Introduction

Welcome to Shurima, a land rich with history destined to return to its former glory in the world of Runeterra!

Even though this version of Shurima is described in great detail, and adheres to Runeterra canon as frequently as possible, the adventures and story hooks in this source aren’t canon. Let this free you from the need to create stories that stick to canon details. Make up as many new stories, dangers, and characters as you please! Your version of Shurima is the only one that’s important, so long as you and your friends are having fun.

Shurima is resurrected, and Runeterra's future is forever altered. Xerath and Renekton have been unleashed from the Tomb of the Emperors. Nasus, haunted by his brother's heroic sacrifice, is relentlessly pursued by Renekton in his mad thirst for vengeance. Bristling with power and resentment, Xerath plots to reforge Valoran in the fires of revolution. The serpent's curse is the terrible price of Cassiopeia's ambition, but it also promises a power she never imagined. Azir, Ascended ruler of a fallen civilization, envisions a new Shuriman empire, while his descendant Sivir, ever the mercenary, looks to turn the situation to her advantage. Rogue sentinel Akshan stalks the cities and settlements of eastern Shurima, slaying criminals and murders on his hunt for the warlord who killed his mentor. Young hero Taliyah has returned home to witness the rise of the ancient Empire. Ancient myths tell tales of Skarner and Rammus roaming the vast deserts. Shurima is a land of mystery... but some mysteries refuse to remain buried.

These champions are far from the only people making waves in Shurima, however. You now have the chance to create your own characters and explore Runeterra’s expansive desert lands, exploring the tombs of heroic warriors, or delving into the unknown mysteries of the Void that threaten the southern borders.. If you’re a player, start by reading the introduction of chapter 2: Heroes and Legends of Shurima and start making your character.

Once you have your characters, your Dungeon Master (DM) can use chapter 3: Call of the Void to start your heroes’ adventures in Runeterra. This adventure is a pre-made story set in Shurima to start your group’s stories. This adventure assumes that your characters are mercenary adventurers seeking profit and excitement amongst the desert sands.

After you complete this adventure, your DM can use the rest of this source to create brand-new adventures for your group. Once your first adventure is over, start thinking of a backstory and traits for your character and show that to your DM. Those will help your DM create a story that positions you and your friends’ characters as the story’s heroes, not just glorified errand-runners for high-level NPCs.

Shurima is filled with opportunities for adventurers to explore. Maybe your party is against the expansion of the Shuriman Empire and joins factions to rebel against it. Or maybe you're completely indifferent to the Empire and choose to aid the rebel factions fighting to liberate the North from Noxus control.

Chapter 1: Shurima Setting Guide

This guide breaks down the history, factions, and politics of Shurima to give players and Dungeon Masters all the backstory they need to play characters and NPCs from this arid landscape. Beyond this, the region's main cities are described in enough detail to create their own NPCs and locations within them. Finally, a bounty of plot hooks and small encounters are placed here for DMs to plunder and adapt to their own stories.

Chapter 2: Heroes and Nomads of Shurima

This chapter describes how to quickly create a character that you can use to adventure in Shurima, starting at 3rd level (the right level for the “Call of the Void” adventure). Six subclasses have been rethemed to fit within the Shuriman Empire: the cleric's Sun Domain, the fighter's Sand Crafter archetype, the paladin's Oath of Radiance and Oath of Ascension, the rogue's Tomb Raider, and the sorcerer's Void Touched. Two new subclassesare also presented here: the barbarian's Path of the Trifarian the wizard's Stoneweaving arcane tradition.

Chapter 3: Spells

This chapter describes new spells and a new spell tag: geomancy. Use these spells and spell tag feature to shake up the battlefield and command the power of the earth and sands.

Chapter 4: Call of the Void (For the Dungeon Master’s Eyes Only!)

An adventure to introduce the growing threats of Xerath and the Void ever present in Shurima.

Chapter 5: Treasures of Shurima

This chapter includes the game statistics for all of the monsters used in “Call of the Void", plus a few extras. Dungeon Masters can use these monsters and NPCs in conjunction with the monsters found in the free D&D Basic Rules to put their players in grave peril!

Chapter 6: Champions of Shurima (For the Dungeon Master’s Eyes Only!)

Shurima is filled with many well-known champions. These living legends, such as Azir and Xerath, are key figures in Shuriman society. Their influence spreads to all corners of the continent and being within the presence of one is a great honor, or terrible misfortune. This chapter provides the game statistics for these famous Shuriman champions.

Chapter 7: Beastiary (For the Dungeon Master’s Eyes Only!)

This chapter includes the game statistics for all of the monsters used in “Call of the Void", plus a few extras. Dungeon Masters can use these monsters and NPCs in conjunction with the monsters found in the free D&D Basic Rules to put their players in grave peril!

