Stormwrack
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Stormwrack is a supplemental source-book for the 3.5 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
role-playing game
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, the open ocean, ship
s, coral reef
s, grotto
s, swamp
s and such. Watery hazards such as waves, storms, exposure, rain and the like are deeply explored.
Several new sea-affiliated races, the darfellan, the aventi are introduced. Old races, such as the hadozee (a yazarian
-like race from the Spelljammer
setting) and kopru
(originally from Isle of Dread
) are given new details. Sea elves
are given detailed rules on how to use them as player character
s.
There are new prestige classes, new magic items, new spells, new monsters, and various other rules additions. Finally, a few pre-made adventures are included at the end, set in aquatic/coastal environments, for players to test the new content on.
, Joseph D. Carriker, Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes, and published in 2005.
It is one in a series of five source-books for the game which deal with particular environments, as to give adventures set in such environments more depth. Sandstorm
and Frostburn
dealt with desert/waste and arctic environments, Cityscape
and Dungeonscape
dealt with city/dungeon environments, while Stormwrack deals with ocean/sea/water/aquatic environments.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
role-playing game
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
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Contents
The book has detailed information and descriptions on various types of both realistic and fantastical watery environments, including underwaterUnderwater
Underwater is a term describing the realm below the surface of water where the water exists in a natural feature such as an ocean, sea, lake, pond, or river. Three quarters of the planet Earth is covered by water...
, the open ocean, ship
Ship
Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant marine vessel. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing,...
s, coral reef
Coral reef
Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps...
s, grotto
Grotto
A grotto is any type of natural or artificial cave that is associated with modern, historic or prehistoric use by humans. When it is not an artificial garden feature, a grotto is often a small cave near water and often flooded or liable to flood at high tide...
s, swamp
Swamp
A swamp is a wetland with some flooding of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water. A swamp generally has a large number of hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodical inundation. The two main types of swamp are "true" or swamp...
s and such. Watery hazards such as waves, storms, exposure, rain and the like are deeply explored.
Several new sea-affiliated races, the darfellan, the aventi are introduced. Old races, such as the hadozee (a yazarian
Star Frontiers
Star Frontiers is a science fiction role-playing game produced by TSR beginning in 1982. The game offered a space-opera action-adventure setting.- Setting :...
-like race from the Spelljammer
Spelljammer
Spelljammer is a campaign setting for the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, which features a fantastical outer space environment....
setting) and kopru
Kopru
In the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, the kopru are an evil race of amphibious, mind-controlling creatures. They are classified as monstrous humanoids, with the aquatic subtype.-Publication history:...
(originally from Isle of Dread
Isle of Dread
The Isle of Dread is an adventure for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. The adventure, module code X1, was originally published in 1981. Written by David "Zeb" Cook, and Tom Moldvay, it is among the most widely circulated of all Dungeons & Dragons adventures due to its inclusion as part of...
) are given new details. Sea elves
Elf (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, elves are a fictional humanoid race that is one of the primary races available for play as player characters. Elves are renowned for their grace and mastery of magic and weapons such as the sword and bow...
are given detailed rules on how to use them as player character
Player character
A player character or playable character is a character in a video game or role playing game who is controlled or controllable by a player, and is typically a protagonist of the story told in the course of the game. A player character is a persona of the player who controls it. Player characters...
s.
There are new prestige classes, new magic items, new spells, new monsters, and various other rules additions. Finally, a few pre-made adventures are included at the end, set in aquatic/coastal environments, for players to test the new content on.
Publication history
Stormwrack was written by Richard BakerRichard Baker (game designer)
Richard Baker is an American author and a game designer who has worked on many Dungeons & Dragons campaign settings.-Early life, education, and military:...
, Joseph D. Carriker, Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes, and published in 2005.
It is one in a series of five source-books for the game which deal with particular environments, as to give adventures set in such environments more depth. Sandstorm
Sandstorm (Dungeons & Dragons)
Sandstorm is an optional supplemental source book for the 3.5 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game.-Contents:Sandstorm describes how DMs can create adventures and even campaigns set in a desert or wasteland environment. The book details many hazards that are associated with real-life...
and Frostburn
Frostburn
Frostburn is a supplemental book to the 3.5 edition of the Dungeons and Dragons fantasy role-playing game.-Contents:Frostburn provides rules for adventuring in a cold environment as well as an environment known as frostfell, which is a sort of arctic environment with extreme cold.The book contains...
dealt with desert/waste and arctic environments, Cityscape
Cityscape (Dungeons & Dragons)
Cityscape is an optional supplemental source book for the 3.5 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game.-Contents:This book was written specifically for Dungeon Masters, and details how to create and effectively run campaigns centered around cities .-Publication history:Cityscape...
and Dungeonscape
Dungeonscape
Dungeonscape is a supplement for the 3.5 edition of Dungeons & Dragons.-Contents:It focuses on the finer points of the dungeon, the medium for adventure and danger in the Dungeons & Dragons game....
dealt with city/dungeon environments, while Stormwrack deals with ocean/sea/water/aquatic environments.
External links
- http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/11/11472.phtml
- http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/11/11984.phtml
- http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/11/11618.phtml