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By James Jacobs

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AUTHOR
James Jacobs

ADDITIONAL WRITING
Amanda Hamon

DEVELOPMENT LEAD
James Jacobs

DESIGN LEAD
Logan Bonner

EDITING LEAD
Leo Glass

EDITORS
Judy Bauer and Leo Glass

COVER AND PAGE BORDER ARTIST

Leonardo Borazio
Age of Ashes Player’s
Guide
INTERIOR ARTISTS
Kiki Moch Rizky and Firat Solhan

CARTOGRAPHER
Jason Juta
Creating Characters 3
ART DIRECTION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN Alignment 3
Sonja Morris and Sarah E. Robinson Ancestries 3
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Classes 3
James Jacobs Languages 4
Religion 4
PROJECT MANAGER Age of Ashes Backgrounds 4
Gabriel Waluconis
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PUBLISHER
Erik Mona Breachill Gazetteer 6
Downtime in Breachill 9
Adventurer’s Discount 9
Breachill Map 10

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The castle atop Hellknight Hill, Citadel Altaerein,

has stood abandoned for years in eastern Isger—a THE CALL FOR HEROES
legacy left behind by the Hellknight Order of the Nail Breachill’s local government has a long history of
that’s largely ignored these days by the populace of hiring adventurers to tackle challenges its residents
the nearby town of Breachill. But when strange signal face that fall outside the scope of the town guard’s
fires begin to burn atop the citadel’s battlements, a duties. The merchant whose expected shipment
local goblin and friend of Breachill’s citizens begins to of goods hasn’t yet arrived, the shepherd whose
worry, for her tribe, the Bumblebrashers, live within herd of goats mysteriously died in the night, the
the castle. She fears the fires are distress signals, and farmer whose entire season’s harvest was ruined
hopes to attend Breachill’s monthly Call for Heroes to or stolen—investigating and resolving any of these
ask for help from a band of local adventurers. As fate matters are considered good jobs for adventurers,
would have it, this call for aid comes to your group and so Breachill’s town council uses its resources
of heroes, and as a mysterious doom draws near, who to hire heroes as needed. These monthly meetings,
could have predicted that such an act of local heroism known as the Call for Heroes, are distinct from the
would eventually lead to the unmasking of one of the council’s normal regular governance meetings, a
most insidious and dangerous conspiracies of the Age tactic that separates such matters from regular
of Lost Omens? municipal business and shows the townspeople
that the council takes seriously the issues that
Creating Characters are often most important to them personally.
Age of Ashes begins in the small town of Breachill near Age of Ashes begins with your PCs gathering to
the eastern border of Isger. A brief gazetteer of this attend this month’s Call for Heroes. You’ll need to
relatively remote town appears on pages 6–9 of this decide if your PCs know each other or are meeting
guide. As Age of Ashes begins, your characters should for the first time—you’ll have a chance to introduce
be in the town—as either citizens or visitors—and yourselves to the other PCs and to interact a bit
should have no immediate plans or goals to move on with town locals before the Call for Heroes begins!
to another location. At the same time, though, keep in
mind that while your group will come to see Breachill
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as their hometown, you’ll be traveling across the organization of slavers works best for non-evil PCs.
continents of Avistan and Garund during the course As long as your PCs can get along and aren’t the type
of the campaign to come, so you should be ready to who want to raze and ruin the towns they visit instead
spend time away from home. of help the locals out (whether this is out of a sense of
Age of Ashes features a wide range of traditional altruism and kindness or in the pursuit of fame and
adventuring elements: the PCs will negotiate deadly fortune), your PCs should fit in fine.
dungeons, interact with colorful NPCs in stressful
social encounters, acquire legendary treasures, explore Ancestries
wilderness regions, and navigate urban sprawls. But As Age of Ashes features a number of traditional
between adventures, you’ll be returning home to adventuring plots and locations, all of the core
Breachill, where your group is likely to have earned the ancestries work well in this campaign. Indeed, themes
right to dwell in and rebuild the abandoned castle atop closely associated with goblins, elves, halflings,
Hellknight Hill—provided you can survive the initial dwarves, gnomes, and humans play major roles in the
adventures set within those walls in the campaign’s six parts of Age of Ashes. Other ancestries should have
first adventure, of course! little problem fitting in, but choosing one of the six
When concepting and creating your character, work core ancestries for this first Second Edition Pathfinder
with the other players and your GM to ensure you’re Adventure Path should be the most rewarding from
building a character that’ll work well with the other the story’s point of view.
PCs and the overall plotline of Age of Ashes. The
following advice should help you stay on course while Classes
generating your character. Members of any class will have plenty of moments
to shine in the Age of Ashes Adventure Path. A well-
Alignment rounded selection of skills, feats, and class options
There isn’t any restriction on PC alignments in the Age will serve your party well, as there are a wide range
of Ashes Adventure Path, although the fight against an of challenges to face. Note that there will be ample
impending doom and the push against a mysterious opportunities between adventures (and sometimes

