Symbaroum Quick Start
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Then¸ out of the ruins¸ the Blight Beast came at them¸ massive and roaring. Its claws scraped the rocky ground¸ scouring out deep sores oozing pure corruption¸ leaving drops of black¸ mercury-like mildew on moss and stones in its wake.
"We cannot escape this¸" said Fenya. Magdala nodded agreement. "Well then¸" Kvarek sighed¸ "this is where we make our stand¸ for the right to the treasures of Symbaroum!"
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Symbaroum invites you to join in the adventure! Explore the vast Forest of Davokar in the hunt for treasures¸ lost wisdoms and fame. Visit the eleven barbarian clans to trade or to plunder their treasuries. Establish a base of power among princes¸ guilds or rebellious refugees in the capital city of Yndaros. Or survive encounters with famished Arch Trolls¸ dark-minded Blight Beasts and undead warlords. But whatever you do¸ never ignore the warnings spoken by the wardens of the forest: tread carefully and do not disturb the ruins of old¸ for the dark deep of Davokar is about to awaken.
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In this 117-page introduction to the dark fantasy RPG Symbaroum¸ you will find a selection of chapters and paragraphs from the game's Core Rulebook. The idea is that the Quick Start should make it possible for you and your friends to get a glimpse of the game world¸ and to learn the basics of the game's mechanics - not only to understand what Symbaroum is¸ but also to actually put it into play.
Aside from basic information on the rules and setting¸ the document includes a text called Symbaroum ‐ the Throne of Thorns¸ introducing the epic¸ six-part adventure chronicle which could be described as the backbone of the game. If the game world and ruleset is to your liking¸ we wholeheartedly suggest that you take a closer look at the chronicle.
REVIEW QUOTES:
"The simple system and rich setting¸ thick with dark and evocative imagery¸ makes this a worthy consideration for new and experienced gamers alike."
‐ Paul Baldowski¸ GeekNative
"All in all¸ this is a stunning piece of work. It has all the sophistication of 13th Age¸ the mechanical beauty of Dungeon World¸ and the dark attractiveness of Warhammer Fantasy in a comprehensive and elegant game."
‐ Rodney Orpheus¸ Medium