Once it’s out there, you can expect us to check in with you to see how it’s working out and what we can do to improve it.Magic the Gathering has unveiled once again another Plane Shift supplement, combining Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons. This one was very well received flavor in the form of Kaladesh, the pyromancer Chandra’s home plane of invention and wonder known as aether. Artifice runs as the backbone of innovation within the Plane of Kaladesh, while diehard fans of Eberron still eagerly await a future supplement within 5th Edition, this recent release breaths some sighs and hope in a light twist. The World of Kaladesh – Aether is your Friend The sprawling world of Kaladesh, Image by Wizards of the Coast Readers get to learn more about the world of Kaladesh, the many races that inhabit them, the various creatures and races that roam freely, there is a new Sorcerer Origin called the Pyromancer (a call back to Chandra’s abilities) and the inclusion of new races like the Aetherborn and a return of an old Magic the Gathering race: the Dwarves.Ĭlick here for the Plane Shift: Kaladesh supplement. Kaladesh is a realm of decadence, innovation, and invention. Everything is taking into an art form and elevated further to perfection, elegant clockwork automatons and majestic skyships are prevalent here. The artifice forged here are a culmination of intellectual prowess and creativity. The denizens of Kaladesh learned to harness the power of the raw energy in the Magic the Gathering universe as aether, using it to power practically everything from the automatons, the main infrastructures, street lamps, vehicles, and wondrous items. For nearly sixty years, the citizens of Kaladesh have sought to express their creativity and innovation using aether, with the central goal of refining their ability to harness aether efficiently. The one thing I love about the Kaladesh setting has to do with power source known as aether, which is the raw energy that powers the many inventions and wonders crafted within this realm. Most importantly, since it is a moderated resource, that means there is scarcity and ultimately can lead to conflicts. A great premise to build a campaign or adventure, it was use very well as a story premise for the Magic the Gathering product line so why not for anyone else. Having a moderated or limited resource is always a great focal point for a political intrigue campaign or even dealing with the party choosing sides or even remaining neutral throughout the whole affair. In the setting of Kaladesh, there is the Consulate, an order of bureaucrats and politicians that believe that the inventions and services produced with the aether is a right to all and as such governs the distribution of aether wherever them deem fit. The Renegades are largely disgruntled tinkers, inventors, and innovators who were criminally charged by the Consulate who have their own personal agendas but ultimate disdain the ruling body within Kaladesh. Having two opposing forces and a sought-after resource makes for great campaign material, establishing these sort of backgrounds within the setting is imperative to convey the struggles between the factions and those potentially caught in the middle.
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