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D&D Brings The Thunder In Newest Campaign

Published Sun, 02 Oct 2016 12:01:27 -0500

I got into Norse mythology when I was a kid because of Marvel's Thor. Reading about Odin, Loki, the Bi-Frost, Heimdall and Ragnarok got me interested in knowing more. I get the feeling that I'm not the only one as aspects of Norse mythology is permeating many popular games and series. The first three books of Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid series mention or involve Thor and his pantheon. Neil Gaiman's American Gods which is being adapted for TV right now includes a major character in Norse lore. Even World of Warcraft has used the stories to fuel a new area of their latest expansion, Stormheim, and if you play a warrior your new class hall includes Valkyries and Odyn.

So it makes sense that the most popular RPG system in the world would tap into that same feel. D&D's latest expansion is Storm King's Thunder gives the feel of Norse mythology in their own unique way. This may not be the pantheon, but frost giants and storm king's are right in that alley.

TO FIGHT GIANTS, YOU MUST BE GIANT.

This 256-page adventure for characters level 1-11+ provides everything a Dungeon Master needs to create an exciting and memorable play experience for the Storm King's Thunder story, including rune magic items, a new treasure option for characters.

Giants have emerged from their strongholds to threaten civilization as never before. Hill giants are stealing all the grain and livestock they can while stone giants have been scouring settlements that have been around forever. Fire giants are press-ganging the smallfolk into the desert, while frost giant longships have been pillaging along the Sword Coast. Even the elusive cloud giants have been witnessed, their wondrous floating cities appearing above Waterdeep and Baldur's Gate. Where is the storm giant King Hekaton, who is tasked with keeping order among the giants?

The humans, dwarves, elves, and other small folk of the Sword Coast will be crushed underfoot from the onslaught of these giant foes. The only chance at survival is for the small folk to work together to investigate this invasion and harness the power of rune magic, the giants' weapon against their ancient enemy the dragons. The only way the people of Faerun can restore order is to use the giants' own power against them.

Stand with or against the giants in this adventure for the world's geratest roleplaying game.

Storm King's Thunder is available now on at local gamming stores, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.