MOB Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 A Classic Roleplaying Game Aquelarre ("Coven") has been described as the "best RPG not available in English". And now, almost 25 years since it was first released in Spain, Aquelarre is available for English-speaking gamers! Originally from Spanish publisher Nosolorol, Chaosium is distributing Aquelarre after Nocturnal Media's successful Kickstarter. The English edition is a gloriously illustrated complete roleplaying game, which comes with a selection of supplements and gaming aids for long-term play. Game and Setting Aquelarre offers everything you expect to find in a fantasy RPG: character creation, game system and magic system. It also includes detailed information about the medieval Iberian setting, the cosmology of angels and demons, and a bestiary. Player characters in Aquelarre begin life in one of five kingdoms that dominated the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages—Castilla, Aragón, Granada, Navarra, or Portugal. Based on their region, characters may be of various cultures—Arabian, Basque, Castilian, Catalan, Jewish, Muslim, and many more. Social position (from nobility to slave) and father’s occupation affect their capabilities, including profession. Of course, personal characteristics play their part, too. One such is the Rationality/Irrationality rating, which determines how attuned a character is with the Irrational world, how capable with magic, and how susceptible to it. Rituals of faith depend upon a high Rationality instead. Advantages and Disadvantages help to round characters out. The game system itself relies mainly on percentile rolls against either characteristic ratings or skills based on those (and on character experience). As might be expected from a game that has thrived for several decades now, rules for combat, weapons, and healing are all nicely detailed, with options to suit a variety of playing styles. Aquelarre also includes considerable detail about medieval life in Iberia, from daily business to social mores to fairy tales, besides the expected focus on angels and demons. The Aquelarre Line Experience one of the finest European roleplaying games ever published and treat your play group to a different, darker fantasy campaign. Available now from Chaosium.com. In print (comes with PDF as part of the purchase price): Aquelarre Core Rules - available from Chaosium's USA & UK warehouses Aquelarre Brevarium (Players Book) - available from Chaosium's USA & UK warehouses Aquelarre GM Screen - available from Chaosium's USA & UK warehouses In PDF: Aquelarre Core Rules - PDF Aqualarre Brevarium (Players Book) - PDF Asturies Medievalia - PDF Fatum Sperantia - PDF Aquelarre Character Sheet - PDF (free) Aquelarre Introduction - PDF (free) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ The Ronin Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Auto buy! Questions: Asturies Medievila y Fatum Sperantia will get physical book releases? Will you give the game its own sub-forum? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klecser Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 What another spectacular surprise. I had been considering Aquelarre for months. As soon as I saw Chaosium distributing, it was a must-buy. Initial reaction to the PDF: Dang, this thing is DEEP. And looks like it will be solid inspiration for CoC, CoC Dark Ages and probably Invictus too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runeblogger Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Great news! I find it amazing and ironic the fact that the author wrote the 1st edition of the rules drawing heavily from RQ3, and now, 30 years later, his game is sold by Chaosium. Full circle. 1 Quote Read my Runeblog about RuneQuest and Glorantha at: http://elruneblog.blogspot.com.es/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 5 hours ago, ajtheronin said: Questions: Asturies Medievila y Fatum Sperantia will get physical book releases? Will you give the game its own sub-forum? No, sorry only available in PDF Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSeraph Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Will the rest of the line be translated and brought over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Vicarious Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I already have core book on drivethrurpg, having backed kickstarter. Is the Chaosium version any different, and if so will the drivethrurpg versions be updated? Also, are there plans to further develop the line with scenarios and the like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 6 hours ago, SilverSeraph said: Will the rest of the line be translated and brought over? It already is, on Nocturnal Media's page at DriveThruRPG. 1 hour ago, Sid Vicarious said: I already have core book on drivethrurpg, having backed kickstarter. Is the Chaosium version any different, and if so will the drivethrurpg versions be updated? The core rulebook we are distributing has been offset printed, rather than POD. Other than that we understand it is the same as the Nocturnal Media version on DriveThruRPG. 1 hour ago, Sid Vicarious said: Also, are there plans to further develop the line with scenarios and the like? That would ultimately be up to Nolosrol, and Nocturnal Media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSeraph Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 15 hours ago, MOB said: It already is, on Nocturnal Media's page at DriveThruRPG. I was referring to things like Ars Maleifica, Dracs, Bestiarium Hispaniae, etc. that are part of Nosorol's line, but haven't been translated to English and brought over. I suppose the only answer to that question is, as you said to Sid, "That would ultimately be up to Nolosrol, and Nocturnal Media", but if that's the case I don't see anything else coming over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Vicarious Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 5/31/2020 at 10:50 AM, SilverSeraph said: "...but if that's the case I don't see anything else coming over." That is a terrible shame. I really like Aquelarre, but my Spanish is limited to a single first year unit at Uni, and a lost weekend in San Sebastian in 1989. 😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klecser Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Check out my unboxing of Aquelarre! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vile Traveller Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 I like the illuminated interior, but that cover looks a bit D&D 3E ... surprised that it didn't get some matching cover art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugen Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) On 5/29/2020 at 7:40 AM, MOB said: Aquelarre ("Coven") has been described as the "best RPG not available in English". I think people will have different opinions on this matter. Edited June 4, 2020 by Mugen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsanford Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 2:24 PM, ajtheronin said: Auto buy! Questions: Asturies Medievila y Fatum Sperantia will get physical book releases? Will you give the game its own sub-forum? You can get these now, in English, on DriveThruRPG. I picked up both in hard cover. 1 1 Quote Check out our homebrew rules for freeform magic in BRP -> No reason for Ars Magica players to have all the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ The Ronin Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I just got my copy. Beautiful book. Love the paper quality. Now to dive to 14 century Spain/Portugal. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlonsoAguilurk Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I see there no longer are any copies of the Core book in the US warehouse. Will they be restocked eventually? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOB Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 On 12/28/2020 at 2:05 PM, AlonsoAguilurk said: I see there no longer are any copies of the Core book in the US warehouse. Will they be restocked eventually? There is no plan to do a restock of the offset printed version in the US. However, you can order the otherwise identical POD version via Nocturnal Media at DriveThruRPG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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