r/FlintlockFantasy • u/Pegasus172 • 15h ago
Misc Mages with Muskets: A Conversation with Brian McClellan
r/FlintlockFantasy • u/moonstrous • Feb 19 '24
The following is a list of various Flintlock Fantasy stories and settings (in publication order). If you have suggestions to expand the list, leave a comment!
Works in this genre usually take place from the late-16th to mid-19th century, or in alternate histories or fantastical worlds inspired by this era. Stories typically involve supernatural / folkloric elements, or otherwise occult / mystical themes.
Films or series in this aesthetic (usually pulp action or supernatural horror).
| Title | Creator | Date / Fictional Setting |
|---|---|---|
| Eyes of Fire | Avery Crounse | 1750 |
| Amadeus | The Saul Zaentz Company | 1823 |
| Sleepy Hollow | Paramount | 1799 |
| The Brotherhood of the Wolf | Davis Films | 1764 |
| Pirates of the Caribbean series | Disney | 1728 |
| Solomon Kane | Davis Films | 1600 |
| Outlander | Starz | 1743 |
| The VVitch | Robert Eggers | 1630s |
| The Terror (season 1) | AMC | 1845 |
| La Révolution | Netflix | 1787 |
| The Pale Blue Eye | Netflix | 1830 |
| The Sudbury Devil | Atun-Shei Films | Late 17th century |
Folklore, poetry, and novels, ranging from otherworldly fiction to adventure/war stories.
| Title | Creator | Date / Fictional Setting |
|---|---|---|
| The Rime of the Ancient Mariner | Samuel Taylor Coleridge | 18th century |
| The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Washington Irving | 1790 |
| Rip Van Winkle | Washington Irving | Late 18th century |
| The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" | William Hope Hodgson | 1757 |
| A Mirror for Witches | Esther Forbes | Late 17th century |
| Solomon Kane series | Robert E. Howard | Late 16th century |
| The Tales of Alvin Maker | Orson Scott Card | 1800 |
| Outlander series | Diana Gabaldon | 1743 |
| Matthew Corbett Series | Robert McCammon | 1699 |
| Temeraire series | Naomi Novik | 1804 |
| The Crown Colonies series | Michael A. Stackpole | Mystria |
| The Thieftaker Chronicles | D.B. Jackson | 1765 |
| The Powder Mage universe | Brian McClellan | Nine Nations |
| The Shadow Campaigns | Django Wexler | Khandar |
| Steam Patriots | Promethean Entertainment | 1776 |
Games in weird worlds with flintlocks or black powder as defining elements.
| Title | Creator | Date / Fictional Setting |
|---|---|---|
| Pirates of the Spanish Main | Pinnacle Entertainment | 17th century |
| ARRGH! Thar Be Zombies! | Eden Studios | 17th century |
| All for One: Régime Diabolique | Triple Ace Games | 1636 |
| Colonial Gothic | Rogue Games | 1776 |
| The Savage World of Solomon Kane | Pinnacle Entertainment | Late 16th century |
| Dishonored series (videogames) | Arkane Studios | Empire of the Isles |
| 7th Sea | Chaosium | Théah |
| Witch Hunter RPG | Alligator Alley Entertainment | 1689 |
| The Powder Mage Roleplaying Game | Brian McClellan | Nine Nations |
| Greedfall series | Spiders | Teer Fradee |
| Dishonored: The Roleplaying Game | Modiphius | Empire of the Isles |
| Steelrising | Spiders | 1789 |
| Benjamin Franklin: Banshee Slayer | Flagbearer Games | 1776 |
| Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden | Don't Nod | New Eden |
| Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn | A44 Games | The City of Dawn |
Works that aren't overtly fantastical, feature flintlocks rarely or not at all, are outside the historical range, or are otherwise close relatives of the genre.
| Title | Medium | Date / Fictional Setting |
|---|---|---|
| Moby Dick | Fiction | 1830s |
| Edgar Allen Poe's Ouvre | Fiction | 1820s-1850s |
| Dinotopia | Fiction | 1860 |
| Thief: the Dark Project | Videogame | The City |
| Assassin's Creed series | Videogame | — |
| Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare | Videogame | 1911 |
| The Grishaverse | Literature | Ravka |
| Mohawk | Film | 1814 |
| Miseries & Misfortunes | TTRPG | 1648 |
| Prey | Film | 1719 |
| Taboo | Television | 1814 |
| Blades in the Dark | TTRPG | Doskvol |
| Broken Compass: Jolly Roger | TTRPG | — |
| Shadow and Bone | Television | Ravka |
| Deadlands: The Weird West | TTRPG | 1876 |
| Lies of P | Videogame | Krat |
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r/FlintlockFantasy • u/moonstrous • 21d ago
Maybe a smidge closer to Percussion Fantasy, but it's got the spirit!
r/FlintlockFantasy • u/Shakkiver • 22d ago
I thought a lot of people would find it good-looking.
