To get started, you’ll need to create a character, so you’ll need to refer to the Player’s Guide to get started. The Glossary section (pictured above) shows you where to find exactly what you’re looking for. So in this version of the game your character will need a class and an origin. Note that the classes are not standard settings and are slightly different. In fact, you select the overarching class you want and then precisely select the subclass details.
For example, if you use a Barbarian style build, use the Warrior-Beserker class. When it comes to building the character you want, they have pretty much everything popular brands do, except for their own name and specialization. I’m here. Choosing these two options will eventually fill most of your character sheet. But don’t forget to start with the stats, because you’ll need those numbers. It comes in several styles, but I prefer the classic his 4d6 and drop the lowest.
It’s a good idea to focus on charisma regardless of class before lowering stats. The reason I do this is because of the corrupt system in this game. In Symbaroum, the world is shrouded in shadow and a balanced struggle between nature and civilization unfolds. This leaves people vulnerable to corruption. Now, this isn’t the “feel the power of evil” type, it’s a form of body modification. Each character has a Corruption Threshold, and certain items, spells, and actions can inflict either temporary Corruption (TC) or permanent Corruption (PC). Once enough corruption has crossed the threshold, the Game Master (GM) will work with the player to roll the Corruption Chart to see what happens to the player. Temporary spoilage can be mitigated in a number of ways, the most common being rest. Permanent corruption doesn’t go away until you stop using the given item or another similar situation. You’ll find that your charisma, whether it’s your threshold or not, affects how severely you are affected by corruption.
Going back to the player setup side of the game, spellcasters have a lot going for them. Using spells is part of what causes corruption for them, so they naturally tend to have a higher shadow threshold. . There is a full list of spells in the back of the Player’s Guide, followed by a full description section for every spell in the game. If anywhere in the handbook indicates that they’ve crafted their game into their own experience and style, it’s the fact that they have their own list of spells.
Other details are standard for TTRPGs. Melee, ranged, and magical combat details are fleshed out so you know the damage and range of each weapon and attack. The armor is all laid out so you can find the armor his class (AC) until you notice the difference between a buckler and a shield. Whatever questions I had when trying to set up the game for my players, I was able to find it somewhere in the three books.
