Bundle of Holding - Faster Than Light – Nomad Bundle

Quick note! Return here tomorrow as we gift the gifts of the final days of OSR Christmas 2024! - Tenkar

I'm still trying to find the "perfect" sci-fi ruleset that isn't too complicated. Until now, White Star has filled that niche for me, but everything I've read about Faster Than Light – Nomad has made me think it could have competition. Based on the SRD of the Traveller rules, this 2D6 system has been well received by reviewers at  DTRPG.

You can get the entire Faster Than Light – Nomad bundle for 12.95 (the core rules alone are 19.99 at DTRPG).

Adventurer! This FTL Nomad Bundle presents Faster Than Light: Nomad, the high-adventure science fiction tabletop roleplaying game from Stellagama Publishing. An evolution and expansion of Stellagama's Quantum Starfarer, Nomad's streamlined and approachable old-school rules support any kind of future space setting from cyberpunk to space marine firefights, free-trader interstellar travelling to mecha melodrama, and the galactic escapades of far-future star heroes.

Nomad roleplaying gameFor just US$12.95 you get all five titles in our Nomad Collection (retail value $56) as DRM-free ebooks, including the complete Faster Than Light: Nomad corebook, plus the free Quickstart; three supplements – Mecha, Spacecraft Go!, and Synthoids; and Adventure 1: The Customs Job.

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State of The Tavern - January 2025 - Time to Reroll!

Wow! We're almost a full month into the New Year, and we've already checked off one con for the year (PAGE 2). Con season is off to a great start.

The Tavern's Substack, regretfully, has not been off to a great start. Lots of distractions and a number of time sinks, but I'm cleaning off the plate and hoping to get back to the weekly posting of the Substack.

This past week, on Thursday to be exact, we DID kick off the Weekly Midday Livestream, or Random Tavern Chat. The plan is to have a livestream, likely around 1PM Eastern time, on a random weekday afternoon. Why random days? Because of family responsibilities, appointments for Rach and myself, various conventions, and travel, pinning down free time on a weekday is NOT easy. It WAS a well-received livestream hosted by Glen and me, and we would like to make the livestreams at times that are more convenient for those across the pond.

We launched The Tavern's Swag Store yesterday. More items will be added weekly. It's a great way to support what we (Tenkar and all of the co-hosts) do on the blog and the video channels.

Tomorrow, Sunday, January 25th, at 7PM ET, I, Ryan David, and Grim Jim D will be hosting Inappropriate Characters: Rerolled. Hope to see you visiting the live!

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Deal of the Day - D&D Gamma World RPG (GW7e)

Somewhere, I have the physical boxed set of D&D Gamma World (GW7e). I didn't even know what edition it was before seeing it as today's Deal of the Day. Usually 19.99 in PDF, Gamma World 7e can be snagged for 11.99 until tomorrow morning.

A wacky, wily roleplaying game of post-apocalyptic peril.

Earth. After the apocalypse. Never mind the radiation—you’re gonna like it here.

The D&D Gamma World Roleplaying Game offers hours of rollicking entertainment in a savage land of adventure, where the survivors of some mythical future disaster must contend with radioactive wastes, ravaged cities, and rampant lawlessness. Against a nuclear backdrop, heroic scavengers search crumbled ruins for lost artifacts while battling mutants and other perils.

This product is a complete, stand-alone roleplaying game that uses the 4th Edition D&D Roleplaying Game system as its foundation. It appeals to D&D players as well as gamers interested in fantasy science fiction set in a bizarre, post-apocalyptic world.

• 160-page book with rules for character creation, game rules, and an adventure
• 2 sheets of character and monster tokens
• 2 battle maps
• Character sheets and mutation power cards
• Mutation power card deck
• Loot power card deck

OSR Christmas 2024 - Days 11 & 12 - The BIG Gifts Are On the Table!

Here we are: Days 11 and 12 of OSR Christmas 2024. And my God, do we have some gifts for you to wrap things up!

Comment below by 6 PM ET, Sunday, January 26th, 2025, to be considered for a gift.

