In the Forbidden Lands, characters are not heroes; they are rogues. The open-world game is about discovering ancient ruins as you explore the map, fighting monsters and trying to live long enough to build a stronghold.
Routinely Itemised: RPGs #64
A glance at some noteworthy RPG releases this week along with yet another busy RPG news section. Kickstarter seems to get more alive with each passing day, recovering strongly from the lockdown slump.
Basic D&D Compared to Forbidden Lands: Layout and Format Matter
I vastly prefer an RPG book with a layout meant to facilitate use at the table rather than written like a book with blocks of paragraphs.
RPG Rules that affect the use of fictional violence
A variety of RPGs provide mechanical effects that affect the use of violence in a game.
2019 ENnies results: Chaosium and Free League has a great night
A look at who did well and who might have gone home feeling disappointed after the 2019 ENnie awards.
Free League’s Forbidden Lands RPG offers a twist to the classic fantasy
In the game, players take on the roles of rogues and raiders, not heroes, who are brave and bold enough to carve out their names in a cursed world.
