The Ruins of Symbaroum [5E] Starter PDF can be seen as a proof of concept, or a trial-balloon – meant to provoke a reaction from you, the potential players, from within the established Symbaroum community as well as from the broader family of tabletop roleplaying gamers. From another perspective, it can be seen as the result of a process that has taken more than two years; it has been a dance of two-steps-forward-one-step-back, searching for the perfect way to align the game concept to the OGL while still staying true to what Symbaroum is: gritty, deadly and full of dark mysteries. Of course, the fact that the systems share some similarities to begin with has made the dance both more enjoyable and less strenuous.

* Setting introduction, including a map of the game world
* Alternative rules for Shadow, Corruption and Rest
* Two new origins (Goblin and Human) with traits and backgrounds
* Three new classes (Mystic, Scoundrel, Warrior) with four new approaches
* The tutorial adventure The Promised Land, introducing the setting and new rules
* The bonus scenario Blight Night for lvl 2 or 3 PCs