In no particular order:

1 - Frog God Games 50% off Coupon

2 - $200 Frog God Games Store Credit (Note, Outside US MAY be limited to digital purchases)

3 - Free Holiday PDFs from Frog God Games:
How Orcus Stole Christmas,
Orcus on 34th Level,
Orcus in a Winter Wonderland,
Beware of the Yule Cat, &
The 12 Days of Orcus


4 - The New Adventures Dark and Deep Core Rulebook and Core Bestiary in pdf from BRW Games

5 - Fat Dragon Games - DRAGON TILES: Dungeon Core Set

6 - Fat Dragon Games - DRAGON TILES: Caverns Core Set

7 - PIG Games - Worlds Beyond in PDF

8 - Pig Games - Swords & Six-Siders Expanded Edition in PDF

9 - $10 DTRPG Gift Certificate

10 - $50 DTRPG Gift Certificate

11 -Emperors Choice - 1 BIG Bundle - US Only

        2 x Continent Maps of Khaora (Large and small size)

2 x 2024 Arduin Maps

2 x Original Arduin Maps

2 x Chorynth Country Maps 2024 versions

2 x Arduin Map Index Books

2 x Sets of Arduin Art Prints (Set of 4)

2 x Arduin Map Tubes

2 x Back Scratchers

 

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Backerkit - Stars & Sails RPG

“Stars and Sails” is a swashbuckling role-playing game set in a setting that combines planetary romance, pulp science fiction, and old-style adventures on the high seas.

Stars & Sails is $35 in Softcover plus digital and $55 in Hardcover plus digital.

Thank you for helping see this whimsical and magical Role Playing Game by Pauli Kidd come to life. We would like to introduce you to Pauli who is a legendary author and game designer.

Pauli has been in the RPG / Game industry for over 35 years. Pauli was the writer, director and lead designer of Nightshade, an action-adventure title for the Nintendo Entertainment System, and  she was the lead designer for the mega hit video game Shadowrun. 

Pauli has written novels for Wizards of the Coast such as Descent into he Depths of the Earth, and also White Plume Mountain. Stars & Sails is her full line Role Playing Game, that is a stand alone game. This means, you get everything you need to play the game in ONE book, so there is no other hidden charges or materials you will need.

OSR Christmas 2024 - Days 9 & 10 - Giving the Gifts

We got back from PAGE 2 Sunday afternoon, and both Rach and I escaped Con Crud: The Reckoning. Still, we had a bunch of catching up to do, so gifting the gifts from Days 9 and 10 of OSR Christmas 2024 Got delayed, but I'm caught up, so here we go.

If your name/screen name/handle appears below, email me at tenkarsDOTtavern @ that Gmail thing. Please put "OSR Christmas Days 9 & 10" in the Subject Header. In the body of the email, indicate what your name/screen name/handle is, as well as what gift you are claiming.

Without further wait, let's get 'er done!

Gift 1 - Dragonlock Lost Caverns: Master Set FDG0410 ($50.00) 

davrion

Gift 2 - Dragonlock Lost City of the Dwarves: Master Set FDG0411 ($25.00) 

Rob F.

Gift 3 - Frog God Games 50% off Coupon 

Brian S

Gift 4 - A 2nd Frog God Games 50% off Coupon

Ikaros

Gift 5 - What Price Glory

FallenAngel

Gift 6 - Worlds Beyond

macloud

Gift 7 - $10 DTRPG Gift Cert

Jeff Bernstein

Gift 8 - Another $10 DTRPG Gift Cert

David T (via Discord)

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Bundle of Holding - Designers, Dragons, and More

The Designers & Dragons Collection is incredible. I own it in print and PDF, and I really should circle back and reread the history. It really is that good.

For just US$7.95 you get all three titles in this revived offer's Starter Collection (retail value $35) as DRM-free ebooks:

• Designers & Dragons: The '70s: The first volume in Shannon Appelcline's history of RPG publishers (now supported by the Designers & Dragons Patreon campaign). This debut installment covers Dungeons & Dragons, the turbulent history of TSR, and the first generation of RPGs. Foreword by Greg Stafford.
• Family Games: The 100 Best: A hundred famed designers review and discuss their favorite games: Blokus, Can't Stop, Gloom, Kill Dr. Lucky, Prince Valiant, and dozens more.
• 40 Years of Gen Con: A photo-filled anecdotal reminiscence, compiled by Robin D. Laws, of the hobby's leading US convention. It's the best four decades in gaming!

