Daring & Dread Campaign Setting (5E)

Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Campaign Setting by Darrin Drader Designs

Daring & Dread Campaign Setting (5E)
A Mythic World of Fractured Kingdoms, Fading Empires, and Savage Glory

From Veteran RPG game designer, Darrin Drader, step into the world of Aeloria, a continent steeped in myth and splintered by the fall of a once-mighty empire. The Daring & Dread Campaign Setting blends the richness of old school sword & sorcery with the mechanics of modern 5E gameplay, delivering a grounded yet legendary setting inspired by the glory of the Forgotten Realms, the grit of Greyhawk, and the stark mythic power of the Hyborian Age.

This fully realized setting spans the broken continent of Androsa, the draconic lands of Talosia, and the divine sands of Parsethia—each steeped in conflict, lore, and danger. Clash with Drakkin pirates. Explore ruins of the Androsan Empire. Navigate political intrigues among war-torn kingdoms and secret cults. All while the world’s native gods, the Olympian Dodecahedron, the Egyptian Ennead, and a pantheon of stranger gods vie for mortal worship.

Inside this 200+ page setting book, you’ll find:

• A sprawling gazetteer covering over 30 kingdoms, from the misty hills of the Drewilan Protectorate to the dragon-infested sub-continent of Talosia.
• A unique pantheon structure, blending Greek, Egyptian, original, and cosmic horrors into a divine struggle.
• Old-school tone with modern 5E compatibility, designed for players who love gritty, heroic, and high-stakes adventures.
• Extensive lore, new holidays, and a custom calendar system to immerse your players in the rhythm of Aelorian life.
• Major factions, noble houses, and power blocs, each with hooks for player entanglement.
• A bestiary of original monsters, including graveknights, the the Denizens of Leng, the Lyrmir, and the Rognak Burrower.

Whether you’re running a political sandbox, a war-torn hex crawl, or a high-fantasy campaign of mythic proportions, Daring & Dread provides the scaffolding for your own legendary tales.

Daring & Dread Campaign Setting (5E) is available through DriveThruRPG in PDF.

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