Scales of War is an adventure path in the Points of Light campaign setting introduced in Dragon 366.[Dr366:53][Du156:4]
Adventures[]
| Name | Location | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Rescue at Rivenroar | Dungeon 156 | 1 |
| Siege of Bordrin's Watch | Dungeon 157 | 3 |
| The Shadow Rift of Umbraforge | Dungeon 158 | 4 |
| The Lost Mine of Karak | Dungeon 159 | 6 |
| Den of the Destroyer | Dungeon 160 | 7 |
| The Temple Between | Dungeon 161 | 9 |
| Fist of Mourning | Dungeon 162 | 10 |
| Beyond the Mottled Tower | Dungeon 163 | 11 |
| Haven of the Bitter Glass | Dungeon 164 | 12 |
| Alliance at Nefelus | Dungeon 165 | 14 |
| Throne of the Stone-Skinned King | Dungeon 166 | 15 |
| Garaitha's Anvil | Dungeon 167 | 17 |
| A Tyranny of Souls | Dungeon 168 | 19 |
| Betrayal at Monadhan | Dungeon 170 | 21 |
| Grasp of the Mantled Citadel | Dungeon 171 | 22 |
| Legacy of Io | Dungeon 172 | 24 |
| Those Once Loyal | Dungeon 173 | 25 |
| Test of Fire | Dungeon 174 | 27 |
| Terror of Tiamat | Dungeon 175 | 30 |
Articles[]
The following articles are tagged in relation to scales of war:
- Characters of War [Dr366:53]
- Creature Incarnations: Gnolls: The Get of Yeenoghu [Dr369:40] (Related: Den of the Destroyer)
- Tu'narath: City of Death [Dr377:16]
Backgrounds[]
As part of the adventure path, characters may obtain one of the following backgrounds. These backgrounds are slightly more powerful than backgrounds later introduced, as they generally add skills to the class skill list, or provide a notable benefit.
| Background | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Wandering Duelist | Intimidate is a class skill and you get +3 to intimidate checks. |
| Scorned Noble | +2 bonus to saving throws if no allies are within 5 squares of you. |
| Redemption Seeker | Add Diplomacy and Insight to class skills. +1 to Diplomacy and Insight. |
| Seeker for the Lost Clan | Add History and Dungeoneering to class skills. +1 to History and Dungeoneering. |
| Warsmith | Can cast creation rituals as if you have Ritual Caster feat. May also construct weapons and armor in two days (costs the same as purchasing). |
| Brother in Battle | Add endurance to class list. +3 to endurance checks. |
| Seducer | Add Bluff and Insight to class skill list. +1 to Bluff and Insight. |
| Magic Scholar | Add Arcana and History to class skill list. +1 to Arcana and History. |
| Eldritch Harlequin | Add Bluff and Thievery to class skill list. +1 bonus to Bluff and Thievery. |
| Silent Hunter | Add Stealth and Perception to class skill list. +1 bonus to Stealth and Perception |
| Forest Warden | Add Nature and Perception to class skill list. +1 bonus to Natuer and Perception |
| Explorer/Guide | Learn one extra language. Add Nature to class skill list. +2 to nature checks. |
| Merchant Prince | Learn one extra language. Add Insight to class skill list. +2 to Insight checks. |
| Detective | Add Perception and Insight to class skill list. +1 bonus to Perception and Insight. |
| Wandering Mercenary | Can survive for four death saving throws. |
| Con Artist | Add Bluff and Thievery to class skill list. +1 bonus to Bluff and Thievery. |
| Street Urchin | Add Intimidate and Streetwise to class skill list. +1 bonus to Intimidate and Streetwise. |
| River Smuggler | Add Athletics and Streetwise to class skill list. +1 bonus to Athletics and Streetwise. |
| Cloistered Priest | Add Religion to class list. +3 to Religion checks. |
| Gritty Sergeant | Gain proficiency in a simple or military weapon. +1 bonus to Initiative. |
| Noble Scion | Add a knowledge skill of your choice to the class skill list. +2 bonus to checks with that skill. |
| Scion of an Ancient Bloodline | Add History to class skill list. +3 bonus to History checks. |
| Cult Escape | Add Arcana and Bluff to class skill list. +1 bonus to Arcana and Bluff. |
| Young Cutthroat | Add Intimidate and Thievery to class skill list. +1 bonus to Intimidate and Thievery. |
| Auspicious Birth | Substitute your highest ability score for Constitution to determine initial hit points. |
| Traveling Missionary | Learn an extra language. Add Religion to class skill list, and +2 bonus to Religion checks. |
| Recent Convert | Once per encounter, reroll a failed saving throw against a charm effect. |
| Former Gladiator | Can survive for four failed death saving throws. |
| Haunted Veteran | Once per encounter, reroll a failed saving throw against a fear effect. |
| Former Barbarian | Add Nature to class skill list, and gain a +1 bonus to Nature checks. |
| Prison Conversion | Add Streetwise to class skill list, and gain a +3 bonus to Streetwise checks. |
| Crusading Zealot | Gain a +1 bonus to saving throws until you fail a saving throw. The bonus is gone until you rest. |
| Trained from Birth for a Specific Prophecy | Once per day, you can reroll an initiative check if you don't like the result. You keep the second result whether it's better, the same or worse. |
| Last of the Breed | Add Endurance and Perception to class skills. +1 to Endurance and Perception. |
| Monster Hunter | +2 bonus to monster knowledge checks. |
| Fugitive from a Vengeful Rival | Add Bluff and Stealth to class skill list. +1 to Bluff and Stealth. |
| Assassin | Add Arcana and Stealth to class skill list. +1 to Arcana and Stealth. |
| Cat Burglar | Add Athletics and Thievery to class skill list. +1 to Athletics and Thievery. |
| Political Rebel | Add Diplomacy and Streetwise to class skill list. +1 to Diplomacy and Streetwise. |
| On the Run from the Devil | Add Bluff and Perception to class skill list. +1 to Bluff and Perceptione. |
| Apprentice of Sinister Cabal | Add Arcana and Dungeoneering to class skill list. +1 to Arcana and Dungeoneering. |
| Born Under a Bad Sign | Substitute your highest ability score for Constitution to determine initial hit points. |
| Vet Who Can't Let Go | Add History and Intimidate to class skill list. +1 to History and Intimidate. |
| Noble Bred for War | Gain proficiency in a simple or military weapon. +1 to Diplomacy Checks. |
| Officer Who Came Out of Retirement | Add Diplomacy and Streetwise to class skill list. +1 to Diplomacy and Streetwise. |
| Arcane Student Who Saw Too Much | +1 bonus to saving throws to end effects that daze, stun, immobilize or restrain you. |
| Missing Master | Add Perception and Insight to class skill list. +1 to Perception and Insight. |
| Imbuer | You can cast creation rituals as if you had the Ritual Caster feat. You can also construct your own implements in 2 days or wondrous items in 4 days (no economic advantage). |