Testament—Roleplaying in the Biblical Era RPG (d20) (based on
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Green Ronin Publishing
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There were giants in the Earth in those days, and also after that, when the sons
of God came in onto the daughters of men and they bare children to them, the
same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
—Genesis 6:4
The world of the Bible comes to life in this campaign setting for the d20
System. Play a wandering Babylonian magus, a sorcerer in the service of
Pharaoh, a Canaanite maker of idols, or a prophet of the God of Israel.
Walk the streets of ancient Jerusalem, stand beside King David as one of
his Mighty Men, smite Philistines, ponder the mysteries of gargantuan
tombs, look upon the dwellings of the gods, and battle demons, dragons,
plagues, and the legendary beasts of Babylon.
Testament gives you
everything you need to immerse yourself in the Biblical Era, including:
A dozen new core and prestige classes, including the Levite Priest,
the Egyptian Khery-heb wizard, and the Desert Hermit
Over 30 new monsters, including Nephilim, Tempter Devils, and
Zebub-Spawn
Over 50 new feats and over 100 new spells
Rules for barter, curses, piety
Guidelines for leading a small tribe through the hazards of the
Bronze and Iron Age world
The Biblical Battlefield Resolution System, a new way to fight epic
combats
Full cultural details on ancient Israel, Canaan, Egypt, and
Mesopotamia, including history, beliefs, holy days, architecture, and more
Dozens of new magic items and artifacts
Part history, part mythology, Testament is the d20 System setting that's
both instantly familiar and yet unlike any game world you have ever
experienced.
This is a pretty decent book, especially considering the steal of a price I picked it up for. They put a lot of good research into the material and laid it out well. It does not come off as preachy, and actually talks about ways to present the material for different styles of play.
It is a 3.0 book, but can be easily updated for 3.5.
I dont know if I will ever run a biblical game, but I expect that the multitude of feats, spells, prestige class and over all background material will.
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