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Call for Heroes that starts the first adventure, giving

LORE SKILLS you a reason right out of the gate to want to join up
If you’re thinking of choosing a Lore skill for your with the other PCs and go on your first adventure.
character, consider choosing one of the following: You are, of course, free to choose a background
Architecture, Breachill, Dahak, Darklands, Desert, from the Pathfinder Core Rulebook. If you do so,
Dragon, Dwarf, Elf, Engineering, Gnome, Goblin, the following choices make the most sense for Age
Guild, Halfling, Jungle, Kintargo, or Politics. of Ashes: Acolyte, Artisan, Artist, Bounty Hunter,
If you’re the GM of Age of Ashes, make sure Detective, Emissary, Entertainer, Gladiator, Guard,
you keep track of what Lore skills your PCs Hunter, Laborer, Martial Disciple, Merchant, Nomad,
choose; keep them in mind when calling for Scholar, Scout, Tinker, or Warrior.
checks to Recall Knowledge, and make a point of
including Lore skills as options in such cases! DRAGON SCHOLAR BACKGROUND
Dragons have fascinated you for as long as you can
even during them) to pursue downtime activities, and remember. The potent power they possess, the long lives
indeed part of this campaign involves renovating and they lead, the ancient traditions they inspire—whatever the
running a castle of your very own, so having a few source of your interest, you’ve spent much of your life to
characters who are skilled at Crafting is a wise choice. this point immersed in all things draconic. These studies
have bolstered your self-confidence and given you a wide
Languages range of methods and tactics you can use to impose your
Common is certainly the most important language to will on others.
know in this Adventure Path, along with Dwarven, You’ve likely chosen to attend the Call for Heroes as a
Elven, Gnomish, Goblin, and Halfling. Draconic is a way to seek funds as an adventurer to afford more texts
key language in many parts of the campaign as well. about dragons or perhaps out of a desire to encounter one
Other languages will have their moments to shine, in real life.
but in most cases key lines of communication should Choose two ability boosts. One must be Strength or
function if the above languages are represented in Charisma, and one is a free ability boost.
the group. You’re trained in the Intimidation skill and the Dragon
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Lore skill. You gain the Intimidating Glare skill feat.