And if you pay more than the threshold price of $19.22, you'll level up and also get this revival's entire Bonus Collection with four more titles worth an additional $40:

• Hobby Games: The 100 Best: From Amber Diceless Roleplaying to Wiz-War, a hundred leading designers praise their favorites.
• Designers & Dragons: The '80s: GURPS, West End, Palladium, Champions, and much more. Foreword by Cyberpunk designer Mike Pondsmith.
• Designers & Dragons: The '90s: World of Darkness, Wizards of the Coast, Warhammer 40K, Atlas Games, and more. Foreword by Peter Adkison, founder of Wizards and owner of Gen Con.
• Designers & Dragons: The '00s: D20, Pathfinder, the indies, and more. Foreword by Paizo Publishing founder Lisa Stevens.

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PAGE 2 - It's Almost a Wrap!

 

Yep, they had me warming the bench this morning for none other than Zeb Cook in the Autograph Booth ;)

Afterwards, I tried to tae a picture of every booth in the Vending Hall, but I know I missed a handful, especially GaxLand - Heidi and Erik's booth was constantly mobbed, and that's a damn good thing! I may swing by the Vendor Hall tomorrow in the AM.

This afternoon's SWL/B&A game was in Conference Room A at the Hilton Garden. One small problem - there was no Conference Room A at the Hilton Garden. There was, however, a board room, and by an 8 to 0 vote, we designated the Board Room "Conference Room A". Problem solved ;)

Sad to see the con is already wrapping up. Ah well, Total Con in a month. One needs to pace one's self ;)

PAGE 2025 - This Con Glows!

 

I received the above "Gelatinous Cube" at the Severed Books table (far left vending aisle, next to the Frog God table). The Cube, to me, is a great representation of PAGE 2 - it has some hidden features you didn't quite expect at first, but damn, its special!

For as many tables, and people, that I saw at Day One of PAGE, the noise was surprisingly controlled. And yes, there were tons of people, way more than I could ever hope to name, but it was great to finaly meet friends from The Tavern's Discord, our YouTube Channel, and even ENWorld.

At 3PM. I hosted, along with YouTubers and authors, Jistin Alexander & Mike Shes, a panel on "Starting a YouTube/Teith Channel After Using Other Media." Blogging might not be dead, but much of the blogging world has moved on to other ventures.

I wish the panel had been recorded, as the questions asked were good oned, as were the answers from the hosts in my opinion. If you take home just a single lesson from the panel - if you want to start a YouTube Chnnel, just do it. Unless you stsrt, it will never haaen.

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PAGE - 2025 - Woot!

 

Rach and I made it to PAGE 2, and I'm impressed - and we haven't made it yet to the convention site, just the main hotel.

If nothing else, I've been reminded how awesome the gaming community is in general and the OSR in particular.

I wish I had thought of taking pictures with everyone, but hopefully I'll remember tomorrow ;)

OSR Christmas 2024 - Days 9 & 10 - Gifts and More Gifts!

Alright! I'll be at PAGE 2 tomorrow through Sunday morning. If you will be there, please track me down and shake my hand :)

In the meantime, it's time to put up the gifts for OSR Christmas Days 9 & 10. More gifts are more better! Comment below before 6 PM, Sunday, January 20th, to be considered for a gift!

Gift 1 - Dragonlock Lost Caverns: Master Set FDG0410 ($50.00)

Gift 2 - Dragonlock Lost City of the Dwarves: Master Set FDG0411 ($25.00) 

Gift 3 - Frog God Games 50% off Coupon

Gift 4 - A 2nd Frog God Games 50% off Coupon

Gift 5 - What Price Glory

Gift 6 - Worlds Beyond

Gift 7 - $10 DTRPG Gift Cert

Gift 8 - Another $10 DTRPG Gift Cert

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Bundle of Holding - Solo Rules!

The current Solo Rules! Bundle from Bundle of Holding perfectly fits Matt Jackson and his YouTube channel.

