Original FAQ written by Wade Rockett in 2013. Slightly updated by Rob Heinsoo in 2025 to handle 13th Age 2E. For the current 2E Errata & Typos, click here. If you have spotted more errata or typos, please email us the details at support@pelgranepress.com. What is 13th Age? Who are Rob Heinsoo and Jonathan Tweet? What […]
by Tristan Zimmermann “Compass verses” are the best mechanic in Pelgrane’s forthcoming RPG, Ballad Hunters, a game described in this Page XX article. It’s the mechanic my playtesters consistently talk about after they play the game: how much fun they had with their verse, and how differently the game would have gone if they’d had […]
In the latest episode of their treat-motivated podcast, Ken and Robin talk design by subtraction, thief turned detective Eugène-Francois Vidocq, recent fantasy film essentials, and telepathic Soviet dogs.
Official Pre-Generated Characters Level 1-4 Gen Con 2015 pregens (PDF) by ASH LAW level 1 – 4: Half-Elf Fighter, Forgeborn Cleric, Tiefling Hellsinger (customized bard/barbarian multiclass), Dwarf Ranger with bear companion, Wood Elf Druid and Human Wizard. To speed things up, we pre-split the 8 background points into three backgrounds: 4-point, 3-point, and 1-point. Level 2 pregens (PDF) by Nathan Panke, […]
by Martin Killmann To celebrate the fresh off-the-print Second Edition of 13th Age, I would like to send a little love letter to the system. Let me showcase two of the innovations that set the 13th Age RPG apart from other d20-based tabletop RPGs, Icons and talents. The Icons represent archetypes of powerful NPCs […]
In the latest episode of their contemplative podcast, Ken and Robin talk scene calling in Page Turners, ornamental hermits, fantasy films of the 10s and 20s, and the grue jay.
By Jason Kraus Historically significant personalities, events, and locations in bold. Japanese names are written in the Western convention. Authors Note: Elements of this scenario reflect HP Lovecraft’s “The Shadow over Innsmouth”. Players unfamiliar with Lovecraft’s work (yes, there are a few) may be less paranoid than those who’ve enjoyed his oeuvre. For players more […]
In the latest episode of their emotionally accommodating podcast, Ken and Robin talk unmet needs in Page Turners, Matt Orr of Wet Ink Games, fantasy films of the oughts, and the occultism of filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky.
In the latest episode of their always Halloweeny podcast, Ken and Robin talk classic monsters vs. the Mythos, late 90s fantasy films, and Ken’s latest Portland book haul.