Religion
Any of the religions detailed in the Pathfinder Core EMANCIPATED BACKGROUND
Rulebook will work fine for characters in Age of Until recently, the nation of Ravounel was part of the larger
Ashes. Note that while this campaign features nation of Cheliax, where the church of Asmodeus is the law
dragons as a repeating theme, worshipping a and slaves are traded freely in the open market. You had
draconic god isn’t well-suited for this campaign. the poor fortune to be born into slavery, but the good luck
Draconic deities either are not particularly involved to have grown up in the city of Kintargo. When Ravounel
or are involved to an extent that PC worshippers of seceded from Cheliax, the leaders of this new nation freed
them could be problematic. Speak to your GM if you all slaves, and you’ve wasted no time in exploring and
want your character to worship a deity like Dahak to establishing your new life. How and why you’ve come to
see if they’re willing to make certain adjustments to Breachill is left to you to decide—but the fact that you feel
the Age of Ashes plotline as needed to accommodate empowered to determine your own destiny continues to
such a choice, but when all is said and done, you drive you!
might be better served setting aside such a character The chance to become an adventurer has excited you
concept for another campaign entirely. After all, Age for some time, as you hope to build a new life for yourself
of Ashes is more about opposing draconic influence as a hero rewarded with fame and fortune. Joining the
than bolstering it! Call for Heroes is a great opportunity to find a group to
adventure with.
Age of Ashes Backgrounds Choose two ability boosts. One must be Dexterity or
When it comes time to choose a background for your Charisma, and one is a free ability boost.
PC, you should strongly consider selecting one of the You’re trained in the Stealth skill and the Kintargo Lore
Age of Ashes backgrounds presented below. These skill. You gain the Terrain Stalker skill feat.
backgrounds will help align your character’s themes
to those of the Adventure Path, and also include a HAUNTING VISION BACKGROUND
built-in explanation of why your PC might attend the You’ve been haunted by frightening dreams of fires

