Explore the locations and legends of the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons with the WORLDS & REALMS Retrospective Book

Dungeons & Dragons was born in 1974. So we’re celebrating 50 incredible years of imagination and adventure. For the past 50 years, Dungeons & Dragons has immersed players in countless dimensions, settings, and realms, each with fascinating lore and beautiful artistic presentation. To celebrate (while also adding to) the many gorgeous and legendary worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, a brand new book by author Adam Lee is on our way. Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond takes us on a deep journey into the art, history, and stories of many of D&D’s most popular locations. But this is more than just a fact-based guidebook that mechanically guides you through the world. No, in true Dungeons & Dragons style, you’ll get an immersive experience as legendary wizard Mordenkainen guides you through the locations and weaves together an amazing story. Excerpt from Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond, published by Ten Speed ​​Press, written by Adam Lee 2024 TM & © 2024 Wizards of the Coast LLC Experience the adventures of Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond , we here at Nerdist are pleased to publish a delicious and exclusive excerpt from the Dungeons & Dragons book itself. These selections focus on two very different, but equally amazing locations in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Head to the Shadowfell with an exclusive excerpt from Worlds & Realms First up is an excerpt from the section of the book titled “The Mad Mage of Mount Baratok.” Each chapter in the Dungeons & Dragons Worlds & Realms book “focuses on an iconic world or setting in the D&D Multiverse.” This excerpt can be found in the Shadowfell chapter of Worlds & Realms. If you’re familiar with Dungeons & Dragons, you’ll no doubt know that the Shadowfell is a dark place filled with decay and death. In fact, the official description for this Dungeons & Dragons location reads: It is a hiding place that hates light. It is the frontier of an unknown world. ”It is therefore no surprise that this particular excerpt deals with a spine-chilling meeting. Excerpt from Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond by Adam Lee, published by Ten Speed ​​Press 2024 TM & © 2024 Wizards of the Coast LLC In this part of the chapter, Mordenkainen describes his trip to the Barovia Valley and He talks about his adventures. He clashes with the king of darkness, the vampire Strahad von Zarovich. This vampire, as Mordenkainen poetically tells us, was deadly, but there was a far greater evil power lurking within him. In fact, it was an evil so vast and dark that Mordenkainen believes it reached out from a place called the “Great Absence” in Dungeons & Dragons. The great absence is “a realm where warmth, joy, and love have never been known.” Mordenkainen says that the dark lords from this reality “gnaw at the unknown corners of your psyche, show you horrors you never knew existed, and tear apart the weakest parts of your heart.” ” he says. After all, the words in the book cannot express this dark experience. However, “The Mad Magician of Mount Balatok” certainly depicts the picture. Excerpted from Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond, published by Ten Speed ​​Press, Adam Lee 2024 TM & © 2024 Wizards of the Coast LLC This section explores how Mordenkainen’s philosophical musings explore D&D’s most expansive realm. You can feel how it is being realized. Life… and how different Worlds & Realms is from your typical Dungeons & Dragons location guide. But let’s turn the page for more hilarious adventures. Our second exclusive excerpt spotlights the Dungeons & Dragons location of Eberron and its mythology In our second exclusive excerpt from Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond, we head to Eberron. This Dungeons & Dragons location is part of the Great Wheel’s Ethereal Plane. However, it is sealed off from the other large wheel surfaces to prevent external influences. In the section of Worlds & Realms titled “Dragonmarks and Dragonshards,” you visit the merry Golden Dragon Inn, where you learn about the dragonmarked houses of Eberron and their special powers. You’ll also meet the colorful character Hibberton Smooth. A subtle magic works at this inn to create a perfectly comfortable environment. And reading the story about Mordenkainen’s pleasant adventures, we feel like we are enveloped in a magical, welcoming warmth. In fact, reading this excerpt is like looking up from the page and being surprised to find yourself not next to a crackling fire. In addition to this kind anecdote, Worlds & Realms offers a little insight into the origin myths of Eberron and the story of the three Elder Dragons. Khyber, the evil underworld of Eberron, is getting a bit of attention. Other interesting tidbits about the rest of the Dungeons & Dragons world pique our interest, including a note about the orc druids in the Gatewatch. They seem like an interesting group to us. Excerpt from Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond by Adam Lee, published by Ten Speed ​​Press 2024 TM & © 2024 Wizards of the Coast LLC Plus many carefully selected formulas from 50 years of sources and adventures In addition to the artwork, which includes both vintage D&D and modern pieces, Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond also includes original Dungeons & Dragons cover and chapter opening illustrations. I am. One such gorgeous illustration can be seen in the “Dragonmarks and Dragonshards” section below. Excerpted from Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond, by Adam Lee, published by Ten Speed ​​Press 2024 TM & © 2024 Wizards of the Coast LLC Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond The Many Journeys of Dungeons & Dragons After reading these two excerpts from Places Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond, we feel like we’re hooked. We explore the rest of Dungeons & Dragons’ amazing locations through rich storytelling from Mordenkainen and, of course, Adam Lee, as well as other contributors such as Jaylee Johnson, Jody Houser, Eric Campbell, Jasmine Buller, and Jeffrey Golden. I can’t wait to do it. Penguin Random House A full description of this gorgeous Dungeons & Dragons location-focused book can be found below: Worlds & Realms has been the immersive world-building experience in D&D since the iconic game’s inception in 1974. An illustrated, story-driven retrospective that celebrates. Legendary sorcerer Mordenkainen takes adventurers on a fantastical journey through the multiverse, delving into memorable and fascinating lore and locations across all five editions of the game. Mordenkainen’s guidance takes readers from the familiar territory of The Materials to revisiting the world that has come to define D&D for decades. Fly to a land beyond the Astral Sea. Mordenkainen’s philosophical musings offer a magician’s perspective on the world’s unique features, creatures, and characters, captivating the reader’s imagination as they learn about the history and mysteries of the multiverse. Additionally, readers will join an adventure party with the denizens of each realm through exclusive short stories by award-winning contributors Jaylee Johnson, Jody Houser, Eric Campbell, Jasmine Buller, and Jeffrey Golden. From vintage D&D to the present, with original covers and chapter opening illustrations, Worlds & Realms is a captivating tour through the strange and wonderful worlds of the multiverse, appealing to new and longtime fans alike. It’s attractive. Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond will be released on October 29th. Retail price is $50. As far as we’re concerned, it’s time to visit a whole new place that Worlds & Realms hasn’t explored yet: your shelf.