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A Norse Mythology Inspired adventure module (1st-15th level) across The Nine Worlds Setting for 5th Edition

Brothers shall fight

and fell each other,

And sisters’ sons

shall kinship stain;

Hard is it on earth,

with mighty whoredom;

Axe-time, sword-time,

shields are sundered,

Wind-time, wolf-time,

ere the world falls;

Nor ever shall men

each other spare.”

Völuspá (45)

Poetic Edda

Journey To Ragnarok is an adventure and setting module for 5e characters of level 1st to 15th, inspired by Norse myths and legends. It is a captivating adventure that will lead the Heroes from Midgardr through the Nine Worlds. In an epic journey, the fate of men will be tied to that of the gods, until the final moment,the Ragnarok.

This book includes:• Setting guide to the Nine Worlds• 6 Clans fighting for supremacy over Midgardr• 12 new and exclusive archetypes• 1 new class to discover, the Rune Master• 8 Backgrounds inspired by Norse society• Rune Divination System• Descriptions and statblocks of Gods and mythological beasts• New and legendary magical items • An epic adventure for 1st to 15th level characters Sam

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Journey To Ragnarokis an Adventure and Setting inspired by Norse Mythology, compatible with the 5th Edition of the most famous

role-playing game, designed by Michele Paroli

Author: Michele Paroli

Adventure Design:Midgardr and the Clans: Andrea Lucca

The Nine Worlds: Alex MellusoRagnarok: Matteo Pedroni

Mechanics Design: Classes: Andrea Bergamelli

NPC’s, Backgrounds and Magical Items: Matteo PedroniEffects of the Runes: Andrea Back

Names and additional materials: Alessandro Drighetto, Mila Fois

Art Director: Michele Paroli

Cover Art: Andrea Guardino(Alice Candy Guerreri for the Limited Edition)

Interior Illustrators: Andrea Guardino, Milivoj Ćeran, Simone Denti, Elisa Ferrotto, Olga Volkova

Graphic Designers: Michele Paroli, Elena Giovannetti

Proof-reader: Enrico Romeo, Michele Paroli

English Translation and Editing: Francesco Castelli, Jason R. Forbus, Federico Gavioli

Playtesters, error hunters and special thanks: Davide Ardizzone, Valerio Arnone, Federico Bellini, Luca Bellini,

Christian Zoltar Bellomo, Luca Bianco, Cristiano Bruzzo, Francesco Castelli, Mattia Catania (Naux), Ivan Cavestro,

Cesare Costantini, Nicola Degobbis, Antonio Dell’Aquila, Patrick Eusepi, Veronica Fantoni, Mila Fois, Giuliano Gianfriglia, Daniele Iannucci, Giulia Ingrassia, Logan Lee Kober, Giacomo Kuroda, Eugenio Lauro,

Juri Loi, Robin Mallaby, Edoardo Montingelli (Quit108), Mariano Mora, Matteo Moret, Marco Munari, Chiara Musi, Silvia

Paindelli, Mirko Paradisi, Paola Rota, Claudio Serena, Marco Signore, Søren Møller Starcke, Andrea Vitaloni, Van Vought, Michele Zanni.

A monumental “Thank you!” to all the Backers who supported the project on Kickstarter and effectively made it possible!

(Full list on page 326)

Journey To Ragnarok is © Michele Paroli 2018. All rights reservedThe reproduction of any material inside this work

without authorization from the Author is forbidden.Journey To Ragnarok is a product of fiction,

any reference to people or events is accidental.

Illustrations on pages 6/7, 9, 123, 129, 191, 282/283, 288, 289, 290/291, 304/305 © Milivoj Ćeran, used with permission

FOREWORDS 5

CHAPTER 1 - THE NINE WORLDS 6The Prophecy of the Volva 8The Origins of the Worlds 10The Nine Worlds 12Death in the Nine Worlds 14Alignments 14The Nine Virtues 14Asatru Ability 14Magic in the Nine Worlds 15

CHAPTER 2 - PEOPLE OF MIDGARDR 16Clans 18

Bear Warriors 19Gjallarhorn 22Icy Crows 25Jötunn Sons 29Odhinn’s Eye 32Wolves of the Shadow 35

Classes 38Barbarian 38Bard 40Cleric 41Druid 42Fighter 43Monk 45Paladin 46Ranger 47Rogue 48Rune Master 50Sorcerer 57Warlock 59Wizard 61

