What is this game about? A chivalric roleplaying game set in Arthurian Britain, where players embody knights performing deeds of honor, love, and war across generations.
Game lineage and inspiration: Created by Greg Stafford in 1985, Pendragon draws directly from medieval romances like Le Morte d’Arthur and the Basic Role-Playing engine to deliver authentic Arthurian drama.
What makes Pendragon RPG unique?
Traits & Passions: Defines characters by contrasting virtues and fervent motivations that shape decisions and conflicts.
Generational Campaigns: Characters age, marry, and pass their legacy to heirs, weaving long-spanning family sagas.
Tournament & Romance Mechanics: Rules for jousts, quests, and courtly love bring period flavor and structured drama.
Who will love it?
Fans of historical and mythic storytelling
Players seeking deep character arcs and family legacies
Groups who enjoy structured knightly duties and strategic drama
Dice System
Core Mechanic: Roll a d20 against a target number; use d6 for damage and random outcome tables.
Dice Needed: d6, d20
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