# Wayward Voyage - Convergence

##### A place long hidden from civilization, its roots steeped in mystical energy

Credit: Ubisoft, Raphael Lacoste \page # Adventure Overview ___ This 5e campaign is intended for characters of fourth level and above. This is a homebrew adventure, and as such is not Adventurer's League compatible. Some elements of rules will be adjusted with others being created and implemented, using house rules. ## Pillars of Play Focus > **Exploration:** @@@@O - Convergence is a vast contintent, home to many different intermingling biomes and climates, due to its deeply magical nature. Characters will set out across Convergence, braving its weather, traversing its sprawling lands, and facing off against its wildlife and native inhabitants as a main feature of the adventure. > > **Social Intrigue:** @@@OO - Wayward Company consists of two cooperating guilds, the Seekers and the Carvers, embarking on a joint venture of great magnitude. Though their goals are aligned, they are factions with different values and may still have competing interests. The native civilizations of Convergence too have their own goals, and characters may need to parlay with them to thrive on this strange land. > > **Tactical Combat:** @@@@@ - The native wildlife of Convergence is plentiful and largely hostile. Certainly centuries of exposure to highly concentrated ambient magic has altered the creatures here, giving birth to new branching species with the very stuff of magic rushing through their veins. This makes the wildlife both incredibly dangerous, and of great value to Wayward in knowledge and commodity alike. ### Mission Statement Wayward Company has hired on a veritable horde of adventurers to help staff their expedition to Convergence. They have brought explorers, hunters, lore-seekers, artisans, arcane practitioners, and various glory-chasers to help accomplish their goals: - Uncover and chart as much of this land as possible - Examine and document the effects of the intersecting ley lines of magic upon this continent and its inhabitants - Gather natural sources of residuum, the previously-thought rare, calcified essence of magic, from Convergence for research and for profit - Survive the violent wilds of Convergence while accomplishing the above.
### Risks Involved - Death. Death is a constant possibility on Convergence. Its weather conditions can turn drastic, which is to say nothing of the marauding monstrosities that roam its land, sea, and skies. - Resource expenditure. Commodities high in residuum will be needed to power and supply many of the structures in place to let Wayward thrive on Convergence. A certain amount is budgeted for equipment creation, both mundane and magical, with hunters being encouraged to supply the bulk of goods needed to fabricate special gear. After accounting for all of this, Wayward must accrue enough commodities to bring back to the main land across the Sea of Swords for their expedition to be a financial success. - Capture, and/or death. Some of the native civilizations do not look well on travellers from across the water, and may become hostile with Wayward crew. Previous ventures to Convergence have included the loss of staff, often hunting or gathering parties ambushed in the humid wilds by lizardfolk.

Credit: Games Workshop, Mike Lim - Illness. As there are many undocumented species of creature on the continent, many illnesses may be present in flora and fauna. Anointed clerics and paladins, as well as oathsworn druids, will be present within Wayward crew to treat some of these illnesses, as will be alchemists and herbalists; nonetheless, all precautions must be taken to avoid sickness. ### Incentives - For the initial voyage, estimated at two months' travel time, hired crew will be supplied with an initial purse of 15 gold pieces each, which can be spent before departure or after (redeemable at the Gondite smithy). Crew will also be supplied with clothing and survival gear suitable to several climate types (signed out from a communal supply). Room and board on the Foamhewer will be provided, as well as sustinence. Those who can spare their magical talents to create food and water will be encouraged to do so, so that more space may be allocated to sundry supplies rather than large food stores. \page - Wayward's artisans are a gifted bunch who have spent time experimenting with the commodities of Convergence before, including the hides and organs of fearsome creatures. Because of their abundant magical properties, the native wildlife can supply components for potent enchanted items that crew may commision, once they bring back the remains of such creatures. These crafted items are the property of the hunters whose hard-fought effort made them possible. An assortment of alchemical draughts can also be mixed from supplies gathered to ease travelling strain. - Convergence is a rich land sprawling with beautiful landscapes, lush crops, and fascinating creatures. Breathtaking experiences await bold heroes heeding the call of adventure. ___ ## Character Generation Characters will begin at 5th level, and should be generated via the following method: - Determine starting ability scores by rolling (4d6 drop the lowest), down the line in order from Strength to Charisma. A stat set is viable if at least two scores are 15 or higher; otherwise roll again until you have a viable set. - Alternatively: You may choose to use the Standard Array (15/14/13/12/10/8) to determine your starting ability scores. This option is available if you have a particular character concept you would like to play that could be derailed by rolls. From here, choose your race, class(es), background, etc. - Starting wealth: You may choose to select an equipment set from your class plus equipment provided by your background. Alternatively, you can roll for your starting wealth based on your 1st level class and use the rolled gold to purchase equipment. In addition, characters have 85 gold added to their purse (presumably savings from 1st thru 5th levels, plus the purse given by Wayward Company). This gold can too be spent on equipment leading up to the adventure, in preparation to set out.
**Determining HP gains:** Choose either to apply roll averages to your HP level-up gains, or to roll for it. You will use this single method each time you level up.
**Resources:** Books owned by me are usable resources when building your character. Some unprinted resources and some third-party resources have been specifically permitted. There is no limit to the number of books/resources you may use. The following are available: - Player’s Handbook - Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide - Xanathar’s Guide to Everything - Volo’s Guide to Monsters - Elemental Evil Player’s Companion - Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes - Ebberon: Rising from the Last War

