Symbaroum The Crown of Thorns rpg

### Symbaroum: The Crown of Thorns – A Dark Fantasy Campaign

The Davokar forest whispers. It hungers. And now, it tightens its thorns around the ambitions of men.

The Crown of Thorns is a grim and sprawling campaign for Symbaroum, set in the twilight shadow of the forest’s ancient ruins and the corruption spreading from within. As the kingdom of Ambria seeks to expand its dominion, a war brews between old and new, nature and civilization, past and future. The fate of both Ambrians and barbarians hangs in the balance—will you claim power, preserve tradition, or succumb to the darkness that lurks beneath the moss-covered ruins?

The Story Unfolds
For years, Queen Korinthia has pushed deeper into the Davokar, carving out dominion over the wilds, but something stirs—something older than mankind. The Crown of Thorns, a prophecy whispered by witches and feared by the barbarian clans, foretells a reckoning that will shake the foundations of the world. It speaks of a shadowed past, a lost monarch, and the return of an ancient, thorn-crowned ruler whose coming will decide the fate of the land.

Your journey begins in Thistle Hold, the last bastion of civilization before the endless green, where fortune-seekers, warbands, and scholars gather to plunder the depths of the forest. But from the streets of Yndaros to the darkest heart of Davokar, the struggle for survival, power, and truth will take you far beyond what you thought possible.

Themes & Atmosphere
Corruption & Desperation – The deeper you delve, the more you risk. The hunger of Davokar is unrelenting.
Political Intrigue – Ambria is a kingdom of ambition and secrets, where every noble and warlord plays their own game.
Ancient Mysteries – What was lost beneath the roots of Davokar is waking, and it remembers.
Moral Dilemmas – Serve the crown, defy destiny, or forge your own path—every choice has consequences.
Your Role
Players will take on the roles of adventurers, exiles, and power-seekers caught between the forces of civilization and the untamed wilds. Will you align with the Queen’s expansion, side with the rebellious barbarian clans, or seek the forbidden truths buried in the ruins? Your choices will shape the fate of Ambria, the Davokar, and perhaps reality itself.

A World on the Brink
The Crown of Thorns is not just a campaign—it is a descent into a world of dark fantasy, haunting beauty, and inevitable ruin. The deeper you go, the more you must ask: who wears the crown, and who bears the thorns?