


More pirates also offer more opportunities for players to find clues they may have missed. Vital artifacts or magical items could easily be found in the hold of a Brazen Coalition ship, provided the heroes are bold enough to either sneak aboard or attack it outright. More pirates means more intrigue as the captains from each faction ally, betray, attack and blackmail each other over the treasures found in the jungles of Chult. The Brazen Coalition can be put into play as a faction of pirates seeking to out plunder the ones already on the scene. The waters around Chult are a fertile breeding ground for pirates. Dungeon Masters should find a spot on their map of Chult for the Herald’s Deeproot tree, which could prove to be valuable as a home base in the jungle away from civilization.
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Even if no player creates a Merfolk PC to directly loop the group into tribal intrigues, befriending one or all of the River Heralds offers some great roleplaying opportunities to seek allies outside the walls of Port Nyanzaru. The Plane Shift article details the River Heralds as the tribes trying to keep the peace in the wilds of the jungle. Most of the native species of Chult are set as antagonists to the PCs exploring the jungle.
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The Plane Shift article has more information on these elements along with mechanics and monsters, but the full art book goes into greater setting detail for Dungeon Masters looking for a complete picture. While flipping through the art book is definitely inspiring with the gorgeous full art filled with lost temples, exotic dinosaurs, and lush jungles, there are a lot of great elements found in Ixalan that are a perfect fit for a D&D game set in Chult.
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The Plane Shift series offers D&D conversions for several of the planes featured in Magic: The Gathering.

Wizards of the Coast released a Plane Shift article recently to celebrate the release of Ixalan’s art book. The most recent Magic: The Gathering expansion, Ixalan, also takes inspiration from the lore of ancient civilizations and those looking to discover and conquer those lands. The campaign puts players in the jungle setting of Chult exploring an uncharted area of the world and ending in an ancient tomb full of deadly traps. The 2017 adventure path for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition Tomb of Annihilation draws on a lot of pulp adventure inspiration. And if you’re a new or seasoned GM, you’ll love our show GM Tips, full of useful information to help you run the game. For folks new to D&D, our show Starter Kit is an excellent way to learn the basics. Love RPGs? So do we! Our long-running D&D RPG show, Critical Role just started its new campaign.
