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“Weneth! Come look! Weneth! WENETH!”Weneth’s concentration shattered with Spirit’s voice, no matter how riveting the words of Fafnir von Grimtooth’s Famous Moments in Dragon History were. Weneth sighed, closed the metal-bound book in their talons, and uncurled from their nice spot under the whisperwood tree.
Spirit was crouched at the edge of Furleaf Forest. Their long spiked tail was waving haphazardly through the air, and the shimmering blue tufts of fur along their spine were shivering in excitement.
“It’s just a meetle,” Weneth said, poking at the tiny mouse-beetle with their talon.
“Yeah, but it’s so BIG!” cried Spirit. At the shout, the meetle hopped off the grass and into the brush below. Weneth looked past it into the darker depths of the Furleaf Forest for the first time.
“Spirit,” Weneth whispered.
“Oh no, we lost it! It’s okay, I can find it. I want to give it to Tass as a gift!” Spirit picked through the grass.
“Spirit!” Weneth cried out, and then immediately clasped a claw across their snout.
“What is it, Weneth?” Spirit’s head poked up out of the grass.
“Behind you,” Weneth hissed.
Spirit’s swiveled their head around slowly, until they were looking straight up into the eyes of the enormous porcubear towering over them. A moment passed in pure silence.
“RUN!” Spirit shouted at the same moment that the porcubear roared.
What is Epyllion?
| 3-5 players | campaign play 2-4 hour sessions | Rated Everyone |
Epyllion is a tabletop roleplaying game where you play dragons in a dragon-centric world. You are the sons and daughters of the Dragonlords, mighty rulers who need your help to investigate rumors, solve problems, and discover the truth of a growing evil in the land.
Along with your fellow dragons, you and your clutchmates will protect Dragonia from the Darkness and discover the true value of friendship.
While you play, you’ll explore what dragons do, building on what each of you adds to the story, and exploring the meaning of friendship for yourselves. The Powered by the Apocalypse system gives Epyllion the strong, yet flexible base necessary to tell your very own dragon epics!
If you are a fan of Spyro the Dragon, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and Fellowship of the Ring, you will love Epyllion!
The Dragons
In Epyllion, every character is a dragon! You play as a young drake who has strong friendships that allow them to fight against the Darkness.
As a drake, you might:
- Aerially navigate the jagged edges of an obsidian ravine
- Demand that a member of the Council pay attention despite your small stature
- Explore an ancient library, buried under the ages and the wild
- Summon up the silvery power of the moons to create impossible magics
Being a drake is wonderful, but as you learn what it means to be in a good clutchmate, you must also learn what it means to grow up and become an elder of Dragonia.
Welcome to Dragonia
Dragonia is a vast continent surrounded by dangerous waters filled with kraken who can swallow an elder dragon whole.The Mega-continent and its archipelago are filled from shore to shore with draconic cities, strongholds, and holdings. And these great and powerful edifices are ruled by the Great Houses.
Dragonia’s Great Houses are charged with caring for the land and maintaining the strongholds that have been built in honor of older, influential dragonkin. They also have taken on the charge of protecting Dragonia from the Darkness.
Brynback, the House of Steel
“True honor is bone deep.”
The House of Steel is often referred to as “the noble house” because of its dedication to Dragonia’s traditions and current political structures.
Kebros, the House of Ruby
“We are but blind until all is lost.”
The House of Ruby is often referred to as “the fallen house” because of the role they played during the War of Shadow.
Myndoth, the House of Oak
“A secret known by many is no secret at all.”
The House of Oak is often referred to as “the house of secrets” because of their traditions of preserving knowledge and trading in secret rituals.
Rothscar, the House of Gold
“Failure is temporary; excellence is eternal.”
The House of Gold is often referred to as “the architect house” because of their dedication (both physical and mental) to producing breathtaking draconic structures across Dragonia.
Semscale, the House of Jade
“A path walked once is walked enough.”
The House of Jade is often referred to as “the house of many paths” because they encourage all dragonkin to pursue enlightenment, no matter their direction.
Tessith, the House of Diamond
“Many confuse need with comfort.”
The House of Diamond is often referred to as “the house without a home” because of the loss of their holdings during the War of Shadow.
The beating of wings rarely ceases to echo throughout the tiered council chambers, as no one House can rule Dragonia alone. Each House and drake has a role to play in Dragonia, even when they find themselves rebelling against their elder
The System
Friendship Gems
Every character in Epyllion has a virtue–an attribute they admire and hope to see in their clutchmates–like Honor, Daring, Curiosity, or Ambition. Whenever you see another player’s character exemplify your virtue, you’ll hand them a friendship gem. It’s a simple, effective, and fun way to reward each other for playing to the virtues. Friendship gems are then used to help or hinder another dragon and to call upon the magic of the moons.
Moon Magic
The moons that grace the sky of Dragonia are important to all drakes, both culturally and magically. Moon Magic is only given to those who ask for the assistance of the great moons, but the moons are generous and kind to those who seek their power. When you cast Moon Magic, you can do nearly anything you can imagine! But you’ll have to return your friendship gems to the other players in order to get any bonus to the roll.
Growing Up
Advancement in Epyllion is about growing older; when you earn enough experience, you actually go up in age! Your dragon physically matures, growing larger and more powerful. Other dragons will treat you with more respect and your relationship with the rest of Dragonia will change.But your connection to the moons and your means of communicating and persuading other dragons will also change as you grow older.
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Downloads
CC info and Logos
Play Materials
The Team
Marissa Kelly – Creator
Core Team:
- Mark Diaz Truman
- Brendan Conway
- Sarah Richardson
- Jason Poole
- Stentor Danielson
- Shelley Harlan
- J. Derrick Kapchinsky
- Kaylee Goyer
Community
Looking for other Epyllion fans? Have questions about the game? Want to keep up with the latest Epyllion news? Join our online community!
Kickstarter Video
Actual Plays & Interviews
Indie+ Demos: Epyllion with Marissa Kelly
Epyllion on +1 Forward
