The Maelstrom Companion
The Maelstrom RPG¸ published in 1984 was a small but popular game¸ released partly on the success of the Fighting Fantasy books¸ also from Puffin. Written by Alexander Scott¸ a teenager at the time¸ the game soon gathered a loyal following. Despite being in print for only a short time¸ the game has developed something of a cult following¸ and the herbal section has inspired many net-based RPG herbals. In 2007¸ Arion Games acquired the license to re-release the original book as a pdf¸ and since its re-release has been very popular. However¸ the 24 years of game design since the original release have produced many new thoughts and theories¸ and Arion Games wanted to bring the game into the 21st century. Thus the companion was born. We wanted to plug a few gaps in the available livings¸ expand and clarify the combat system¸ especially gunpowder weapons¸ expand the magic system and provide some setting information. And here it is! We hope that this book will enhance your Maelstrom games and campaigns¸ and provide even more Tudor adventure.