The Southlands contain the Empire of Ish, as well as the Wastelands to the south east.

Metals

• Amarnium
• Aradan Steel
• Cold Iron
• Tritium

Other:

• Feywood
• Darkwood
• Wyvere Scale

Spells of Uteria

0 Mana Spells – Zero mana spells can be cast at no cost to the mage

• Arcane Mark Inscribes a personal rune (visible or invisible).
• Daze  Creature loses next action.
• Ghost Lights Figment torches or other lights.
• Detect Magic Detects spells and magic items within 60 ft..
• Detect Poison Detects poison in one creature or small object.
• Ghost Sound Figment sounds.
• Mystic Compass The caster discerns north.
• Light Object shines like a torch for one hour.
• Magic Hand 5-pound telekinesis.
• Mend Makes minor repairs on an object.
• Open/Close Opens or closes small or light things.
• Minor Trick Small tricks or sounds.
• Resistance Subject gains +1 on saving throws.

1 Mana Spells – One mana spells have a base cost of 1 mana point

• Alarm Wards an area for 2 hours/level.
• Animate Rope Makes a rope move at the caster’s command.
• Blessberry Enchants 1d4 fresh berries. Gain +1 on attack rolls and +1 to Saving Throws
• Call the Wind Burst of wind causes 1d4+1, 25’ range.
• Calm Animals Calms 2d4 +1/level HD of animals, beasts, and magical beasts.
• Cause Fear One creature flees for 1d4 rounds.
• Charm Person Makes one person the caster’s friend.
• Chill Touch 1 touch/level deals 1d6 damage and possibly 1 Str damage.
• Dream Call Knocks unconscious, blinds, or stuns 1d6 weak creatures.
• Command One subject obeys one-word command for 1 round.
• Comprehend Languages Understand all spoken and written languages.
• Detect Snares and Pits Reveals natural or primitive traps.
• Detect Secret Doors Reveals hidden doors within 60 ft.
• Detect Navirites Reveals creatures from the Navirim within 60 ft.
• Disguise Changes the caster’s appearance.
• Doom One subject suffers -2 on attacks, damage, saves, and checks.
• Endure Elements Ignores 5 damage/round from one energy type.
• Enlarge Object or creature grows +10%/level (max +50%).
• Erase Mundane or magical writing vanishes.
• Expeditious Retreat Doubles the caster’s speed.
• Fey Fire Outlines subjects with light, canceling blur, concealment, etc.
• Feather Fall Objects or creatures fall slowly.
• Grease Makes 10-ft. square or one object slippery.
• Harm Touch, 1d8 +1 damage.
• Heal Heals 1d8 +1/level damage (max +5).
• Healberry Enchants 2d4 fresh berries, bestowing the ability for each to cure 1 hp (max 8 hp/24 hours for any one creature). Eating one also provides the sustenance of an entire meal.
• Hold Portal Holds door shut.
• Identify Determines single feature of magic item.
• Imbue Staff Caster’s staff gains +1 to hit and +1 damage, or gains +1 to hit and 1d4 subdual damage. Lasts 4 hours.
• Invisible Minion Creates invisible force that obeys the caster’s commands.
• Invisibility to Animals Animals can’t perceive one subject/level
• Invisibility to Navirites Creatures from the Navirim can’t perceive one subject/level.
• Jump Subject gets +30 on Jump checks.
• Mage Fire 1d4 fire damage. Cone of 15? x 15?(max: 5d4).
• Mage Bolt 1d4+1 damage which always hits the target.
• Magic Acorn The acorn or other plant seed gain damage 1d6+1, plus ensnare target for 1d3 rounds.
• Magic Stone Three stones gain +1 attack, deal 1d6+1 damage.
• Magic Weapon Weapon gains +1 bonus for one hour/caster level.
• Message Whispered conversation at distance.
• Nigel’s Energy Transfer Transfer mana to another mage.
• Fog Cover Fog surrounds the caster.
• Pass without Trace One subject/level leaves no tracks.
• Ray of Enfeeblement Ray reduces Str by 1d6 points +1 point.
• Reduce Object or creature shrinks 10%/level (max 50%).
• Remove Fear +4 on saves against fear for one subject.
• Sanctuary Opponents can’t attack the caster, and the caster can’t attack.
• Shield Invisible disc gives cover and blocks mage bolts.
• Shocking Grasp Touch delivers 1d8 +1 electricity.
• Silent Image Creates minor illusion of the caster’s design.
• Sleep Put 2d4 HD of creatures into comatose slumber.
• Snare Plants entangle everyone in 40-ft.-radius circle.
• Spider Climb Grants ability to walk on walls and ceilings.
• Summon Creature I Calls outsider to fight for the caster for 4 rounds.
• True Strike Adds +20 bonus to the caster’s next attack roll.
• Ventriloquism Throws voice for 1 min./level.
• Xavian’s Warding Armor Gives subject +4 armor bonus.

