Savage Swords – Rule Book

The world of Savage Swords is a brutal realm of sword and sorcery, intrigue, and survival. This is a harsh, low-fantasy land where blood soaks the sand of ancient arenas and the night hides unspeakable horrors. Warlords carve out petty kingdoms amid the ruins of old empires, while powerful aristocrats scheme from their court. Across the world, once-great civilizations stand on the brink of collapse, and each day is a fight to see the next sunrise. In Savage Swords, you take on the role of those who dare to defy this world’s cruelty. Player characters are hardened warriors, cunning rogues, mysterious spellcasters, or priests of forgotten gods, all struggling to endure where only the strong and clever survive. You might be a mercenary roaming war-torn plains, a thief prowling alleyways of a decaying city-state, or a sorcerer delving into forbidden lore. From the brutal slave pits of Zindhu to the marble courts of Valorian, and through the uncharted jungles of the Lost Continent, adventure awaits at every turn. This revised edition of Savage Swords is presented in two distinct formats. One version remains a complete core book. The other divides the game into two separate books: a Rules Book, focused solely on mechanics, and a Setting Book, devoted to the world, factions, cultures, and dangers of Savage Swords. This approach allows players and game masters to purchase only what they require, at a lower cost. The Setting Book contains only minimal rules references and may be used with other OSR systems with little effort, making it a versatile resource for any sword and sorcery campaign.