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your whole life. This could be the result of a past, near- OUT-OF-TOWNER BACKGROUND
death experience with fire or it might have no obvious You’ve never been to Breachill, nor do you have roots in
source that you know of. Recently, you stumbled upon the town, but as chance has it you find yourself visiting.
an image, story, or other omen featuring the dragon You might be here traveling with a friend, visiting an old
god of destruction, Dahak, and you were struck with an acquaintance, or merely here to see a new part of the
unnerving sense of deja vu—you’ve come to think that world. Before coming to town, though, you spent many
the draconic deity might have something to do with your years living with an ancestry other than your own, and
dreams, and as such have been studying all you can about your diverse childhood has left you with an open mind and
the god. Your visions have bolstered your faith as well; a curious nature.
even if you don’t worship a specific deity, you have a deep You’re excited to meet new people and cultures, and
passion for matters of faith. answering the Call for Heroes seems to be an interesting
Your latest dream, for the first time, had enough details way to do so.
to identify its setting—in this last dream, you saw the town Choose two ability boosts. One must be Constitution or
of Breachill burning. You’ve decided to join the Call for Intelligence, and one is a free ability boost.
Heroes hoping to save the town you fear might burn to the You’re trained in the Diplomacy skill and one of the
ground soon. following Lore skills thematically associated with the
Choose two ability boosts. One must be Constitution or members of the ancestry you grew up with: Dwarf, Elf,
Wisdom, and one is a free ability boost. Gnome, Goblin, or Halfling. You gain the Hobnobber skill feat.
You’re trained in the Religion skill and the Dahak Lore
skill. You gain the Student of the Canon skill feat. REPUTATION SEEKER BACKGROUND
You’re likely from Breachill, but unlike the Local Scion,
HELLKNIGHT HISTORIAN BACKGROUND your family has no notable legacy in the area. You might
The various Hellknight Orders intrigue you, whether you not even have much of a family at all to call your own,
seek to become one of their number yourself, wish to and could be an orphan. You’ve seen so many people make
oppose their goals at every turn, or are merely inspired names for themselves that you set out on your own and
by or curious to learn more about them. You’ve heard that spent some time abroad in the jungles or deserts of Garund
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they left behind the deed to the castle so anyone brave proved too dangerous to remain in for long on your own.
enough to explore the ruins and the defenses no doubt You returned home with more caution and knowledge of
left behind would be rewarded with ownership of the the world beyond Breachill’s borders, but still determined
abandoned fortress. to win fame.
You decided to join the Call for Heroes to hoping to gain You’ve decided that joining an adventuring group would
an opportunity to explore Citadel Altaerein. be the best way to secure aid in your quest to build your
Choose two ability boosts. One must be Strength or own reputation, and are attending the Call for Heroes to
Intelligence, and one is a free ability boost. find such allies.
You’re trained in the Society skill and the Architecture Choose two ability boosts. One must be Dexterity or
Lore skill. You gain the Courtly Graces skill feat. Intelligence, and one is a free ability boost.
You’re trained in the Survival skill and the Darklands,
LOCAL SCION BACKGROUND Desert, or Jungle Lore skill. You gain the Terrain Expertise
You’re from Breachill and have lived there most, if not all, skill feat (underground if you have Darklands Lore, desert
of your life. You might be the son or daughter of a well- if you have Desert Lore, or forest if you have Jungle Lore).
known local adventuring family, or a family with a storied
tradition of military or other martial service. You likely also RETURNING DESCENDANT BACKGROUND
have some sort of skill with your hands, as the people of You aren’t from Breachill yourself—you might not even be
Breachill are very self-sufficient. from Isger or Avistan at all. You’ve lived a hard life, in any
The Call for Heroes is one of your hometown’s most event. You have often had to make tough decisions, and
iconic traditions, and you want to attend so you can prove have developed a knack for understanding how things work
your own merits to the council—beyond simply those of (and the best way to take them apart) that has helped you
your family’s name. support yourself. Recently you discovered that an ancestor
Choose two ability boosts. One must be Constitution or was from the town of Breachill and had a modest career as
Charisma, and one is a free ability boost. an adventurer. You can’t help but wonder if you would have
You’re trained in the Crafting skill and the Breachill Lore had an easier life if you’d grown up there instead, and have
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You’ve decided to respond to the Call for Heroes to Breachill’s townsfolk are hardy, and the town is
follow in your ancestor’s footsteps, either to honor their focused on self-sufficiency and creature comforts.
memory or accomplish the great deeds they did not. Residents are friendly and tend to help each other, and
Choose two ability boosts. One must be Dexterity or the town’s history makes them open-minded toward
Wisdom, and one is a free ability boost. outsiders. Breachill’s citizens tend to play as hard
You’re trained in the Thievery skill and the Engineering as they work, so the town counts numerous taverns
Lore skill. You gain the Pickpocket skill feat. among its many businesses.
Breachill’s notable locations are described in brief
TRUTH SEEKER BACKGROUND below, and shown on the map on page 10.
Whether you are a local or from out of town, you’ve heard
rumors that Breachill’s past contains a hidden secret. 1. Breachill Archives
Perhaps you’ve heard strange rumors that the town’s Kept in a sprawling (if musty) facility just across the
founder, Lamond Breachton, was not the hero everyone fence from Breachill Town Hall, the town archives
touts, or maybe your grandmother heard stories from her consist of official records and historical accounts dating
own grandmother that contradict the town’s accepted back to the settlement’s founding. Chief archivist
narrative of its establishment. In the pursuit of the truth, Jorell Blacktusk (male half-orc librarian) is one of the
you’ve learned to navigate the tangles of politics, and to most knowledgeable citizens in the settlement about
never take anyone’s word at face value. the town’s history. Jorell is happy to assist any visitors
You plan to join the Call for Heroes so that you can make with finding even the most obscure records here,
yourself known to the council, or perhaps even ingratiating though the fact that he is woefully understaffed means
yourself to them, so you can seek the truth and eventually that he is often preoccupied and distracted while doing
uncover Breachill’s secrets! so.
Choose two ability boosts. One must be Strength or
Wisdom, and one is a free ability boost. 2. Breach Creek Lumber
You’re trained in the Deception skill and the Politics Lore This facility on the edge of Crimson Tide Wood serves
skill. You gain the Lie to Me skill feat. as a logging mill and a carpenter’s shop. One of the
largest logging companies in Breachill, the business
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Breachill Gazetteer provides lumber for much of the town’s construction

