The West Midlands: The Lay of the Land

The Lay of the Land is the second zine detailing the West Midlands, a fantasy role-playing game setting inspired by the history of the British Isles and the old kingdom of Mercia.

The first issue acted as an introduction to the peoples of the West Midlands and provided a hex-crawl map for adventurers to scavenge and spelunk. This second issue fleshes out the setting by focusing on the practical details that matter to players and referees. It provides:

- a basic ruleset for play.

- more information on the traditions and faiths of the world.

- a basic calendar to track time and events with.

- a series of random tables to help generate encounters with fellow travellers.

I hope you enjoy your travels across Becann.