Chapters of Ptolus: City by the Spire
Part I : Player’s Guide to Ptolus
Chapter 1: A Player’s Guide to Ptolus
Part II: Background
Chapter 4: Cosmology and Religion
Chapter 5: History (in progress)
Part III : City Guide
Chapter 7: The City by the Spire
Chapter 15: Rivergate District
Part IV : Below the City
Chapter 19: What’s Down There?
Chapter 23: Dwarvenhearth
Part V : Above the City
Chapter 24: Goth Gulgamel
Chapter 25: Jabel Shammar
Part VI : Living in Ptolus
Chapter 26: On Being a Resident
Chapter 27: On Being a Delver
Chapter 29: Technology
Chapter 30: Chaositech
Part VII : Running a Ptolus Campaign
Chapter 31: Campaign Advice
Chapter 32: Urban Campaigns
Chapter 34: Monsters
Chapter 35: Magic
Chapter 36: Prestige Classes
Gaming News / OOC Chat
A Player’s Guide to Getting Started in Ptolus
Video helping Players get started playing in Ptolus the City by the Spire. Playable Races, Character Classes and special circumstances for an urban, city campaign like Ptolus.
The Ptolus World of Pramael is a Prison Plane
SPOILER ALERT! D&D Players, this is only for DMs/GMs/Narrators so send it to them, but dont' watch! What does it mean that Pramael, Ptolus' World, is a Prison Plane?
The Ptolus 5E Player’s Guide is being Shipped!
Monte Cook Games posted the super exciting news on the Ptolus Kickstarter that the Print & PDF version of the 5E / 5th Edition Player's Guide to Ptolus is being fulfilled. We also have a mobile friendly, web version of the Player's Guide on this website.
How We Started our Ptolus Campaign (Video)
Learn how we started out Ptolus campaign that's been running since October 2017!
Special Considerations in a Ptolus Campaign for DMs & Players (Video)
There are a few things about running a campaign in Ptolus which you need to be aware of before starting.
How to Get Started in Ptolus with a City/Urban Campaign for DMs & Players (Video)
After running a campaign in Monte Cook's Ptolus : City by the Spire for 3 years, I wanted to give you some advice on how to start your game in this huge, urban metropolis.
Chapter 3 : Castle Shard : Part 2
Vogh and Talin go out into Ptolus Bay seeking the sunken ship Arrowhead which might contain the body of Linech Cran's daughter, Linele Cran who had died in a fire on the Island where the drug shivvel was manufactured.
Chapter 3 : Castle Shard : Part 1
Vogh and Talin are invited to visit Castle Shard to meet with Lord Zavere and Lady Rill for a mission.
Chapter 2 : Delving : Part 8
The final part of Chapter 2. Vogh and Talin try to wrap up some loose ends then a new job presents itself involving Mand Scheben of the Temple of Asche about Toridan Cran, and an invitation to Castle Shard.
Chapter 2 : Delving : Part 7
Talin was good with it. Vogh knew that not only was The Skull and Sword a rough tavern in the Guildsman District but also that there was an area known as “The Back Room” which [...]
Chapter 2 : Delving : Part 6
Vogh woke feeling better, but still not fully restored. She would need more rest, or magical intervention. Their mission had been a success. The magical item was recovered, and they discovered the fate of the [...]
Chapter 2 : Delving : Part 5
The next morning Vogh and Talin sleep in pretty long, matter of fact they don’t leave the room until it is time for lunch . As they just enjoyed each other and the company. [...]