If they are the ones to bring about our destruction, then I shall walk willingly into the maw of the apocalypse, my heart wide open.
Desert Winds – A guide to the Khandari Greatsands
We all stared with great anticipation for what came next. Three steps. That’s all it took to captivate us all.
The Day the Heavens Wept
“We are the Avalrys, and the stars have come to bring the gift of law, order and mercy to this land.”
Chronicles of The Sentinels of Thornwood Hold, Volume Three
To those of us who wandered lost, and were guided to its doors, Silverheart meant something different.
Silverheart meant family.
Guardians of the Night
When we found their leader, foot at the neck of the fallen warchief of a failed Orcish night-raiding party, his long wings outstretched in victory, we knew they were not our antagonists.
They were our protectors.