Adventurer! You can play many of your favorite tabletop roleplaying games by yourself with the solitaire rules expansions in this all-new Parts Per Million Solo Bundle. Solo play can help turn any rulebook into a quickstart. Learn a new game, test your first adventures, and get a feel for play before presenting it to new players – or just enjoy yourself! Indie game developer Peter Rudin-Burgess at Parts Per Million has designed dozens of separate solo rules supplements for many RPGs large and small, as well as play aids and books of helpful solitaire tips. Using techniques such as the flexible "oracle" method (where you roll dice to answer questions) along with "cut-ups" (short texts that inspire creativity), you'll play full-featured, surprising adventures that push your creativity and keep all the action centered on you alone.

(Caution: These Parts Per Million third-party supplements add solitaire options to a wide range of games, but the core rules for those games aren't included in this offer. To use any of the solo supplements in this offer, you must already own the original games they support.)

For just US$7.95 you get all seven titles in our Starter Collection (retail value $44) as DRM-free ebooks, including Players Guide to Solo Role-Playing; three volumes of helpful tips in the Easier Tools series – Easier Solo Play, Easier Solo Game Journals, and Easier Solo Mystery Play; and three sample solitaire rulebooks: Basic Solo Roleplaying System (for Basic Role-Playing, Call of Cthulhu, and other percentile systems), Hunter (for Monster of the Week), and Masked Hero (for Masks: A New Generation).

And if you pay more than the threshold price of $20.68, you'll level up and also get our entire Bonus Collection with twenty-five more titles worth an additional $108, including 11 more solitaire rules sets – 13th Solo (for 13th Age), Alone in the Loop (Tales From the Loop), Dungeon Crawl Solo (DCC RPG), Lone Star (Mothership), Mastermind (The Between), Old School Solo (Old-School Essentials and other OSR games), Solo Adventures for Stars Without Number, Solo Core (2D20 System games), Solo FASERIP, Solo in a Lost Cause (Silent Legions), and Trophy Solo – and 14 Cut-Up Solo books with thousands of text snippets to help inspire your solitary creativity.

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OSR Christmas 2024 - Awarding the Gifts for Days 7 & 8

Yep, this is overdue. The past week has been - challenging. Challenge accepted! In the meantime, let's award the gifts for OSR Christmas 2024 Days 7 & 8. If you see your name/handle down below, please email: tenkarsDOTtavern at that gmail thing, use "OSR Christmas Days 7&8" in the subject, and in the body of the email, include your real name, your "google" name below, and the gift you are claiming.

NOTE: outstanding OSR Christmas emails will be addressed tonight and tomorrow - I appreciate the patience - Tenkar

Days 9 & 10 will go up tomorrow...

FDG0349 DRAGON TILES: Dungeon Core Set ($25.00) Brian S.

FDG0351 DRAGON TILES: Caverns Core Set ($25.00) Jeff Bernstein, 

Frog God Games 50% off Coupon X TWO! RhinoDino1973, FallenAngel

Sir Pellinore's Game PDF Nathand Christenson

Castle Perilous PDF Mike Bauer

$10 DTTRPG Gift Cert X TWO! Rob F. & David T. (via Discord)

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Humble Bundle - 5e Adventures, Crafting, Monster, Monsters & VTT Assets Bundle

I'd happily convert the 5e content to OSR on the fly. As for the VTT assets, this would be a goldmine for DM's like JoetheLawyer :)

25 Bucks for 58 books, maps, token packs, and more with the 5e Adventures, Crafting, Monster, Monsters & VTT Assets Bundle

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Humble RPG Bundle: Invisible Sun by Monte Cook

Invisible Sun uses Monte's Cypher System, also used in Numenera. You can snag 10 books in the Invisible Sun collection for 18 bucks.

Gather your friends for endless adventure with this gigantic bundle of tabletop role-playing resources for the uber-popular title Invisible Sun. Our latest mega bundle by Monte Cook Games has everything you need to run the latest and greatest version of Invisible Sun. Get rulebooks, sourcebooks, and expansion campaigns like Secrets of Silent Streets, The Nightside, Book M, and more.

Invisible Sun is a surrealistic modern fantasy tabletop role-playing game written by Monte Cook, published in 2018.

