Hi! I’m William Murakami-Brundage, lead designer at Menagerie Press, LLC and an independent RPG writer.

Menagerie Press is creating Westlands, a 2D6-based fantasy RPG with streamlined mechanics based on the Sword of Cepheus open game license system reference document. The 2D6 fantasy system (Traveller, Sword of Cepheus) has a true sword and sorcery feel, allowing exploration and adventure in a savage land. Action resolution is quick, putting an emphasis on story, not rules.

In Westlands, we’ve taken the core open-license 2D6 fantasy reference material and are adding extra content, including reworked (more dangerous!) sorcery mechanics, optional rules for simple firearms, and an expanded bestiary.

The name Westlands is a nod to the West Marches RPG campaign style, which is a much more free-form, adventure-seeking campaign where the players decide their motivations and goals, rather than being directed via the game master.

Westlands is setting-neutral, and lets you create whatever adventure you imagine. It is built on the open-license reference material for Sword of Cepheus, which is a 2D6 fantasy RPG that is rooted in earlier 2D6 science-fiction RPGs.

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NEO-TOKYO IN 2100

When the mercenaries arrive in Neo-Tokyo 2100, they are greeted by a country determined to cling to tradition and ignore the growing urban blight. Shadowy work is available everywhere in Japan’s sprawling metropolis. The team can interact with a wide range of fixers and connections, ranging from the Triad’s Three Toes Chao and the retired Yakuza boss, Matsuo “Boss” Shige, to Genji Corporation’s co-CEOs, the mysterious brothers Yoritomo and Yoshitsune Genji.

WHAT’S INSIDE

Neo-Tokyo is a fast-hitting Savage Worlds adventure book including:

• Over six major connections, each with their own subplots and story arcs
• A major adventure storyline with three acts and an explosive finale
• Nearly twenty distinct locations, each with plot hooks and story elements
• Twelve side quests ranging from drunk sumo wrestlers to murderous cyber-psychos
• Full color art by Dean Spencer, Lorenzo Tombesi, Radi Evaristus, and more
• Details on Genji Corporation’s experimental cloning technology

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A Murder in Coal City is a stand alone adventure meant to be run as a one-shot in 4-6 hours for 3-5 players plus the GM. Inside, you’ll find everything you need to run a satisfying Gumshoe murder investigation with no additional prep; including in-depth write ups of eight persons of interest, a breakdown of the murder, a list of custom skills for your investigators, and a comprehensive step-by-step guide of the plot to help you pace your game. 

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