Izirion's Enchiridion of the West Marches (5e)
Izirion's Enchiridion of the West Marches contains everything you need to run your own West Marches game in Fifth Edition or an OSR system¸ or to create a grimy¸ player-driven wilderness sandbox suitable for any campaign.
Here¸ at the end of the road¸ there lie uncharted wilds¸ where courage of heart and the spirit of discovery still ring true. Here¸ beyond the edge of the map¸ relentless peril may crush the soul of the unworthy¸ yet it shall stoke the embers of greatness. Here¸ amidst the ruin and brimstone¸ awaits the forge of heroes¸ where legends are tempered in fire and blood.
Welcome to the West Marches.
Izirion's Enchiridion is a guide and toolbox for running your own games in the campaign style of the West Marches¸ designed to facilitate a large pool of players that create their own parties and plan their own missions to explore a sprawling¸ persistent wilderness. As they delve deeper into the Marches¸ they will uncover ancient mysteries¸ challenge mighty foes¸ and blaze the path that will determine their fate.
Inside¸ you will find rules for wilderness travel and exploration¸ toolkits for building your own regions and factions¸ and guidelines for writing and designing complex layers of history.
Izirion's Enchiridion is written with Fifth Edition in mind¸ but is easily compatible with most OSR systems (the book includes conversion guidelines).