Seven Thebes is a London based start-up company with a strong Greek background, dedicated to creating tabletop games and especially pen-and-paper role-playing games. Our focus is on developing anthropocentric games, based on actual mythological and historical traditions - although we are constantly exploring new horizons. Our first game, 'Land of Myth: The Age of Palaces', has been developed with strong foundations on actual Ancient Greek primary sources on mythology and history, while at the same time, creating a fun and epic environment based on the 5th edition .
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\n\nWhen eventually Zeus created men in the Age of Heroes, the balance had been broken, men were forced to make their own way in a hostile world in order to survive. The earth no longer provided for them so, they had to fight back the Wilderness in order to created land for their cities, their villages and their fields. This became the land of men, distinct and separate from the enchanted Wilderness. None of the mythological races roam the land of men openly, the Gods will not dine with men, and safety can be found only among other men and women, behind high walls and towers.
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Following the defeat of the Titans, Zeus divided the world of mortals. During the drawing of lots, Hades, the eldest brother of Zeus and Poseidon, was allotted rulership over the Underworld, the kingdom of the dead. Dissatisfied with his exclusion from the pleasures of roaming the Wilderness and the land of men, Hades first claimed beautiful Persephone as his wife and with her help, opened gateways to the mortal lands, hoping to lure men and beasts in his land of perpetual darkness. These gates became known as Shadow Meadows, named after the Asphodel Meadows at the entrance of the Underworld.
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Equally important, if not more significant, is the individual's and the community's relationship with the divine. Libations, sacrifices, quests on behalf of temples, oracles and Gods are at the core of Ancient Greek society and cosmology. It is the responsibility of every citizen, and not just of the hiereis (the priesthood) to fulfil their sacred duties and please the Gods. Doing so, could secure a hero the divine favour of a god or goddess, but neglecting one's duties would risk attracting divine wrath.
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Magic and spell-casting in mythical Ancient Greece was more rare, and the flavour of one's abilities would vary greatly depending on one's background and the source of her powers. This is reflected in the game, both in the way spell-casting power are distributed, but also in the spells themselves. Although magic is freely available in the Land of Myth, at the same time it constitutes a more rare and epic occurrence.
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Typically, Questing takes place in the spring and summer seasons and by autumn most men and women are expected to return home for the late summer harvest, wine making and the preparations for winter. Over winter very little travelling takes place, and most heroes fulfil their religious obligations, rest, train, repair their equipment, spend time with their families, but most importantly, they spend time in the courts of kings and famous heroes. The courts are where politics and intrigue take place, decisions for war are made, and next year's quests are planned. A court is where a hero goes to seek adventures. So, when springtime comes, and the roads open, the heroes are ready to set off on their quests for wealth and glory in distant lands, fighting beasts, monsters, protecting men and testing their fate and the will of the Gods.
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