Abbreviations

The following abbreviations appear in this book:

History of Shurima

The empire of Shurima was once a thriving civilization that spanned an entire continent. Forged in a bygone age by the mighty god-warriors of the Ascended Host, it united all the disparate peoples of the south, and enforced a lasting peace between them.

Few dared to rebel. Those that did, like the accursed nation of Icathia, were crushed without mercy.

However, after several thousand years of growth and prosperity, the last emperor, Azir, was betrayed by his closest friend, Xerath, and the empire fell to ruin. Its gleaming capital was all but destroyed in an earth-shaking cataclysm, its people scattered, and its mighty cities devoured by the sand. Tales of the empire’s former glory became little more than myth.

Shurima became a barren wasteland, an unforgiving desert where only the strongest survived and its people clung to the few remaining oases and strips of fertile land around the coast.

Shuriman Empire

Led by ressurected ascended Emperor Azir, the capitol is the risen city built upon the Sun Disk. Wish his return, Azir has made it his mission to revive the old empire. Marching at the head of a legion of sand, Azir intends to reclaim and consolidate the cities and settlements of Shurima under his rule. Only time will tell how the Emperor’s conquest will shape the political landscape of the Shuriman continent.

Sandthrashers

A reaver band of bloodthirsty warriors mounted on giant sauren lizards, they terrorize the dust roads of the Sai-Kahleek for coin, and hunt Shakkal marauders in the Valley of Song for amusement. Led by the fearsome Raz Bloodmane atop the vicious Ma’kara, a massive, three-headed sauren, the Sandthrashers are ambush predators, erupting from desert storms to raid in a frenzy of snapping jaws and stabbing spears. Any who fight back are hacked apart, and those that surrender are fed to their hungry mounts. They respect strength and worship Renekton as their deity after he killed their previous leader, Sai-Surtha, in combat.

Suns of Bel'Zhun

Although the city of Bel’Zhun is under Noxian control, there is a large rebel insurgency led by an organization known as the Suns of Bel’Zhun. Members of this group wish to return Bel’Zhun of Noxian influence and return the city to the Shuriman people. Armed with experimental weaponry from Clan Medarda of Piltover, they often carry out acts of sabotage, thievery, and open violence against the Noxus military units within the city.

Cult of the Void

The Cult of The Void is a cult that first began when Malzahar claimed that Runeterra will be ended by the Void. Many of its followers have surrendered themselves to this fate and simply do what is asked of them, including being used as a sacrifice to the Void. In the years since the cults formation, Malzahar's legend has spread even to the northern ports. As followers of “the Prophet” grow in number, nearby settlers are said to experience malefic visions grasping at their hearts, and fear gives rise to superstition—even the hardy villagers of the far wastes now make offerings of livestock to appease the voidling creatures below.

Disciples of the Armordillo

The Disciples of the Armordillo is by far the only cult that does not have any detriments. The cult revolves around the legendary being known as Rammus, whom they believe to be a god, Ascended, oracle, or something along those lines. Disciples yearly conduct ceremonies wherein they will imitate his famous roll, and somersault across their respective cities in droves. Many pilgrims roam the desert, in the hopes that they will find him and answer a single question. Knowing his cravings for sweets, they often fill all of their caravans with treats and sweets, usually finding their caravans exhausted of it all first thing in the morning.

Raiders

The raiders of Shurima survive not through trade, but through violence. These bands of marauders often attempt to blend into the environment in order to lure unsuspecting travelers into traps before killing them, taking their belongings, and (in very rare cases) eating them.

The fiercest of the nomadic raiders, the Shakkal Raiders, are known for their agility, using hardened bone-braces and polearms to vault towards their victims at terrifying speeds.

Noxus

A number of otherwise independent ports and cities in northern Shurima have voluntarily assimilated into Noxus. The original inhabitants of these settlements live in relative peace, seeing Noxian trade taxes as a price worth paying for military protection from raiders. By hiring Shuriman scavengers for a pittance and selling the artifacts they found to the occupying Noxians, some unscrupulous merchants grew very rich, very fast.

Piltover

Shuriman, mostly northern coastal cities, often trade with Piltovers wealthy clans. Clan Medarda had trade connections across multiple political connections with Shuriman city rulers across the clans history. Clan Ferros was the first Piltover clan to harvest brackern crystals for the creation of Hextech devices.

Targon

Since its inception Shurima has had deep political and social ties with both Mount Targon and celestial Targon itself. The knowledge of how to create the first Ascended, the blueprints on how to create the Sun Disc, and the means to revert ascension, was given by Targonians.

During the Darkin War, Targonian Aspects aided Shurimans in both defeating and imprisoning the warring darkin.

