AD&D - Birthright - Havens of the Great Bay - Campaign Expansion (2e)

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How to Use this Book.

Part I: History of the Havens . .
The Anuirean Occupation. , .

. .The Brecht League , .
.Brechtur Today . . , . . .
.Brecht Characters. . . .

Part 11: The Western RP--'-

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Part IV: The Eastern B,



A s the counts of Masseilmarch and Daniguu Krak
argued over the parceling of tewitoy, the King of as th
Kiergard reiterated his refusal to commit troops
to battle until the Princess of Rohmarch apolo- Sh
gized for her thoughtless insult at the occupation land
feast the previous night. Unknown to all of them, pack
Vos w a i ~ i o r schose that moment to swarm over Brec

surprised Brecht warriors and turn the tide to win area
the Battle of Lake L a d a n . The Free League of deta
Brechtiir was bvoken. Its leaden fled to their own Blac
kingdoms. their imperial ambitions us crushed as playc
theiv Factious alliance.
To
But the Byechts learned from their defeat and the D
discovered ways to focus on their strengths. Today, Hand
their ships rule the waves around Cerilia not sory,
through waqare, but in trade. Their cities, while Enem
smaller than those of the Anuirean states, thrive on eithe
or th
commercialism while avoiding corruption. Their supp
peasants live better than certain minor nobles of
other cultures. They are still a fractious, freedom- B
loving people-but some lessons are never learned. expa

-Karlbrecht the Bard, Prelude to Empire ial re
Ceril
Altho
Brec
revie
migh

Cerilia across the anci

ressed northward

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realm

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’avens o f t h e Great Bay, in the style of
Ruins $Empire from the BIRTHRICHTO

kenstaur and the strange awnshegh known
he Kraken.
hould the winds of war sweep over the
ds of the Great Bay, new War Cards are
kaged with this set. Included are typical
cht troops as well as unique units of the
a. The six cardsheets in this box offer
ils of the Zweilund islands, the cities of
ckgate and Allesrecht, Brecht troops, and a
cr’s domain map of the Great Bay.
o use this campaign expansion, you need
D U N G E O NMASTER*G’ u i d e and Player’s
dbook, the MONSTROUMSANUALa”c’ ces-
, and the BIWHRIGHbToxed set. The Blood
mies accessory will also be helpful, as well
er the Cities of the S u n campaign expansi
he Naval Battle Rules: The Seas of Ceri
plement.
Before continuing with this campaign
ansion, you may wish to review the mater-
egarding the Brecht lands in the Atlas of
lia included in the BIRTHRIGHbToxed set.
ough everything you need to know about
chtur is included in this sourcebook, a
ew of the basic material found in the A+’--
ht prove useful.

nd the Overlook.

ng vital statistics about the ruler, provinces,
gs, holdings, and terrain. Most realms are
ented in Go’or three pages; g
ms with longer descriptions are
commended for PC Use.” while
eserved for use bv the DM. 2
ote: In the descr&ions o
nasi, and Rjurik domains

Alignment: This I

&vcrcly alter the setting and change
thc dynamics oithe region.

each type df holding within the domain, as

of each holding. Principle
dentified in the notes fol-
lowing the table:
1Law: Is the realm controlled hy
his agents, or by marauding
humanoids?

iouuce: If magic is controlled, wh
iajor players?
iegency Generated/Accumulate
first number followingthis entry is th
of RPs the ruler of the realm generates every
domain turn. The second number fists how
much he has saved from previous turns.
Note: Some regents gain RPs from holdings
in other domains o r vassals who Dav them
homage. This is noted in each entry _ I



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'. Anuirean occu ecent circum-

y things have been s
Anuirean and Rjurik

ecome as eclectic and adaptable as the
s. The written form of low
tes some dwarvish runes
runes used by the dwarven

of the geographic names in
ecially the provinces, reflect the
low Brecht. Many names sound

within and..wi&ohout Brechtii









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e than a tenth. of

be cut, polished, and
with both the seal of

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on

While the Brec on sea-based trade

and most consider themselves as comfortable

echts outside o se units. Few native
tary have the desire

reg

sch

affe

Inland, people tend ard

eveloped roads or ride sala

Goods are dmost always transported directly B

t o the nearest river or coast for pick-up and Bre

8 shipment to cities. It might seem humorous to and
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uirean or Khinasi merchant (or mystify- fact

Bre

mag

diff

.sad

e value of magic and treat

Brecht merchants and

gents value specialists in the elemental

hools of air and water for their abilities to

ect sea travel. All persons who pursue wiz-

dly arts have the potential to command high

aries.
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But wizardry is a competit’

echt. Talented magicians use na

d divination talents to i

t, magicians are more c

echt lands than in anv o

gic, while highly revered, is a m

ficylt stwlycand unlike Khinas

d+uirpa lands, no colleges

ship mage, dr in a guild hold

around the Great uccessful

ards and magicia the hoary

wizard or ancient as become

standard in Brecht soc&y. Younger practi

ers of the arts must impress their clients

pt words.

