Crit & Seek Communities
Crit & Seek Communities:
The Foundation of Your Story
Your community is a defining piece of your character’s identity. It shapes your worldview, influences your skills, and connects you to the rich history and cultures of the realm. Maybe you hail from the prestigious Highborne or perhaps your roots lie in the secretive depths of Slyborne. Each community offers a unique Community Feature—a special ability or set of abilities that can be utilized during play. Some may grant spells or active abilities, while others provide passive bonuses or unique downtime moves.
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This overview offers a basic look at each community to help you choose the one that best fits your character and inspires your journey. We recommend checking out the full rules for a deeper dive and visiting Demiplane Nexus to get familiar with the game.
Highborne
Highborne come from a background of wealth, education, and influence—be it noble birth or elite academies. Their polished manners often mask deep-seated pressures to maintain status. Perhaps they bear the weight of an illustrious family name or strive to live up to lofty ideals.
Loreborne
Loreborne communities revolve around study and scholarship. Raised among libraries, temples of knowledge, or wizarding circles, these characters hunger for understanding. Their expertise can provide invaluable counsel, but the quest for hidden truths might also spark dangerous curiosity.
Orderborne
Orderborne societies place discipline and structure above all. Whether serving in a city guard or under strict governance, these individuals learn to respect authority and responsibility. Sometimes, they find themselves torn between upholding rules and questioning the need for such rigid frameworks.
Ridgeborne
High atop windswept peaks, Ridgeborne eke out a living through grit and determination. They might be skilled miners, goat herders, or roving mountain scouts. Rugged and tough, they bring unwavering resolve to any group—but can be skeptical of those unfamiliar with their steep homeland.
Seaborne
Seaborne communities live in harmony with oceans and rivers, earning their keep as sailors, fishers, or explorers. Their sense of adventure is as deep as the waters they traverse, and they often greet new challenges with salty wit and an unbreakable bond to the sea.
Slyborne
Slyborne populations bloom in hidden enclaves, thieves’ guilds, or underworld markets. Stealth, charm, and quick thinking are survival tools. Slyborne characters excel at navigating the gray areas of morality, but their shadowy reputations can follow them long after they’ve tried to leave that life behind.
Underborne
Beneath the surface lies the Underborne, who thrive in subterranean caverns and tunnels. Adapted to darkness, they often possess keen night-vision and a fearless approach to the unknown. Outsiders might find their customs strange, but Underborne loyalty runs as deep as the caverns they inhabit.
Wanderborne
Wanderborne individuals traverse vast distances in caravans, or as lone nomads. They cherish freedom and adaptability, forging friendships wherever they roam. Always on the move, they can appear flighty to some—but they see themselves as collectors of stories, culture, and experience.
Wildborne
Wildborne dwell in the heart of nature, coexisting with beasts and flora in forests, jungles, or plains. They stand as the realm’s living bridge between civilization and the wild, sometimes struggling with how outsiders exploit or misunderstand the lands they fiercely protect.
How to Use Your Community in Gameplay
- Cultural Perspective: Each community shapes how your character perceives law, tradition, magic, and social norms. Play this up by weaving in favorite sayings, rituals, or stories from their homeland.
- Personal Growth: A community can pose unique complications. A Highborne might wrestle with arrogance or guilt, while a Slyborne might grapple with trust and loyalty. Embrace these flaws to enrich your character’s story arc.
- Allies & Rivals: Fellow community members can become mentors, patrons, or antagonists, pulling your character back home for urgent quests or personal reckonings. This deepens the party’s involvement in your hero’s personal narrative.
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