Can anyone suggest any 3PP campaign settings within the following parameters:
- Available in hard copy format
- Western fantasy
- Humanocentric
- Minimal science fiction science/fantasy elements
System isn't important, but I'm not really interested in settings too far from "standard" western fantasy.
I think you mean western as opposed to Asian games, but perhaps you mean western as "Old West", if so, Aces & Eights is both an RPG and a setting, that while having an alternate history (US doesn't go to war with Mexico, so Colorado is the southern border of the western US, among other things) is otherwise very authentic for a game. I haven't actually played, as my players aren't interested in an Old West game. I think there are rules to include fantasy elements, but for the most part the game is humanocentric, non-magical and is available as a hard cove (include a leather bound version of the game.) The game uses a deck of cards dropped onto a target as a possible means of mechanics resolution - which is interesting.
I'm sure you mean western as in European or Tolkien infuenced based settings, and not Old West. Personally I am not familiar with an otherwise western game that is low fantasy and fits your other parameters, though I'm sure something like that exists.
Well, there is an RPG based on Song of Ice and Fire.
What do you mean by minimal fantasy elements?
Does Kobold Press' Midgard count ?
Midgard is excellent, although it does have vril tech, which is kinda science fantasy tech. It's not a major element, but it's there. Apart from that possible breach of your parameters, Midgard is really cool. Highly recommended.
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Ah i think I understand now. Minimal "Science-Fantasy" or scifi . But Fantasy is still ok. Right?
Read Endzeitgeists review of Midgard. There is some clockwork stuff though. But much less tech than in Golarion and a much more dark fairy tale Europe vibe.
The up coming Lost Lands setting by Frog God Games/Necromancer Games will probably be fitting your parameters too. The Kickstarter will probably have a HC version available.
A bit more parameters might be handy to narrow it down.
Arcanis might fit too. It used to be a d20 setting but now it it's own rpg available in HC. A fantasy Europe with a Roman Empire and nary any elves. I liked the D20 version can't speak for the new system...
Thanks for the suggestions - yeah, I meant Western European ,rather than Wild West. Sorry about the ambiguity. Midgard definitely fits the bill (and the lost lands will be ideal too). Thanks for the other two suggestions also - I'd never heard of Arcanis.
I didn't wanttoo many limitations as I didn't want to limit the possibilities too much. I just listed the "definitely not interested" things. Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
I'll definitely be getting a deluxe version of the lost lands. Fingers crossed theres blacksmithing required. :)
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Ok I am going by your parameters. An others have already mentioned Midgard and Lost Lands.
Primeval Thule is Stone/bronze age Europe but it is westernish in flavor.
13th age has a really cool setting that is part of the core rule book but its not pathfinder but you said system doesn't matter.
From 3.0/3.5 their is Kalamar, Scarred lands, Aerith(Goodman games), Arcanis, and Midnight. These were all major setting with plenty of support books.
Smaller setting that came out in hardcover include Dawnforge, Morningstar, Castlemorn, and Spirosblaak.
Their are certainly others but they don't fit your stated criteria.
Also not out yet but in development are shadowlands, Veranthea and karthun.
Also for OSR type game castles and crusade is aihrde and haunted highlands it was called Erde back in 3.0 days.
Ok I am going by your parameters. An others have already mentioned Midgard and Lost Lands.
Primeval Thule is Stone/bronze age Europe but it is westernish in flavor.
13th age has a really cool setting that is part of the core rule book but its not pathfinder but you said system doesn't matter.
From 3.0/3.5 their is Kalamar, Scarred lands, Aerith(Goodman games), Arcanis, and Midnight. These were all major setting with plenty of support books.
Smaller setting that came out in hardcover include Dawnforge, Morningstar, Castlemorn, and Spirosblaak.
Their are certainly others but they don't fit your stated criteria.
Also not out yet but in development are shadowlands, Veranthea and karthun.
Also for OSR type game castles and crusade is aihrde and haunted highlands it was called Erde back in 3.0 days.
I just want to point out that Haunted Highlands has its own AP. Also, Castles and Crusades has two nice city settings, and a few setting books based on various European mythologies.
Fantastic. Thanks.
A lot of those are new to me. :)
SpirosBlaak is being upgraded to PF this year. There will be a hardcover version.
Don't forget Freeport.
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Also not out yet but in development are shadowlands, Veranthea and karthun.
Can you point me to these two? thanks,
-- david
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Veranthea is Mike Myler's kickstarter project. It will be released through Rogue Genius Games.
Thanks heaps for all the suggestions. I've definitely picked up a couple of new worlds. :)
One clarification was my stipulation of "hard copy" - It might not have been clear, but I didnt mean hard cover. I meant that I'm not interested in settings which are PDF-only. Softcover is fine too.
Somehow it's just not the same. I buy books for much more than purely the information inside.
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A bit of a tangent from what you want, but what about Cerulean Seas?
This list includes several campaign settings by 3PP that you could check out:
Thanks for that. (Cerulean Seas seems a bit too weird for me - plus I couldnt find it in hardcopy when I went looking. Granted that was a while back).
Wilderlands of high fantasy, probably still one of my favorite settings.
Yep. The d20 box is costly and hard to get though. Worth it imho for the awesome sandboxyness.
Well, there is an RPG based on Song of Ice and Fire.
There were two d20 versions of the Game of Thrones RPG too: Game of Thrones D20 Limited Edition Deluxe Version and d20 Game of Thrones.
Veranthea is Mike Myler's kickstarter project. It will be released through Rogue Genius Games.
Imminently :D
There are free preview PDFs and then a tumblr with a bunch of content to page through in the meanwhile. :)
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Did RedBrick ever release their Earthdawn Pathfinder conversion in print? I remember there being plans for print books, but a lot of plans never went through at RB... the PDFs are still on DTRPG, anyway.
Yes they did. Own part of it.
Legendary Games current Legendary Planet Sword & Planet AP Kickstarter should be mentioned here...