The characters the players take on in the game are various types of magic-users, collectively called Vislae. The setting is called the Actuality, consisting of a series of differing worlds arranged in a pattern called The Path of Suns. Our world is seen as a pale and illusory reflection of these worlds. The center and starting point of the setting is Satyrine, a large city devastated by war. "The setting is surreal, bringing to mind post World War I decadent Berlin, Neil Gaiman's Sandman comics and the films of Guillermo del Toro", leaving our world behind. Characters slipping back into "Shadow", the game's name for our world, is used as an in-universe explanation for player absences. Another major theme is secrets, which the characters can pursue. The game material itself also contains mysteries for the players to figure out.

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Bundle of Holding - Chthonstone Enemies - Monsters for Old-School RPGs

I'm always excited about more monsters for my campaign, so the Chthonstone Enemies Bundle should be awesome!

Adventurer! This all-new Chthonstone Essential Enemies Bundle presents dozens of bizarre monsters and artifacts from Chthonstone Games for Old-School Essentials and other old-school tabletop fantasy roleplaying games, all designed by Johnstone Metzger (The Nightmares Underneath) and illustrated in full color by Nathan Jones for the Monthly Monsters Patreon campaign. Threaten, frighten, bedevil, flummox, and weird-out your player characters of any level with 87 twisted creations like Alchemical Greenery, the Crawling Head, the Dark Elf Witch Cult, the Eyeball Syndicate, Ghoul Monastics, the Howling Helm, Kobolds of Saturn, the Light Collector, Living Psychopomp, Malmensvird, Meat Goliaths, the Mung Mung, Rat Golems, Rhinocorns, Satyrical Dramatists, Spawn Summoners, Vat Zombies, and Void Sharks, among many, many others.

For just US$17.95 you get all nine titles in our Enemies Collection (retail value $95) as DRM-free ebooks, including the first eight Essential Enemies monster manuals: Things From Beyond, The Outer Darkness, The Haunted Forest, Between Two Worlds, Creations of Chaos, In Darkening Woods, Far Beyond Death, and From Under Ground. We also include Chthonstone's standalone RPG Dungeon Robbers From Outer Space, about alien astronauts who travel to fantasy worlds to search for magical artifacts.

 

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Kickstarter - White Box Cyclopedia (Barrel Rider Games)

Here's the part where I reveal any biases or connections I may have to a project creator. I've known James Spahn for over a decade. I consider him a close friend and damn near family. James has produced some fantastic gaming content for the OSR and beyond over the years, and I suspect The White Box Cyclopedia will be a pillar in the OSR and a go-to ruleset for years to come.

So, what exactly do we get with the White Box Cyclopedia Kickstarter?

• Thirty Character Classes: Even the traditional Fighter, Cleric, and Magic-User classes have optional rules to make them more unique. Classic fantasy archetypes ranging like the Acrobat, Barbarian, Cavalier, Ranger, and the Thief are are joined by more exotic options like the mysterious Metaphysician, the Tomb Robber, and the Friar. 
• A Dozen Character Heritages: Alongside Humans, Dwarves, Elves, and Halflings, players using the optional rules can select crafty Goblins, powerful Troll-Kin, elusive Shadow Elves, whimsical Gnomes, and other fantastic heritages to give your campaign an exotic flavor that is still rooted in classic fantasy.
• Strongholds and Homesteads: Every character, regardless of class or heritage, can construct and maintain a stronghold that will provide unique benefits during their adventuring career and give them a meaningful way to spend their plundered wealth.
• New Spells: The White Box Cyclopedia includes over 100 spells. This includes all the spells that appeared in Swords & Wizardry White Box, dozens of new Magic-User and Cleric spells, and (by popular demand) a unique spell list for the Druid class.
• Exotic Arcane Abilities: Optional rules allow players to have psychic abilities, latent spellcasting abilities, engage in Arcane Duels, summon wily familiars, and craft magic items.
• Chivalry and Nobility: Optional Honor rules allow any character to earn their knighthood, unlocking unique abilities independent of their class or heritage.
• Genre Customization: Players aren't the only ones with new options! Referees can draw upon optional rules to flavor their campaign. So, whether you're trying to solve the riddle of steel, facing off against a vampire count in a realm of shadow and mist, or an eclectic collection of heroes on an epic quest to destroy an evil artifact, you'll have optional rules to highlight what makes those classic fantasy sub-genres unique and engaging.
• Endless Exploration: Rules for hex crawling, dungeon exploration, seafaring and ship-to-ship combat, are all included, meaning players can seamlessly travel to the ends of the world and back again.
• New Monsters: Almost 200 monsters are detailed here, ranging from classic goblins, to the familiar floating, eye-stalked Orbitus, to exotic new monsters like the Sanguine Fog and Killer Bees ("Not the bees!")
• A Hoard of Treasure: All the classic magic items found in Swords & Wizardry White Box are found here, along with new, unique treasures. Over 200 magic items are provided, including intelligent weapons.

