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Accursed Hardcover – December 20, 2013

by Ross Watson (Author), Jason Marker (Author), John Dunn (Author)

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Monstrous Heroes Fight for Redemption... Witches have ruled the land since the last battles of conquest, but their Grand Coven has been sundered, leaving behind remnants of a once-mighty army. The survivors of the horde include captured citizens of the conquered nations that fought as the Witches' shock troops. These are the Accursed-the Witchmarks burned into their flesh and souls transformed these men and women into monsters. Now, unable to return to their former lives, the Accursed wander the land, giving aid to those in need in an attempt to atone for past sins. Light has failed, darkness is ascendant. Only those bearing the forms of monsters can stand against the tide of the Witches' evil. The Accursed are this world's only hope-they must learn to embrace their curse or to fight against it, and find some way to free themselves forever of their Witchmark. Accursed is a dark fantasy setting that requires the Savage Worlds Core Rules and Savage Worlds Horror Companion for use. It includes background information on the nations of Morden. Game mechanics include horrific new Witchbreeds for use as playable characters, along with Setting Rules, Hindrances, Edges, and Powers suited to telling stories set in Morden. The full setting guide also includes detailed information on eight of the Witches and their banes, as well as a range of adventure hooks and a plot point campaign.

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151 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Melior Via, LLC
Publication date

December 20, 2013
Dimensions

8.5 x 0.38 x 11.02 inches
ISBN-10

0991343603
ISBN-13

978-0991343607
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Melior Via, LLC (December 20, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 151 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0991343603
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0991343607
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.43 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.38 x 11.02 inches

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Eric Rennie

Read the material and I can't wait to get this ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016

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Read the material and I can't wait to get this going with my game group. Low magic fantasy but an interesting setting for adventure.

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Joseph

An Electric Setting!

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2014

In the interest of full disclosure; I was a supporter of the Accursed Kickstarter but I am in no way affiliated with Melior Via nor have I received any compensation for this review.

The Accursed setting is one of those rare products where everything comes together in just the right way to create something new and exciting.

The creative team behind Accursed clearly cares about the setting and has taken the time to really give it a life all its own; much like one of the Crone’s lumbering creations!

In Accursed, players take on the role of a Witchmarked, a once-human monster whose sins include helping a group of archetypal Witches, however unwillingly, to defeat the Armies of Light. The Witchmarked (or Accursed) come in several varieties; one type for each Witch. The various types are mostly culled from classic monster movies and the Accursed design team has done a wonderful job at making each fit perfectly within the setting while still maintaining that classic feel.

Accursed has been compared to a combination of Van Helsing, Castlevania, and Ravenloft, with its own sense of flavor added to the mix. While I find this comparisons to be both accurate and informative, I believe it lacks one crucial piece of information. One of the most interesting elements of the Accursed setting is the current state of Morden (the collection of nations which make up the setting) and the heroes who rail against that state, despite being hated and persecuted from all sides. These two elements give Accursed its own life and feel; one which I believe to be both unique and haunting.

As I noted above, Morden’s Armies of Light no longer fight against the Witch’s Grand Coven, for that struggle is long over. Unlike most fairy tales, in Morden, the forces of Light lost the war and the Witches now rule the lands as all-powerful dictators. As fate would have it, the only remaining resistance to the Witches’ rule are the Witchmarked, cast off remnants of the Witches invasion force.

Which brings us to my favorite element of Accursed; the heroes! The only warriors left who possess the power to fight the Witches, even in secret, are the former human inhabitants of Morden who were cursed and pressed into service against their neighbors. Many of the Witchmarked were released at the conclusion of the Bane War (the war between the Grand Coven and Morden’s Army of Light) and left to their own devices. After finding they had no place left to call home, many of the Witchmarked took up the struggle against their former masters. They do this despite being feared and hated by the very humans they seek to protect. They do this despite having little hope of success. Mostly, they do this to save their lost souls, repent their unforgivable sins and because they are the only ones who can!

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Shardifier

A worthy addition to any games library

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2014

This setting is fantastically atmospheric, and really brings to life the sorts of worlds you might see in the likes of Solomon Kane, Van Helsing or Season of the Witch. The setting is easily accessible for GMs, which is a great help as it means the world can near-instantly be realised for writing scenarios and bringing the right atmosphere to the gaming table.

If I had any kind of criticism of the product, it's that I would have preferred slightly more artwork, whether as little filler pieces or perhaps an extra localised map or two. Overall though, for someone that enjoys dark fantasy settings you will certainly not be disappointed.

(Note: I helped fund this on Kickstarter and it was satisfying to see it through to completion)

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S. Bublitz

Supported the Kickstarter

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2014

I supported the kickstarter for these guys. It's an excellent book, well thought out world with great characters, and I can't wait to get a chance to play it again.

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