Codex Ingenium is a lifepath character generation system designed for Codex Martialis, which is currently under beta testing. The current version and database is based on Central Europe in the Late medieval (1350-1520) period. It will allow you to create a character with a realistic background, skill-set, and kit for someone from this world, in …
The Codex “Guide To” series are not game books, but are rather historical encyclopedias of substantial length, very carefully and exhaustively researched, which are focused on a particular region of the world during a particular time. The first entry in the series, Codex Guide to the medieval Baltic Volume I, is focused on the Southern …
Codex Adventum is a series of sourcebooks meant to close the gap between Codex Ingenium, and Codex Martialis RPG sourcebooks, and the Codex Guide To history books. Codex Adventum delves deeper into a particular setting and establishes an adventure for a campaign or gaming session. It will include maps, NPC and villain characters, detailed descriptions …
The world of medieval Europe is a complex domain that we do not know very well, and are highly ambivalent about. On the one hand, we tend to dismiss the people of this era as fools; filthy, diseased religious fanatics with ill-intentions moderated only by their ineptitude. On the other hand, in spite of that, …
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If you are curious about Codex Martialis, but have been on the fence, or if you like it but have had trouble convincing your friends to try it out, now the way is clear. Introducing the Codex Martialis Quick Start rules: 25 pages of sharp points, keen edges, and deadly combat options to bring your …
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Back in 2008 the Codex Martialis was released as a one off, a kind of experiment. The goal was to see if elements of historically based combat could make fighting more fun in RPGs. We liked it a lot, but it was up to the gamers all around the world to decide if the idea …
In 2008 we put the sword of the Renaissance fencing master into the hands of desktop RPG gamers. Today, we put the grimoire of the Renaissance magus in your hand. Codex Superno is an historically based sourcebook for magic, including Cantrips, spells, talismans, amulets, alchemy, herbal medicine and automata. It also outlines a spell failure …