3 Mana Spells – Three mana spells have a base cost of 3 mana point

• Aid +1 attack, +1 on saves against fear, 1d8 temporary hit points.
• Alter Self As change self, plus more drastic changes.
• Animal Messenger Sends a Tiny animal to a specific place.
• Animal Trance Fascinates 2d6 HD of animals.
• Arcane Lock Magically locks a portal or chest.
• Barkskin Grants +3 natural armor bonus (or higher).
• Blindness/Deafness Makes subject blind or deaf.
• Blur Attacks miss subject 20% of the time.
• Bull’s Strength Subject gains 1d4+1 Str for 1 hr./level.
• Cat’s Grace Subject gains 1d4+1 Dex for 1 hr./level.
• Call Element Element of Choice is summoned dealing 2d6 damage to every creature in 15’ radius.
• Chill Metal Cold metal damages those who touch it.
• Continual Flame Makes a permanent, heatless torch.
• Darkness 20-ft. radius of supernatural darkness.
• Darkvision See 60 ft. in total darkness.
• Daylight 60-ft. radius of bright light.
• Delay Poison Prevents the poison from harming the subject for 1 hour/level.
• Detect Thoughts Allows “listening” to surface thoughts.
• Energy Arrow Ranged touch attack; 2d4 damage of the chosen energy for 1 round + 1 round/three levels.
• Endurance Gain 1d4+1 Con for 1 hr./level.
• Find Traps Notice traps as a rogue does.
• Fire Trap Opened object deals 1d4 +1/level damage.
• Flaming Sphere Rolling ball of fire, 2d6 damage, lasts 1 round/level.
• Fog Cloud Fog obscures vision
• Gentle Repose Preserves one corpse.
• Glitterdust Blinds creatures, outlines invisible creatures.
• Heat Metal Hot metal damages those who touch it.
• Syn’s Unstoppable Laughter Subject loses actions for 1d3 rounds.
• Hold Creature Holds one creature helpless; 1 round/level.
• Invisibility Subject is invisible for 10 min./level or until it attacks.
• Knock Opens locked or magically sealed door.
• Lesser Restoration Dispels magic ability penalty or repairs 1d4 ability damage.
• Levitate Subject moves up and down at the caster’s direction.
• Locate Object Senses direction toward object (specific or type).
• Minor Image As silent image, plus some sound.
• Mirror Image Creates decoy duplicates of the caster (1d4 +1/three levels,max 8).
• Misdirection Misleads divinations for one creature or object.
• Nigel’s Sacrificial Energy Convert Hit Points to Mana and transfer it to another mage.
• Obscure Object Masks object against divination.
• Protection from Arrows Subject immune to most ranged attacks.
• Protection from the Never All in a 10’ radius of charm gain +1 vs Creatures from the Navirim, or protection from scrying through dreams.
• Pyrotechnics Turns fire into blinding light or choking smoke.
• Remove Paralysis Frees one or more creatures from paralysis, hold, or slow.
• Resist Elements Ignores 12 damage/round from one energy type.
• Scare Panics creatures up to 5 HD (15-ft. radius).
• See Invisibility Reveals invisible creatures or objects.
• Shatter Sonic vibration damages objects or crystalline creatures.
• Shield Other The caster takes half of subject’s damage.
• Silence Negates sound in 15-ft. radius.
• Sound Burst Deals 1d8 sonic damage to subjects; may stun them.
• Soften Earth and Stone Turns stone to clay or dirt to sand or mud.
• Speak with Animals The caster can communicate with natural animals.
• Summon Creature II Calls outsider to fight for the caster.
• Trap Makes item seem trapped.
• Web Fills 20-ft-radius spread with sticky spider webs.
• Whispering Wind Sends a short message one mile/level.
• Wood Shape Rearranges wooden objects to suit the caster.
• Zone of Truth Subjects within range cannot lie.

