Link Magic
Shard has long supported hyperlinks to things like monsters, items, and even custom types in the text of books and tables within those books. The text editor even suggests words that correspond to those types to help you create links. When you are reading a book inside or outside of a campaign, clicking on a link to one of these types brings up the associated monster stat block, item description or custom type.
Until today, that’s as far as it went. Links were simply helpful references. Today, that changed.
Circle of the Spirits
Aeden turned to her spirit guide, a shadowy raven on her shoulder, “Grant me your vision, ancient one, and guide me to the proper path.” Her eyes went milky white, as the raven soared off into the sky above, and Aeden’s vision along with it…
Drow Elves
Kru’jat led his fellow drow to the ambush spot. His orders were clear. The dwarven miners were getting too close to the drow’s hidden city, but after tonight, they would delve no further…
The Hungering
Aolis plunged the shadowy blade into the man’s heart, feeling the hunger inside him surge as he absorbed his very essence. His face looking less gaunt, he smiled, and set off in search of another meal.
Clanking Mercenary
Leofrick’s blade cut through his opponents’ armor with ease, while his own plate turned away blow after blow. It was not magic that enhanced these things, but his own skill with the forge. He fought for hours on end, never seeming to tire, another gear in the living war machine that was the Clanking Legion.
Oath of the Plaguetouched
Toruk killed the final ghoul, but he was too late to save his friend. All he could do was offer him comfort as the light left his eyes. A few moments later, when his lifeless body began to stir once more, Toruk gripped his mace tightly, ready to lay him to rest once and for all.
Frostfell Elves
Illaryl stepped nimbly atop the snowdrift, leaving hardly a trace. While most would find the frigid air uncomfortable, she reveled in it. She had lived in these mountains all her life, and was as much a part of them as the snow upon their towering peaks…
Hunting Domain
As Bryn pulled the bowstring taut, she called upon her goddess, empowering the arrow with a divine light. Her goddess didn’t tolerate poaching, and her prey would learn that soon enough.
Pact of the Old Wood
Lyra called upon the Old Wood, sapping away the latent magical energy from the lightning bolt that had narrowly missed her, scorching a nearby tree. The energy began to knit her wounds, as she growled through gritted teeth, “You’re going to pay for that.”
Wyrd Gnomes
Fezir saw the arrow buried in his chest…and as the momentary glimpse into the future faded, he had just enough time to duck and shout ‘AMBUSH!’ as that same arrow flew from the shadows, narrowly missing him by just a few inches.