Consider me sold! I'm backing for the limited edition, but you can grab the POD plus PDF for $30 plus shipping.

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OSR Christmas 2024 - Days 7 and 8 - Say What? TWO Days in One?

I'm still playing catch-up for some of the prior days of OSR Christmas 2024 regarding sorting out prior gifts. Today is TWO Days in one!

Comment below before 10 PM ET on January 8th, 2025, to be in the mix. More gifts are better!

FDG0349 DRAGON TILES: Dungeon Core Set ($25.00)

FDG0351 DRAGON TILES: Caverns Core Set ($25.00)

Frog God Games 50% off Coupon X TWO!

Sir Pellinore's Game PDF

Castle Perilous PDF 

$10 DTTRPG Gift Cert X TWO!

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New Release - ACKS II Revised Rulebook

ACKS II Revised Rulebook recently went on sale and is currently the #1 seller on DTRPG. I have fond memories of ACKS I and even did some playtesting of Domains of War in Manhattan YEARS ago. Damn, good times.

ACKS I felt and read like B/X D&D or Labyrinth Lord, with some fantastic house rules (proficiencies, racial classes, domain play—Adventurer, Conqueror & King) and a new take on an old and proven system.

ACKS II is all this and more, completely rewritten to escape WotC's abusing gip during the OGL drama; at first glance, it feels "tighter," more focused, familiar, yet unique.

Over the next few weeks, I'll dive into ACKS II, and you'll see my responses here and on The Tavern's YouTube Channel. I like what I've seen thus far.

The Adventurer Conqueror King System™ Imperial Imprint (ACKS II) is the new edition of the acclaimed bestselling fantasy role-playing game. It offers everything you need to enjoy epic fantasy campaigns with a sweeping scope. Whether you want to crawl through dungeons, experiment with alchemy, crossbreed monsters, run a merchant emporium, raise an undead legion, or conquer an empire, ACKS II supports your playstyle. The ACKS II Revised Rulebook features:

18 character classes, each with 8 quick-start templates featuring pre-selected proficiencies, spells, equipment, and encumbrance that let you start playing in minutes!

110 proficiencies carefully selected to help you customize your character to your taste without risk of skill traps, min-max chains, or feat taxes.

378 spells carefully calibrated for long campaigns that ascend from dungeon delves to pitched battles with armies. Magic doesn't have to make a game world implausible or unbalanced anymore!

Dungeon delving mechanics that let your adventurers interact with the subterranean environment by spelunking, rappelling, traversing, and more.

Wilderness expedition rules that bring the challenges and dangers of the wild to life, including mechanics for wilderness survival, inclement weather, and more.

Sea voyage and naval warfare system with mechanics for boarding, grappling, ramming, rowing, sailing, and siege weapons.

Combat mechanics that play like a realistic simulation of ancient hand-to-hand battle at low levels and a cinematic emulation of the legendary exploits of demigods and heroes at high levels.

Stronghold and domain rules that allow you to establish domains, rule realms, take vassals, establish a senate, and more.

Hijinks and hideout rules that let high-level thieves run their own criminal guild or spy network, dispatching their ruffians to racketeer, smuggle, surveil, and steal.

Magic research mechanics that go beyond spell design and magic item manufacture. Crossbreed monsters, construct golems, practice necromancy, and engage in magical experiments with unforeseeable consequences.

Mercantile venture system that let you set up a trade routes, build and manage caravans and merchant fleets, start and run businesses, engage in moneylending, and more.

Mass combat mechanics, with scalable rules for raising and organizing armies ranging from dozens to hundreds of thousands of soldiers, maneuvering them on the strategic theater, maintaining lines of supply, and fighting pitched battles and sieges.

And much, much more!

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