Conan: The Hyborian Age - The Roleplaying Game
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Take part in days of high adventure in this glorious and official Conan tabletop roleplaying game.
Backers: 3166
Average Pledge Per Backer: €133
Funded: €420,133 of €60,000
Dates: Oct 15th -> Nov 5th (22 days)
Project By: Monolith Board Games SARL
Backers: 3166
Average Pledge Per Backer: €133
Funded: €420,133 of €60,000
Dates: Oct 15th -> Nov 5th (22 days)
Project By: Monolith Board Games SARL
€420,133
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 5 @ 18:03 -0500 GMT
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Latest News
Core Book and Battlemaps Pack Preview 
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,A quick update to give you an overview of what you'll find in this Core Book, as well as details of the Battlemap add-on: ContentsChapter 1 - Introduction: A Game of Swords and Sorcery Chapter 2 - Welcome to an Age Undreamed... (Read More)
I live, I love, I slay, and am content
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,You've beaten all the odds and crushed all our Stretch Goals! It's time to say a big thank you, but ... we'll do that when we've finished the campaign! (spoilers: thank you!) Far too many legs, and far too many eyes. They clamber from... (Read More)
Pleasure only in the Bright Madness of Battle : Miniatures Box preview
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,Today we're focusing on the box of miniatures included in the King Pledge and also available as an add-on.(Note that we've also included the Corinthian from Mythic Battles Pantheon, which brings the total number of miniatures, excluding... (Read More)
A gigantic black spider, such as men see only in nightmare dreams
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,Like Conan, you give your all to the very end! Each book gets two bookmark ribbons thanks to your war efforts Now it's time to face the next Stretch Goals to celebrate these last 24 hours: -One last entry into the Encounters-One last... (Read More)
Last hours, and a new add-on : Cloth Map
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,We're entering the last 30 hours of the campaign! You made this request on day 1, barbarians, and we told you we were waiting for more information. Now that we have that information in hand, we're pleased to offer you Francesca... (Read More)
Tales of the Hyborian Age: Volume 2 Preview
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,It's time to go into a little more detail about our Tales of the Hyborian Age: Volume 2 Tales of the Hyborian Age: Volume 2 features a total of eleven Tales of varying length and complexity. “Maw of the Mountain” places the Player... (Read More)
True power strangles you with ribbons
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,These 4 folders featuring our cover art have been unlocked! Our next Stretch Goal will add 2 bookmarks to each book to make it easier for you to navigate. See you in a few hours for the focus on Volume 2, before moving on to Battlemaps... (Read More)
It's in the bag!
November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,You'r crushing it, even on a Sunday! You unlocked the Dice Bag! This item will be included with every purchase of a dice set add-on, or pledge containing a dice set (Adventurer, King). Nothing is more tedious between games (or during a... (Read More)
Tales of the Hyborian Age: Volume 1 Preview
November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,It's time to go into a little more detail about our Tales of the Hyborian Age, starting with volume 1. Tales format Each Tale comes complete with an overview, GM read-alouds, and a scene-by-scene format that is easy to follow and... (Read More)
300
November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,You're incredible! We never thought you'd get so high, so fast! The 13 maps from Volume 2 will be printed for the Adventurer and King pledges. These maps will also be available in pdf format with all pledges. Now that the 300k funding... (Read More)
Developer Diary 5 -The Wheel of Pain: Progression and XP and Skills
November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,I know, I know! We’ve cited the 1982 Conan the Barbarian movie more than once during this campaign. Fear not, purists, we aren’t tampering with Howard’s canon; we’re just winking at and embracing other cool Conan media without... (Read More)
More reviews, podcasts and game demos
November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,Nothing less than two new videos await you today!The Conan the Barbarian Channel talks to Matt John, author of Conan the Hyborian Age, to dive into our brand-new Conan role-playing game! Find out why this game is both easy to learn and... (Read More)
Monstruous Bones found in the Forest
November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren, A powerful din...dragon joins the Antagonists from the core book that your players may find themselves facing! The dragon miniature joins the miniatures box. The 3 printed maps for the core book Tales join the Adventurer and King... (Read More)
Did you say Dragon?
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,2 Stretch Goals in one day, You're on fire! These 14 printed maps covering all the needs of Volume 1 join the Adventurer and King Pledges. Our next Streth Goals will be multi-layered, adding content in several areas :-printed maps for... (Read More)
Snow and Darkness! (Tales of the Hyborian Age: Volume 2)
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordrethren,The last Tale to unlock is yours!This brings us to a total of 6 Tales +1 5-part campaign for Volume 1, and 11 Tales for Volume 2. Jason Brick is a traveler, gamer, martial artist, husband, and dad (probably in the reverse order of... (Read More)
The Last Tale!