**Unearthed Arcana:** - Mystic Class - **Matthew Mercer’s** Gunslinger Archetype For other options, please bring it to me for discussion. I am unlikely to accept homebrewed options that aren't made by a proven, experienced creator, but I will field requests. > ***Bonus Proficiency:*** The voyage to Convergence will afford crew members a significant period of downtime between their duties (sailing, creating and repairing supplies, charting course, food preparation, custodial, etc). Depending on which guild members the characters spend time with, they can study different practises. From the following options, characters gain proficiency in **one (1)** of the following: **Tool proficiencies:** - Alchemist’s supplies *(Seekers)* - Cartographer’s tools *(Seekers)* - Cobbler’s Tools *(Carvers)* - Cook’s utensils *(Carvers)* - Herbalism kit *(Carvers)* - Vehicles (water) *(Seekers)* > > **Skill proficiencies:** - Animal Handling *(Seekers)* - Arcana *(Seekers)* - Athletics *(Carvers)* - Medicine *(Seekers)* - Nature *(Seekers)* - Perception *(Carvers)* - Stealth *(Carvers)* - Survival *(Carvers)* \page ## Homebrew & House Rules First and foremost, this adventure will heavily feature creatures homebrewed in the 5e system as an expression of other media. Official 5e monster material will feature as well, but a significant amount will be homebrew. ### Crafting Between alchemists, smiths, jewelcrafters, Forge clerics, artificers, and other artisans, Wayward staff are able and prepared to turn resources and monster parts into magical creations. Commissioned items will take a range of time to complete depending upon complexity, but thanks to the groups of crafters working in unison, most items can be completed over the course of a week. Metal components will often be required for many kinds of armour, weapons, and other gear, though this can include gold coins.
Player characters will not often be expected to excavate precious ores nor harvest potent fungi themselves (however they may need to ensure the safety of those who are). The primary responsibility of commodity gathering for adventurers is monster parts.
Herbalism and alchemy will be avenues player characters can use to create items, given the right ingredients and levels of check success. Proficiency with the right tools/kits will be required.
Wayward staff arcane practitioners will also sell spell scrolls/charms to crew who request it, at normal cost. Commodities of equal value to gold cost may be used to pay for scrolls. ### Skill Challenges See my rules for 5e skill challenges [here.](http://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/ry-ZEjlWAz) ### Readied Action (Attack) When a creature readies an attack action as part of their turn, if that creature has the Extra Attack feature or a Multiattack or similar feature, they may make the full compliment of attacks granted to them by that feature for that reaction if their trigger is met (eg a 5th level fighter uses their reaction to make two longbow attacks when the airborne wyvern swoops into normal range). ### Xanathar's Tools & Skills The variant rules presented in Xanathar's Guide to Everything regarding skill and tool proficiencies will be used and observed (eg an entertainer uses their lute to perform a number for a crowd; rolls **Charisma (Performance)** with advantage due to proficiency in the lute as well. Also includes rolling **Intelligence (Sleight of Hand)** to determine quality/escape DC when tying knots).

