In the Age of Vikings roleplaying game, you are transported to medieval Iceland—a vibrant land on the edge of the known world, where Vikings seek honor and fame through adventure.
Age of Vikings is a standalone game built with Chaosium’s Basic Roleplaying: Universal Game Engine. This rulebook contains the Hero creation rules, including Passions, family history, and ever-important Icelandic nicknames. The book also has rules for the Basic Roleplaying system as used in Age of Vikings, including skills, conflict resolution, and hero development.
Age of Vikings covers the history of mythic Iceland in minute detail. The book outlines the life of a Viking, laws and government, religion, and the wild and wondrous creatures of legend. Take to the frigid seas with extensive rules for ships and seafaring, including naval combat—No other roleplaying game so effortlessly thrusts you into one of the most fabled cultures and time periods in history!
This meaty tome includes a guide to Icelandic magic: rules for combining different Norse runes to cast powerful spells, and the shamanic practice of seiður. Also within is a full bestiary of enemies both magical and mundane, including an extensive section on the mysterious “Hidden People.”
This complete roleplaying game also includes an introductory adventure designed for first-time players and characters. This adventure—The Alþing—can be used multiple times in a campaign, and comes with a suite of ready-to-play heroes.
