The Saga of King Arthur
The realm of Camelot stands against the Shadow Realm of Mordred. The 64 squares form a landscape of castles, forests, meadows, and dark fortresses. Knights ride forth, wizards cast their visions across the land, and the fate of kingdoms hangs on every encounter.
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The Realm of Camelot
King Arthur
KingHigh King of Camelot
Just and wise, burdened by the crown
Wants: Unite the realm under one banner
Lady Guinevere
QueenQueen of Camelot
Fierce and commanding, the power behind the throne
Wants: Protect the kingdom at any cost
Camelot Keep
RookWestern Fortress
Ancient and immovable, a bastion of defense
Wants: Guard the western flank
Avalon Tower
RookEastern Fortress
Mystical and strong, infused with old magic
Wants: Guard the eastern flank
Merlin
BishopCourt Wizard
Enigmatic and cunning, sees what others cannot
Wants: Guide the kingdom through prophecy
Sir Galahad
BishopThe Pure Knight
Devout and righteous, guided by divine vision
Wants: Seek the Holy Grail
Sir Lancelot
KnightChampion of the Round Table
Bold and impetuous, the finest warrior
Wants: Prove his valor in battle
Sir Gawain
KnightKnight of the Sun
Steadfast and loyal, strongest at noon
Wants: Defend his king's honor
The pawns
- Squire Alaric — Western Gate Squire
- Squire Bors — Squire to Lancelot
- Squire Cedric — Wizard's Apprentice
- Squire Dagonet — The Jester's Son
- Squire Elyan — The King's Page
- Boy Faelen — Galahad's Ward
- Squire Gareth — Kitchen Knight
- Squire Hector — Eastern Watch
The Shadow Realm
Shadow King Mordred
KingLord of the Shadow Realm
Ambitious and cunning, consumed by jealousy
Wants: Claim the throne of Camelot
Morgan le Fay
QueenDark Sorceress
Beautiful and treacherous, commands dark forces
Wants: Destroy Camelot from within
Iron Citadel
RookWestern Shadow Fortress
Dark and forbidding, built on cursed ground
Wants: Anchor the shadow army's western line
Obsidian Tower
RookEastern Shadow Fortress
Towering and menacing, crackling with dark energy
Wants: Anchor the shadow army's eastern line
Malachar
BishopShadow Priest
Sinister and calculating, speaks in riddles
Wants: Corrupt the holy places
Nimueh
BishopDark Oracle
Cold and beautiful, sees dark futures
Wants: Bend fate to the shadow's will
Sir Agravain
KnightKnight of Treachery
Bitter and resentful, once of the Round Table
Wants: Take revenge on those who cast him out
The Black Knight
KnightShadow Champion
Silent and deadly, identity unknown
Wants: Defeat the champions of Camelot
The pawns
- Shade Aran — Shadow Footman
- Shade Bran — Shadow Footman
- Shade Cael — Shadow Acolyte
- Shade Drust — Shadow Scout
- Shade Emrys — Shadow Guard
- Shade Faelan — Dark Warden
- Shade Gwyll — Shadow Tracker
- Shade Hafgan — Shadow Sentinel
The world
64 squares — where every game is played out.
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Medieval fantasy with Arthurian legend, honor, and betrayal
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