The town of Breachill is nestled in the foothills of the needs and regularly sends contingents of lumberjacks
Five King Mountains in the wilds of eastern Isger, into the nearby wood—though the aggressive boars,
about 50 miles from the Druman border. Compared cougars, and even wargs and owlbears often make this a
to the region’s other settlements, this small town is dangerous prospect. As a result, chief logging forewoman
young—just shy of 170 years old—though it has a Narine Howerdell (female half-elf lumberjack) often
fascinating history that rivals those of many far older hires adventurers to accompany these lumberjack teams.
places. Breachill began with the humblest of origins, as The associated carpenter’s shop employs some of the best
a barely functional outpost of human amnesiacs, but artisans in Breachill; the eccentric Xandel Rynearsohn
the aid and mentorship of a powerful wizard led these (male human carpenter) oversees it.
shivering and dying unfortunates to found the hardy
and thriving town that exists today. 3. Breachill Town Hall
Many of Breachill’s 1,300 residents are humans In addition to the chamber used for Breachill’s public
who trace their ancestry to one of these original meetings—including town council meetings and
pioneers, leading to the townsfolk’s identity as people the Call for Heroes—Breachill Town Hall holds the
who persevere and are self-sufficient by birthright. offices of all staff members who support the town’s
As a result, the residents of Breachill are brave and government and its myriad municipal functions, as
community minded. Unlike the insular inhabitants well as facilities for its town guard and courts.
of many Isgeri towns, they welcome adventurers
of all types. After all, the townspeople owe their 4. Cayden’s Keg
existence to the benevolence of a powerful wizard This rousing, well-kept tavern is one of Breachill’s
and adventurer—Lamond Breachton—whose legacy most popular places to enjoy a hearty meal and a pint
is so beloved that it is almost a religion. Practically of ale, and it doubles as a temple of Cayden Cailean,
without exception, any harsh words spoken in town the freewheeling Accidental God. The proprietor,
against Breachton are taken as a challenge to most primary bartender, and head priestess is Brynne
residents’ honor. Taithe (female human cleric of Cayden Cailean), who

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loves little more than when adventurers tell rousing rest, and most of its resident faithful are willing to
tales of their daring exploits and deeds, preferably in provide healing at a reasonable price. On clear nights
conjunction with frequent purchases of ale. in the summer, head priest Kellen Carondil (male elf
cleric of Desna) invites the public into the temple’s
5. Crimson Wood Furs observatory to gaze at the stars and ponder the
Despite the specificity of its name, Crimson Wood callings of the goddess of travelers.
Furs is a comprehensive haberdashery known
for its high-end tailoring, gorgeous cold-weather 7. Lamond’s Lament
outerwear, and fine cobbling. The establishment Located in one of the most hardscrabble parts of
takes pride in its origins as a luxury supplier to high- Breachill, Lamond’s Lament is a soup kitchen and
ranking Hellknights, and portraits of early Order of place for the downtrodden to rest. The operation is
the Nail leaders wearing the shop’s fine clothes line funded through a mix of public money and donations,
the store’s mahogany walls. Current owner and chief and its staff consists of volunteers from throughout
tailor Winthrop Finney (male human tailor) is a the community. Renatta Gilroy (female human chef)
relative newcomer to Breachill, but he is passionate currently oversees Lamond’s Lament. This quiet but
about his craft and about outfitting his customers in deeply kind woman often helps guests of the operation
exquisite finery. at her own personal expense.

6. The Great Dreamhouse 8. Monument Circle

One of the few dedicated temples in Breachill, the This marble-paved circle is the visual centerpiece
Great Dreamhouse is a monastery-like establishment of Breachill. Around it stand six deep wells that the
dedicated to the goddess Desna. About 30 priests nearby residents and businesses rely on for fresh
and acolytes who live, work, study, and pray in water. In the center of the ring is an elegant, 15-foot-
the temple’s peaceful lounges and verdant indoor tall bronze statue of the wizard Lamond Breachton,
gardens call the place home. The Great Dreamhouse Breachill’s founder and the town’s most important
offers a place for weary travelers of all stripes to historical figure.

