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	A [[Dungeons & Dragons]] campaign setting that revolves around noble birth and political intrigue.		A [[Dungeons & Dragons]] campaign setting that revolves around noble birth and political intrigue.

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	==Setting==		==Setting==
			[[File:Cont of Cer.png\|thumb\|right\|500px\|Cerilia, land of the Divine Right and regicide]]
	The game is set in the world of Aebrynis, specifically on a continent named Cerilia. There is only one plane linked to this world and it is a darker version of the reality called Shadow World.		The game is set in the world of Aebrynis, specifically on a continent named Cerilia. There is only one plane linked to this world and it is a darker version of the reality called Shadow World.

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	*'''[[Orog]]''' - Ancient enemies of the surface races and dwarves, completely replacing orcs in this setting. Notably more patient than their kinsmen, and therefore more dangerous and frightening.		*'''[[Orog]]''' - Ancient enemies of the surface races and dwarves, completely replacing orcs in this setting. Notably more patient than their kinsmen, and therefore more dangerous and frightening.
	*'''[[awnshegh\|Awnsheghlien]]''' - Singular "awnshegh," literally elfish for "blood of darkness." Not really a race. They are creatures who once were scions of the tainted Azrai bloodline and the evil workings of that corruption turned them into truly powerful monsters, the strongest of which run whole kingdoms. Not all of them are actually evil, with a few of them being neutral and pretty-alright lords in their own ways, but most of them fall into darkness and the strongest of them almost always are because they have few compunctions about bloodtheft. Most ''D&D'' monsters are instead unique awnsheghlien, with a few creating less-powerful "henchman" monsters through mating with other beings. For instance, rather than an entire race of [[hydra]]s, there's only ''the'' Hydra, and the hydrakin that occasionally spawn from blisters on its body to stalk its habitat for prey. Some are animalistic, and some possess keen and frightening intellects.		*'''[[awnshegh\|Awnsheghlien]]''' - Singular "awnshegh," literally elfish for "blood of darkness." Not really a race. They are creatures who once were scions of the tainted Azrai bloodline and the evil workings of that corruption turned them into truly powerful monsters, the strongest of which run whole kingdoms. Not all of them are actually evil, with a few of them being neutral and pretty-alright lords in their own ways, but most of them fall into darkness and the strongest of them almost always are because they have few compunctions about bloodtheft. Most ''D&D'' monsters are instead unique awnsheghlien, with a few creating less-powerful "henchman" monsters through mating with other beings. For instance, rather than an entire race of [[hydra]]s, there's only ''the'' Hydra, and the hydrakin that occasionally spawn from blisters on its body to stalk its habitat for prey. Some are animalistic, and some possess keen and frightening intellects.
	*'''Ehrsheghlien''' - Singluar "ehrshegh," literally elfish for "blood of light." Similar to the awnsheghlien, but derived from bloodlines other than Azrai and generally less malevolent and involved.		*'''[[ehrshegh\|Ehrsheghlien]]''' - Singluar "ehrshegh," literally elfish for "blood of light." Similar to the awnsheghlien, but derived from bloodlines other than Azrai and generally less malevolent and involved.