Followers of Xerath

With the return of the archmage Xerath, he has proclaimed himself the new Emperor of Shurima and made the decayed city of Nerimazeth his capital. Using his powerful magic to twist the minds of individuals, he enslaves followers to aid him in his quest to destroy the Sun Disk and destroy Azir. His most powerful follower, Renekton, had his mind corrupted after spending thousands of years sealed in the Tomb of the Emperors with Xerath. Now, Renekton commands Xerath’s forces and raiding tribes to convert the inhabitants of Shurima to Xerath’s side, willingly or by force.

The Void

Screaming into existence with the birth of the universe, the Void is a manifestation of the unknowable nothingness that lies beyond. It is a force of insatiable hunger, waiting through the eons until its masters, the mysterious Watchers, mark the final time of undoing.

To be a mortal touched by this power is to suffer an agonizing glimpse of eternal unreality, enough to shatter even the strongest mind. Denizens of the Void realm itself are construct-creatures, often of only limited sentience, but tasked with a singular purpose - to usher in total oblivion across Runeterra.

At the start of the Icathian rebellion against Shurima, the reformed Kohari order fought against an Ascended in Bai-Zek, a city on the Icathian borders with Shurima. Half of a mountain was toppled and many died, but at the end, Saijax Saijax beheaded the Ascended.

Soon after in the capital, the resentment for centuries of laws intended to eradicate Icathian culture came to a head in one blood-filled day as every servant of the Sun-Emperor were chased and killed. A new Mage King rose together with his reformed Kohari warrior order. The corpse of the Ascended killed in Bai-Zek was shown in the capital as proof that Shurima's "god-warriors" could still die.

The Empire sent its vast army upon Icathia with riders on golden mounted chariots and hundreds of floating chariots ahead of the main force. Heavy wagons the size of river barques bore spinning globes orbited by flaming spheres and lightning. Nine Ascended lead by Setaka came on the heart of the army. Between those Ascended were Nasus, Aatrox, Shabeke, Shabaka, Ta'anari, and Enakai.

The Icathians were winning against the enslaved and mercenary army of Shurima, but they began to be overrun by the might of the god-warriors. What happened next sealed Icathia's fate. A "weapon", found in the underground after an earthquake, was used. With an explosion, arcs of purple energy ripped into the sky and lashed down into the Shurimans. A nightmarish light, sickly blue, and ugly purple smothered the world, pressing down from above and blooming up from somewhere far below.

Obelisk of Power by Chris Kintner

Tomb Raiders

The deserts of Shurima are littered with ruins of the fallen empire. From sunken cities to forgotten tombs, many riches lie in wait beneath the sweltering sands. Those seeking profits and glory venture out into the unknown hoping to stumble across lost treasures. Some of Runeterra’s most noteable champions found their signature possessions in these wastelands. Ezreal claimed an Ascended artifact of incredible mystical power in a perilous tomb, while Sivir pried her cross-shaped blade, the “Chalicar”, from the sarcophagus of some hero of the old Shuriman Empire.

Mercenaries

Those inhabitants skilled with a blade make their living as sellswords, fighting for warlords or wealthy merchants looking to cross the sands. Others band together to form raiding tribes and ambush travelers, caravans, and small settlements to plunder riches.

Trade

In Northern Shurima, trade with Noxus and Piltover can provide a lucrative living for skilled craftsmen, merchants, and scavengers. From gold and Azirite to sun-stones, salts, and woven clothes, many Northern cities specialize in a certain trade good as their primary export.

The Sun Disk

The Sun, and by extension, the Sun Disk, served as the heart of the thriving Shuriman Empire, both old and new. The Sun’s blessing brought life and prosperity to an otherwise arid wasteland. It was through this power that the Shuriman’s transformed their most devout followers into God-like Ascended.

Rammus

The enigmatic armordillo that roams the deserts of Shurima. Rammus comes and goes, appearing to the people of Shurima at random, usually by accident, looking for food, or because of some other agenda. However, this hasn't stopped the people from creating wild theories about his origin, race, and goals. Some say he is harbinger of change, others say a god, and still others claim him to be a guardian of Shurima. Whatever the case, he will continue to roam the desert, and mystify all who come across him.

The Great Weaver

The Great Weaver is a Shuriman deity which weaves the lives and destinies of each individual and holds individual triumph into consideration, since even the smallest rock is important in weaving the larger tapestry of life. Belief in the Great Weaver started sometime after the fall of Shurima and is widely practiced by nomads and shepherds.

Regions, Cities, and Locations

The Sun Disk

Fashioned under the guidance of the Targonians, the great Sun Disc brought the favor of divine, celestial powers to Shurima. Once it was complete, it is said the waters of life flowed through the canyons surrounding the city, bringing life to the desert. For eons, the sun worshippers of Shurima owed their society's prosperity to the incredible power of the sun. Thanks to the prodigious disk that hovered above the capital city, ancient Shurimans could wield raw celestial magic to make their land more bountiful. The Sun Disc was the center of all Shuriman culture; it permeated every aspect, from religion to icons to dress and so on.

