Age of Heroes (d20)
i>"BEOWULF: Age of Heroes is a vast treasure-hoard that shows how you can hone the rules for 5e to make them cut like the edge of a long-seax and sing like a Scop." ‐ Francesco Nepitello¸ designer of The One Ring Roleplaying Game
One of the oldest recorded stories in Western Europe¸ Beowulf is the ultimate tale of hero vs. monster ‐ and now a dramatic¸ 5e setting.
Discover a fierce background of wild seas and savage monsters¸ of meadhalls and of heirloom swords that bear legendary names. Gain Followers¸ take Inspiration from unique Portents¸ and use our specially crafted tokens to guide your voyage along the Whale Road.
Play the 'Hero' class¸ and choose from six sub-classes based on your ability scores. You can be the mighty Bench-Breaker¸ the wily Riddle-Reaver¸ or the sturdy Ox-Blooded. And you can come from a range of setting-specific backgrounds: you might be the Chosen One¸ or Adrift and seeking answers. You may be an Avenger¸ or of Noble Blood.
Written and illustrated by a team of industry veterans¸ led by Jon Hodgson¸ (The One Ring¸ D&D¸ Warhammer Historical) BEOWULF: Age of Heroes features 272 pages of beautifully illustrated mythic setting¸ and evokes a legendary age of tales¸ poems and song.
Described by fans as the 'best hack of 5e ever made'¸ and by games designer Will Hindmarch as something 'really magical'¸ BEOWULF Age of Heroes is uniquely designed for duet play: one Hero and one GM (though it can still be played by a group). This means it's very easy to get a game going and to keep it going¸ and it's especially ideal for play over the internet.
With its feet firmly in the world's favourite role-playing game¸ BEOWULF has been very carefully forged to follow the folklore¸ flow and feel of the original poem.
Featuring a foreword by Maria Dahvana Headley¸ BEOWULF: Age of Heroes will be offered in both.pdf and traditional print book formats. Download the free introductory scenario The Hermit's Sanctuary.
"I audibly¸ genuinely gasped when I turned the digital pages of this book. It's a beautiful work. You've done something really magical here. I cannot wait to play it." ‐ Will Hindmarch "Beowulf is a one gm one player hack of dnd 5e with some incredibly innovative mechanics. Its a beautiful book¸ full of evocative art spreads and original poetry." - @pandatheist
'...presents a good blend of historical detail and mythic unknowns to evoke an epic world of Christianity¸ pagan gods¸ monsters¸ mead halls and¸ above all¸ heroes.' - Crowsnestsf.net
BEOWULF: Age of Heroes requires the core 5e rules to play. These are available free from Wizards of the Coast.