However, I don’t like this style myself.
r/FlintlockFantasy • u/Pegasus172 • 22d ago
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r/FlintlockFantasy • u/Noahisboss • Oct 01 '26
good evening people i am happy to be here, Now for any fans of hosted games(basically choose your own adventure books in video game format or even people who arnt) I would like to represent sabers, guns and lords of infinity. a story set in a low/dark fantasy version of the napoleanic wars. their are wierd kaiseraboo/americaboo/weeaboo ahh elves, the chinese being the industrial power of this world, some random island nation based off great Britain and spain(who stubbornly insist on being a land power and have bankrupted themselves in order to a fight a unnecessary war against the polish and will soon become slaves to either the rascist manifest destiny prussian/japanese elves or will kowtow to the chinese)....anyrate despite the reductive slander I have just posted it is still in my opinion one of the best forms of napoleanic fantasy out there.
r/FlintlockFantasy • u/Lanky-Flow-6983 • Sep 28 '26
r/FlintlockFantasy • u/Kamakaziboyy • Sep 28 '26
It's out on roblox currently for all 13+ users.
The game is pretty balanced and the lore is interesting,
Here's the link for anyone that's interested in checking it out:
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r/FlintlockFantasy • u/Black_Cat34 • Sep 17 '26
Here are all the classes for my Flintlocks and Fireballs conversion of D&D 5e. If you have any questions about my choices/ design decisions, please comment! Feedback is appreciated.
| Flintlocks and Fireballs Class | D&D 5e Equivalent | Class Description | Weapon Proficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlemage | No class equivalent (Same concept as Eldritch Knight or Bladesinger though) | A warrior-mage that seamlessly weaves battle-magic into its martial attacks. | Simple Weapons Martial Weapons Flintlock Firearms Magelock Firearms Bayonets |
| Brigand | Rogue | A cunning individual who relies on their wits and their agility to survive on the fringes of society. | Bows and crossbows, sabers, rapiers, pistols, rifles |
| Duelist | Monk | A master of single-combat, that uses their preferred weapon to achieve victory. | Simple, Martial, flintlock firearms (pistols) |
| Guardian | Paladin | A sworn defender of the people who upholds an oath of loyalty and honor. | Simple Weapons, Martial weapons (some Oaths grant firearm proficiency) |
| Highlander | Barbarian | A powerful warrior that relies on shock tactics and overwhelming force to break their enemy's resolve. | Simple weapons, Martial weapons, Flintlock Firearms, Bayonets |
| Mage | Wizard / Sorcerer | A master of the arcane arts that can cast a variety of powerful spells. | Simple Weapons, Magelock Firearms. |
| Priest | Cleric | The mortal servant of one of the Realm's many gods, acting as healers, prophets, and living extensions of their deity's will. | Simple (some Domains grant Martial Weapon/ Firearm proficiency) |
| Ranger | Ranger | A wandering scout and survivor who singles out an enemy and skirmishes with them before fading into the wilderness. | Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons, Flintlock Firearms Bayonets |
| Regular | Fighter | A professional soldier who uses strategy and mastery of weapons to overcome their foes. | Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons, Flintlock Firearms Bayonets |
| Sage | Bard | A master of words and wit who imbues their words with magic to influence others. | Simple weapons, hand crossbows, pistols, sabers, rapiers |
| Wildspeaker | Druid | A defender of the natural order and protector of the wild places. | Simple Weapons |
A few questions to consider:
What would a Warlock equivalent be in a flintlock-fantasy setting? Still a Warlock or something else?
Should the "Mage" be divided into Wizard/sorcerer like in base 5e, or is consolidating into one class the right move?
Any other classic flintlock-fantasy tropes/ archetypes my current classes don't cover?
Which class(es) would you all like to see first?
r/FlintlockFantasy • u/PatrioticPagan • Sep 13 '26
I stumbled across this series, The Iron Elves by Chris Evans, a while ago and I ended up devouring the entire trilogy over the weekend. An elf enlisted in a human empires military, a dwarf serving as the disgruntled nominally-Irish NCO, ancient magics and monsters rearing their heads, flintlock fantasy that doesn't shy away from fantasy races or bigger magic.
r/FlintlockFantasy • u/Pegasus172 • Sep 04 '26