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9. Morta’s Mortuary long-dead heroes in myriad languages. Owner Voz

This imposing, black-painted building with heavy, Lirayne (female half-elf bookseller) runs this shop
onyx-colored curtains serves as the home and place with the help of her new apprentice Calmont Trenault
of business for Morta Valaskin (female human (male halfling scribe).
mortician), an eccentric woman whose daily fashions
include elaborate mourning gowns, gauzy black veils, 14. Shelyn’s Smile
and elbow-length satin gloves. Morta views death as This segmented building on Breach Creek is both the
both a business and a lifestyle. She is said to be one of headquarters of Breachill’s artisan guild and a temple to
the most informed gossips about town. Shelyn, goddess of art, beauty, love, and music. In one
wing, the faithful worship the Eternal Rose through
10. Pickled Ear sculpture and painting classes as well as via choirs and
This rough-and-tumble dive bar and tavern is orchestral performances, and priests offer healing to
frequented by locals and hardscrabble adventurers those in need. In the other wing, representatives for
alike—many of whom clash in rowdy and sometimes Breachill’s artisans and tradespeople are available
vicious brawls that take place far too regularly for the on most days of the week, and customers can pay a
town guard’s liking. Proprietor Roxie Denn (female small fee to be matched with the right proprietors
human tavernkeeper) is always looking for ways to for all their renovation, building, and decorating
expand her customer base. needs. Guild president Tarindlara Vallindel (female
elf cleric of Shelyn) is an immaculate professional
11. Posandi Bros. representative—the picture of sartorial splendor and
Located on the shores of Breach Creek for more than class—and a prominent Shelynite herself.
five generations, this masonry business has provided
most of the bricks for new construction in Breachill 15. Tuskhead Stoneworking
for the past 50 years. Posandi Bros. is a family-owned A new venture in the last decade, Tuskhead
business, and all of its employees are somehow Stoneworking does brisk business building limestone
connected to its titular clan, whether they’re direct foundations and walkways, installing landscaping
scions or cousins, or have married into the family. Town stonework, and carving gravestones. The business is
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councilor Quentino Posandi (male human councilor) is known for importing large barges of quarried stone
the business’s owner and manager. As he’s often at the straight into its building on the banks of Breach Creek,
town hall handling his duties, Posandi cousin Amera and management’s strong relationship with the town
Lang (female human mason) currently administrates council has ensured that all permit requests are readily
day-to-day duties. The family is notoriously tight- approved. In recent years, Tuskhead has poached a
lipped about its business practices. few prominent clients from the Posandi Bros. masonry
company—a coup for owner Rorsk Axebane (male
12. Quarters and Bits dwarf mason), who has always suspected that his
This dual storefront is home on one side to a general rivals dabble in shady business practices.
store called Bits, and on the other, a weapon and armor
smithy called Quarters. From the outside, the businesses 16. Vusker’s Carts & Wheels
seem separate—until it becomes clear that both are the Located just inside the Breachill town limits, Vusker’s
effort of proprietor Crink Twiddleton (male halfling Carts & Wheels is the go-to wainwright for the many
merchant), a fast-talking halfling whose sales skills traveling merchants and adventuring caravans that
often help him sell outlandish items to customers and pass through the town. Chief wainwright and business
convince them they never knew how much they needed owner Fadelby Vusker (male human wainwright) is
his wares. Crink is known for wearing a smart suit and clever and hardworking, and he has built up a robust
a jaunty hat, and for having a mischievous twinkle in his business from the small mom-and-pop store that his
eye, but beyond his cheesy charisma, he’s also known father opened just before he was born.
for importing some of the finest goods and employing
several highly skilled smiths. 17. Wizard’s Grace
Owing to its proximity to Breachill Town Hall, the
13. Reliant Book Company Wizard’s Grace tavern is the favored establishment
This niche retailer buys and sells rare tomes and is of many adventurers who hope to gain work from
known for its stuffy and academic selection, ranging the council by attending the town’s monthly Call for
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mingle here, exchanging stories and generally enjoying In addition, you can select one NPC in town to attempt
the atmosphere created by the diverse clientele. In the to form a special bond of friendship and trust with as you
days leading up to each council meeting, the tavern is continue to grow and progress through Age of Ashes—
particularly busy, as adventurers schmooze with town many of these NPCs are mentioned in the gazetteer
officials and even the occasional council member who above, but you might also meet others during the course
might show up for a drink and a meal. Before each of play. Forming a close friendship with someone in
meeting, the inn’s tavern has a long-standing tradition Breachill not only further establishes your role in town as
of holding toasts and serving meals of boar stew with someone the citizens trust and admire as a whole, but can
lentils—a practice owner Trinil Uskwold (female also grant you additional boons or discounts, as detailed
human innkeeper) inherited from her grandfather, a in the Befriend Local downtime activity below.
prominent local adventurer who loved eating that meal
before embarking on his own many daring journeys. BEFRIEND A LOCAL
Because of the politics of socializing here, the crowd CONCENTRATE DOWNTIME LINGUISTIC
tends to be both well-mannered and chatty, though You spend the day in the company of an NPC whose
occasionally a brash adventurer or two gets rowdy. companionship you value in order to strengthen the bonds of
your friendship with them. You can always roll a Diplomacy
Downtime in Breachill check to determine your degree of success when you try
During the course of Age of Ashes, you’ll have ample to Befriend a Local, but you can instead attempt another
opportunities to pursue downtime activities, particularly skill check of your choice to engage that NPC in an area of
between adventures. Now and then, you’ll even have expertise they might be interested in. For example, if you seek
such opportunities during the adventures themselves. to befriend a local smith, you could instead roll a Crafting
Your GM will be supplied with specialized downtime check to make friends. Or if you seek to befriend an herbalist,
activities that tie directly into the adventure as the story you could attempt a Medicine check or a Nature check. As you
progresses (particularly ones related to the ongoing interact with an NPC, you might discover other personality
task of repairing a castle and running it as a base of traits that suggest other skill check options—for example,
operations), but when you’re building your character, after a few days of chatting with a local hunter you might
you should consider the downtime activities you might learn that they have a deep appreciation of music, allowing
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wish to pursue. you to attempt a Performance check to befriend them. If you

