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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: elysium64 on March 23, 2015, 10:27:17 PM

Title: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: elysium64 on March 23, 2015, 10:27:17 PM: I have been following the development of this game for some time now, I am currently painting some Red Box figures for a small skirmish game based on this (photos to come in April). They have just started an Indiegogo campaign for the English Translation which I am backing, worth the money for the artwork alone.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/symbaroum-core-rulebook/x/815450
Swedish video here:
https://youtu.be/bskqLepRvWA
English video on previous link.
A selection of artwork.
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/0457510bb56cd64fa82672f8117db86d_zpsmzmlejyi.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/0457510bb56cd64fa82672f8117db86d_zpsmzmlejyi.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/7cbea54d97c011b62a7147ec1179a229_zpsjvdgcaci.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/7cbea54d97c011b62a7147ec1179a229_zpsjvdgcaci.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/6e602153a0b26771baf3a6c399a68250_zpsyjav0x0w.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/6e602153a0b26771baf3a6c399a68250_zpsyjav0x0w.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/081b3968c2fceaa4fd58a19788467eaf_zpsnbailcpr.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/081b3968c2fceaa4fd58a19788467eaf_zpsnbailcpr.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/132d53428e6e5725bf22b17fcf533483_zps810xtsd8.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/132d53428e6e5725bf22b17fcf533483_zps810xtsd8.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/totem_liten_zpsn15vwany.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/totem_liten_zpsn15vwany.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/ynd_liten_zpsfjozw7tu.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/ynd_liten_zpsfjozw7tu.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/Skog_978x450_zpskmuwnlr6.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/Skog_978x450_zpskmuwnlr6.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/af59039976db86b4fb078d80a47c0c8e_zpsmockjtdl.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/af59039976db86b4fb078d80a47c0c8e_zpsmockjtdl.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/Drottningen-1024x576-642x361_zpsz7p0qx4m.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/Drottningen-1024x576-642x361_zpsz7p0qx4m.jpg.html)

Lots more pictures in the fundraiser gallery including an amazing tree house/Inn I would love to build. Just have to hope I can stick with this project until the scenery building stage. I would love to have something to bring along to BLAM 2016
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 23, 2015, 10:32:00 PM: Some great inspiration there 8) 8)

I do like the angular, sketchy style :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: Anpu on March 23, 2015, 10:51:29 PM: Great art indeed. I have the swedish version and it is worth it for the art alone :)
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: Elbows on March 24, 2015, 01:52:46 AM: Very cool. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: Comsquare on March 24, 2015, 03:21:53 PM: Really nice looking artwork, thanks for sharing, Simon.
No you made me think of starting a new project lol

By the way, they made a new edition of "Degenesis" ;)
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: DeafNala on March 24, 2015, 09:12:28 PM: INSPIRING STUFF indeed! I love the Lady with the rooty tree & the ruins just below it...I can feel two new settings coming on.
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: Hobby Services on March 25, 2015, 01:03:09 AM: Very impressive. Game artwork sure has come along way since the days of Judges' Guild.
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: Juan on March 25, 2015, 03:24:20 PM: After looking to this amazing art, I was also thinking in the "Red Box Games" miniatures!

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing it.
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: Little Odo on March 25, 2015, 04:39:55 PM: The artwork is very inspiring - my mind is bubbling away with ideas from it.
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: Duff on March 25, 2015, 04:50:46 PM: Inspiring stuff, given me lots of ideas for the next Heroquest Gloranthan game.
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: Modhail on March 25, 2015, 05:33:24 PM: I came acros Symbaroum a few months ago, it was the first time in my life I hated not knowing Swedish... The artwork is beautiful, and what I understood of the setting sounded intriguing.
Thank you for bringing the Indiegogo campaign to my attention! (my wallet resents you though... ;) )
(Ack! Shame that the poster perk is Sweden only...)
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: Comsquare on March 25, 2015, 11:38:45 PM: The Kingdom of Avalon minis would also be a good choice for the setting.
And they size up pretty well with the Red Box minis :)
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: elysium64 on April 01, 2015, 10:15:26 PM: Quote from: Modhail on March 25, 2015, 05:33:24 PM
(Ack! Shame that the poster perk is Sweden only...)

They have now added a poster perk and a printed canvas perk.

There is also a brief outline off how the rules work:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fkpkm33wfdmap3p/Symbaroum%20Quick%20Guide.pdf?dl=0
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: elysium64 on December 05, 2015, 05:04:27 PM: Re-opening this thread as I have just finished reading the rulebook (currently available on DriveThruRPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/163293/Symbaroum--Core-Rulebook), the game is well worth getting, the rules are very inovative with all dice roles by the players leaving the GM free to concentrate on the story. The background only focuses on a small area of the planet, leaving a lot of room for latter expansion or freedom to build your own aspects of the world.
After a rather barren period painting miniatures I have resumed the painting of the various warbands based on the Symbaroum background, I have also written some nordic skirmish rules for use in this setting, once I have finished the painting I can start playtesting, I hope to share progress fairly soon, but looking at my past record don't hold your breath........
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: Jagannath on December 06, 2015, 05:03:07 PM: Does the PDF have all the artwork too? I've been looking for a background to set some fantasy games in, and this looks fantastic.
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: elysium64 on December 06, 2015, 06:48:58 PM: Yes, the PDF has all the artwork, I am really looking forward to receiving the physical book.
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: Dentatus on December 07, 2015, 02:09:40 AM: Gorgeous artwork. When is the English version available?
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: Skrapwelder on December 07, 2015, 04:15:21 AM: I just got the English pdf a few days ago from the website.

http://butik.jarnringen.com/en/group-2276523/symbaroum-core-rulebook-pdf.html (http://butik.jarnringen.com/en/group-2276523/symbaroum-core-rulebook-pdf.html)
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: Modhail on December 18, 2015, 12:11:49 PM: I backed the Indiegogo and received my book today:
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h213/Modhail/WP_20151218_001.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h213/Modhail/WP_20151218_002.jpg)
A very pretty book, with some nice touches to it, feels like quality work in both construction and layout.
Looking forward to reading it all, even if I have to lock myself in the loo the entire weekend. ;P (And resisting the urge to build scenery inspired by the art....for now.)
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: Humorous_Conclusion on December 18, 2015, 09:24:29 PM: I had seem some of that artwork before, though I can't remember where. It's very striking. It puts me in mind of the PS2 games Ico and Shadow of the Colossus.
Title: Re: Symbaroum RPG ~ Amazing artwork, inspiring for scenery builders (Picture Heavy)
Post by: elysium64 on December 18, 2015, 09:35:53 PM: Still waiting for my physical copy, hoping for tomorrow.