Realms Society Magic
ARCANE MAGIC
Use this page to determine what role arcane magic plays in the realm, what traditions, schools or places of learning are present.
You might want to note the realm's Arcane Attunement Modifier here as well as in the At a Glance section. This modifier should have some bearing on how prevalent arcane magic is in the realm.
View/Role of Arcane Magic
Outline whether arcane magic plays a role in the realm and how it is viewed. Is arcane magic common and items can be bought, or is it rare, only available to those in secret cabals, or is it non-existent in this realm?
Idea Charts & Resources
| Names & Descriptions | Resource |
|---|---|
| Magic questions | 5E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p23-4 |
Traditions, Schools, Places of Learning, Magic Shops
Outline the traditions present in the realm. How do people learn magic? What classes and subclasses are associated with the realm? Where can magic items be attained?
Idea Charts & Resources
| Names & Descriptions | Resource |
|---|---|
| Bizarre places | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p299 |
| Ley line power nodes | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p280 |
| Magic academies | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p269 |
| Magic prisons | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p269 |
| Magical locations | 3E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide 2 p236 |
| Magic-user room dressing | 1E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p218 |
| Otherworldly Lairs | Sly Flourish The Lazy DM's Companion p46 |
| Otherworldly Landmarks | Sly Flourish The Lazy DM's Companion p46 |
| Traps | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p234 |
| Types of magic | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p256 |
| Universities | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p166 |
| University tables | Eberron Rising… p98 |
| Witch cairns | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p276 |
| Magical Environmental Affects | Eberron Rising… p220 |
Examples & Samples
| Name | Type (Level) | Known Traits/Features | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alchemist Guildhall | Civilised/Organisation (1) | Next to a river/lake | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p36 |
| Magical Library | Civilised/Organisation (1) | Fortress built into cliffs | 5E D&D Arcadia Magazine #4 |
| Magaambya | Organisation (6) | Peaceful, protection, spread knowledge and magic | PF2 Lost Omens Character Guide p98 |
| Cerebus Assembly | Civilised/Organisation (7-8) | Political influence, seek ancient artifacts | 5E D&D Explorer's Guide to Wildemount p43 |
| Claret Orders | Organisation/Magical (9-10) | Blood magic, monster hunters | 5E D&D Explorer's Guide to Wildemount p54 |
| Cloud Citadel | Dungeon (1-2) | Top of a magical staircase, void dragons | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p97 |
| Izzet League | Organisation (14) | Magical tinkerers | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica p64, 143, 185 |
| Magic Tower | Dungeon (1-2) | Star-shaped, connections to Shadowfell | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p101 |
| Oracular Conflux | Civilised (1) | Temple to observe stars, planes, weather. An observatory. | 5E D&D Mythic Odysseys of Theros p142 |
| Order of Ancient Mysteries | Organisation (6) | Seeks historical lore | 3E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide 2 p212 |
| Planar Gate to Shadowfell | Planar/Dungeon (1) | Ruined tower, shadow fey | 5E D&D Kobold Press Book of Lairs p64 |
| Scribner Guild of House Sivis | Organisation (6-7) | Communication, news, postage, gnomes | 5E D&D Explorer's Guide to Eberron p47 |
| Simic Combine | Organisation (13) | Magical bio-engineering | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica p91, 156, 187 |
| Wizard's Tower | Civilised (1) | - | Sly Flourish The Lazy DM's Workbook p46 |
| Arcane Workshop | Organisation (1) | Incs tables and maps | 5E D&D Eberron Rising… p190 |
| Planar Obserbatory | Organisation (1) | Incs tables and maps | 5E D&D Eberron Rising… p193 |
| Order of the Emerald Claw | Organisation (6) | Fallen knights and necromancers, raise dead soldiers, in maps and tables | 5E D&D Eberron Rising… p225 |
| Planar Manifest/Leakage Zones | Wilderness (1+) | Several tables for how the planar leakage affects the world | 5E D&D Eberron Rising… p229-232 |
| House Tarkanan | Organisation (2) | Aberrant-touched criminal house | 5E D&D Eberron Rising… p190 |
Individual Casters
Name and detail any important arcane casters in the realm, their role in the realm and what stats you would use for them (if needed).
Idea Charts & Resources
| Names & Descriptions | Resource |
|---|---|
| Evil wizards | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p321 |
| Magic practitioners | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p266 |
| Sages/Historians | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p167 |
| Sage specialties | 1E D&D Dungeon Master's Guide p31 |
| Scribes | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p167 |
| Students | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p168 |
| University professors | AEG's Ultimate Toolbox p168 |
Sample NPC Stat Blocks
| Name | CR | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Wizard | 1/4 | 5E D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters p209 |
| Scorchbringer Guard | 1/2 | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guid to Ravnica p243 |
| Thought Spy | 1 | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guid to Ravnica p233 |
| Counterflux Blastseeker | 2 | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guid to Ravnica p242 |
| Dark Whisperer | 3 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded p316 |
| Illusionist | 3 | 5E D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters p212 |
| Precognitive Mage | 3 | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guid to Ravnica p228 |
| Arcane Guard | 4 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded p312 |
| Arcane Trickster | 4 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p268 |
| Battle Mage | 4 | 5E D&D Creature Codex p397 |
| Cosmotronic Blastseeker | 4 | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guid to Ravnica p242 |
| Gear Mage | 4 | 5E D&D Creature Codex p400 |
| Reckoner | 4 | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guid to Ravnica p231 |
| Warlock of the Archfey | 4 | 5E D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters p219 |
| Enchanter | 5 | 5E D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters p212 |
| Flux Blastseeker | 5 | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guid to Ravnica p242 |
| Galvanic Blastseeker | 5 | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guid to Ravnica p243 |
| Mind Mage | 5 | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guid to Ravnica p233 |
| Transmuter | 5 | 5E D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters p218 |
| War Caster | 5 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p292 |
| Abjurer | 6 | 5E D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters p209 |
| Arcane Archer | 6 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p266 |
| Artillerist | 6 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p270 |
| Battle Smith | 6 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p271 |
| Conjurer | 6 | 5E D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters p212 |
| Lawmage | 6 | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guid to Ravnica p228 |
| Mage | 6 | 5E D&D Monster Manual p347 |
| Mage Slayer | 6 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p285 |
| Necromancer | 6 | 5E D&D Creature Codex p404 |
| Warlock of the Great Old One | 6 | 5E D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters p220 |
| Arcane Knight | 7 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded p312 |
| Blood Mage | 4 | 5E D&D Creature Codex p397 |
| Hexblade | 7 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded p320 |
| Storm Sorcerer | 7 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded p327 |
| Warlock of the Fiend | 7 | 5E D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters p219 |
| Diviner | 8 | 5E D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters p212 |
| Voidwracked Mage | 8 | 5E D&D Creature Codex p409 |
| Arcane Archer Elite | 9 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p267 |
| Evoker | 9 | 5E D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters p212 |
| Lore Master | 9 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p284 |
| Master Arcane Trickster | 9 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p269 |
| Necromancer | 9 | 5E D&D Volo's Guide to Monsters p217 |
| Biomancer | 10 | 5E D&D Guildmaster's Guid to Ravnica p256 |
| Elite Mage Slayer | 10 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p286 |
| Elite War Caster | 11 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p293 |
| Archmage | 12 | 5E D&D Monster Manual p342 |
| Dark Soul | 13 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p280 |
| Radiant Soul | 13 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded II p281 |
| Hex Knight | 16 | 5E D&D Monster Manual Expanded p321 |
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