Weaponry: Poleaxes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By the late 14th century, European warfare had changed in fundamental ways. Knights and men-at-arms increasingly fought on foot, armor had become heavier and more sophisticated, and the sword alone was no longer enough to reliably end a fight. The poleax emerged from this shift...
Weaponry: Rondel Dagger
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Your fighter is locked in melee against an Orc or a black knight. On your attack you drop your shield and try to grapple with him. On the next attack roll you successfully knock him prone and pin him on the ground. Now it's time...
Weaponry: The Bardiche
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Continuing my series on interesting historical weapons for use in Shadowdark, I give you the Bardiche. Like some other medieval weapons, the Bardiche came from its primary use as a practical tool in agriculture or animal husbandry. A polearm of sorts, farmers used a very similar...
Mounted Combat Rules for Shadowdark
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Shadowdark doesn't have many rules for combats involving mounted riders or knights charging and fighting from horseback. I worked up a table of common situations that players might encounter in open melees. Of course, it's helpful if you have already bought Erudite ZINE No. 1...
Make an easy d66 table for exploration
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I believe that travel and exploration can be an entertaining part of your TTRPG. And most RPG and OSR systems are woefully lacking with fun, playable mechanics for effective travel and hex crawls. It takes a little organization, planning, and flexibility. I have always enjoyed GMing...
Knight Lancer Class for Shadowdark RPG
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A FREE download for Shadowdark RPG. For the longest time, D&D and other ttrpgs, and now Shadowdark have failed to satisfy my need for a traditional jousting knight in the mold of the Arthurian cannon. Now I am working on my first Shadowdark supplement for warhorses...