Quod Natura Non Dat, Salmantica Non Praestat

In the 15th century Salamanca, Crown of Castile (Spain), a group of seven students is chosen by the vicar Clemente Potosí to secretly meet in the crypt of the church of San Cebrián every Saturday to study the occult and become magic users. Players must survive their last night in the crypt and pay their tuition. The real Master, who has been hiding behind Clemente's guise, reserves one last surprise...

What is Quod Natura Non Dat?

Quod Natura Non Dat is a one-shot adventure designed for one to seven players, along with a Game Master (GM), to be played in one or two sessions. It is set in a historical backdrop and features a lightweight rules system that allows for immediate play. Moreover, the adventure can seamlessly integrate into a larger campaign using a different setting and system, serving as an ideal origin story for the magic-user(s) within the party. OSR stats have been included with this in mind.

The zine

Format

• 34-pages digital zine
• Black & White with red and yellow accents
• 8000+ words
• 8 art pieces plus cartography

PHYSICAL COPIES AVAILABLE VIA LULU

Key Features

• 3-page super light rules for immediate play.
• The system uses a deck of cards and a d10, allowing players to make strategic choices while still embracing an element of randomness during the checks.
• 12 different rooms to explore with puzzles, traps, social encounters, and monsters.
• Rooms can be chosen selectively or randomly so the GM may pick up their favorite ones or replay the adventure differently.
• Short introduction to the city and the student life of the period, immersing players in the setting without overwhelming them with excessive historical information.
• Stunning art by Łukasz Piwiński and Chema González.
• Professional editing by Wayne Robert.
• Clean and convenient layout with one room per page or spread for easy reference.
• Compatible with OSR systems.

Credits:

Chema González - Writing, art & layout
Wayne Robert - Editing
Łukasz Piwiński - Art