Archaeron

Archaeron is a role-playing game published by Archaeron Games Ltd. in 1980.

Description

Archaeron is a fantasy system similar to Chivalry & Sorcery, for which only two rulebooks were ever published.[1]

Mage, the first book, is a fantasy magic system with complex rules for spellcasting, creation of magician characters, and various types of magic and spells.[1] There are three types of spellcasters: Psychics (divided into Mediums, Seers, and Natural Psychics); Magic Users (Conjurers, Thaumaturges, and Enchanters); and Theurgists ("cleric" types: Symbolists, Mystics, and Necromancers).[1]

Warrior, the second book, is a fantasy combat system for medieval European-style combat, with rules for creation of warrior characters; detailed weapon skills; melee, missile, and mounted combat; wounds and healing; etc.[1]

Publication history

Archaeron was designed by Wilf K. Backhaus and published by Archaeron Games Ltd. in 1980 as the digest-sized 48-page book Mage.[1] The digest-sized 48-page book Warrior was written by Backhaus with Jan Vrapcenak and Richard Fietz, and published by Archaeron Games Ltd. in 1981.[1]

Reception

Reviews
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References
  1. Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 119. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
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