Symbar – Mother of Darkness

Description

Symbar – Mother of Darkness – Episode 4 in the Throne of Thorns Chronicle

We wish you a warm welcome to the deadly depths of Davokar. This fourth episode in the Chronicle of the Throne of Thorns does not only feature the adventure Mother of Darkness; it also provides rules for you to stage your own expeditions to the wilder and darker parts of the forest. With this book as your guide, the time is finally here to embark on the journey of every fortune-hunter and explorer’s dreams, to the place the witches call “the Mother of All Darkness.” To Symbar.

Featured content:

• The adventure Mother of Darkness, where the player characters get a chance to explore the ruined city of Symbar. If they survive the journey…
• A traveler’s journal written by the explorer Vidina, meant to be read by both players and the Game Master.
• Two ruins with color maps, which may be explored as stand-alone adventure landscapes or encountered during the journey to Symbar.
• A chapter for the Game Master, introducing the older history of the Davokar region and describing developments within and between the game world’s factions.
• Rules and guidelines for expeditions into Davokar, to be used in order to design or randomly create thrilling treasure hunts and journeys of exploration.
• A chapter with rules for new traits, artifacts, creatures and an expanded version of the Bushcraft boon.

Click here for other titles in the Throne of Thorns Campaign:

• Thistle Hold – Wrath of the Warden, Episode 1
• Karvosti – The Witch Hammer, Episode 2
• Yndaros – The Darkest Star, Episode 3
• Alberetor – the Haunted Waste, Episode 5
• Davokar Awakens, Episode 6

About the Game

Symbaroum is a fantasy tabletop RPG. It is often described as dark, gritty, and deadly. The game was first released in Swedish in 2014. It was translated into English for a worldwide release in 2016. Since then, it has captured the imagination of an ever-growing number of gamers. Today, the game line encompasses a dozen hardcover books. It also includes several support products, such as card sets, maps, and more.

The Symbaroum rule set uses a D20 system. It is a roll-under, player-facing system. The rules are designed to be quick, punishing, and easy to learn. The system is highly flexible and modular. Players who want more complexity can use optional rules. They can also easily introduce their own house rules.

The game is flexible in the types of play it supports. It can focus on action and/or intrigue working for one-shot scenarios and long adventure campaigns. It supports serious stories as well as furious fun. However, the flagship of Symbaroum is often considered to be the acclaimed six-part adventure chronicle The Throne of Thorns. Each episode is standalone but interlinked. Each one offers a massive adventure. They also introduce new lore, setting information, equipment, abilities, and optional rules.