Inspired by the ancient traditional adventure of the same name, this campaign idea puts all of the Player Characters working for the same empire, Lord, or cause, and deployed to a fortress on the frontier of the Empire, far from support.
Although they have a few hundred troops, as well as sturdy fortifications and discipline, they cannot win against the countless tens of thousands of folk who don’t particularly want to be ruled by the Empire, and are likely to get a little stabby when threatened. Combine this with old Druidic religion, tribal warlords uniting the clans to fight off the Imperial invaders, and a healthy dose of D&D fantasy monsters, and you’ve got yourself a very interesting campaign. Your PCs may be nobles or officers of the Empire, with orders to pacify the region, or even just keep the border stable. They can deal with a variety of issues, from marauding monsters, to encroaching barbarians, to corrupt Governors. This allows them the ability to function as elite Special Forces-style warriors, diplomats, war-leaders, and even defect to join the barbarians, if they wish. Roman-Empire movies have been a staple since cinema was invented, and recent examples include The Lost Legion, The Eagle, King Arthur (the Clive Owen/Kiera Knightley one), Gladiator, and legions more. There’s plenty of source material available, and it’s a genre many people will find easy to associate with, and ‘get into’. (Originally posted on Game Masters Stash on 20 July 2018) Comments are closed.
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