House Rules

One of the quirks of Symbaroum’s system that I’ve noticed some new players have trouble wrapping their head around is exactly how the Ritualist ability and learning Rituals works. The confusion mainly seems to stem from the fact that you need to take the ability, which gives you a “slot” for a ritual – then you […]

The Corruption rules are one of the unique selling points of Symbaroum. The idea that magic is dangerous is an intriguing idea, and one that is only rarely explored in roleplaying games. It’s one of the most evocative parts of Symbaroum’s setting, and the effects that Corruption has on the world and its people makes […]

From watching numerous Symbaroum communities, there are a few topics that seem to arise naturally within every group – a few oddities of the system that players or GMs eventually notice and feel the need to question. One such thing is how absolutely explosive the Corruption Threshold rules are. In the background of Symbaroum, Corruption seems to […]

Arrai took a cautious step back from the robber. He did not seem like a significant threat, but there was something strange behind those eyes that had not been there a moment ago. A fury. An unhinged wrath. The hunter’s head pounded as it often did when he was in danger. Jak growled deeply – […]