This is the complete unabridged version of the Castles & Crusades Players Handbook. This Fantasy Role Playing Game is what so many other FRPGs claim to be: it's simple to learn—even a novice can master the attribute check system in just a few minutes; it's easy to make out characters—15 minutes or less.
The Players Handbook is one of two books needed to master and run fantasy role playing games. (Castles & Crusades: Monsters & Treasure is also available.) The first part of the PH is dedicated to the player, and contains the rules to play, character creation, races, classes, spells and more. The second part of the PH is dedicated to the game master, whom we call the Castle Keeper.
You don’t know it yet, but you're already familiar with Castles & Crusades. This game has the usual 13 classes, the usual 7 races, the same spells, equipment etc. However, it is unified under one driving mechanic: the Siege Engine. Our simple attribute check system allows for all non-combat related challenges to be resolved quickly and easily with the minimum of fuss. Guidelines are given but your imagination is the limit. The power of the game returns to the Castle Keeper and the quick-paced action and riddle-solving fun returns to the players.
C&C invites any style from high fantasy to the dark and gritty. You’ll set the tone for your game.
Download this amazing resource and you will be catapulted into a gaming world that is both easy and fun, with all that was good in the old-school style combined with logic of the new.
Leave behind the editions—join the Crusade!
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