#tyndra

On Magic

Magic is Everywhere

Magic in Tyndra is heavily tied to the elements, the land, and spirits – it is, simpy speaking, everywhere. Most inhabitants of Tyndra carry an innate spark of magic in them as well.

Deities might also grant powers, as they themselves have taken and accumulated the magical essence of the world and risen to powerful beings. Thus, power can be taken from the land itself or channeled through faith.

Magic is Knowledge

Magic can also be learned, as it is – at its core – knowledge and understanding of the world. Magic and science are not necessarily distinct in Tyndra. For example, knowing the healing, harmful or otherwise useful properties of plants can be considered part of magic or witchcraft. Imbuing a weapon with special properties requires the knowledge of how to incorporate magical components into the process of forging.Magic is understanding the fabric of the world.

Magic is Language

An important part of practicing magic is focussing and manifesting its power, which can be achieved through symbols, script, speech or song. For example, a magical item may be inscribed with runes, unleashing their enchanment once their meaning is read aloud. Magic may just as well lie in the specific cadence of a song. The right words spoken with certain intent can summon immense power.

Magic is Practice

I made this blog to share the homebrew & worldbuilding stuff I’ve been cooking for my own DnD campaign, as well as document the campaign’s progression (it will start soon, after a few years of preparing for this - I’m very excited! :D ).

This setting is inspired by scandinavian folklore and norse myth & legends. There are many “viking-themed” DnD supplements out there, but none fit what I wanted to play - often too gritty for my tastes and focussed on human vikings, Ragnarok and so forth. So here is Tyndra! A norse fantasy setting taking place on a colorful world of magic and wonder, home to elves, dwarves, trolls, and many more. If you want to learn more, I invite you to follow and check out my blog.

This is a map of the south-eastern little peninsula of Innangard.

For the Tyndra setting, two small tweaks to the skills of the D&D 5th edition have been made. Religion (Int) and Arcana (Int) have been combined to Mystery (Int), as there is no stark distinction between these two areas on Tyndra. In addition, the skill Culture (Int) was added. As History (Int) provides knowledge about the past, and Persuasion (Cha) serves to charm and convince others based on your personality, Culture (Int) is meant to fill the gap of an intelligence-based skill to navigate social environments.

Culture. Your Intelligence (Culture) check determines how well you know different customs, manners, laws, dialects, and diplomacy.

Tyndra Lunar Calendar