Jake Fretwell
The World
Hikkora is a planet full of life, prayers, and mayhem.
J'Roon is where hopeful travelers can begin their adventures. The diverse biomes of this continent have allowed politics to run rampant in this region.
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In the Verdant Plains, the capital city of Fregate tries to keep a hold over the trade in J'Roon.
Elves occupy the Elishan Woods, trying to push out the giants from the Icespire Peaks.
To the south, the Disanz Desert is a wild place. Druids study primordial
magics in Ledax as bounty hunters from Vaun run amok in the dunes.
Vandir and Gasser in the Mullog Mountains hold many artifacts and tomes
from before the great Cataclysm.
Turquios, in the Jade Cove, is the exotic island region and trade center
between J'Roon and the rest of Hikkora.
Pealoat is full of beauty.
The forests hold the seasons strongly throughout the year, as powerful magic from the ancient demigods willed this to be so.
The mortal Hikkorans, who were given life by the offspring of the omnipotent guardians, sought justice from the dysfunctional "demiguards".
500 years ago, Pealoat was the site of the Cataclysm that ripped the physical interventions of the demiguards from the Hikkora.
The Deadlands are the everlasting scar on the continent, as well as the vampires and werewolves that are cursed to feud for eternity.
Hikkora is wide. Hikkora is dangerous.
And it's yours to explore.
The Motivation
Storytelling has always been a passion of mine. Through reading, watching movies and actual play shows, I grew an admiration for fiction. This led me to discover Dungeons and Dragons. It became an outlet for my creative pursuits that I could share with my friends.
In my senior year of college, I set out on my dream of creating an Actual Play Dungeons and Dragons Podcast. GHQuest is a show where students play D&D! I want to explore diverse cultures and themes of the power in following your dreams.
The Inspiration
My fascination with fantasy began with the book series The Ranger's Apprentice, by John Flanagan. Beyond novels, I played an array of RPGs like the Pokémon franchise, Destiny 1 & 2, and The Legend of Zelda games. As I dove into 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons, I fell in love with Critical Role's campaigns and the catalog of Dimension 20 projects.
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In my home campaign and GHQuest, I was inspired these properties to create my homebrew world,
Hikkora.