"r

nly a few churches d eligio

arecht lands. Most ten all, com

nity or multi-provincia s with an

toward political influence. The high pries

most Brecht temples look to solidify t

political and spiritual positions within t

local areas and to expand-usually pe

fully-into unbroken spiritual ground. P

:haracters adventure to spread the word

3.0 much about their deities (the Brechts

o be a comparatively agnostic folk, even

he multitude of temples in their realms)

bout the deeds and dictates of their chu

Ls a result, the churches surrounding

.nitiates to advei

o come back with

new holdings for

e this. Fortunately fo
ost of the bandits
n Brechtur tend t

ence" tvoes-thev

dings nder the cities and
wiz- settlements of the Brecht lands
y old as valued information-gatherersand
e the tale-tellers. The Brechts like to think of them-
ition- selves as a cosmopolitan people, even if they
with live fifty miles inland and twenty miles from
their nearest neighbors. Bards gain welcome
the wherever they go, and the tales they tell are
mmu- fresh and full of news from around the Great
n eye
sts of Bay and Cerilia. During the summertime,
their when ship traffic from other areas of Cerilia is
their heaviest, bards crowd the port cities for tales,
eace- songs, news, and stories that will sustain them
Priest (and allow them to eat) throughout the winter.
d not
Many bards attach themselves to guilds,
tend temples, and law holdings, not as entertainers
with
), but but as spies. True, they like to keep their neu-
urch. trality in the event of disputes, but bards tend
g the to believe that knowledge should belong to all
iture men. As mercantile as the next Brecht, how-
h new ever, bards of the Great Bay see no conflict in
their turning a profit while "sharing"

or the from the Brecht middle class, designed pri-
s and
to be marily to manage and work in the guilds that
steal
are Brechtur's pride and joy.

For more information on the guilder sub-

class, see Part VI1 ofZ







own as the Kraken, the
may be home to some-

ure or legendary
fewer come back.
res and dark cults
er sea gods highlight





Alignment: Neutral.
Status: Recommended for PC use

friendship.

The most recent

blow to the minine guild
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t receives a tot

Important NPCs;: The gat
Countess of Danigau, clo
Katherine Gauren Danig, remains the min
most beautiful lady in the realm. Although ries
nearly a decade younger than her husband, pay
she still remembers tales of her homeland. She
does not hate the Rjurik, however-she sees All
Cerilia as a brutal, demanding world in which the
only strength can preserve beauty and nobility. and
wea
As a result, the countess respects her husband bec

greatly, though she may not love him deeply. Ene
The two guildmasters of the realm, t h e swo
cou
brother and sister Redhedtehr, have nc not
respect for each other and fear the count with
Both grew up as lieutenants to their mother, Hjo
the former guildmaster, who believed they had
could become partners when she retired. land
This was not t o be. Ilse and Volse tolerated of
each other only while their mother was ,alive, Gra
and now they despise each other. Still, both but
recognize each others' talents. Ilse, having real
spent long years in the mines, can spot a hid-
d e n vein of valuable ore better than most Spe
dwarves: Volse's trading expertise surp,asses Dan
all hut the most conniving Brecht merchants. Fav
Since Ilse needs her brother to ship her iron, poin
coke, and copper south and around the bay gran
to market, and Volse needs something 1.0 fill fake
his holds, they work together. Still, each can- year
not resist the urge to disparapr the other in Bre
front of the count. bec

Description: "Danigau holds its own." That
phrase, in ancient High Brecht, appea:rs on
Danigau's coat of arms. The count does not
believe in the conquest of lesser peoples
(which is fortunate for W'ierech and Kvig-
m a r ) , only in the defense of his own. :Even
the goblins of Urga-Zai cannot goad him into
a fruitless, genocidal Tvar. Instead, he has a
talent for making them pay when they (cross
his borders.

The country does not rely on trade for sub-
sistence; the count has made certain of that.
Ye sponsors educat

obles' sons and d

' !rge city in Danigau, and it is truly a fortress.
:omdete with four sets o er walls. Black-

te relies on no outside support to feed or
othe its populace. Because of the thriving
nes and the vigorous ship trade, many luxu-
s are available to the city-dwellers-but they
y for this privilege with high taxes.

ies: The count keeps good relations with
e other noble houses of Brechtur-Muden
d Berhagen most notably. Wierech, the
ak neighbor to the south, might someday
come a protectorate.

emies: The Urga-Zai humanoids have
orn to obliterate Danigau and spear the
unt's head on their standard, but they have
t set one clawed foot inside the country
hout paying a terrible price. Kvigmar and
olvar, the Rjurik domains to the north,
d a history of invading the Brecht border
d, but no recent enmity exists. The Count
Danigau supported the invasion of
ahentod by the Royal Marines of Miiden,
t pays little attention to that fracture
lm any more.

ecial Considerations: Katherine Gauren
nig possesses a necklace known as Brennak
vor that increases her bloodline by 25
nts (beyond the number listed earlier) and
nts a powerful, secret blood ability. She
ed the theft of this necklace a number of
rs ago, but actually retains possession of
nnaS Favor. Attempts to steal it were
coming more frequent and more hold

ictating that thieves caught in

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