One particularly relevant downtime activity to elect to attempt a skill check other than Diplomacy, your
consider is the Earn Income activity. With Crafting, Lore, GM will decide if the check you chose is applicable—if not,
or Performance, you can take advantage of downtime to the outcome of your check is one degree of success worse.
earn extra coin doing various tasks and jobs. The exact Regardless of the skill you choose, the DC is 20.
nature of the job is left to you to determine—work with Critical Success You befriend the NPC, and that NPC
your GM to decide what sort of thing your character is particularly favors your company. If the NPC is a
doing to Earn Income with their chosen skill. merchant, goods and services purchased from them
Breachill is a 4th-level settlement, but now and then are discounted by 10% rather than 5%. If the NPC is not
your GM might inform you of higher level one-time a merchant, their friendship instead grants you a +1
tasks and jobs that could be more lucrative. circumstance bonus to Diplomacy checks you attempt
as part of downtime activities in Breachill, as long as
Adventurer’s Discount they favor you. These benefits are permanent, as long
Adventurers serve as lucrative sources of income for as you don’t take actions that jeopardize this friendship
the business owners in Breachill—cash-laden heroes (as determined by the GM). Once you have permanently
freshly returned from their quests are a well-known gained an NPC’s favor in this way, the GM might decide
source of money for local artisans and crafters. To the NPC helps you in other ways as well.
encourage adventurers to spend their money in town, Success Per critical success, except the NPC’s favor lasts
Breachill offers an “adventurer’s discount” to any for a number of weeks equal to your Charisma modifier
group that has established itself as capable and has the (minimum of 1 week).
town’s best interests at heart. Failure The NPC does not favor you.
During a point in the first adventure, after your group Critical Failure The NPC is offended or insulted by
of PCs has accomplished its first significant quest, you’ll something you did. You no longer gain the effects of
earn this discount. Once you’ve done so, you’ll receive an ongoing success or critical success with that NPC,
a flat 5% discount off the price of all items and services and the DC to use Befriend a Local with that NPC in the
purchased in Breachill. future increases by 5.

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