Dragon Delves to Return to Godsbreath, a Journey Through the Radiant Citadel Setting

Dragon Delves is returning to Godsbreath, one of the campaign settings found in Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel. In our interview with James Wyatt about Dragon Delves, the upcoming dragon-themed adventure, the senior D&D designer revealed that one of the upcoming adventures would be set in Godsbreath, a world first seen in the 2023 anthology book Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel. The adventure, written by Erin Roberts, is called Copper for a Song, and features players trying to find the lost verse of a song that can restore the region's farmlands. As the title of the adventure suggests, the adventure involves a copper dragon.

Godsbreath is a new campaign setting created by Roberts that draws heavily from Black communities in the southern US. The region was given a gazetteer in Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel. The setting involves five gods coming together to rescue a community by moving them across the sea to a new land. In recent years, the land has turned against its populace for unknown reasons.

Interestingly, the adventure is also one of three that is suitable for "solo play," i.e., between one player and a DM. Since the adventure involves finding lost verses to a song, the D&D design team recommends playing through the adventure as a bard if doing a solo adventure.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

I'm very curious if any other Radiant Citadel locations will be used.

I actually really found Godsbreath particularly interesting because it's inspiration was so outside the usual cultural fantasy D&D influences compared to the rest of book, which where more inspired by historical periods outside of Ancient/Mideval/Victorian Europe, but still at least contemporary with them. Godsbreath wasn't like at all, so translating the cultural essence into D&D terms and common technology and polythiestic expectations was very interesting to me.

 

[Remathilis]

Oooh. That's my favorite from Radiant Citadel. Probably because it was the only one they suggested could be a Ravenloft domain.

Hope this one keeps that southern gothic vibe

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I am thrilled we're seeing any of these settings again. More, please.

 

[Zaukrie]

I am thrilled we're seeing any of these settings again. More, please.

This

 

[Amphytrion]

I didn’t care for Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel much at all, and didn’t resonate with the Godsbreath either, so I’m not particularly excited about this piece of news.

I’m happy for those around who did seem to like it, though. Hope you enjoy revisiting the setting.

I generally love James Wyatt’s work, so I’ll still keep an eye on the book as we approach its release to see what else is included before deciding whether to buy.

 

[overgeeked]

That's really cool. Glad some of those are getting a revisit. Here's to more of that in future.

 

[dave2008]

I generally love James Wyatt’s work, so I’ll still keep an eye on the book as we approach its release to see what else is included before deciding whether to buy.

Just wanted to clarify that I don't think James wrote any of the adventures. They all have different authors IIRC.

 

[EthanSental]

I had skipped Journey but with the feedback from people on here after the dragon book mentions it and how the gods breath was cool, I picked up the digital version to read through….thanks all for the feedback on it.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I had skipped Journey but with the feedback from people on here after the dragon book mentions it and how the gods breath was cool, I picked up the digital version to read through….thanks all for the feedback on it.

San Citlan is the standout setting for me, but there are a number of greats there.

Also note that a bunch of the creators put out additional material for their settings in the Journeys Beyond the Radiant Citadel PDF on DMs Guild, if you end up liking the book.