5 Mana Spells – Five mana spells have a base cost of 5 mana points

• Animate Dead Creates undead skeletons and zombies.
• Bestow Curse -6 to an ability; -4 on attacks, saves, and checks; or 50% chance of losing each action.
• Blindness/Deafness Makes subject blind or deaf.
• Clairaudience/Clairvoyance Hear or see at a distance for 1 min./level.
• Contagion Infects subject with chosen disease.
• Continual Flame Makes a permanent, heatless torch.
• Daylight 60-ft. radius of bright light.
• Disconnect A spellcaster uses this spell to sever their ties to their body. They feel no pain, no remorse, often focusing on the last thing they thought of before casting the spell.
• Dispel Magic Cancels magical spells and effects.
• Displacement Attacks miss subject 50%.
• Dominate Animal Subject animal obeys silent mental commands.
• Explosive Runes Deals 6d6 damage when read.
• Fiery Arrows Shoots four flaming bolts (4d6 damage).
• Fly Subject flies at speed of 90.
• Fireball 5d6 damage,  20-ft. radius.
• Gaseous Form Subject becomes insubstantial and can fly slowly.
• Gentle Repose Preserves one corpse.
• Glyph of Warding Inscription harms those who pass it.
• Greater Magic Weapon One natural weapon of subject creature gets +1 bonus to attack and damage per three caster levels (max +5)
• Gust of Wind Blows away or knocks down smaller creatures.
• Halt Immobilizes subject for 1 round/level.
• Haste Extra partial action and +4 AC.
• Hold Person Holds one person helpless; 1 round/level.
• Illusory Script Only intended reader can decipher.
• Invisibility Purge Dispels invisibility within 5 ft./level.
• Invisibility Sphere Makes everyone within 10 ft. invisible.
• Keen Edge Doubles normal weapon’s threat range for 10 min. per caster level.
• Lightning Bolt Electricity deals 5d6 damage.
• Locate Object Senses direction toward object (specific or type).
• Arcane Guard Armor or shield gains +1 enhancement/three levels.
• Major Image As silent image, plus sound, smell and thermal effects.
• Protection from Negative Energy Subject resists level and ability drains.
• Neutralize Poison Detoxifies venom in or on subject.
• Nondetection Hides subject from divination, scrying.
• Obscure Object Masks object against divination.
• Phantom Steed Magical horse appears for 1 hour/level.
• Plant Growth Grows vegetation, improves crops.
• Poison Touch deals 1d10 Con damage, repeats in 1 min.
• Protection from Elements Absorb 12 damage/level from one kind of energy.
• Protection from Ravaging 10’ Radius that ravaging effects can not penetrate.
• Remove Blindness/Deafness Cures normal or magical conditions.
• Remove Curse Frees object or person from curse.
• Remove Disease Cures all diseases affecting subject.
• Searing Light Ray deals 2d8, +4 against undead.
• Secret Page Changes one page to hide its real content.
• Shrink Item Object shrinks to one-twelfth size.
• Storm Hampers vision and movement in outdoor area.
• Slow One subject/level takes only partial actions, -2 AC, -2 melee rolls.
• Spike Growth Creatures in area take 1d4 damage, may be slowed.
• Snare Creates a magical booby trap.
• Stinking Cloud Nauseating vapors, 1 round/level.
• Stone Shape Sculpts stone into any form.
• Stunning Trap Creates text symbol that immobilizes reader.
• Suggestion Compels subject to follow stated course of action.
• Summon Creature III Calls outsider to fight for the caster.
• Tongues Speak any language.
• Vampiric Touch Touch deals 2d6, caster gains damage as hp.
• Water Breathing Subjects can breathe underwater.
• Water Walk Subject treads on water as if solid.
• Wind Wall Deflects arrows, smaller creatures, and gases.

