biblical settings?

[Afrodyte]

I've grown quite weary of medieval Europe as the default setting for fantasy RPGs, and with d20's flexibility, it is refreshing to see them going in different directions (I applaud Nyambe). Though I am not Christian or Jewish, I am definitely interested in a biblical setting, particularly the parts which deal with the early history of the Hebrews. I like the biblical feel, the way the development of spirituality follows the development of a people. In addition, the supernatural elements of the Old Testament is fertile ground for fantasy roleplaying. Before I go off and create one, I want to know if anyone has already done work on something like this.

 

[Douane]

It's not available right now, but Green Ronin has announced something like that:

Testament: Roleplaying in the Biblical Era

IIRC, there is also a thread buried somewhere in the D20 publishers forum with the author of the book offering insights into it.


Hope this helps!

Folkert

 

[Afrodyte]

I found out about it shortly after making that post. It seems like it'll be interesting. Unfortunately, money is tight right now, and I need something a bit, ahem, more economical.

 

[Uzumaki]

Try Engel. It takes place far in the future. Granted, Europe has been ravaged by plague, so there's squallor everywhere, but it's a very interesting setting anyway. It's not, however, economical. I got my girlfriend to buy it for me.

 

[wighair]

This is sort of close....

ZENOBIA is the fantasy roleplaying game of adventure and magic in the ancient world. It is a world where the deserts are home to fierce Saracen tribes, lost cities, sphinx and scorpion-men. And where the cities are home to scheming princes, bandit kings and sinister cults. Opportunity and adventure are everywhere. There are centuries-old tombs to be robbed (if their fiendish residents can be defeated), ancient underground complexes full of obscure traps and breath-taking treasures that were left behind by the gods, palaces owned by fabulously wealthy kings, and temples dedicated to the gods - temples whose physical defences cannot compare with their magical enchantments. From hundred-gated Thebes to the oasis city of Palmyra, from the wealthy caravan city of Carrhae to the strict religious city of dusty Hierosolyma, adventure awaits the brave, the foolhardy and the greedy. And for those who fail, the Afterlife beckons, or worse - perhaps slavery on a rowing bench in a Tyrian war galley, or a life in the Turquoise mines of Sinai.

http://www.nicholcentral.com/jon/rpg/zenobia/

It's actually a complete game with a lite system, but could be well worth plundering for ideas.

 

[L0rd_Dark0n]

Afrodyte, I think I've got exactly what you need here. It's a page on James Wyatt's website:
http://aquela.com/roleplaying/worlds.html
He's got a bunch of awesome ideas for campaign settings, two of which are biblical.