{"slug":"mythic-bastionland","title":"Mythic Bastionland","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/mythic-bastionland","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/mythic-bastionland.json","summary":{"blurb":"Mythic Bastionland is a myth-soaked Arthurian fantasy TTRPG by Chris McDowall, where companies of young knights pursue glory through quests, confront living Myths in dangerous wilds, and grow from errant adventurers toward courts, warbands, and domains.","atAGlance":"Arthurian mythic fantasy | 1-5 players + Referee | Streamlined Bastionland / OSR rules | Free quickstart, paid digital and print | Best for quest-driven knight campaigns","whyItFits":"Mythic Bastionland fits tables that want mythic fantasy to feel urgent and playable: a company of knights enters dangerous lands, hunts living Myths, earns glory through hard choices, and can grow into larger political or domain-level play without abandoning a light rules engine."},"constraints":{"playerRange":"1-5 players + Referee","sessionRange":null,"setupMinutes":15,"characterCreationMinutes":20,"prepLevel":"Low","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":0,"newGmFriendly":3,"oneShotFriendly":1,"campaignFriendly":1,"soloFriendly":0,"improvBurden":"Medium","structureLevel":"Open","contentIntensity":"Medium"},"scores":[{"key":"complexity","label":"Complexity","value":2},{"key":"new_gm","label":"New GM Fit","value":3},{"key":"roleplay","label":"Roleplay Focus","value":3},{"key":"combat","label":"Combat Focus","value":2},{"key":"tactical","label":"Tactical Depth","value":2},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":4}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":1,"pdfAvailable":1,"physicalBookAvailable":1,"vttReady":0},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Groups that want knightly quest fantasy with folklore, omens, and dangerous exploration","OSR players who want a faster, more authored Arthurian identity than a generic retro-fantasy chassis","Campaigns that may grow from errant quests into courts, warbands, and domain-level consequences"],"avoidIf":["You want a dense tactical fantasy combat game with detailed build trees and heavy rules coverage","Your table wants Arthurian material handled as historical simulation more than strange mythic adventure","You dislike rulings-forward OSR play or prefer very protective character progression"]},"facets":{"genres":["Fantasy","Mythology and Folklore"],"systems":["Old-School Renaissance (OSR)"],"mechanics":["Exploration-Driven","Rules Lite"],"themes":[],"decisionTags":["One-Shot Friendly"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://chrismcdee.itch.io/mythic-bastionland","reviewsUrl":"https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/514996/mythic-bastionland?affiliate_id=1659151"}}