Nearly 14,000 words later, and it's finally finished: My own take on a Dragon Age modification of DnD 5E! It is created with thought for those who are pre-existing fans of Dragon Age, but potentially new to Dungeons and Dragons.
In this handbook, you will find everything you need for a TTRPG in the Dragon Age setting:
4 lineages (human, dwarf, elf, qunari)
3 classes (warrior, rogue, mage)
5 specializations for each class
16 sample backgrounds
And more!
There are three main reasons I decided to put my lore knowledge to work and make this:
The official Dragon Age Tabletop game is just not that user friendly, in my experience with it; especially for anyone new to TTRPGs. This book I have put together is based on Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, which is a system that far more people are familiar with, and therefore is a) well known by many already, and b) easier to access further information on for those new to it.
While I was able to find a couple versions of similar modifications other people have made, those versions were out of date with the lore, and/or did not meet my personal taste/standards.
I love being a Dungeon Master, and I want to run more games set in Thedas in the future. But like I said, the official rules just aren't good for me, and I would prefer something like... well, this!
This handbook is free to use by anyone who wants it. (You are also, of course, free to make changes for your personal games as you like.)
My only ask is that you please reblog this post so more people can find it. I worked really hard on this, after all. Thank you!
Meet my new favorite side character, Sage, a decacacti, which is a desert-dwelling cactus-like creature known for their ten stems and prickly personality. Read more at maryrobinettekowal’s blog https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-favorite-bit-kristina-w-kelly-talks-about-tea-tale/
Kristina W. Kelly is joining us today to talk about her novel, Tea Tale. Here’s the publisher’s description: Tea Makes Everything Cozier in
First day I went I watched all the cool people with their geeky shirts and their cosplays, walked the vendor hall and picked up a Final Fantasy 15 book, wore my Picard shirt and my pins on my lanyard, and spoke on a panel (Escape, Empathy, and the Return of the Reader)
My second and the last day of Indiana Comic Con. I dressed like a rupunzel tavern owner, got beautiful art of the Star Trek Voyager ship, found my cousin’s booth Dark Wood Apothey and bought tea and tea spoons, checked out the local gaming store’s room and got my friend a Magic the Gathering playmate, and I had two panels I spoke on:
Do Not Cite the Deep Magic to Me, Witch (which was about fanfic and online fandoms of the 90s-2000s) and Legends and Lattes: The Cozy Fantasy Phenomenon (where I got to talk all things cozy fantasy and brought a stack of my favorite books plus my own Tales of Trelvania series).
Don’t miss this ebook sale! Fantasy, scifi, and horror books galore by indie authors and small press either .99 or 1.99 Go ahead and stuff your kindle!
Lgbtq+ publisher Space Wizard Science Fantasy eBooks will be on sale on Amazon (and on Itch, Kobo, Apple, etc if it’s not in Kindle Unlimited) from April 10-17, coinciding with the Naratess sale going from April 11-13.
Sequels are not in the Naratess sale, but are reduced in price. This is the sale page: https://indiebook.sale/
That means MY BOOKS ARE ON SALE!!
Check out the Tales of Trelvania series. Inspired by RPGs and DND with cozy elements, fantasy adventure, and sapphic romance.
Book 1 Tavern Tale
Set in autumn around the harvest festival.
What if the side quest is the main quest?
Divine is chasing her Talisman and her missing magic when she meets the flirty bartender Saph. Saph will help Divine if she helps her with a quest in a chest.
Book 2 Tea Tale
Set in winter around the winter holiday.
Divine has learned a lot about herself, her magic, and her goddess. But now she and Saph are getting ready for the Midwinter Nights Faire, and that’s the worst time for her magic to go haywire!
It will take an unlikely quest, some world-shaking revelations, and some unexpected friends to show Divine her direction in life. The journey will be a tale to tell…over tea!
Perfect for readers who crave a cozy, hopeful journey of self‑discovery and love served alongside steaming tea.
This weekend! Come see me at Barnes and Noble in Noblesville IN for a book signing. I’m so excited to partner with B&N and will be there for my Tales of Trelvania series, book 2 just released in February. I hope you can come out!
3/28 1-3pm
Barnes & Noble
17070 Mercantile Blvd
Check out the Tales of Trelvania series. Inspired by RPGs and DND with cozy elements, fantasy adventure, and sapphic romance.
Book 1 Tavern Tale
Set in autumn around the harvest festival.
What if the side quest is the main quest?
Divine is chasing her Talisman and her missing magic when she meets the flirty bartender Saph. Saph will help Divine if she helps her with a quest in a chest.
Book 2 Tea Tale
Set in winter around the winter holiday.
Divine has learned a lot about herself, her magic, and her goddess. But now she and Saph are getting ready for the Midwinter Nights Faire, and that’s the worst time for her magic to go haywire!
It will take an unlikely quest, some world-shaking revelations, and some unexpected friends to show Divine her direction in life. The journey will be a tale to tell…over tea!