An oasis in the desert, it fell to ruins after Azir's failed Ascension, but has risen again since the emperor was revived by Sivir's blood. In its prime, it was the center of Shuriman society. Because of its immense importance as the center of trade and culture of the empire, many cultural, educational centers and markets bringing goods from all over the Empire sprung up. It also housed special burial grounds for the most influential of its citizens, such as The Tomb of the Emperors.

The city is divided by ringed districts and city levels. The city's wealthiest citizens lived in the top rings of the city, while middle and lower classes (with slaves) lived mostly in settlements built on the rocky cliff sides of the outer and lower rings. The Palace of Ten Thousand Pillars, Scholar's Palace, Temple of the Sun and Oasis of the Dawn are located at the center of the city. The most important road in the city was the Emperor's Way.

The city was built around the ancient Sun Disc that floats above The Circle of Ascension and the city itself. The city also had the most advanced irrigation system of its time, seemingly unsurpassed until recently. Floating gardens decorated with palms and other flora protected its many terraces from the burning sun.

Cutthroat Politics (mid level)

Players learn of an assassination attempt on a high ranking General within Azir's army. If the party thwarts the assassin without killing him, they have the opportunity to learn of 2 other assassins hired to kill other key Generals. If the party kills the first assassin and doesn't investigate further, 2 other Generals are assassinated within the month.

Circle of Ascension

Located at the very center of the city, above the Grand Temple, Oasis of the Dawn and the Imperial Place, The Circle of Ascension is the main focal point from which the privileged and accomplished harnessed the powers of the Sun Disc and became Ascended beings. It was also the epicenter of Ancient Shurima's destruction and its modern rise from the grave. The circle is accessible via the Stairs of Ascension and the Emperor's Way.

Tomb of the Emperors

Deep in the capital city lies the Tomb of the Emperors. For the last millennium it has acted as the makeshift prison of Xerath and Renekton. It is guarded by the statue of a huge serpent. When the tomb opened the serpent came to life, impaling Cassiopeia on its fangs, its venom transforming her into a terrifying half-snake creature.

Obelisk of Power (low level)

Deep within the Tomb of Emperors, a ruinous acolyte is attempting to establish an Obelisk of Power to increase Xerath's power. The party must fight through the tomb filled with endless devout to thwart this plan. Upon inspection, a successful DC 17 Intelligence (Arcana) check reveals the Obelisk's function. Or the party can have a Shuriman mage or priest examine the Obelisk to determine its purpose.

Restored Sun Disk by Kudos Productions

Tainted Waters (low level)

Rumors have been spreading around the city of foul water tainting the wells and canals. Upon investigation, party members discover an independent Noxian legion saboteur has been poisoning the Oasis in an attempt to setback Azir's rise to power and gain favor with Noxus.

Bel'Zhun

This northern city is currently controlled by Noxus, under the stewardship of Dorrik, but has a large rebel insurgency against Noxus. Known as the Suns of Bel'Zhun, the group frequently trades weapons with Clan Medarda of Piltover. The organization is led and largely funded by the former ruler of Bel'zhun, Valif, who was disposed when Noxus annexed the city.

Kalamanda

The closest city to the Crystal Scar, situated on the northwestern coast of Shurima, Kalamanda was once a sleepy non-descript village only moderately known as a decent place to fish for Valoran trout. Recently, discovery of deposits of gold and gems have evolved the city into a mining center. The city's primary exports are gold and sing-stones (or sun-stones). It's currently led by Councilman Reyes.

Bel'Zhun by Riot Games

Market of Illumination

It is believed that an elderly mason was inspired by a profound, yet brief conversation with Rammus, and constructed an enormous marketplace which became the bustling heart of Nashramae. That market is connected to Vekaura streets.

Sun Disk Replica

The prize of the city is the ornate, non-magical, replica of the Sun Disc, built to honor Shurima's fallen and as a statement of hope that the sun might one day bless them again.

Righteous Avenger (High Level)

The party encounters the Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel, who enlists their help hunting local warlords in an effort to avenge his mentor and caretaker, Shadya. If successful in eliminating all the warlords and reviving Shadya, Akshan will give the party his holy weapon, the Absolver.

World Rune Archives

Long before Shurima rose again from the sands, Ryze and the Ascended scholar Nasus delved into a ruined archive beneath the Great Sai... and awakened its protector.

South Shurima

Sai Kahleek

The Sai is a harsh, southern desert defined by rolling plains of sand, sharp stones and eerie silence. Located between the edge of the jungles and the capital, it is for the most part, completely uninhabited besides the Xer'Sai Voidborn and their queen Rek'Sai, who have claimed vast swaths of the desert. Traders and armed caravans will go hundreds of miles out of their way to avoid her territory, though cunning bandits have been known to lure the unwary into her killing grounds. The ancient nation Kahleek may have been located here.

