Jakub Skurzynski BEYOND CORNY GROŃ: Adventurer's Guide
Beyond Corny Groń is a system-neutral toolkit and sandbox generator, and the sequel to the solo map-making roleplaying game Corny Groń. Set in a world heavily inspired by legends from the Polish mountains folk songs of bold highwaymen, and romantic tales about Hidden Things, this heavy hardback edition is beautifully bound and stunningly illustrated.
Welcome to the Karpakian Mountains – a land of bold highlanders and valiant highwaymen, mighty fey-kings, and diabolical nobles. This realm attracts people who yearn for freedom, and those who wish to temper their spirits like hard rocks amid biting winds and high ridges. The pristine woodland growing on the mountains' slopes makes a perfect place for a fortress – built from the endowment of lowland rulers, or against their will. Shepherds speak of bandit treasures and moss-covered pagan strongholds hidden among the peaks. Ancient knights of the long-forgotten prince sleep and wait in deep caves for the last call to battle.
Karpaki are home to biesy – mysterious beings, sometimes called Good Neighbors, Hidden Folk, or Cousins. For centuries they hid their secrets among crags and forests, away from the greedy eyes of mortals who inhabit the lowlands. Many scholars (as arrogant as they are enlightened) ignore or even deny the existence of biesy. Meanwhile, any child will say that weolcaners, netherlings, goblins, or wyrdwifes are as real as the wind or coming rain, sudden love, or mischievous joke. Just because they can't be seen at first glance doesn't mean they don't exist. The uncrowned ruler of these odd creatures is undoubtedly the Mountain Spirit, about whom legends are whispered by owls and wind blowing among pines.
Corny Groń the solo RPG is available here!
If you want to read more about Karpaki, its inhabitants or factions, and how to create characters originating from these mountains – you can download the Players Guide, Character sheets and templates for map making here! Those are and will always be free, serving as an introduction to the setting for those who will want to wander into the Valley.
The Karpakian Soundtrack is also available for download here!
Published by Nerd Sirens
Poland Import
Hardback
339 b/w pages
17.5 x 3.5 x 25 cm
