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Medieval Tales

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MEDIEVAL TALES

Fantasy role-playing in war-torn 15th century France, where superstition, folklore, and fairy tales are all very real.

The guiding principle of Medieval Tales is that what medieval people believed in is real. Demons guide the actions of evil men, witches fly by night to sabbats in the forests or atop storm-ravaged hilltops, and the Devil in dragon form marauds about the countryside, adding misery to an already despairing land. In the forests and mountains dwell fairies and goblins, whose mischief plagues the common folk. Ghosts and other restless spirits lurk in cemeteries, by the waterways in which they drowned, or continue to walk the corridors of ruined castles. Strange animals, ogres, and dog-headed cyanocephali live on the fringes of the known world.

Magic - from the rustic charms of peasant "cunning folk", to the rituals of invokers who pronounce the names of angels over intricately-drawn circles, to the scientific formulas of alchemists or the more malevolent spells of "maleficia" - is faithfully portrayed as medieval man believed in it. Every spell or ritual available to practioners of the "Art" in Medieval Tales is drawn from historical accounts, including witchcraft trials and contemporary folklore, making the game's magic feel grounded and somehow more "real". The miraculous, too, is possible.  Those who are pious enough, whose reasons are just, can call upon the "Holy Helpers" (saints) to protect them from harm, from injustices, or to aid in their fight against demonic influences.

This product contains all the rules needed to run a game of Medieval Tales, including:

* An introduction to the war-ravaged era of the Hundred Years War;

* Character generation rules, with elements that mirror the medieval belief that the stars and planets affect one's future;

* A vast number of medieval professions, from serf to brigand, clergyman to knight errant;

* Skills and their common uses;

* The four bodily "humors" and how they function in the game;

* Character development; glory, service, and achievements; the acquisition (and awarding) of honors that turn mediocre men into legends;

* Rules for combat, designed to reflect techniques found in medieval fighting manuals (such as the Burgundian Le Jeu de la Hache);

* Color plates depicting 15th century fashion and armor, based on contemporary art;

* Examples of some of France's most famous tales from the medieval peroid, with color illustrations.

Email us at gamesdccontactus@gmail.com for rules questions, comments, and errata.

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Paul S October 05, 2024 8:05 pm UTC
Is there a print-on-demand planned for the three core books?
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Dominic C October 06, 2024 7:59 pm UTC
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The big goal was to get the game printed through DiggyPOD so it would be easier for players to access the rules during a session, so DrivethruRPG's print on demand service is definitely an option I will be looking into. I don't know if you're familiar with their publisher tools but it looks like setting up files for POD requires InDesign or Affinity Publisher, which I don't at present have access to (or much familiarity with).

So long answer made short: yes, the hope is to find a way to get printed copies to players, though right now I can't give any specifics on when or how that might happen.
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Dominic C October 06, 2024 7:59 pm UTC
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The big goal was to get the game printed through DiggyPOD so it would be easier for players to access the rules during a session, so DrivethruRPG's print on demand service is definitely an option I will be looking into. I don't know if you're familiar with their publisher tools but it looks like setting up files for POD requires InDesign or Affinity Publisher, which I don't at present have access to (or much familiarity with).

So long answer made short: yes, the hope is to find a way to get printed copies to players, though right now I can't give any specifics on when or how that might happen.
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Paul S October 07, 2024 2:57 pm UTC
Good to hear, good to know. I'll be keeping an eye open for it. Thank you for the reply and your transparency. Much appreciated.
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Adrien S November 11, 2024 5:29 pm UTC
Looking forward to the printed version. Good luck.
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