	===Bloodlines===		===Bloodlines===

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	===Non-Playable Non-Human Races===		===Non-Playable Non-Human Races===
	*'''Goblins''' - Smarter than the average goblins. They even have their own states and a fallen empire. This race represents the entire spectrum of goblinoids; goblins, [[hobgoblin]]s, and [[bugbear]]s are all recognized as "goblins," just coming in a wide array of sizes.		*'''[[Goblins]]''' - Smarter than the average goblins. They even have their own states and a fallen empire. This race represents the entire spectrum of goblinoids; goblins, [[hobgoblin]]s, and [[bugbear]]s are all recognized as "goblins," just coming in a wide array of sizes.
	*'''Orog''' - Ancient enemies of the surface races and dwarves, completely replacing orcs in this setting. Notably more patient than their kinsmen, and therefore more frightening.		*'''[[Orog]]''' - Ancient enemies of the surface races and dwarves, completely replacing orcs in this setting. Notably more patient than their kinsmen, and therefore more dangerous and frightening.
	*'''[[awnshegh\|Awnsheghlien]]''' - Singular "awnshegh," literally elfish for "blood of darkness." Not really a race. They are creatures who once were scions of the tainted Azrai bloodline and the evil workings of that corruption turned them into truly powerful monsters, the strongest of which run whole kingdoms. Not all of them are actually evil, with a few of them being neutral and pretty-alright lords in their own ways, but most of them fall into darkness and the strongest of them almost always are because they have few compunctions about bloodtheft. Most ''D&D'' monsters are instead unique awnsheghlien, with a few creating less-powerful "henchman" monsters through mating with other beings. For instance, rather than an entire race of [[hydra]]s, there's only ''the'' Hydra, and the hydrakin that occasionally spawn from blisters on its body to stalk its habitat for prey. Some are animalistic, and some possess keen and frightening intellects.		*'''[[awnshegh\|Awnsheghlien]]''' - Singular "awnshegh," literally elfish for "blood of darkness." Not really a race. They are creatures who once were scions of the tainted Azrai bloodline and the evil workings of that corruption turned them into truly powerful monsters, the strongest of which run whole kingdoms. Not all of them are actually evil, with a few of them being neutral and pretty-alright lords in their own ways, but most of them fall into darkness and the strongest of them almost always are because they have few compunctions about bloodtheft. Most ''D&D'' monsters are instead unique awnsheghlien, with a few creating less-powerful "henchman" monsters through mating with other beings. For instance, rather than an entire race of [[hydra]]s, there's only ''the'' Hydra, and the hydrakin that occasionally spawn from blisters on its body to stalk its habitat for prey. Some are animalistic, and some possess keen and frightening intellects.
	*'''Ehrsheghlien''' - Singluar "ehrshegh," literally elfish for "blood of light." Similar to the awnsheghlien, but derived from bloodlines other than Azrai and generally less malevolent and involved.		*'''Ehrsheghlien''' - Singluar "ehrshegh," literally elfish for "blood of light." Similar to the awnsheghlien, but derived from bloodlines other than Azrai and generally less malevolent and involved.

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	*'''Goblins''' - Smarter than the average goblins. They even have their own states and a fallen empire. This race represents the entire spectrum of goblinoids; goblins, [[hobgoblin]]s, and [[bugbear]]s are all recognized as "goblins," just coming in a wide array of sizes.		*'''Goblins''' - Smarter than the average goblins. They even have their own states and a fallen empire. This race represents the entire spectrum of goblinoids; goblins, [[hobgoblin]]s, and [[bugbear]]s are all recognized as "goblins," just coming in a wide array of sizes.
	*'''Orog''' - Ancient enemies of the surface races and dwarves, completely replacing orcs in this setting. Notably more patient than their kinsmen, and therefore more frightening.		*'''Orog''' - Ancient enemies of the surface races and dwarves, completely replacing orcs in this setting. Notably more patient than their kinsmen, and therefore more frightening.
	*'''[[awnshegh\|Awnsheghlien]]''' - Singular "awnshegh," literally elfish for "blood of darkness." Not really a race. They are creatures who once were scions of the tainted Azrai bloodline and the evil workings of that corruption turned them into truly powerful monsters, the strongest of which run whole kingdoms. Not all of them are actually evil, with a few of them being neutral and pretty-alright lords in their own ways, but most of them fall into darkness and the strongest of them almost always are because they have few ~~conniptions~~ about bloodtheft. Most ''D&D'' monsters are instead unique awnsheghlien, with a few creating less-powerful "henchman" monsters through mating with other beings. For instance, rather than an entire race of [[hydra]]s, there's only ''the'' Hydra, and the hydrakin that occasionally spawn from blisters on its body to stalk its habitat for prey. Some are animalistic, and some possess keen and frightening intellects.		*'''[[awnshegh\|Awnsheghlien]]''' - Singular "awnshegh," literally elfish for "blood of darkness." Not really a race. They are creatures who once were scions of the tainted Azrai bloodline and the evil workings of that corruption turned them into truly powerful monsters, the strongest of which run whole kingdoms. Not all of them are actually evil, with a few of them being neutral and pretty-alright lords in their own ways, but most of them fall into darkness and the strongest of them almost always are because they have few compunctions about bloodtheft. Most ''D&D'' monsters are instead unique awnsheghlien, with a few creating less-powerful "henchman" monsters through mating with other beings. For instance, rather than an entire race of [[hydra]]s, there's only ''the'' Hydra, and the hydrakin that occasionally spawn from blisters on its body to stalk its habitat for prey. Some are animalistic, and some possess keen and frightening intellects.
	*'''Ehrsheghlien''' - Singluar "ehrshegh," literally elfish for "blood of light." Similar to the awnsheghlien, but derived from bloodlines other than Azrai and generally less malevolent and involved.		*'''Ehrsheghlien''' - Singluar "ehrshegh," literally elfish for "blood of light." Similar to the awnsheghlien, but derived from bloodlines other than Azrai and generally less malevolent and involved.

