The Tekumel Player's Handbook is the second volume of Swords & Glory, the role-playing game for the World of Tekumel. It provides all of the information to generate characters for Swords & Glory, including warriors, priests, lay-priests, spies, officials, and more. A complete listing of spells for mages of all temples, and spell descriptions, is also provided.
This is a reprint of the... [click here for more]
After roleplaying in countless fantasy worlds based on European/Celtic models, a world that does not rely on these overused backgrounds is a refreshing change of pace. Tékumel, a setting drawing heavily from Middle Eastern, Chinese, Indian, and Mesoamerican cultures, fits the bill perfectly. Tékumel is a place with the politics and intrigue of the Roman Empire, the religions of ancient India and... [click here for more]
The Court of Purple Robes is a brief essay on the workings of the very highest levels of the government of the Empire of the Petal Throne, Tsolyánu. In the labyrinthine passages of the Imperial Palace of Avanthár, high nobles and functionaries ensure that the Emperor’s orders are carried out and the interests of the Imperium are guarded. Learn more about the origins of this special council of advisors... [click here for more]
Demonic Powers from the Book of Ebon Bindings is a handy reference to all of the abilities of the Lords of the Demon Planes. There is no need to go flipping through your books to find the definition of abilities such as “Abcission” or “Colliquation” or even “Metagrobilisation” – these powers are listed and defined, along with all of the rest. This article is a necessary reference for... [click here for more]
Tékumel is a place with the politics and intrigue of the Roman Empire, the religions of ancient India and pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, the magic of the Arabian Nights, the monsters and demons of the Cthulhu mythos, plus ancient ruins containing the technology of a good space opera thrown in just to keep things interesting.
The Petal Hack strips the rules down to a minimum so you can focus on character... [click here for more]
Tékumel is a place with the politics and intrigue of the Roman Empire, the religions of ancient India and pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, the magic of the Arabian Nights, the monsters and demons of the Cthulhu mythos, plus ancient ruins containing the technology of a good space opera thrown in just to keep things interesting.
The Petal Hack strips the rules down to a minimum so you can focus on character... [click here for more]
Tekumel is perhaps the most fully-realized world in all of fantastic literature or gaming. A truly American fantasy subcreation, and probably the first non-white and non-Western roleplaying setting, it evokes elements of South-East Asian and Native American culture and belongs to the science fantasy tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Clark Ashton Smith and Jack Vance and yet is entirely original.
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