Freeport using 5E

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As many long-time members of this community are aware, I've been a huge fan of Green Ronin's Freeport setting ever since the very first adventure, Death in Freeport, in 2000. I've run Freeport campaigns in v.3.0, v.3.5, and Pathfinder, I've compiled unofficial fan errata for the setting, and along the way I've become an official contributor to the setting.

Ever since my Pathfinder Freeport campaign wrapped last year, I've been pondering using D&D Fifth Edition for my next Freeport game--though I have no idea yet when that will be (my plate's pretty full running my "Time of the Tarrasque" Pathfinder game, plus occasional D&D games for my kids). However, I have taken the time to write a number of columns for my "Studded Plate" blog exploring the combination of Freeport with 5E. This week's, about The Book of the Righteous, is probably my most ambitious yet.

I've decided to start a thread here (separate from my blog thread) as a way to highlight these Freeport 5E columns, and see what discussion I can start with others interested in this combination of setting and system.

Here is the list to date:

• The Freeport Iconics in D&D 5th Edition, Part 1: Thorgrim (dwarf cleric)
• The Freeport Iconics in D&D 5th Edition, Part 2: Rollo (gnome fighter)
• The Freeport Iconics in D&D 5th Edition, Part 3: Malevir (half-elf sorcerer)
• The Freeport Iconics in D&D 5th Edition, Part 4: Alaina (human rogue)
• More Thoughts on D&D 5E Freeport (races, classes, domains, and skills)
• Unearthed Arcana and Freeport
• Unearthed Arcana and Freeport, Part 2
• Unearthed Arcana and Freeport, Part 3 (Class Options, Part 1)
• Unearthed Arcana and Freeport, Part 4 (Class Options, Part 2)
• Unearthed Arcana and Freeport, Part 5
• Plane Shift and Freeport 5E
• Unearthed Arcana and Freeport, Part 6
• The Book of the Righteous and the World of Freeport
• Volo's Guide to Monsters and Freeport
• Xanathar's Guide and Freeport, Part 1: Subclasses
• Xanathar's Guide and Freeport, Part 2: Everything Else
• Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide and Freeport
• Plane Shift and Freeport, Part 2: Ixalan
• Unearthed Arcana and Freeport, Part 7
• The Book of the Righteous: Cults of Freeport
• Plundering 5E Adventures for Freeport
• Mordenkainen's Book of Foes and Freeport
• Unearthed Arcana and Freeport, Part 8
• Plane Shift and Freeport, Part 3: Dominaria
• Unearthed Arcana and Freeport, Part 9: More Magic, Eberron, and the Sea
• Converting Death in Freeport to Fifth Edition
• Unearthed Arcana and Freeport, Part 10

I'll update that list as I add more.

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This week's "Studded Plate" gives an overview of ongoing series of articles on my blog, including Freeport 5E. (TL;DR: Watch for articles on Volo's Guide to Monsters and Xanathar's Guide to Everything in the next few months.)

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Volo's Guide to Monsters and Freeport: More commentary on using D&D 5E sourcebooks with the City of Adventure.

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Xanathar's Guide and Freeport, Part 1: Subclasses: Part 1 of 2 of my look at using Xanathar's Guide to Everything with Freeport.

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Xanathar's Guide and Freeport, Part 2: Everything Else: The conclusion of my discussion of using Xanathar's Guide to Everything with Freeport.

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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide and Freeport: How to use this tome of Realms lore with Freeport, with or without the Realms.

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Plane Shift and Freeport, Part 2: Ixalan: More discussion about mixing the streams of D&D, Magic: The Gathering, and Freeport.

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This is a lot of content! Thank-you!

Do you recommend starting at the top of your list and working through it, or should I start with highlights?

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Reading them in the listed order will make the most sense, given that I often refer back to previous columns.

You can probably skip most of the "Unearthed Arcana and Freeport" columns without missing too much. Most of that material appeared in Xanathar's Guide, so my two columns about that book revisited much of my commentary on the original articles. On the other hand, enough UA material has not seen print that most of the UA&FP posts still have a few comments that only appear there.

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Thanks for the quick reply! I shall begin at the beginning.

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Unearthed Arcana and Freeport, Part 7

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The Book of the Righteous: Cults of Freeport: The strengths of both these books lie in their depth of detail about the gods and their respective churches and cults. Try them together in your 5E Freeport game!

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Plundering 5E Adventures for Freeport: A brief look at other sources to mine for Freeport campaigns.

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Mordenkainen's Book of Foes and Freeport: Thoughts on combining the archmage's tome with the City of Adventure.

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Unearthed Arcana and Freeport, Part 8: More races and subclasses, and how they might fit into the City of Adventure.