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Bloodlines

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	The seven bloodlines are the following:		The seven bloodlines are the following:
	*'''Azrai''' - the god of darkness ~~and~~ deception and evil, the other gods sacrificed themselves to destroy him.		*'''Azrai''' - the god of darkness, deception, and evil; the other gods sacrificed themselves to destroy him.
	*'''Anduiras''' - patron of Anuireans, he was the god of ~~Law~~ and ~~Justice~~.		*'''Anduiras''' - patron of Anuireans, he was the god of law and justice.
	*'''Brenna''' - patron of the Brecht, the goddess of commerce and fortune.		*'''Brenna''' - patron of the Brecht, the goddess of commerce and fortune.
	*'''Basaïa''' - patron of Khinasi, goddess of light and reason.		*'''Basaïa''' - patron of Khinasi, goddess of light and reason.
	*'''Masela''' - patron of the now extinct Masetians, she was the goddess of the sea.		*'''Masela''' - patron of the now extinct Masetians, she was the goddess of the sea.
	*'''Reynir''' - patron of Rjuven, god of the hunt and nature.		*'''Reynir''' - patron of Rjuven, god of the hunt and nature.
	*'''Vorynn''' - the god of magic and former patron of the Vos, but they left him for Azrai.		*'''Vorynn''' - the god of magic and former patron of the Vos, but they left him for Azrai.

	==System==		==System==

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Special Classes

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	The system mostly uses the standard [[aD&D]] classes, with a few exceptions		The system mostly uses the standard [[aD&D]] classes, with a few exceptions
	*[[Bard]]: They can only learn illusion, divination and enchantment/charm spells, but are some of the only spellcasters in the setting who don't need to be part of a bloodline or have the backing of a deity or Blooded creature.		*[[Bard]]: They can only learn illusion, divination and enchantment/charm spells, but are some of the only spellcasters in the setting who don't need to be part of a bloodline or have the backing of a deity or Blooded creature.
	*[[Druid]]: They have some special powers, like move silently. Technically, the non-elf ones are special priests of a nature god called Erik.		*[[Druid]]: They have some special powers, like move silently. Technically, the non-elf ones are special priests of a nature god called [[Erik]].
	* Magician: An illusion/divination specialist mage. They can only cast 1st and 2nd level spells from other schools. Storywise they can't access ''true magic'' because they are not scions of a bloodline.		* Magician: An illusion/divination specialist mage. They can only cast 1st and 2nd level spells from other schools. Storywise they can't access ''true magic'' because they are not scions of a bloodline.
	*[[Wizard]]: Only blooded characters can become wizards, who are capable of using ''realm magic'', magic that affects whole domains.		*[[Wizard]]: Only blooded characters can become wizards, who are capable of using ''realm magic'', magic that affects whole domains.