October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren, This encounter sheet pad joins the Barbarian and higher contributions. 30 pages to help you create your own encounters. A PDF version will also be available to all. As we approach 2,000 contributors, it's time for us to unlock the... (Read More)
Eaters of Human Flesh
October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,Ghouls join all the adversaries who cross the path of your PC! Skin a rubbery gray, pointed ears above a canine muzzle thicketed with needle-sharp teeth, ghouls are a nightmare sight. Their eyes see all, even in the absolute darkness;... (Read More)
Developer Diary 4: Power and Corruption - Sorcery (and next SG)
October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,Crom laughs at us and forces us to publish our news again! An element often separating run-of-the-mill fantasy from Sword & Sorcery is the presentation of magic. Many fantasy settings get ultra-specific about their magic systems,... (Read More)
Developer Diary 4: Power and Corruption - Sorcery
October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,An element often separating run-of-the-mill fantasy from Sword & Sorcery is the presentation of magic. Many fantasy settings get ultra-specific about their magic systems, detailing the faux mechanics of how it functions. It is... (Read More)
Developer Diary 3: Character Creation
October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,We’ve heard your calls, barbarians; you want to know how character creation works in Conan the Hyborian Age. Crom doesn't listen, but Matt does, so let’s break it down, step-by-step. First, a player must choose an Origin for their... (Read More)
Their evil has spread to every city
October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,Cultists join the long line of NPCs that allow you to showcase human folly, whether from a cult worshipping a human, another snake cult or creatures from the beyond. There are many deities out there. Many foul, degenerate creatures from... (Read More)
Dweller in the Deep! (and French Actual Play)
October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,The danger posed by the coast and the sea is growing under your impetus! The ocean is another world. Another reality. In its limitless depths, there are creaturesbeyond imagining. Lost civilizations, long swallowed by the hungry waves.... (Read More)
Huge arms like knotted trees
October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,Legendary creatures now join your are joining both the core book and the miniatures box! An atavism. A reminder of a long-lost epoch. A terrible remnant of humanity’s origins.The ape-man is many things. To confront one is to be... (Read More)
Whispers of Khosatral Khel
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,A relentless guardian now stands in your way, joining both the basic book and the miniature box! How does one protect the most valuable, the most precious, and the most dangerous ofobjects? Guards? Maybe. But mortals do have an awful... (Read More)
Advanced Rules
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,The advanced rules will be available in the core book!We know that some people prefer to have more game options, and these rules are a good way of adding more without going into new, complicated and additional systems. Fighting Styles... (Read More)
The Feasting of Swords: Combat
October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren, Matt John here, back with another behind-the-scenes glimpse into the development of Conan the Hyborian Age RPG. Today, we must talk about combat. A swords-and-sorcery game needs a viable and visceral system for combat resolution;... (Read More)
200k! Conan : The Hyborian Age Invades Octogones French Convention
October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,You've passed the 200K mark in less than a week, and we're very grateful! This pack of 30 sheets (one side normal, one side suitable for magic practitioners) joins all the physical contributions. These sheets will of course also be... (Read More)
Developper Diary 1
October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
A NEW AGE UNDREAMED OF Sword Brethren,Matt John here with the first of many behind-the-scenes glimpses into the development of Conan the Hyborian Age RPG. You may recognize my name, as I’ve been involved in Conan gaming for a while now. My... (Read More)
The Citadel of Xonn Vuxhill! (Tales of the Hyborian Age: Volume 2)
October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,This additional Tale joins volume 1 of Tales of the Hyborian Age! (Spoilers) After acquitting themselves well in a tavern brawl, the PCs are hired as caravan guards by Marl Yarok, a Hyperborean nobleman, to transport a precious cargo... (Read More)
Priest of the Skull Lord! (Tales of the Hyborian Age: Volume 1)
October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren, This additional Tale joins volume 1 of Tales of the Hyborian Age! (Spoilers) The Player Characters are in the dusty city of Makkalet, resting between adventures. Surrounded by lands filled with warring barbarian tribes, the city,... (Read More)
Crom Laughs at your Player Aids!
October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,These 4 character reference sheets join ALL the physical pledges (and will also be available as free PDF files). They'll help you remember the essentials of the rules both at the beginning and when your Game Master is busy with his... (Read More)
Loot and Treasures!
October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,The companion is enriched with a Loot and Treasure section! Though gold and treasure is largely handled in an abstract manner in Conan: The Hyborian Age, there do exist a number of powerful artifacts throughout the world that are... (Read More)
A night full of terror! (Core Book)
October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,The heralds of haunting and fright join the ranks of your enemies! You'll find that opponents often have two or even three profiles, categorized as either Minion or Antagonist. Minions are dangerous cannon fodder, but we've made it much... (Read More)
The Frost-Giant Brother (Core Book)
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,It's an additional Tale that joins the Core Book! Each tale begins with one, two, or three crow icons. A single crow denotes a scenario of low complexity, one that will require minimal preparation for the GM; two crows denote a scenario... (Read More)
A magnificent map
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,"What are you working at there?”“A map,” Conan answered with pride. “The maps of the court show well the countries of south, east and west, but in the north they are vague and faulty. I am adding the northern lands myself. Here... (Read More)
Funded! By Crom!
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Swordbrethren,We're Funded! Crom, that grim bastard, did not listen–but YOU did! Thanks so so much to all our supporters on this project. This game will become, a reality and we have all of you to thank. Whether you’ve followed our Conan... (Read More)
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