Creatures & Characters

The old tales say you can’t trust what walks the woods by moonlight—or what offers you a smile at the crossroads. In Alwion, that’s more than superstition—it’s survival advice.

The world of Alwion is filled with strange and unforgettable beings, from sorrowful spirits bound by broken promises to things that go bump in the night or powerful fey who dwell deep in the wilds. Some are allies. Some are enemies. Most are somewhere in between.

The characters and creatures are drawn from actual British, Scottish, and Welsh folklore, reimagined through a 5E-compatible lens. Others are inspired by half-remembered dreams and cautionary rhymes.

Within The Tales Were True, you’ll find:

• Over 50 new stat blocks, ranging from CR 1⁄8 mischief-makers to CR 24 story-ending threats
• Narrative-rich NPCs with motivations, secrets, and evolving roles across the campaign
• Thematic factions and recurring characters, many of whom can aid or hinder your party depending on their trust level
• Creatures with regional context and folkloric hooks, making each encounter feel like part of a living, mythic world
• An expanded set of Wereblooded. Play (or protect yourself from) new lycanthrope types, utilising a Moon Phase system that affects your shifting abilities as a werebadger, werebeaver, weredeer, wereotter, wererabbit, and weretoad.

Some you’ll fight. Some you’ll trick. Some you might love, or lose. But none will be forgotten.