300+ Mythological Items for 5E and 5.5E is Coming Soon on Kickstarter!
Hello, fellow adventurers! Today, we're excited to announce that 300+ Mythological Items for 5E and 5.5E is coming soon on Kickstarter!
Step into a realm of ancient gods, legendary heroes, and forgotten civilizations with this comprehensive compendium featuring over 300 magical items specifically designed for 5E and its 2024 ruleset update. This manual spans a vast array of cultural traditions, organizing its treasures into regional categories for easy reference and immersive worldbuilding. Each item includes not only full game mechanics, but also lore and background information to integrate it seamlessly into your campaign, whether as treasure, quest rewards, or the key to an unfolding mythic saga. From the storm-summoning weapons of thunder gods to cursed trinkets whispered of in ancient lore, this book brings myth to your table like never before.
This manual offers an extensive collection of magical items that can be incorporated into any campaign, regardless of its connection to specific mythological themes. The items presented in this volume, drawn from a multitude of global legends and folklore, are envisioned to enhance the diversity and depth of any fantasy world. This eclectic array mirrors the inherent blending of elements in many worlds and settings, where influences from various cultures and mythologies coexist harmoniously. For instance, Thor’s Hammer, Mjölnir, could serve as the centerpiece of a divine quest, while Draupnir, the Norse ring of endless wealth, might drive political intrigue or power struggles in a kingdom torn by greed.
Mythological Items also provides a solid foundation for campaigns that wish to delve deeper into the relics of a specific mythology or blend multiple traditions into a larger, interconnected setting. A campaign inspired by Greek mythology could see players donning the Nemean Lion’s Pelt, becoming nearly invulnerable as they take on challenges worthy of Heracles himself, while a campaign drawing from Japanese folklore could involve uncovering the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, the fabled grass-cutting sword tied to imperial lineage and divine storms.
For those seeking an epic narrative that transcends cultural borders, Game Masters can create a world where mythologies collide - a setting in which Norse artifacts clash with Egyptian relics, or where heroes must gather legendary items from multiple pantheons to avert a cataclysmic threat. Imagine forging a party where one character wields a relic of Hindu gods while another carries an enchanted item from Aztec myth, bound together by fate and the relics they bear.
Evolving and "Rarity Varies" Items
In addition to stand-alone relics of fixed rarity, each section in this manual also includes a selection of items labeled as Rarity Varies. These items are designed to represent legendary artifacts whose power is not static, but grows alongside the story, the wielder, or the importance of the role they play within a campaign. Rather than being limited to a single tier of play or a specific power level, they can evolve through multiple rarities over time, often beginning at Uncommon or Rare rarity and scaling up to Legendary. This approach appears with many items throughout the book, with examples such as the Tablet of Destiny, Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, and other scaling relics intended to be relevant across a long campaign.
At the same time, these items are not required to function necessarily as scaling treasures. Every rarity tier can also be used on its own as a complete version of the item. If a campaign calls for only the Rare form of a relic, or if a Game Master wishes to place the Legendary version directly into the world as an endgame reward, that specific rarity can simply be selected and used independentlyl allowing Rarity Varies items to work equally well as evolving artifacts or as separate ready-to-use magic items, depending on the needs of the campaign.
Item Sets
Some magic items in this manual are also presented as parts of item sets, groups of mythologically linked treasures that belong together through origin, legend, or divine purpose. These sets represent artifacts that are stronger when reunited, reflecting the stories from which they are drawn. A crown, weapon, and sacred ornament might each be powerful on their own, but when gathered by the same bearer, their connection awakens a greater share of their legendary power.
Each item within a set can still be used as a normal magic item by itself, complete with its own rarity, lore, and effects. However, when a creature becomes attuned to all items belonging to the same set, the bond between them grants additional benefits. These bonuses may take the form of new passive properties, enhanced versions of existing abilities, or special effects that only become available once the full set is united.