Gateway to the Void (High Level)

Deep beneath the sands, through endless twisting Xer'Sai tunnels, Rek'Sai has been building a gate to the void to usher in oblivion. Players must venture deep within her territory to stop this monstrosity from completing her mission.

Many landmarks and ruins dot the Sai Kahleek, including the following:

Kahleek River

A river flows from the Mother of Life river from Vekaura, it recently sprung to life after the capitals rise from the sand.

Vekaura

A city built on the confluence of Mother of Life and Kahleek rivers, it was the birthplace of Azir's mother. It was recently decimated by Xerath after he was freed from the Tomb of the Emperors.

Marrowmark

Trader Settlement erected in the ribcage of some long-dead desert behemoth. It is said that anything under the sun can be found in the bazaars of the Marrowmark Market, for the right price..

River of Life (Mid Level)

Merchants have been complaining about increased Void activity in the area and more attacks on caravans. They blame the River Kahleek's inability to reach the settlementfor their misfortune. Without the waters divine properties, Void creatures have been encroaching on the territory.  Merchants recruit the party to travel North up the riverbed to investigate why the River isn't flowing South. Depending on the player characters' levels, the party will encounter a variety of Void and bandit threats within the desert wilderness.

Marrowmark by Riot Games

Zirima

A merchant camp in southern Shurima where traders and explorers often gather before venturing into the Great Sai. Kassadin resided here for a long time after the destruction of his home, before he found out about the Void Prophet, Malzahar.

Valley of Song

This remote pass takes its name from the disorienting whistling that results when the wind blows hard enough through the hollow rock structures. Many unwary travelers have found themselves at the mercy of the deafened marauders who prowl the valley by night.

Sandthrashers (Mid Level)

Parties who spend the night in the valley are ambushed by Raz Bloodmane, his mount, Ma'Kara, and his Sandthrashers bandit gang riding their sauren mounts. A party member keeping watch detects the ambush with a successful DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check. If defeated, players may loot Raz's weapon, the Preystalker's Falcata.

West Shurima

Unleashed Power (Mid Level)

Upon venturing into the sands of West Shurima, the party encounters fissures crackling with arcane energy originating from buried ruins. Upon investigating the ruins, the party discovers an Obelisk of Power has been erected and is channeling energy to Xerath and his followers. During the first round of combat, a herald of the magus interacts with the Obelisk and summons a Dami'Yin, the Unbound.

Saikhal

A settlement located in western Shurima. Its river is a tributary that connects to the Mother of Life River. It is the birthplace of Xerath.

Path of Dust

Once called the Water Road during the times of ancient Shurima, this is the main road that leads from the town square to the river shores of Saikhal.

Nerimazeth

In a time before the Sun Empire rose to prominence, the old city of Nerimazeth was the capital of Shurima. It was here that Sun Worshipers made the first iteration of a Sun Disc. Due to unspecified reasons, this was unsuccessful and the city became a vassal state enslaved to the rising Empire which had accomplished the Ascension ritual. It wasn't until Azir's death that spurred surviving Ascended warriors to seek revenge for the collapse of their glorious empire. Enraged with spite the Ascended massacred Nerimazeth's inhabitants and burned the city that produced the very slave who assassinated their emperor. With his return, Xerath has proclaimed himself the new Emperor of Shurima and made the decayed city of Nerimazeth his capital.

Tomb of Ne'zuk

A lost Tomb of a once powerful Ascended warlord. It is the location where Ezreal found his gauntlet. Rumors say there are still countless treasures buried within waiting to be discovered.

Lost Riches (High Level)

While Ezreal may have looted his gauntlet from this tomb, he left countless other artifacts behind. Chief among them is a coveted spellbook which holds the key to a rare discipline of magic: geomancy. Buried in this tomb is the Lost Tome of Ne'Zuk, but it's still heavily trapped, filled with monsters, and guarded by a fearsome Sanctum Conservator

Raz Bloodmane by JiHun Lee

Beyond Shurima

Ixtal

Located in the Eastern part of the Shuriman Continent and renowned for its mastery of elemental magic, Ixtal was one of the first independent nations to join the Shuriman Empire. In truth, Ixtali culture is much older—part of the great westward diaspora that gave rise to civilizations including the Buhru, magnificent Helia, and the ascetics of Targon—and it is likely they played a significant role in the creation of the first Ascended.

But the mages of Ixtal survived the Void, and later the Darkin, by distancing themselves from their neighbors, drawing the wilderness around them like a shield. While much had already been lost, they were committed to the preservation of what little remained...

From the hinterlands of Kalduga to the ageless beauty of the Amarantine Coast, the Ixtal jungles beyond the desert wastes remain shrouded in mystery. Once part of Shurima's vast empire, these verdant forests are home to many strange and terrifying creatures.

