The sword in the pool (Ashcan)

Devlog

• The Sword in the Pool updated!
  November 05, 2025 by Vas Quas Editrice

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  We've released an updated edition of The Sword in The Pool with improved layout and new artwork. Several passages have been clarified for better mechanical clarity. This happened thanks to Pietro's in... Continue reading
• The Sword in The Pool now has a properly laid-out edition with some images.
  November 03, 2025 by Vas Quas Editrice

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  Thanks to Pietro, The Sword in The Pool now has a properly laid-out edition with some images. This was entirely his initiative - he became fond of the game because of its simplicity and accessibility,... Continue reading

  
• From The Pool, to My Fantasy - The Sword In The Pool discover the design of the game...
  November 01, 2025 by Vas Quas Editrice

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  In May 2001, James V. West published The Pool —a radical document. The RPG landscape was divided: On one side: traditional industry. Dungeons & Dragons dominated the market with massive rulebooks. O... Continue reading

  
• A Complete Session: "The Cardinal's Betrayal"
  October 31, 2025 by Vas Quas Editrice

  This is a classic indie RPG structure—you can see the design sensibilities of early 2010s narrative games. A few mechanical tweaks would streamline it: (1) Starting the Central Pool directly at 15 d... Continue reading
• The Sword in the Pool is now available in English.
  October 30, 2025 by Vas Quas Editrice

  Hey everyone — first of all, thank you for your patience. I want to sincerely apologize for the delay: the game is finally available in English . It’s a translation of my original work, and I hope... Continue reading
• The Sword in the Pool
  October 29, 2025 by Vas Quas Editrice

  THE SWORD IN THE POOL Britannia is magnificent. The Round Table has never been stronger. Camelot shines. Tournaments fill the courtyards. Bards sing and people listen. Knights ride out and there's sti... Continue reading