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Foreword
I put pen to parchment to write this, the foreword to what will become my life’s work and gift to the world. As the years go by, I come to appreciate more the value of writing and those that spend their precious moments with quill in hand. For a labor of love is never a waste of time.
My name is Captain Roland Arthur, though a war wound left me not much of a captain. They say those that can’t do, teach. I’m not much of a teacher either. Reminds me too much of my childhood and time spent avoiding learning at all cost. But there is one thing I can still do: tell a good story.
They also say to write what you know about, but a book on military drills and hiking through endless swamp isn’t all that appealing to most. No, my stories simply aren’t worth the telling. Thus I seek out the stories of others, so that all may enjoy the triumphs and failures of those in this world that aren’t afraid to risk all in the name of something they believe in.
While it is true there are the occasional heroics and close calls of the brave and foolish soldiers, the stories of my fellow military men and women pale in comparison to those of another. A type of person compelled so strongly by greed or glory or righteousness that they will throw themselves into the worst of situations without the backup of any troops or army. A group that thrives on the adventure of new places and new challenges, all in the name of a reward, whether it be gold, fame, the salvation of the innocent, the will of a deity, or whatever reward drives them to risk life and limb. I speak of the adventurer, the mercenary, the sellsword.
These brave men and women work independent of any nation or military, offering their services to anyone with a reward to offer, fighting against the tide of chaos that would grip a lawless land, working to clean up the messes of the wicked, and perhaps causing a few of their own.
It is these individuals that seek out the greatest aspects of our world, from grand sites to monumental events. It is their stories that I strive to bring to you, so that you may experience the victory and sorrow, the excitement and majesty, everything this world has to offer. It is their stories that I tell, written in my chronicles for the enjoyment of all.
Relive the great deeds perform by these freelance adventurers in…
The Sellsword Chronicles is a set of games that will be ran for the PACG, featuring a healthy amount of homebrew material and mechanics, as well as a universal character and reward system. Games will be offered both as live games online utilizing TTS and as forum Play-by-Post games for those with less cooperative of schedules.
Look to the Flaxseed On Deck Adventure Card Guild Lodge for more information about using TTS or the forums to play PACG, and check out the PACG Community discord server to find the listings for games outside of Organized Play such as these Chronicles.