Campaign Concepts Pt. 2: There Is Only War

Continuing on from yesterday’s post of campaign concepts, I present the idea of running a campaign in a war-devastated world: There Is Only War.

One hundred years of warfare takes its toll. The once great cities of the Empire have fallen into ruin. Survivors hide in the rubble, facing the armies of Tieflings, Orcs and worse creatures. Dragons soar over the skies, burning all in their wake. What promise of peace once existed has now burned away with the cities and fields. The world is a devastated wasteland.

But then, a hope arises. The ancient books of lore, thought lost, speak of a magical staff, one so powerful it could vanquish any foe the Empire faces. Any brave enough to journey across the blighted ruins of the land may claim this staff from the very forces who have ruined the world.

I like the idea of Stalingrad in a fantasy setting, combined with Reign of Fire. This allows you to present the heroes with an insurmountable foe, encouraging them to truly be the last hope of civilization.