Celtic fantasy roleplaying in a once and future Britain.
For a free download of the full introductory chapter giving an overview of the setting and the rules basics, see the Silver Branch page.
Two centuries ago the Age of Madness ended in the event known as the Shrug. Gaia's outrage raised the sea and changed the weather, and society crumbled. The Druid Order... [click here for more]
This is the complete introductory section of Albion. It gives an overview of the setting and the rules basics. Go here to purchase the full book in PDF or in print with a free PDF included.
Celtic fantasy roleplaying in a once and future Britain. The day after tomorrow, the seas rose and society crumbled. The Druid Order rebuilt, drawing on ideas of ancient times.... [click here for more]
This is a short RPG system concept, aiming to be simple to pick up and use. It uses small lists of freeform traits and small pools of d6.
The core is suited for games where characters are basically normal people having exciting exploits, but it should be expandable to other genres.
Note: this is in idea form and has not been tested. It probably won’t blow up... It came from tinkering with system... [click here for more]
This is a mini-rpg for creating your own TV series of kung fu superpowers and melodrama, in an ancient China that never was.
Characters travel a lightly sketched landscape following their personal drives, with a certain amount of intrigue and investigation but mostly having lots of impressive and stylised fights.
It's a fantasy genre where skill and internal energy lead to all manner of superhuman... [click here for more]
The pulp adventure genre is full of exciting tales of larger than life characters, set in the 1920s-40s. What if you had pulp adventurers in the modern day? That is, modern people who somehow get turned into pulp heroes. Then the game is about two things. First, of course, they have thrilling adventures. Second, the conflict between their pulpiness and their lives in the modern world... [click here for more]
This is a quick and easy RPG system designed for use across multiple genres. It defines characters in a very simple, freeform way, and gives a framework for resolving conflicts using playing cards. It would serve well for pick-up games, or if you want to try out some setting ideas with a minimum of rules fiddling.
Status. Here's the deal. This initial version has not been tested. That's why... [click here for more]
A rapid tour of real European herbs that are noteworthy for their real or claimed medicinal, practical or magical properties.
Almost 50 plants are listed, from agrimony to yarrow, most accompanied by a line drawing. The descriptions are in a brief note form: common name, Latin name, description, what conditions it likes to grow in, its medicinal properties and other properties (folklore associations,... [click here for more]