Backgrounds 63Bondhi 64Gothi 66Huscarl 68Jarlr 70Skògarmadhr 72Thallr 74Vaeringhi 76Vikingr 78

Equipment 80

CHAPTER 3 - THE JOURNEY TO RAGNAROK 84

CHAPTER 4 - THE JOURNEY: MIDGARDR 90Midgardr 92

General Features 92Maps 93

Norvgr 94The Coastal Area [1-2] 94Heill Hofn 97The Snowy Mountains [4-5] 99Siste Klintr 103The Trolls Cavern 104

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Svtjod 106The Great Forest [2-3] 106Skjult Borg 108Uppsala 110

Fenmark 113The Swamp [4-5] 113Fínnbol 114

Jutland 117The Peninsula [4-5] 117Danevirke 118Siste Festning 120The Islands [4-5] 122

The Journey on Midgardr 124Expand Midgardr 128Encounters on Midgardr 130

CHAPTER 5 - THE JOURNEY: NIFLHEIMR 156Niflheimr 158

General Features 159Maps 161

The Journey on Niflheimr 163Encounters on Niflheimr 164

CHAPTER 6 - THE JOURNEY: HELHEIMR 166Helheimr 168

General Features 168Maps 171

The Journey on Helheimr 174Encounters on Helheimr 176

CHAPTER 7 - THE JOURNEY: ASGARDR 182Asgardr 184

General Features 184Maps 187

The Journey on Asgardr 192Encounters on Asgardr 193

CHAPTER 8 - THE JOURNEY: SVARTALFHEIMR 208Svartalfheimr 210

General Features 210Maps 211

The Journey on Svartalfheimr 215Encounters on Svartalfheimr 216Nidavellir 218Gnitaheith, Fafnir’s Liar 219

Maps 221Encounters on Nidavellir 222

CHAPTER 9 - THE JOURNEY: LJOSALFHEIMR 226Ljosalfheimr 228

General Features 229Maps 231

The Journey on Ljosalfheimr 232Encounters on Ljosalfheimr 234

CHAPTER 10 - THE JOURNEY: VANAHEIMR 238Vanaheimr 240

General Features 241Maps 243

The Journey on Vanaheimr 244Encounters on Vanaheimr 245

CHAPTER 11 - THE JOURNEY: JOTUNHEIMR 254Jotunheimr 256

General Features 256Maps 259

The Journey on Jotunheimr 260Encounters on Jotunheimr 261

CHAPTER 12 - THE JOURNEY: MUSPELLSHEIMR 266Muspellsheimr 268

General Features 268Maps 271

The Journey on Muspellsheimr 272Encounters on Muspellsheimr 274

CHAPTER 13 - RAGNAROK HAS COME 276Prologue 278Ragnarok 280Epilogue 284Key Players of Ragnarok 286

APPENDIX 294

MAGICAL ITEMS 296

RUNE DIVINATION 304Table Results 306Using The Runic Dice 306Reading The Runes 307Aett of Freyja 308Aett of Heimdallr 312Aett of Tyr 316

CHARACTER SHEETS 320

NAMES PRONUNCIATION 324

BIBLIOGRAPHY 325

BACKER LIST 326

CREATOR TOKEN 332

INDEX 333

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Journey To Ragnarok is a love letter to the Norse Mythology, the fruit of over 15 years of research and documentation through travels and reading. The more I discovered, the more my passion grew, as I realized how deeply the myths of the Norse people influenced fantasy literature, games, comics and movies.

It all started with a phonecall by the Red, Andrea Lucca. He told me “Man, you MUST come back to D&D! 5th Edition is worth a shot!” and so he involved me with the Adventurers’ League group he was organizing in Cernusco sul Naviglio, Milan.

In but a moment, the group of Game Masters, made up of friends both old and new, became incredibly close-knit, organizing the crazy sessions that would lead to the formation of the larger Adventurers’ League of Milan.

That was the environment where the idea of joining these two passions and realize this book was born, both an adventure and setting module and a journey throughout the Norse myths and legends.

I must thank Elena for supporting (and bearing with) me in the many hard spots during the project, the Red for having believed in the project from the start and having helped to kickstart it with the right gusto.

I thank Alex, Pedro and the rest of the team for having followed me in this crazy endeavor, Enrico for having pieced together the veritable mountain of bits this here book required and Andrea, Elisa, Simone and Olga for translating my ideas into pictures.

Special thanks, of course, to Nicola for the reality of Need Games, that became like family.

Skål!

Michele ParoliAuthor

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