Castles & Crusades Reforged Players Handbook (10th Printing)

Castles & Crusades Reforged Players Handbook is the 10th printing of this book. Reforged versions of C&C have all OGL and SRD references from previous printings removed. 10 printings, same game!

Plunge into worlds of fantastic adventure where dragons lie and the undead stalk the shades of your mind’s imaginings, where creatures of legend plunder wealth through the horror of their passage. Monsters grim and foul taunt with the ecstasy of gold and glory. Upon the heels of these foes stalk heroes of great might; those who take up sword and shield, who harness eldritch might, those who traverse the narrow corridors in search of sport and those who serve a purpose greater than all the others: Heroes, Freebooters, Mercenaries, and Adventurers.

A Game That is Yours to Command

Castles & Crusades Reforged is a fantasy role playing game with countless possibilities. The Players Handbook allows you take up the sword and shield, the staff or bow; to arm yourself as you desire and wander upon planes of your own imagination to reap the harvest of adventure.

Designed for use with multiple players, Castles & Crusades puts you in charge of the adventure path. Included within are all the rules of play: How to get started in your very own role playing game, how to run the game and play in it. Its easy to learn attribute-based rules system allows players to choose among 13 archetypal character classes and 7 races to with which create their characters. Spells, equipment, fast-paced combat rules, and all essential information needed to play a game of Castles & Crusades are here!

If you want be the Castle Keeper for C&C, the only other book you’ll really need is Monsters & Treasure. With the Castle Keepers Guide you can add a multitude of optional rules into your game.

This printing of the Players Handbook bears the stunning Jason Walton artwork paying homage to the world’s oldest RPG

Summary of chapters In the Castles & Crusades Reforged Players Handbook


The RPG: In the opening pages, we explain the tools you need and how to play a game of Castles & Crusades. We explain the basics of the attribute check system, the Siege Engine, and touch on attribute modifiers and attribute checks.
The Classes: 13 character classes are presented. (Check out the Adventurers Backpack for even more classes!)
The Races: Expand your character with one of seven classic fantasy races. Each unique race includes different mechanics and their strengths and weaknesses.
Completing the Character: Names, equipment, alignment, and other tools to bring your character to life.
Magic: Explore the four major spellcasting classes, Cleric, Druid, Wizard, and Illusionist, how they cast spells, and the spells they cast.
Spell Descriptions: Hundreds of spells put into simple words with all the required information for your table to run smoothly.
The Castle Keeper & the Game: Expanding upon the Siege Engine core mechanic, and how to play using attribute checks. (Don’t miss the Castle Keepers Guide for more optional rules and a mountain of material on how to play!)
Combat: Explores the easy to learn combat system including how to begin and run fights. The necessary stats and rolls, surprise, initiative, non-lethal combat, melee and ranged, unarmed, situational modifiers, armor class, maneuvers, hit points, and damage are all covered.
Turning Undead: The cleric and paladin both have special abilities when it comes to controlling or destroying the undead.
Rewards: Awarding treasure and experience points allowing the characters and the game to advance, literally to the next level.
Movement, Spell Resistance, Languages, Vision & Time: All these aspects come into play sometime. Each is dealt with and explained, making deployment at the table fast and easy.


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Released: 24 July 2025