### Drop Attack A character can leap from a higher point before making a melee attack against a creature to try for an awesome strike. Minimum 10ft drop. Must make a **Dexterity (Acrobatics)** check to land - DC 10 for a base 10-foot drop, increasing for higher. On a success, the character uses their momentum to swing into the enemy to break their fall - gains advantage on their attack roll and lands on their feet. On a failure, the character can’t maintain their footing - they make the attack at disadvantage and take falling damage. A character that can fly does not need to fall or jump to make this attack - they may fly straight down for at least 15 feet, and then make the **Dexterity (Acrobatics)** check. On a success they gain advantage as normal, while on a failure they fall to the ground (and take appropriate damage). ### Mounting a Monster A character can use part of their movement to attempt to clamber onto the back of a larger creature. Requires a DC 15+ **Strength (Athletics)** check. The check is made at disadvantage unless the creature is prone, or unless the character lands a successful drop attack against it. During its turn, a mounted creature can forgo one of its attacks (ie from Multiattack) to try to buck its rider - opposed **Strength (Athletics)** vs the rider’s **Dexterity (Acrobatics)** or **Strength (Athletics)**. While mounting a creature, the rider cannot make attacks or perform actions requiring two hands, and must use one hand to keep their hold on the mounted monster. The rider has advantage on attack rolls against the mounted creature. While mounted, the creature has disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws. Some creatures may take a penalty to their speed while mounted. **Movement cost to mount a creature:** *Large creature* 10ft. *Huge creature* 15ft. *Gargantuan creature* 20ft. ### Ration Tracking Wayward typically includes 3 days rations for each crew member on an assumed 7-day mission. Crew are expected to fend for themselves beyond that. Foraging will be relevant. Cooking rolls will be **Wisdom (Cook’s Utensils)** if proficiency is applicable; otherwise straight **Wisdom**. Salt slab used in cooking lowers DC to safely cook food (especially meat). ### Ammo Tracking Before heading out onto a mission, characters will be supplied with enough ammunition to have one full quiver/set, if they have less than one to begin with. Characters can request one set of five thrown weapons if they have less than one set total. Additional ammunition/thrown sets can be purchased before a mission. \page ### Encumbrance Parties are lent a Bag of Holding per mission assigned. For a while this will likely not become an issue, but as crew begin gathering more resources and hauling monster bits, this will be important. Wayward will sell scrolls of Tenser’s Floating Disc for overflow (50gp for 1st level spell). ___ ## Harvesting Monster Parts - Two-part check made on a slain monster or on a substantial severed part, *performed by separate characters.* Requires one **Wisdom (Survival)** check for carving, and one **Intelligence (Arcana)** check for identifying choice magical parts. Both checks can be aided by a non-participant proficient in the same skill. One character proficient in both skills can attempt one of their choice, with advantage on the roll for their intersectional training. - **Wisdom (Survival)** check has three thresholds - low = minimal usable product; moderate = substantial usable product; high = premium/quantity usable product. **Intelligence (Arcana)** is pass or fail - success yields knowledge of special organs to harvest for their magical properties; failure either cannot identify such parts, or cannot safely extract them and keep them whole/in good condition. - Three grades of parts - **Rough,** **Fair,** and **Choice.** Some monsters have parts that only go up to a certain grade, regardless of check result (in which case a high check may result in greater quantity). - Check thresholds determined by monster, likely having a substantial difference between each. - Medium and smaller monsters require 1 minute each to sufficiently scavenge. Large creatures take 10 minutes. Huge and gargantuan creatures take 20 minutes. A severed appendage or fragment takes 1 minute to sufficiently scavenge. - Monster parts are categorized into different varieties. Iconic creatures will have Named parts; others will have Monster parts, apart from choice parts integral to specific gear.

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## Base Prices, Weights **Bone** *   Rough*               5sp, 1lbs *    Fair*              1gp, 5lbs *     Choice*              5gp, 10lbs **Hide** *   Rough*              6sp, 2lbs *    Fair*              2gp, 3lbs *     Choice*              10gp, 5lbs **Claw/Tooth** *   Rough*              2sp, 0.5lbs *    Fair*              5sp, 0.75lbs *     Choice*              1gp, 1lbs **Horn** *   Rough*              3sp, 0.5lbs *    Fair*              8sp, 1lbs *     Choice*              1gp 5sp, 1-2lbs **Tail** *   Rough*              5sp, 1-3lbs *    Fair*              1gp, 3-5lbs *     Choice*              3gp, 5-8lbs **Scalp/Beak/Crest/Other** *   Rough*              2gp, 2lbs *    Fair*              5gp, 5lbs *     Choice*              15gp, 5-20lbs
**Essence** *   Rough*              8sp, 0.5lbs *    Fair*              5gp, 1lb *     Choice*              15gp, 1lb **Blood** *   Rough*              5sp, 1lbs *    Fair*              1gp 2sp, 1lbs *     Choice*              6gp, 2lbs **Saliva** *   Rough*              5sp, 0.5lbs *    Fair*              1gp, 0.5lbs *     Choice*              3gp, 1lbs **Gland/Sac** *   Rough*              1gp, 5lbs *    Fair*              5gp, 7lbs *     Choice*              20gp, 10lbs #### Monsters of Greater Challenge, Size For particular creatures with a CR higher than 1, including Iconic monsters, the materials gained from harvesting them will have their value multiplied by **(monster CR x 1.5)**. Additionally, material weights assume Medium or smaller creatures. For larger creatures, materials apply the following modifiers to their weights:
**Weight Modifiers** *Large*              x2 *Huge*               x3 *Gargantuan*    x5

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