Beowulf: Age of Heroes RPG is Available in Print and PDF

Feb 23, 2021

A new 5E based roleplaying setting has arrived from relative newcomers Handiwork Games. Beowulf: Age of Heroes is set within a mythical, ancient Western Europe during the time of the original poem. The 272 page hardcover is available for approximately $56.00 (including the PDF) or grab the PDF alone at DriveThruRPG for $19.99.

About the book:

One of the oldest recorded stories in Western Europe, Beowulf is the ultimate tale of hero vs. monster – and now a dramatic, 5e setting.

Discover a fierce background of wild seas and savage monsters, of meadhalls and of heirloom swords that bear legendary names. Gain Followers, take Inspiration from unique Portents, and use our specially crafted tokens to guide your voyage along the Whale Road.

Play the ‘Hero’ class, and choose from six sub-classes based on your ability scores. You can be the mighty Bench-Breaker, the wily Riddle-Reaver, or the sturdy Ox-Blooded. And you can come from a range of setting-specific backgrounds: you might be the Chosen One, or Adrift and seeking answers. You may be an Avenger, or of Noble Blood.

Written and illustrated by a team of industry veterans, led by Jon Hodgson, (The One Ring, D&D, Warhammer Historical) Beowulf: Age of Heroes features 272 pages of beautifully illustrated mythic setting, and evokes a legendary age of tales, poems and song.

Described by fans as the ‘best hack of 5e ever made’, and by games designer Will Hindmarch as something ‘really magical’, Beowulf: Age of Heroes is uniquely designed for duet play: one Hero and one GM (though it can still be played by a group). This means it’s very easy to get a game going and to keep it going, and it’s especially ideal for play over the internet.

With its feet firmly in the world’s favourite role-playing game, Beowulf has been very carefully forged to follow the folklore, flow and feel of the original poem.

Beowulf: Age of Heroes requires the core 5e rules to play. These are available free from Wizards of the Coast.

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