Secluded deep in the jungles of eastern Shurima, the sophisticated arcology-city of Ixaocan remains mostly free of outside influence. The Ixtali view the other factions of Runeterra as little more than upstarts and pretenders, and use their powerful elemental magic to keep any intruders at bay.

Mt. Targon

Mount Targon is a mountain found in the Western part of the Shuriman Continent and borders with Shurima. Located far from civilization, Mount Targon is utterly remote and all but impossible to reach save by the most determined seeker. It is highest and mightiest peak in Runeterra, a towering mountain of sun-baked rock amid a range of summits unmatched in scale anywhere else in the world. It is the site of many sacred pilgrimages.

Mount Targon can be broken into distinct regions, as delineated by patterns in the rock and a marked increase in hazardous weather conditions, difficulty of the climb, and increased death rate. The upper levels of the mountain expand and contract as if the land itself were alive, making it impossible to map a reliable pathway to the top. Each ascent is different, as the mountain magically stretches–some climbs can last for months while others reach the peak in just a day. Its rocky heights have been twisted and elongated, some say drawn upward, by powers beyond mortal comprehension.

In the rare event when a worthy mortal successfully ascends Mount Targon's peak, the heavens open in a dazzling display of cosmic aurorae. Few ever bear witness to the radiant sight far above the cloudline and beneath the glittering stars, where a beam of light emerges from the peak. Beyond the mountain's summit, it is said that immortal godlike beings dwell in a city of gold and silver.

Mount Targon by Riot Games

Encounters A - E

Encounters F - L

Encounters M - R

Encounters R - S

Shady Proposition

A cloaked figure clad in black leather approaches the party. Beneath his cloak, you a curved scimitar and a pair of daggers.

The party is approached by a member of a local organization. It can be a member of the Suns of Bel'Zhun, a Noxian soldier, mercenary, etc. The figure claims to have been observing the party and impressed with the actions. If interested, he says he will contact them in the near future with a "business" opportunity to prove their skills.

Shimmering Mirage

On the horizon, you see a shimmering image with a hint of green.

To the side of party is an oasis that has a 50% chance of being a mirage. Any party member who succeeds on a DC 16 Wisdom (Perception) or DC 16 Wisdom (Nature) check is able to discern if the oasis is real.

Violent Discontent

Shouting is heard from a nearby alley. You see a group of rowdy mercenaries have cornered a pair of knights wearing the colors of Noxus.

1d4 + 4 mercenaries (use bandit state block) have cornered 2 Noxian knights. As tensions rise, the mercenaries begin drawing weapons. If the party does not intervene, the two knights are slaughtered. The party gains favor with Noxus if they aid the knights.

Void Assault

You hear screams ahead and watch as two townsfolk are wrestled to the ground by a writhing purplish creatures. The creatures quickly eviscerate the townsfolk in before you before turning in your direction.

Somewhere nearby, in the basement of a building, a void rift has opened. 1 + 1d4 voidlings have come through and made their way to the street to attack people.

Every minute, the void rift spawns 1d4 voidlings which make their way to the street and attack the nearest targets.

In order to close the void rift, a character must target it with a dispel magic spell. If no party members have access to this spell, they must enlist the help of a Sun Priest within the town.

Sai Scout by Dao Le

Races of Runeterra

There are beings of all shapes and sizes that live across Runeterra. While most of the common D&D races don’t perfectly fit these varied peoples, you can use these races as a starting point. A dragonborn might be a good template for a character that’s half-dragon, half-human. Most of the magical beings of Runeterra vary widely in form, so you can use the game statistics of any of these races to create any sort of character you want, with any appearance—as long as your Dungeon Master says it’s okay in their campaign.

  Other than humans, there is one other race that appears all across Runeterra: the strange and unpredictable spirit creatures called yordles. Usually covered in thick fur and standing about three feet tall, and filled with otherworldly caprice, the gnome race in D&D is a great fit for yordles.

Character Options

Below are seven subclasses which give the barbarian, cleric, fighter, paladin, rogue, sorcerer, and wizard classes powers that make them particularly well-suited to the arid desert atmosphere of Shurima. It’s highly recommended that new D&D players choose one of these subclasses.

Golden Herald by Kudos Productions

Primal Path

At 3rd level, a barbarian gains the Primal Path feature. The following option is available to the barbarian, in addition to those offered in the Player's Handbook: the Path of the Trifarian.

Path of the Trifarian

Barbarians that walk the Path of the Trifarian thrive in the heat of battle and serve in the most elite force of Noxus. They disregard person safety to wreak havoc on their enemies. The more damage these Barbarians take, the hotter their rage burns. On the brink of death, these fearsome warriors are the most lethal force on any battlefield.

