Adventurer Conqueror King System (Adventurer Conqueror King System (Autarch))

Alexander Macris, Tavis Allison, Greg Tito

ISBN 10: 0984983201 / ISBN 13: 9780984983209

Published by Autarch, 1999

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Autarch Adventurer Conqueror King System (Autarch) Adventurer Conqueror King System (Fair/NM)Manufacturer: AutarchProduct Line: Adventurer Conqueror King System (Autarch)Type: HardcoverCode: AUT1001Copyright Date: 2014Author: Alexander Macris, Tavis Allison, Greg TitoPlease review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is Fair/NM. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:Enter a world where empires totter on the brink of war, and terrible monsters tear at the fragile borderlands of men; where decaying cities teem with chaos and corruption, nubile maidens are sacrificed to chthonic cults and nobles live in decadent pleasure on the toil of slaves; where heroes, wizards, and rogues risk everything in pursuit of glory, fortune, and power. This is a world where adventurers can become conquerors - and conquerors can become kings. Will you survive the perils of war and dark magic to claim a throne? Or will you meet your fate in a forgotten ruin beyond the ken of men? The Adventurer Conqueror King System (ACKS) is a new fantasy role-playing game that provides the framework for epic fantasy campaigns with a sweeping scope. With the Adventurer Conqueror King System you can: Play 12 different classes, including the fighter, mage, thief, cleric, assassin, bard, bladedancer, explorer, dwarven craftpriest, dwarven vaultguard, elven nightblade, and elven spellsword. Easily customize your character using a unique, optional proficiency system. Make your fighter a berserker or your mage a necromancer! Buy, sell, and trade common merchandise, precious silks and spices, and even monster parts and magic items in a balanced and integrated game economy. Construct strongholds, establish kingdoms, and carve out a realm for your character. Run a thieves' guild and send your minions to carouse, smuggle, steal, and commit other hijinks. Establish a wizard's sanctum and explore the forbidden arts. Crossbreed horrific monsters in an underground laboratory, enact powerful magical rituals, build golems, craft magic items, or even transform yourself and your followers into undead monsters. Build and run a living world for adventure on a grand scale. With game mechanics built to support emergent play, ACKS is the ultimate RPG for sandbox campaigns. Whether you want to crawl through dungeons, trade with merchant caravans, run a merchant emporium, conquer an empire, or even raise an undead legion, ACKS supports your play style with simple, fast-playing game mechanics.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Adventurer Conqueror King System (Adventurer Conqueror King System (Autarch))
• Publisher: Autarch
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0984983201
• ISBN 13: 9780984983209
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

Your Journey from Adventurer to King Begins Now! 

Enter a world where empires totter on the brink of war, and terrible monsters tear at the fragile borderlands of men; where decaying cities teem with chaos and corruption, nubile maidens are sacrificed to chthonic cults and nobles live in decadent pleasure on the toil of slaves; where heroes, wizards, and rogues risk everything in pursuit of glory, fortune, and power. This is a world where adventurers can become conquerors - and conquerors can become kings. Will you survive the perils of war and dark magic to claim a throne? Or will you meet your fate in a forgotten ruin beyond the ken of men? 

The Adventurer Conqueror King System™ (ACKS) is a new fantasy role-playing game that provides the framework for epic fantasy campaigns with a sweeping scope. With the Adventurer Conqueror King System™ you can: 

• Play 12 different classes, including the fighter, mage, thief, cleric, assassin, bard, bladedancer, explorer, dwarven craftpriest, dwarven vaultguard, elven nightblade, and elven spellsword. 
• Easily customize your character using a unique, optional proficiency system.
• Make your fighter a berserker or your mage a necromancer! 
• Buy, sell, and trade common merchandise, precious silks and spices, and even monster parts and magic items in a balanced and integrated game economy. 
• Construct strongholds, establish kingdoms, and carve out a realm for your character.
• Run a thieves' guild and send your minions to carouse, smuggle, steal, and commit other hijinks. Establish a wizard's sanctum and explore the forbidden arts. 
• Crossbreed horrific monsters in an underground laboratory, enact powerful magical rituals, build golems, craft magic items, or even transform yourself and your followers into undead monsters. 
• Build and run a living world for adventure on a grand scale. 

With game mechanics built to support emergent play, ACKS is the ultimate RPG for sandbox campaigns. Whether you want to crawl through dungeons, trade with merchant caravans, run a merchant emporium, conquer an empire, or even raise an undead legion, ACKS supports your playstyle with simple, fast-playing game mechanics.

About the Author

Alexander Macris is the lead designer of the Adventurer Conqueror King System, including ACKS, Player's Companion, Lairs & Encounters, Domains at War: Battles, Domains at War: Campaigns, Guns of War, Lairs & Encounters, and other products.