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Pendragon: Noble's Handbook
Not all nobles are created equal. Although all knights are members of the nobility, some, through deeds of arms or fortune of birth, attain far greater power and prestige in the world of Pendragon.
A detailed look at the complex web of feudal titles and obligations, and systems of justice and punishment, in Arthur’s Britain.
New mechanics for Ambitions for knights to aspire to, including Captain of Mercenaries, Courtier Knight, Daughter of Boudicca, and Queen’s Knight.
Rules for managing, staffing, and improving your manorial holdings, alongside in-depth discussion of the structure of noble households.
The Great Pendragon everything from the ordinary to the opulent, including gems, jewels, spices, horse tack, and foodstuffs of every description.
Rules and lore for Castles, including the all-new Siege Assault mechanics.
Mechanics for ruling a barony, and guidelines on how to become a baron.
New rules for creating Player-ladies, maids, and pages; expanded Solo Scenarios and new scenarios; and a system for breeding the perfect warhorse!
The Pendragon Noble’s Handbook is an invaluable resource for Players and Gamemasters alike, expanding the scope of the game. This book requires either the Pendragon Starter Set or the Pendragon Core Rulebook to use.
A detailed look at the complex web of feudal titles and obligations, and systems of justice and punishment, in Arthur’s Britain.
New mechanics for Ambitions for knights to aspire to, including Captain of Mercenaries, Courtier Knight, Daughter of Boudicca, and Queen’s Knight.
Rules for managing, staffing, and improving your manorial holdings, alongside in-depth discussion of the structure of noble households.
The Great Pendragon everything from the ordinary to the opulent, including gems, jewels, spices, horse tack, and foodstuffs of every description.
Rules and lore for Castles, including the all-new Siege Assault mechanics.
Mechanics for ruling a barony, and guidelines on how to become a baron.
New rules for creating Player-ladies, maids, and pages; expanded Solo Scenarios and new scenarios; and a system for breeding the perfect warhorse!
The Pendragon Noble’s Handbook is an invaluable resource for Players and Gamemasters alike, expanding the scope of the game. This book requires either the Pendragon Starter Set or the Pendragon Core Rulebook to use.
226 pages, Hardcover
Published July 15, 2026
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July 19, 2026
I started running Pendragon this year, and it's swiftly turned into one of my favorite RPGs. It's a great system, with well researched material that fully enables one to live out the Arthurian legend of your dreams, be it a gritty and realistic historical slog, or a merry jaunt through fantastic and romantic adventure!
But, one area where it has been undeniably frustrating is the form and manner it has taken in this, its 6th edition release. I've been comparably lucky to others, having gotten into it semi recently, but imagine how frustrated I'd have been if I jumped on the boat right away with the release of the "core book", and then found out how many years would have to transpire before I could get ahold of the other tomes to which it constantly referred! Everywhere, references stating "to learn more about this, read the Gamemaster's Handbook" or "The Nobles Handbook", two volumes which, with the core, were meant to be the "trio of Core books" (not to mention the occasional reference to a "Campaign Kit", which was scrapped at some point and replaced with a GM Screenpack).
Well, at last it's here, the final, third book, rounding out the core rules entirely, providing a complete and total experience in these three volumes!
... Except for the stuff waiting to be released one day in "Knights and Ladies Adventurous". Yes, there's ANOTHER book coming out, to which Nobles Handbook here refers. This book advertises rules for generating a player Lady character... But crack the book, and it says that presented within are the abridged rules, suitable only for NPCs or very minimal character. "Look forward Knights and Ladies Adventurous!" It says.
Already I've felt mildly drained by these books, which have spread themselves out across three purchases, when I believe Pendragon of yesteryear managed it all in one. They're full of good stuff... But also plenty of padding and fluff, no doubt designed to force you into making as many purchases as possible.
It's this experience that has made me sour; I was very specifically looking and waiting for guidance On some of the the things this book advertises, and yet, to be told "now go see volume 19 for the FULL rules", has made me skeptical of Chaosium's sense of customer satisfaction.
It's frustrating, because there IS a lot of good things in this book; horse breeding, how to run a manor... If only I hadn't thought I was done being given the runaround.
But, one area where it has been undeniably frustrating is the form and manner it has taken in this, its 6th edition release. I've been comparably lucky to others, having gotten into it semi recently, but imagine how frustrated I'd have been if I jumped on the boat right away with the release of the "core book", and then found out how many years would have to transpire before I could get ahold of the other tomes to which it constantly referred! Everywhere, references stating "to learn more about this, read the Gamemaster's Handbook" or "The Nobles Handbook", two volumes which, with the core, were meant to be the "trio of Core books" (not to mention the occasional reference to a "Campaign Kit", which was scrapped at some point and replaced with a GM Screenpack).
Well, at last it's here, the final, third book, rounding out the core rules entirely, providing a complete and total experience in these three volumes!
... Except for the stuff waiting to be released one day in "Knights and Ladies Adventurous". Yes, there's ANOTHER book coming out, to which Nobles Handbook here refers. This book advertises rules for generating a player Lady character... But crack the book, and it says that presented within are the abridged rules, suitable only for NPCs or very minimal character. "Look forward Knights and Ladies Adventurous!" It says.
Already I've felt mildly drained by these books, which have spread themselves out across three purchases, when I believe Pendragon of yesteryear managed it all in one. They're full of good stuff... But also plenty of padding and fluff, no doubt designed to force you into making as many purchases as possible.
It's this experience that has made me sour; I was very specifically looking and waiting for guidance On some of the the things this book advertises, and yet, to be told "now go see volume 19 for the FULL rules", has made me skeptical of Chaosium's sense of customer satisfaction.
It's frustrating, because there IS a lot of good things in this book; horse breeding, how to run a manor... If only I hadn't thought I was done being given the runaround.
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