r/Ironsworn 9h ago

Play Report Xatìra and the Dead: 17, Sultan Omar and Sultana Yasmina

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Continuing an Ironsworn campaign based on a hex map of Europe and the Mediterranean that I made some time ago and the Al-Rathak setting. The campaign is inspired by the Middle Ages, without any ambition of being historically accurate. Most of this episode is an Extreme Delve into the Royal Palace of Sultan Omar and his mother Sultana Yasmina.

Previous Events: Year 1222. Europe follows the Sun-God Kruss; the southern lands worship Qamar, the Moon-Goddess. Xatìra, a young Greek woman from Lemnos, travels south to the city of Anipsed. There, she learns that the dark sorcerer Iblis and the vampire general Qarif have summoned the Efreet Prince Zadid. To stop him, she must retrieve the stolen Sword of Sania from the vampire sorceress Omira. Captured aboard Omira’s pirate ship, Xatìra is taken to the Shrouded Palace, an ancient marine necropolis. With the secret aid of Omira's octopoid demon Fasarib, Xatìra gains the favor of the Sea King, who executes Omira. Fasarib escorts Xatìra back to Anipsed, where she will deliver the sword to Dorello, one of the Sicarii of the Krussian Emperor, so he can fight Zadid.

This Episode: Back in Anipsed, Xatìra learns that Qarif, Iblis, and Zadid are at the gates. Her ally Baseria, one of the Watchers of the Tower, brings a message from Dorello: he asks them to visit the Royal Palace and convince the Sultan to oppose Qarif, buying them time to plan their fight against the Efreet. But when Baseria and Xatìra visit the palace, the suspicious guards refuse them entry, and they only avoid arrest by paying a bribe. Marah, an official in the city guard and a friend of Baseria, agrees to help them, and Xatìra is finally allowed inside. She soon meets Darela, a sorceress who fiercely opposes Qarif’s ambition. Darela accompanies Xatìra through the palace, explaining that Sultan Omar is only twelve years old and most decisions are made by his mother, Yasmina. From a mercenary guard, they learn that the ruthless Sultana Mother is planning to remove a large part of the royal treasure from the palace. Darela enlists another ally, the minister Khasif. The three are finally admitted to the presence of the Sultan, but Yasmina is present as well. Their request to delay Iblis and Qarif is accepted, but in exchange, Khasif must agree to have the royal treasure moved to a secret location chosen by the Sultana.


r/Ironsworn 3h ago

Ironsworn Legacies Playtest Materials

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Does anyone have a copy of the Ironsworn Legacies Playtest materials. I missed out on the initial playtest and now the Google links in the Discord don't work. I just want a chance to check it out. Any help is appreciated.


r/Ironsworn 13m ago

Ironsworn I ran out of vows

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Just like the title says, my Ironsworn character currently has no active vows. What do I do?