7 Mana Spells  – Seven mana spells have a base cost of 7 mana points

• Arcane Eye Invisible floating eye moves 30 ft./round.
• Bestow Curse -6 to an ability; -4 on attacks, saves, and checks; or 50% chance of losing each action.
• Charm Monster Makes monster believe it is the caster’s ally.
• Confusion Makes subject behave oddly for 1 round/level.
• Contagion Infects subject with chosen disease.
• Detect Scrying Alerts the caster of magical eavesdropping.
• Dimensional Anchor Bars extradimensional movement.
• Discern Lies Reveals deliberate falsehoods.
• Dismissal Forces a creature to return to the Navirim on successful Heroic Action – Caster primary ability vs will.
• Dispel Magic Cancels magical spells and effects.
• Dreamwalk A spellcaster can bring their waking consciousness into the Navirim during sleep.
• Emotion Arouses strong emotion in subject.
• Fear Subjects within cone flee for 1 round/level.
• Fire Shield Creatures attacking the caster take fire damage; the caster is protected from heat or cold.
• Fire Trap Opened object deals 1d4 +1/level damage.
• Flame Strike Smites foes with fire for 8d6.
• Freedom of Movement Subject moves normally despite impediments.
• Greater Magic Weapon +1 bonus/three levels (max +5).
• Hallucinatory Terrain Makes one type of terrain appear like another (field into forest, etc.).
• Ice Storm Hail deals 5d6 damage in cylinder 40 ft. across.
• Illusory Wall Wall, floor, or ceiling looks real, but anything can pass through.
• Improved Invisibility As invisibility, but subject can attack and stay invisible.
• Lesser Geas Commands subject of 7 HD or less.
• Locate Creature Indicates direction to familiar creature.
• Minor Globe of Invulnerability Stops spells of lower cost.
• Neutralize Poison Detoxifies venom in or on subject.
• Phantasmal Assassin Fearsome illusion attacks one subject and deals 3d6 damage.
• Poison Touch deals 1d10 Con damage, repeats in 1 min.
• Polymorph Other Gives one subject a new form.
• Polymorph Self The caster assumes a new form.
• Quench Extinguishes non-magical fires.
• Rainbow Pattern Lights prevent 24 HD of creatures from attacking or moving away.
• Repel Vermin Insects, spiders, rodents, and other verminstay 10 ft. away.
• Remove Curse Frees object or person from curse.
• Resilient Sphere Force globe protects but traps one subject.
• Restoration Restores level and ability score drains.
• Rusting Grasp The caster’s touch corrodes iron and alloys.
• Scrying Spies on subject from a distance.
• Sending Delivers short message anywhere, instantly.
• Shape Nature Mage asks natural object to change form. Must be a raw item.
• Shape the Weather A caster uses a verbal component to change the weather slightly.
• Shout Deafens all within cone and deals 2d6 damage.
• Sleet Storm Hampers vision and movement.
• Solid Fog Blocks vision and slows movement.
• Spell Immunity Subject is immune to one spell/four levels.
• Spiked Stones Creatures in area take 1d8 damage, may be slowed.
• Stoneskin Stops blows, cuts, stabs, and slashes.
• Summon Creature IV Calls outsider to fight for the caster.
• Tongues Speak any language.
• Void Tentacles 8d4 +2 tentacles grapple randomly within 15 ft.
• Wall of Fire Deals 2d4 fire damage out to 10 ft. and 1d4 out to 20 ft. Passing through wall deals 2d6 +1/level.
• Wall of Ice Ice plane creates wall with 15 hp +3/level, or hemisphere can trap creatures inside.

Examples of Summoned Creatures:

Imp (Demon), Wolf, Fox, Large Cat

The Headmaster, a tall skinny Ishian woman in her late 50’s, full of fire. She is a counselor to the Baron.

The mountain range that divides Atheles in half from North the South.

Swordspyne Mountains, Valley of the Weron River

The Swordspyne Mountains are a largely unexplored area in the Fourth Age. once the home to the ancient eldar and elves, these towering mountains are home to only a few sporadic human settlements and faun communities.

One exception is the massive city of Bordon, with sits in the center of a large valley between the eastlands and westlands.

This is the setting for the Road West Living Campaign .