Lex Arcana Core Rulebook (2e)
"Then Romulus shall receive the sceptre of his race¸ and found the walls of Mars¸ and call the people Romans. I have given no limits or duration to their possessions: I've given them empire without end."
Virgil¸ Aeneid
Historical-Fantasy Roleplaying in a Roman Empire which did not fall.
In Lex Arcana¸ you are a Custos (warden) of the Cohors Auxiliaria Arcana¸ sent by the Emperor to the four corners of the world to further the study of arcane lore¸ investigate forbidden cults¸ and face the thread posed by dangerous supernatural creatures.
The Emperor needs you!
Join the Cohors Auxiliaria Arcana¸ enter the world of Lex Arcana and dive into the mysteries and dangers of ancient Rome.
You and the other Custodes will travel to the four corners of the land¸ investigate terrifying threats¸ recover lost relics¸ unearth forgotten secrets and fight legendary supernatural creatures. The Core Rulebook includes:
Full rules to play Lex Arcana
A full world to play in
12 pre-generated Custodes
Rules to make and advance your Custos
Advice for the Demiurge
The ancient world bestiary
Two extensive introductory adventures: The Long Winter Nights and The Mothers of Cenabum
From misty Britannia to the immense rivers of Babilonia¸ from the Egyptian deserts to the beautiful beaches of Italia¸ the adventures awaiting the Custodes are as numerous as the Empire the Cohors Arcana must defend is large. For the glory of Rome and the Empire without end!