Forbidden Lands

Short version: danger is real, but avoidable. You can be broken by injury, cold, or hunger. If broken by damage, you roll a critical injury that can maim or kill. Pushing dice risks your attributes and gear. That builds tension, not a meat grinder. A professional Game Master adjusts foes, travel pace, and how generous rests and supplies are. We also indicate risk and reward for retreat. Share your comfort level when you book, or find a Game Master whose style suits you.

No experience needed. The rules use pools of six-sided dice based on your attributes, skills, and gear. Rolling sixes counts as successes. You can push a failed roll to try again, but rolling 1s can strain your stats or wear down items. That risk fuels willpower for talents and spells. A professional Game Master teaches at the table, provides quick reference sheets, and offers pre-generated characters if you prefer. If you're already familiar with the system, we can dive straight into more advanced options.

It is a genuine sandbox. You decide where to go on a hex map, then deal with the consequences. Resources are important, so food, arrows, and weather influence your strategy. Magic is less common and often feared. Combat is quicker and more unpredictable, and resting is more regulated. There is no scripted storyline to follow, only locations, factions, and rumours that respond to your actions. The rules also incorporate stronghold building and downtime threats as essential gameplay, not just a side mini-game.

You assign roles, then take turns travelling. One person scouts to avoid ambushes. Another forages or hunts. Someone else navigates and keeps track of the map. You manage the camp, fire, and watch. Weather and terrain can hinder your progress, and you decide when to prioritise speed over safety. When you discover a site, you explore rooms, negotiate with inhabitants, disarm traps, and collect treasure. Between journeys, you craft, heal, and plan your next route based on the rumours you've uncovered.

Yes to both. In the setting, magic is rare and many NPCs view it with suspicion. At the table, you can play a Sorcerer or Druid, or a non-caster with mystical abilities. Spells rely on willpower and can involve risk when pushed, so you must balance power against safety. Scrolls and teachers are available, but they aren't found on every corner. Let the Game Master know how prominent you want magic to be in your story.

Yes. The game includes comprehensive rules for capturing a site and transforming it into a base. You can select facilities such as a workshop, stables, or a guard tower, hire NPCs, and oversee projects between outings. Your decisions lead to advantages and new challenges, and threats may target your home. This aspect is particularly effective in campaigns that allow for development over time. In a one-shot, we can provide a glimpse of it with a reclaimed outpost or a quick base event to demonstrate how it functions.

Very well. The system uses only six-sided dice, so rolls are quick with simple macros. Hex maps, fog of war, and travel roles work seamlessly on popular virtual tabletops like Foundry or Roll20. A professional Game Master provides ready maps, tokens, and handouts, and manages the pace via voice or video. If you have a preferred platform, check options here: online play platforms.