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Special Classes

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	===Special Classes===		===Special Classes===
	The system mostly uses the standard [[aD&D]] classes, with a few exceptions		The system mostly uses the standard [[aD&D]] classes, with a few exceptions
	*[[Bard]]: ~~they~~ can only learn illusion, divination and enchantment/charm spells, but are some of the only spellcasters in the setting who don't need to be part of a bloodline or the backing of a deity or creature ~~that is~~.		*[[Bard]]: They can only learn illusion, divination and enchantment/charm spells, but are some of the only spellcasters in the setting who don't need to be part of a bloodline or have the backing of a deity or Blooded creature.
	*[[Druid]]: ~~they~~ have some special powers, like move silently. Technically, the non-elf ones are special priests of a god called Erik.		*[[Druid]]: They have some special powers, like move silently. Technically, the non-elf ones are special priests of a nature god called Erik.
	*Magician: an illusion/divination specialist mage. They can only cast 1st and 2nd level spells from other schools. Storywise they can't access ''true magic'' because they are not scions of a bloodline.		* Magician: An illusion/divination specialist mage. They can only cast 1st and 2nd level spells from other schools. Storywise they can't access ''true magic'' because they are not scions of a bloodline.
	*[[Wizard]]: Only blooded characters can become wizards, who are capable of using ''realm magic'', magic that affects whole domains.		*[[Wizard]]: Only blooded characters can become wizards, who are capable of using ''realm magic'', magic that affects whole domains.
	*Guilder: a Brecht class that serves as a middle-class merchant/trader/adventurer. Strong in skill selection.		* Guilder: a Brecht class that serves as a middle-class merchant/trader/adventurer. Strong in skill selection.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	A campaign setting that revolves around noble birth and political intrigue.		A [[Dungeons & Dragons]] campaign setting that revolves around noble birth and political intrigue.

	Nobles and most players in this setting are "descendants" of dead deities and their divine bloodlines can give them awesome abilities (or totally useless ones if they are unlucky). Also their blood ties them to the land in which they rule by some sort of "strange magicks" so if they are successful rulers they can increase the strength of their bloodlines.		Nobles and most players in this setting are "descendants" of dead deities and their divine bloodlines can give them awesome abilities (or totally useless ones if they are unlucky). Also their blood ties them to the land in which they rule by some sort of "strange magicks" so if they are successful rulers they can increase the strength of their bloodlines.

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	{{Template:D&D-Settings}}		{{Template:D&D-Settings}}

			[[Category:Birthright]]

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Setting

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	The game is set in the world of Aebrynis, specifically on a continent named Cerilia. There is only one plane linked to this world and it is a darker version of the reality called Shadow World.		The game is set in the world of Aebrynis, specifically on a continent named Cerilia. There is only one plane linked to this world and it is a darker version of the reality called Shadow World.

	Cerilia in general is, despite still being an obviously fantasy setting, a more grounded and realistic take than most ''D&D'' settings, with a focus on medieval politics, intrigue, and logistics. Monsters are generally rare and uncommon, with most of them being unique creatures and huge challenges rather than entire races meant to be beaten for loots. It isn't truly grimdark in the same way as ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'', though. In many ways, Birthright can be considered the D&D setting that most closely adheres to the trope of "Medieval European Fantasy" - and yes, that is actually an entirely separate trope to the "Standard Fantasy Setting" trope. In fact, the idea is so clearly invoked that Cerilia is very strongly based on the Great Britain subregion of Wales, which mostly shines through in the native language.		Cerilia in general is, despite still being an obviously fantasy setting, a more grounded and realistic take than most ''D&D'' settings, with a focus on medieval politics, intrigue, and logistics. Monsters are generally rare and uncommon, with most of them being unique creatures and huge challenges rather than entire races meant to be beaten for loots. It isn't truly grimdark in the same way as ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'', though. In many ways, Birthright can be considered the D&D setting that most closely adheres to the trope of "Medieval European Fantasy" - and yes, that is actually an entirely separate trope to the "Standard Fantasy Setting" trope. In fact, the idea is so clearly invoked that Cerilia is very strongly based on the Great Britain subregion of Wales, which mostly shines through in the native language of the elves.

	Notably, "blooded" creatures can literally bond with the land, with good and just lords or cruel and capricious tyrants seeing the nature of their governments reflected in their Holding. Such Holdings can include sources of religious, temporal, and magical power; the latter are called "Source" Holdings. Every "blooded" person doesn't necessarily genetically inherit their abilities; it can be handed off to a chosen successor via a religious rite called "Investiture" before death or, more darkly, stolen in an act called Bloodtheft by an enemy who strikes a Blooded being through the heart.		Notably, "blooded" creatures can literally bond with the land, with good and just lords or cruel and capricious tyrants seeing the nature of their governments reflected in their Holding. Such Holdings can include sources of religious, temporal, and magical power; the latter are called "Source" Holdings. Every "blooded" person doesn't necessarily genetically inherit their abilities; it can be handed off to a chosen successor via a religious rite called "Investiture" before death or, more darkly, stolen in an act called Bloodtheft by an enemy who strikes a Blooded being through the heart.