Fria Ligan recently plunged themselves back into the world of Symbaroum which is a fascinating Fantasy world which is rich and interesting for roleplaying. And, currently, you can pick up a digital version of the Core Rulebook for free over on DriveThruRPG.

For those unaware of Symbaroum and the world here is a little bit of a breakdown for you...

"Symbaroum invites you to join in the adventure! Explore the vast Forest of Davokar in the hunt for treasures, lost wisdom and fame. Visit the eleven barbarian clans to trade or to plunder their treasuries. Establish a base of power among princes, guilds or rebellious refugees in the capital city of Yndaros.

Or survive encounters with famished Arch Trolls, dark-minded Blight Beasts and undead warlords. But whatever you do, never ignore the warnings spoken by the wardens of the forest: tread carefully and do not disturb the ruins of old, for the dark deep of Davokar, is about to awaken."

The world is one populated with dark creatures, grim characters and plenty of absolutely stunning artwork as well which really draws you into the world. Plus, currently (at the time of writing) it's free!

• A fast-paced and flexible rule-set for creating player characters and acting in the game world
• 5 playable races and 3 archetypes, divided into 15 occupations, as a basis for character creation
• 35 abilities, 25 mystical powers, 33 rituals and a large number of weapons and armours to make each character unique
• Detailed guidelines for how to create adventures; 38 monsters and adversaries, and 19 monstrous traits to arm the characters’ enemies with
• More than 50 pages describing the game world’s history, geography and cultures, focusing on four particular settings: the Forest of Davokar, the fortune hunter’s town of Thistle Hold, the Ambrian capital Yndaros and the cliff of Karvosti where the barbarian clans convene.
• Symbaroum is a complete roleplaying game; all you need to play is paper, pen and a dice set.
• The roleplaying game Symbaroum is suitable for all adventurous humans, goblins and trolls from the age of 12.

This seems like a great alternative for those wanting to explore roleplaying in a Fantasy world with a different spin. Once you've had a look at the Core Rulebook you can then go and check out the wider array of options from Fria Ligan HERE.

So, are you tempted to give this a go?