Two Starving Gnolls has an interesting looking RPG – built on Basic Roleplaying from Chaosium Inc – up for crowdfunding. Take on the roles of wardens against Archdemons who plot miseries upon our 19th century world in The Exorcist’s Codex. The BackerKit project is past the 400% funding mark and you can reserve hardcover copies of both the Core Rulebook and GM’s Guide (with PDFs) for an $80.00 pledge or score just the PDFs for a $39.00 pledge through March 25. Expected delivery is this summer for the PDFs with the print editions in the Fall.
About the project:
You are called to exorcize a possessed soul, and what you’ve long feared is unveiled—this is just the tip of a far more sinister scheme. An ancient demon is pulling the strings, and if you fail, countless innocent lives hang in the balance, and the course of history will be forever stained by demonic influence.
In The Exorcist’s Codex, your primary enemies are the Archdemons—ancient beings thought to have been banished ages ago but who, over the last millennia, have silently returned to reclaim the mortal realm and its inhabitants. With the aid of their followers, the cultists, the Archdemons steadily expand their influence and corruption, infiltrating every aspect of modern civilization. They will use every trick at their disposal to grow their power, and it is your task to stop them—or at least hold the demonic resurgence at bay.
The Exorcist’s Codex is set in a dark horror 1890s setting, where players confront demonic beings, cultists, possessions, and intricate demonic schemes. Built on Chaosium’s BRP system, it introduces new mechanics like Holy Faith, Demonic Corruption, and Spirit Points, which shape characters’ abilities and resilience. Players, as Agents of ancient Orders, rely on the Codex—a collection of rituals, powers, and lore—and seek out its fragments and Holy Items to combat demonic forces.
In The Exorcist’s Codex, you step into the role of an Agent—a dedicated individual tasked with confronting the demonic forces that plague our world. Choose from twelve different professions, each with its own abilities and foundation. When creating your character, you’ll follow a process that defines their motivations, background, quirks, and habits—bringing your character to life with depth and personality.
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