Bloodlust

Starting when you choose this path at 3rd Level, you thrive in the heat of battle, using your injuries to fuel your rage and become a deadly warrior. While raging, you gain the following benefits while you have less than or equal to half your maximum hit points:

• Your weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20.
• When you make a melee weapon Attack using Strength, you gain double the rage damage shown in the barbarian table to the damage roll.

Head Smash

Also at 3rd level, you learn to swiftly execute a head bash against your opponent. As a bonus action, make a melee attack roll on a creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, you can take damage up to your barbarian level (minimum of 1) and deal bludgeoning damage to your target equal to the damage you took.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Strength modifier. You regain all uses of this feature when you finish a short or long rest.

Trifarian's Revelry

Beginning at 6th level, you relish at the demise of creatures that you slay. When you reduce a creature to 0 hit points or a creature you damaged on your last turn is reduced to 0 hit points, you enter a frenzy.

You gain the benefits of bloodlust, even if you aren't below half your hit point maximum, until the end of your next turn.

Emboldened Bloodlust

Additionally at 6th level, your bloodlust feature grants the following additional benefit:

• When you deal damage to a creature with a melee weapon attack, you gain temporary hit points equal to your barbarian level.

Onslaught

Starting at 10th level, your bloodlust feature grants the following additional benefit:

• When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can make an additional melee attack as a bonus action.

Executioner

Also at 10th level, the first time you deal damage to a creature and its hit points are below half its hit point maximum, you deal an additional 1d10 weapon damage to that creature.

Eviscerate

At 14th level, you find your opponents' weak points more efficiently. Your bloodlust feature allows your weapon attacks to score a critical hit on a roll of 18-20.

Also, when you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack and its hit points are less than or equal to your strength score after the damage roll, you can use your reaction to reduce that creature to 0 hit points as you eviscerate it with a brutal flourish.

Twinblade Revenant by Wild Blue Studios

Divine Domain

At 1st level, a cleric gains the Divine Domain feature. The following option is available to the cleric, in addition to those offered in the Player's Handbook: the Sun Domain.

Sandcrafter

A mysterious and feared frontline warrior of the Shuriman Empire, a Sandcrafter is chosen and blessed by Azir to lead his legions into battle. A Sandcrafter is gifted the ability to summon sand soldiers to aid them in battle. But don't let this fool you, even if an enemy cuts down these sand soldiers, a Sandcrafter is equally deadly.

Legion of Sand

At 18th level, you can use a bonus action to create two sand soldiers with your Arise! feature, and these sand soldiers can co-exist. If you try to create a third sand soldier, the previous two sand soldiers are destroyed. Anything you can do from one sand soldier's position can be done from the other's instead.

In addition, when you roll initiative and have no uses of your Conquering Sands feature left, you regain one use of that feature.

Sandcrafter by Kudos Productions

Sacred Oaths

At 3rd level, a paladin gains the Sacred Oath feature. The following options are available to a paladin, in addition to those offered in the Player's Handbook: the Oath of Ascension and the Oath of Radiance.

Oath of Radiance

Paladins who take the Oath of Radiance swear their allegiance to the Sun Disk and Shuriman Empire, not to any one Emperor. These radiant warriors dedicate their lives to the protection of the Empire. A shining and stalwart presence within the legions of Shurima, a Paladin of this Oath leads and inspires Shuriman soldiers under their command.

Tenets of Radiance

The tenets of the Oath of Radiance drive a paladin to lead the armies of Shurima to glory.

Actions over Words. Strive to be known by glorious deeds, not words.

Challenges Are but Tests. Face hardships with courage, and encourage your allies to face them with you.

Champion of the Sun Disk. Like raw stone, your body must be worked so its potential can be realized.

Eternal Glory. As an emmissary of Shurima, your actions and deeds must

Oath Spells

Paladin Level	Spells
1st	Guiding Bolt, Heroism
5th	Enhance Ability, Magic Weapon
9th	Haste, Protection from Energy
13th	Compulsion, Guardian of Faith
17th	Dawn, Flame Strike

Channel Divinity

When you take this oath at 3rd level, you gain the following two Channel Divinity options. See the Sacred Oath class feature for how Channel Divinity works.

Will of Shurima. As a bonus action, you can use your Channel Divinity to call out to one creature you can see within 60 feet of you. If it can hear you, the creature can use its reaction to take the Attack (one weapon attack only), Dash, Dodge, or Use an Object action.

The number of creatures you can call out to when you use this Channel Divinity increases when you reach higher levels in this class, to two creatures at 7th level, three creatures at 15th level, and four creatures at 20th level.

Inspiring Smite. Immediately after you deal damage to a creature with your Divine Smite feature, you can use your Channel Divinity as a bonus action and distribute temporary hit points to creatures of your choice within 30 feet of you, which can include you. The total number of temporary hit points equals 2d8 + your level in this class, divided among the chosen creatures however you like.

