Conan il Barbaro

“Barbarism is the natural state of mankind,” the man said, still staring grimly at the Cimmerian. “Civilization is unnatural. It is a whim of circumstance. And barbarism must always, inevitably, triumph.”

Conan the Barbarian presents the northern lands: Asgard, Vanaheim, Hyperborea, and Conan’s own homeland, Cimmeria. These harsh regions stand in stark contrast to the civilized realms to the south, and their peoples are hardened by a wild vitality long lost elsewhere. These lands and their inhabitants survived the Great Cataclysm, yet barbarism remains the dominant way of life. Many in the Hyborian kingdoms believe these northern realms to be almost mythical, but within these pages lies a treasure trove of legends, traditions, and events for GMs and players to explore as they venture into these unforgiving kingdoms. So sharpen your axes and raise your shields high, for the time of barbaric glory has come!

• New archetypes, talents, backgrounds, and equipment that allow you to create unique barbarian characters born in the warlike and savage North.
• A geographical compendium of Conan’s native region: desolate lands shrouded in snow, ice, and mist. Detailed guides to the fortified cities of Hyperborea, the rebellious clans of Cimmeria, and the warring tribes of Nordheim, the Æsir, and the Vanir.
• A system that enables the GM to create and run raids, define the spoils, and determine their consequences.
• Thematic play guidelines, including rules for barbaric revelry, head‑taking, shield walls, berserkers, bardic abilities, and other features unique to the northern lands.
• Stunning illustrations and maps created by world‑renowned artists.
• Developed with leading Conan scholars, this is the barbaric North of the Hyborian Age exactly as Howard envisioned it!