Barker, and there are lots of cool but not necessary for enjoyment accessory books. Feb 2018 updated to the latest version of the trikelu rpg rules by dave morris. A rich, complex world and a complete set of rules, empire of the petal throne includes rules for character generation, magic, monsters, adventuring, societies and languages. Barkers world has been used as the setting for a number of rpgs since e. To the north lies yan kor, a land of squabbling citystates and petty overlords, united by the baron ald. The greatest empire is tsolyanu, also known as the empire of the petal throne. Nonetheless, empire of the petal throne or ept as we called is a rich. Empire of the petal throne tekumel the world of the petal throne.
Empire of the petal throne, published in 1975 as a boxed set by tsr, inc. Empire of the petal throne was first published in 1975 as a boxed set by tsr, inc. Predating and influencing the advanced dungeons and dragons first edition is empire of the petal throne, one of the earliest games to move. This original roleplaying game based on tekumel, and a classic in roleplaying game history. Tekumel the planet is bigger than earth, and the setting focuses on a small region called the five empires, especially the tsolyanu empire, which is the titular empire of the petal throne. Nonhumans pygmy folk to bargain with a pygmy is to lose ones purse tsolyani proverb. The aliens have, well, alien morality systems, and the humans have various grouporiented moral systems that are not at all modern western born under the sail. To the west is mu ugalavya, a militaristic land ruled by a rigid oligarchy. Empire of the petal throne is a classic of the gaming genre, setting the standard for everything that followed after it.
Barker, based on his tekumel fictional universe, which was selfpublished in 1974, then published by tsr, inc. Long story short, the world is filled with alien monsters and about 50,000 years of ruins for you to loot. I believe tunnels and trolls was the second rpg but wasnt there so i could be wrong. Oct 2017 empire of the petal throne and the tekumel sourcebook. First published as box set, tactical studies rules tsr, 1975 rules booklet reprinted pink cover, different worlds publications, 1987. I have cobbled together all of my empire of the petal throne tekumel videos together in this playlist and i will add other videos on this wonderful setting whenever i find them. I simply state that it is the most beautifully done. Nonetheless, empire of the petal throne or ept as we called is a rich delight for gamers. May 2020 added brett slocums tekumel article index to the archive page feb 2018 updated to the latest version of the trikelu rpg rules by dave morris oct 2017 empire of the petal throne and the tekumel sourcebook. For me, and i suspect for many people, it was this game that launched a lifelong. Technological civilization on tekumel collapsed tens of thousands of years before the present of the game world and the novels, yet its not unusual for. Review of empire of the petal throne rpgnet rpg game index.
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