Legendlore RPG Setting for 5th Edition Fantasy Roleplaying

You found a magical talisman or enchanted place that acted as a portal ”” a transition point ”” between worlds. The portal, called a Crossing, took you to a world you thought only existed in novels and films: a magical land where dragons roam the skies, orcs and hobgoblins terrorize weary travelers, and unicorns prance through the forest. It is a world where humans join other peoples such as elves, trolls, dwarves, changelings, and the dreaded creatures who steal the night. It is a world of fantasy ”” of imagination.

It is the Realm.

It isÂ Legendlore.

Drawn fromÂ Caliber Comics‘ The RealmÂ andÂ LegendloreÂ comics, theÂ Legendlore RPGÂ will whisk characters from our world to a magical fantasy realm filled with dragons, orcs, unicorns, and hobgoblins. With over 60 comics published covering three volume runs,Â The RealmÂ andÂ LegendloreÂ combined became one ofÂ Caliber Comics‘ most critically acclaimed series.

In theÂ Legendlore RPG, players can choose to play as themselves or create a new character employing the 5th Edition Fantasy Rules System.

Are you ready for a magical adventure?

LegendloreÂ was originally a comic calledÂ The Realm, first published by Arrow Comics in 1986 and since procured by Caliber Comics, about four people who fall through a Crossing into the Realm. The Realm is home to fantasy creatures from elves to dragons, and the characters discover they too have ”˜fantasy powers“ ”“ the jock becomes a Fighter, while the bookish one becomes a Wizard, and so on. They go on adventures and some of them eventually find their way back to Earth.

This is the basic premise of theÂ Legendlore RPG. You Cross into the Realm, where you become a hairfoot Bard, or maybe an elven Sorcerer. You can change any characteristics you like. For example if you have hay fever and glasses, you choose if yourÂ LegendloreÂ self keeps or drops those. Your identity might not always match your outward physique, but yourÂ LegendloreÂ character does. We’ve also updated the 1980s setting so Realmborn characters represent all ethnicities, genders, and sexualities. No one in the Realm will bat an eyelash at your agender panromantic self.

We want to create an 8.5″ x 11″ hardcover with a beautifully designed, striking cover image printed on a metallic under layer, and featuring an emboss/deboss of the logo. We estimate the book to be more than 250 pages, with a two-color interior and endpapers on high-quality paper stock. Exceptional funding may allow us to add Stretch Goals that further develop the setting and provide additional materials for play, We also want to get at least one print run into traditional distribution and available for sale at game and hobby stores.

Reward Descriptions:

ACCESS TO MANUSCRIPT PREVIEW UPDATES ”“ During the course of the campaign, we will be posting the ENTIRE manuscript for the Legendlore RPG. These previews will be shared via Backer-Only updates. You must be a backer of this project to receive these updates.

PDF VERSIONÂ – The digital version of theÂ LegendloreÂ RPG, fulfilled by our partners atÂ DriveThruRPG.com. Kickstarter backers will receive a reception link for an early version, before it goes on sale to the public. This initial “Backer Version” will be used to get feedback from the fans to make the final version the best that it can be. When it has been updated to the final version, it will be automatically added to your DrivethruRPG library and available for download at your convenience.

ACCESS TO MANUSCRIPT PREVIEW UPDATESÂ ”“ During the course of the campaign, we will be posting the ENTIRE manuscript for theÂ LegendloreÂ RPG.Â These previews will be shared via Backer-Only updates. You must be a backer of this project to receive these updates.

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Al Mega

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