Accursed: Ill Omens
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onstrous Heroes Fight for Redemption...
Witches have ruled the land since the last battles of conquest¸ but their Grand Coven has been sundered¸ leaving behind remnants of a once-mighty army. The survivors of the horde include captured citizens of the conquered nations that fought as the Witches' shock troops.
"I love it. Great graphics¸ great art¸ great writing¸ and a fantastic premise."
-Shane Hensley¸ Creator of Savage Worlds
These are the Accursed-the Witchmarks burned into their flesh and souls transformed these men and women into monsters. Now¸ unable to return to their former lives¸ the Accursed wander the land¸ giving aid to those in need in an attempt to atone for past sins."...you secretly slipped Ravenloft some PCP."
-Abstruse of AICN Tabletop
Light has failed¸ darkness is ascendant. Only those bearing the forms of monsters can stand against the tide of the Witches' evil. The Accursed are this world's only hope-they must learn to embrace their curse or to fight against it¸ and find some way to free themselves forever of their Witchmark. Accursed is a dark fantasy setting that requires the Savage Worlds Core Rules and Savage Worlds Horror Companion for use. It includes background information on the nations of Morden. Game mechanics include horrific new Witchbreeds for use as playable characters¸ along with Setting Rules¸ Hindrances¸ Edges¸ and Powers suited to telling stories set in Morden. The full setting guide also includes detailed information on eight of the Witches and their banes¸ as well as a range of adventure hooks and a plot point campaign.This PDF uses layers for ease of printing.
A player's guide is also available ¸ which excludes information about the Witches¸ banes¸ and the adventures (pp. 112-150).
There's a Free Conversion Guide for using this setting book with Savage Worlds Adventure Edition.
Buyers also receive a fillable PDF character sheet.
Softcover¸ Standard Hardcover¸ or Premium Hardcover?
We offer three different versions of the book at three different pricepoints¸ to offer customers the best possible range of options. The difference between softcover is fairly clear¸ but the difference between standard and premium is more subtle. Softcover is perfect bound¸ where the hardcover is casebound¸ leading to a slightly larger book. Here's that comparison:
Premium copies use a thicker grade of paper¸ resulting in a thicker book. That thicker paper is also better suited to holding the printing ink. The most obvious difference is visible in the cirspness of the text¸ but there is also a subtler difference when comparing the saturation of the color artwork. Here's a comparison of the Standard and Premium hardcover editions: