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Coming up with great, evocative art is a major part of creating almost any tabletop role playing game. When you’re able to work with an artist who is very much in tune with the required genre, the results can be stupefying. ‘I have been working with Mongoose Publishing for the last couple of...

The latest product has just been released for Traveller, and so now you have everything you need to create your very own universe with the Sector Construction Guide! You can grab your copy right now at: Sector Construction Guide The Sector Construction Guide jumpstarts creativity to develop...

When coming up with a futuristic take on mythology, there are a great many approaches one can take. As a writer, you’re free to treat the ancient myths as canon and run with the existing storytelling. The only thing left to do is fill in the gaps between where the original stories ended and the...

Midgard’s single city is a mega-metropolis comprised of 32 different zones, each with its own aesthetics and culture. Some zones still retain their original names, others have been renamed, often to reflect their purpose. Designing such an extensive capital is no easy task, but it does allow...

Outside of the mega-metropolis where most humans on Midgard live, snow-born monsters roam the lands. Their most distinguishing trait: an aversion to humanity. Although Nordic myth certainly has its own creatures list, the way we approach monsters is rooted in 18th century Gothic literature, but...

Shield Maidens uses mythology as a basis for its worldbuilding, and despite how detailed Norse mythology is, we needed more. Creating The Grove, serving as a reminder of the past bounty of the realm was key, and entrusting its care to the Shield Maidens was pivotal. The Grove rests deep beneath...

About the Dwarves When introducing fantasy ancestries, it is always interesting to see what kind of approach a particular story or game takes: are we getting Tolkienesque lineages, or are the authors trying to do something different with them? At Mongoose Publishing, we were keen to create a...

In Shield Maidens, every player takes on the role of a female warrior. Shield Maidens aren’t necessarily born female, but all serve under the auspices of the rebel goddess Freya. Even though they are a single group, there’s a lot of variety to be enjoyed during character creation. After...

First Look at the Shield Maidens Rules We’ve given information on the Shield Maidens, Freya, and will be unveiling the nine realms, gods, and the other species to be encountered. So, it’s now time to begin revealing the rules system Shield Maidens uses. To undertake a Standard Action, players...

Today, we’re divulging what the cosmos really looks like, as Yggdrasil is dying, and Midgard has been shrouded in an endless winter for far too long now. The author is Alison Cybe and we love what they came up with, as they managed to stay true to Norse mythology while updating the entire...

There’s a special kind of excitement permeating the offices of Mongoose HQ, as we’re formally announcing the Kickstarter for the new Shield Maidens RPG today! The year is 471 in the new calendar of Midgard. Located on the dying branches of Yggdrasil, the world, which is surrounded by an...