Aura of Alacrity

At 7th level, you emanate an aura that fills you and your companions with supernatural speed, allowing you to race across a battlefield in formation. Your walking speed increases by 10 feet. In addition, if you aren't incapacitated, the walking speed of any ally who starts their turn within 5 feet of you increases by 10 feet until the end of that turn.

When you reach 18th level in this class, the range of the aura increases to 10 feet.

Glorious Retribution

When you reach 15th level, you can turn defense into a sudden strike. When you or another creature you can see within 10 feet of you is hit by an attack roll, you can use your reaction to grant a bonus to the target's AC against that attack, potentially causing it to miss. The bonus equals your Charisma modifier (minimum of +l). If the attack misses, you can make one weapon attack against the attacker as part of this reaction, provided the attacker is within your weapon's range.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of once), and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Champion of Shurima

At 20th level, you can empower yourself with the divine radiance of the Sun Disk. As a bonus action, you gain the following benefits for 1 minute:

• You are blessed with a divine aura, gaining advantage on all Charisma checks.
• Once on each of your turns when you make a weapon attack and miss, you can cause that attack to hit instead.
• If you fail a saving throw, you can use your reaction to reroll it. You must use this new roll.

Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest, unless you expend a 5th-level spell slot to use it again.

Inspiring Marshal by Kudos Production

Oath of Ascension

Paladins who take the Oath of Ascension pledge their servitude to the might of the Ascendant God-Warriors. These fearsome warriors often serve a specific Ascended as a leader of their elite personal guard. Imbued with divine energies from their Ascended, they carry out the most personal, and often dangerous, missions for the Empire.

Tomb Raider

You make a living hunting ancient relics of a fallen empire. Your unique set a skills make you invaluable in any expedition into the desert ruins of Shurima. Having experienced the dangers and foes that lie in wait beneath the sands, you eagerly seek out your next adventure. Armed with the knowledge of unfamiliar languages, ability to artfully handle unique Magic Items, and the physical prowess necessary for delving into ancient ruins, you skillfully navigate your way to buried treasures amongst the sands.

Void Touched

Legends sing of those gifted the ability to weave
stone from the Great Weaver herself. Wizards of this
tradition tap into elemental magics to command stone,
dirt, and sand. Extremely rare and highly sought after throughout the deserts of Shurima, they often
safeguard their magic out of self preservation.

Arcane Tradition

At 3rd level, a wizard gains the Arcane Tradition feature. The following option is available to the wizard, in addition to those offered in the Player's Handbook: Stoneweaving.

Dawnbringer

Weapon (staff), very rare (requires attunement by a sorcerer, warlock, or wizard)

This golden staff is topped with a ornate replica of the Sun Disk. This staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff that grants a +2 to attack and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving throws, and spell attack rolls.

The staff has 20 charges for the following properties. The staff regains 2d8 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If you expend the last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff retains its +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls, but loses all other properties. On a 20, the staff regains 1d8 + 2 charges.

Radiant Strike. Attacks made with this staff deal radiant damage. When you hit with a melee attack using this staff, you can expend 1 charge to deal an extra 1d6 radiant damage to the target.

Spells. While holding this staff, you can use an action to expend 1 or more of its charges to cast of of the following spells from it, using your spell save DC and spell attack bonus: daylight (3 charges), fireball (5th-level version, 5 charges), flame strike (5 charges), guiding bolt (3rd-level version, 3 charges), or sunbeam (6 charges).

Sun Disk's Blessing. As your action, you can expend 10 charges to summon the Sun Disk's divine light in a location within 120 of you. A 20-foot-radius, 60-foot-high cylinder of sunlight fills the area. Friendly creatures gain 2d8 temporary hit points. This holy light recharges any magic item, except this staff, that regains expended charges at dawn. Once can use this feature once, and regain its use after 7 days.

Desert's Wrath

Weapon (staff), rare (requires attunement by a sorcerer, warlock, or wizard)

The staff is a silvery marble. Along its length, sand swirls in intricate, flowing patterns. While you are holding the staff, you can use it as a spellcasting focus for your spells.

The staff has 3 charges, and it regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. You can use the charges in the following way while holding it:

• When you cast a spell on a creature that requires a saving throw, you can expend 1 charge and force the creature to roll the saving throw with disadvantage.
• You can expend 2 charges and use your action to summon a sand soldier (page 5). The sand soldier is controlled by you and takes its turn immediately after yours.

Lost Tome of Ne'Zuk

Wonderous item, very rare (requires attunement by a wizard)

The cover of this ancient spellbook is engraved with intricate patterns filled with gleaming sand. The pages are made out of sheets of papyrus and sand shifts over the pages.

A newly discovered spellbook contains the following spells:

These spells are wizard spells for you.