On backerkit is a campaign to turn the book Lesbians in Space: Where No Man Has Gone Before into an audiobook. And Mary Robinette Kowal will narrate! If enough funds are raised, they’ll be able to pay her to narrate the second anthology the Sapphics Strike Back as well. I have a story in the second one! “What the Stone Gives” - A xenoarcheologist does everything to save her girlfriend from an accident in alien ruins.
Meet Sage! This little cactus is of the variety decacacti, which has ten prickly appendages. Sage is a new lovable side character appearing in Tea Tale. I love him so much! Art by Rue Sparks.
Tea Tale is book two of the Tales of Trelvania series.
On February 26, Tavern Tale will be featured in the Sapphic Shelf Explosion for .99, brought to you by Year of Queer Lit. It’s a fantastic celebration of sapphic books and authors. Check out the books.
It’s release day! Tea Tale is my new book from Space Wizard Science Fantasy. Inspired by my love of RPGs, tea, my favorite winter things, and doing the side quests in RPGs. It's the sequel to Tavern Tale and it's out today!
A wintry holiday faire, magic mayhem, and tea were fused in the making of this tale. Continue the journey with Divine and Saph as they get ready for the Midwinter Nights Faire and Divine's magic starts to go haywire.
Once again, readers will find a table top role play game (TTRPG) scene where the characters play Crossroads George (a game like Settlers of Catan meets Triple Triad from Final Fantasy). I love the Cactuar creatures in Final Fantasy, so there's an element of that within the book. Then, from Chrono Trigger (one of my favorite games ever) the Millennial Fair heavily inspired the Midwinter Nights Faire events.
Read more on my blog: https://kristinaseyes.com/tea-tale-a-new-book-inspired-by-rpgs
About Tea Tale
Tea makes everything cozier in Trelvania!
Divine has learned a lot about herself, her magic, and her goddess. But now she and Saph are getting ready for the Midwinter Nights Faire, and that’s the worst time for her magic to go haywire! She might be able to talk to animals now, and Saph seems to be flirting with other patrons. Is there anything left in Iramont for Divine?
It will take an unlikely quest, some world-shaking revelations, and some unexpected friends to show Divine her direction in life. The journey will be a tale to tell…over tea!
It starts today! Stuff your kindle with indie scifi and fantasy! Including my fantasy and sci-fi poetry in Imaginari. There’s YA Fantasy, epic fantasy fantasy, dark fantasy, ya sci-fi, dystopia, and more! Check it out at
My Imaginari is a sci-fi, science, and fantasy poetry collection paired with my photography. Get it on kindle for 1.99 or head over to itch.io and pay what you want, even nothing.
Step into lyrics of science, science fiction, and fantasy where robots fight for their autonomy, fairies wage war against goblins, and humanity reaches for what awaits them in the stars. Paired with original color photography, this collection of poetry holds a glimpse of the human experience disguised in fairytales and stardust.
Join me at Noble Coffee and Tea for a book launch and signing event for Tea Tale. 2/19 9-11am Stop in for a latte and get your copy signed of this DnD inspired cozy fantasy book! For fans of tea, wintry reads, cozy fantasy, RPGs, and romance.
About Tea Tale: Sequel to the popular cozy fantasy romance, Tavern Tale. Divine has learned a lot about herself, her magic, and her goddess. But now she and Saph are getting ready for the Midwinter Nights Faire, and that’s the worst time for her magic to go haywire. She might be able to talk to animals now, and Saph seems to be flirting with other patrons. Is there anything left in Iramont for Divine? It will take an unlikely quest, some world-shaking revelations, and some unexpected friends to show Divine her direction in life. The journey will be a tale to tell…over tea!
About the author: Kristina W. Kelly writes fantasy, sci-fi, and poetry. Her works include her sapphic fantasy romance series Tales of Trelvania including Tavern Tale, and Tea Tale, her sci-fi and fantasy poetry collection Imaginari, and her coauthored epic science fantasy series The Etherea Cycle. Kristina is a trumpet player, plays video games, and tends to her flower garden and two children in Noblesville.
So excited for my first book signing this year! Treat yourself to tea or coffee and a cozy book! Indiana folks, Hamilton County and Noblesville, mark your calendars for 2/19. I’ll be at Noble Coffee with my new book, Tea Tale! Stop in for a latte and get your copy signed of this DnD inspired cozy fantasy book!
Book signing for Tea Tale at local coffee and tea shop. Stop in for a latte and get your copy signed of this DnD inspired cozy fantasy book!
The Introverted Indies Stuff Your Kindle Event is coming up February 3–7, and Imaginari will be just $0.99 during the event. A perfect time to grab it if you haven’t yet. See the full list of books in this event here.
Author milestone reached. THANK YOU for nominating & voting for Tavern Tale! Tavern Tale is now a finalist for the “This Book Made Me Thirsty” category in the Indie Ink Awards. Judges will start reading all of the books that were finalist so cross your fingers for Tavern Tale.
Tea Tale Book Signing — February 19
I’m delighted to announce my first official signing for Tea Tale!
Join me
📍 Noble Coffee & Tea (Noblesville, IN)
📅 February 19
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
Come grab a latte (rumor has it there might be a barista’s choice drink that reflects one of the teas in the book), say hello, and get your copy signed. I can’t wait to see familiar faces and meet new readers.
