TGFS DM Handbook
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If our DMs are the lifeblood of the server, then the Lorekeepers are the backbone, providing structure and sense to all the intraconnecting parts of the world. Lorekeepers ensure the consistency of narrative and lore in the server; and ensure we maintain immersive to the Forgotten Realms setting.

Each Lorekeeper is responsible for maintaining 1 or more Lore Aspects that any DM or Player can get involved in.

Lorekeepers also sign off on granting renown for their Lore Aspect(s), and decide what rewards are unlocked at each tier of renown for their Lore Aspect(s)

Lore Aspects

Lore Aspects is the terminology for any slice of interactive lore. Aspects may have multiple Lorekeepers, and Lorekeepers may be keepers of multiple Lore Aspects. Anything that has its own renown to grant is considered a Lore Aspect.

See the Lore Aspect wiki articles for any Aspects with Lorekeepers

Types of Lore Aspects

• Factions: (Hapers, Zhentariam, etc)
• Geographic Locations: (Waterdeep, Underdark, etc)
• Dieties: (Mystra, Illmater, etc)
• Notable NPCs: (Volo, Drizzt Do'Urden, etc)
• Other (Something will surely come up for this)

Lore aspects are also separated into Canon and Custom Lore Aspects

Canon Lore Aspects

Canon Lore Aspects are anything that is from any published D&D source. While lorekeepers are free to tweek and change things as player interactions happen, we ask they be kept as close as possible as their published canon. The idea of this is for new players to be able to jump in to the server, and have an idea of the Lore as they know if from other sources.

Custom Lore Aspects

For the sake of soft opening, we are not allowing custom lore aspects, but are still including this information for feedback.

If a DM wishes for any for their custom content to grant its own renown, they may. However, there are a few rules with Custom Lore Aspects to keep in mind

• Other DMs may run adventures involving them.
• All players must have equal opportunity to earn renown
• They must be integrated into the world via Canon Lore Aspects (IE: How does your Custom Faction feel about Canon Factions and vice versa)
• Their influence and power must be equal to or lesser than Canon Lore Aspects

Lorekeeper Responsibilities

Create and maintain your Lore Aspect's Wiki Article(s)

Your primary article should include the following, and be set for "visitor" and "adventurer" visibility.

• A summary of what your Lore Aspect is about
• Each renown tier rewards
• Relationships between other Lore Aspects

Be sure to create this article in the "Lore Aspects" folder. If you would like to make additional articles about your Lore Aspect, please create its own subfolder in the "Lore Aspects" folder.

Review adventure notes, and okay the DM granting renown for your lore aspect(s)

The primary thing to check is if it would make narrative sense for the characters or The Syndicate to gain renown.

Determine the Rewards granted by each Renown Tier

Their are 6 Tiers of Renown for any Lore Aspect. In addition to narrative rewards, each tier should unlock specific rewards, which can be put on westmarches.games or discord. PCs with the appropriate Renown Tier should be able to benefit from these rewards without a DM present. Examples of these would be special bastion facilities, downtime activity options, discounted shops, etc.

Be agreeable and communicative with other Lorekeeper(s) and DMs

We are all here to tell this story together.

Be reasonably responsive to any inquirries about your Lore Aspect(s)

When you become a Lorekeeper, you are the one people turn to when they have questions about that Aspect.

Create DM quick reference cards

TBD - what is on these cards

If there are repeat or problematic intances where these responsibilities are not met, the Lorekeeper role may be revoked

How to become a Lorekeeper

After becoming a full DM, you can apply to become a Lorekeeper by filling out the application in #server-info

For the sake of the soft opening, there is only 1 custom Lore Aspect: The Syndicate. Therefore, any DM can choose to be a Lorekeeper of that Aspect. Additionally we will be running 2 canon Lore Aspects to see how they interact.

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