Hello there!
Once you have created Morkin, as we saw last week, it will be time to begin your adventure. Leaving the Tower of the Moon, deep within the Forest of Shadows, you will set off on your journey north in search of the Ice Crown, determined to destroy it and save the world of Midnight.
But along the way, you will encounter numerous obstacles and dangers, for Midnight is not only a frozen world at war—it is also a wild and untamed land, teeming with creatures and monsters that will attack you on sight and try to put an end to you. Dragons, wolves, Skulkrins, bandits, Targs, Ice Trolls, giant spiders, undead horrors from the depths… in total, up to 30 types of enemies, including the wicked forces of Doomdark.
Moreover, throughout your journey, you may come across more than ten unique foes, each known by name across Midnight. These formidable enemies will often yield the best loot should you manage to defeat them.
Most of these enemies have their own distinct fighting styles, with unique attacks that will test your combat strategy. For instance, if you are battling a Frostbone Colossus and it strikes you, rolling a 5 on its attack roll, it will gain Frost Regeneration, drawing energy from the surrounding cold to restore D6 health points. Every enemy has special critical hits (and fumbles), and so does Morkin!
The image I am sharing, illustrated by Miguel Romero, depicts an Ice Troll and an Ice Troll Beastmaster.
Morkin is a table-top, solo-player game inspired by The Lords of Midnight, the strategy and adventure epic fantasy game created by Mike Singleton and first released for the ZX Spectrum in 1984. The Lords of Midnight is often ranked among the greatest role-playing and strategy games of the 1980s.
You will step into the role of Morkin as he embarks on his quest to destroy the Ice Crown. Played on a hexagonal map, the game blends role-playing elements with strategic exploration and adventure. All you will need to play Morkin is the book, a pencil, eraser, a few dice and your imagination.
Developed under licence from https://www.thelordsofmidnight.com/
Artwork by Miguel R. Mata (@miguelr.mata)
Layout & Graphic design by Esteban Iglesias (@estebaniglesias_pro) for nonserial (@nonserial_pro)