Barbaric!

Barbarians!Civilized men huddle behind tall stone walls trembling at the thought. The soldiers of civilization tighten their shield walls against the oncoming onslaught. And then they come. Savage men and women screaming at the top of their lungs oblivious to fear frothing at the mouth from rage and lust for war. Wave after wave they storm shields and fortifications. Many die; the pagan gods bless their souls. But eventually mail and castle fail. Then the flames of barbarism will sweep the land leaving no stone unturned!Sword and sorcery tales speak of cunning thieves power-hungry sorcerers and indeed barbaric warriors. This game - Barbaric! - lets you play such heroes. Or more often anti-heroes. Pit your sword-arm and knowledge of eldritch secrets against ravaging bandits scheming nobles diabolic demons mighty dragons - and ultimately the rotten and ugly face of moribund civilization itself.So pour your drinks devour your pizza turn up the volume of your favorite heavy metal album - and prepare to become... Barbaric!Barbaric! is a lightweight sword & sorcery ruleset perfect for convention games one-off adventures and mini-campaigns where easy-to-learn rules and fast play are preferred.