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Pendragon
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In Pendragon, you play, not a character from Arthurian myth, but one who could be. The assumption is that you will play a young knight, but it is versatile and can handle playing a noble woman (not that Mallory ever has them do anything, but these days, thankfully, we're more progressive,) or perhaps an apprentice magician. Serfs are not recommended. It would be rather boring, seeing as you could be executed for doing most things knights do regularly, like hunting and partaking in noble politics. This is exactly what the game usually consists of: hunts, battles, quests, and intrigue. Upon this stage, the passions and personalities play out. If run well, it can be excellent. Themes from the legends can be worked in, and new twists put on them. It can be quite fun, and, after all, that's the point of any game. There is shockingly little on the 'net supporting Pendragon. Actually, I have very little myself by way of house-rules, adventure seeds, or anything like that. My recommendation is to read the stories. There are many good, modern versions out there, or, if you're up to it, try reading Mallory himself. Chretien de Troyes has much to offer, too. Some good recent books include: The Once and Future King series by T. H. White, The Legends of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by Steinbeck, The Sorcerer series by Jack Whyte, The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, The Warlord Chronicles by Bernard Cornwell, and Guenevere: The Trilogy by Rosalind Miles. As you can see, there's much to work from. Steinbeck, in particular, has some lovely and evocative descriptions. This link has some information for a more historical chronicle: Celtic Law Lastly, if you own QuattroPro, or are willing to re-format this for Excel, here is a character sheet. |