Zweihander is an epic, low fantasy, grim-dark game that pulls a lot of inspiration from history. Because not everyone is a history buff, we're taking a look at various media that could help inspire you to GM or play it. Our sources for this episode include:

-The Dragon Prince, by Melanie Rawn

-Kingdom of Heaven (2005, Ridley Scott)

-Berserk, by Kentaro Miura

-Dark Souls (FromSoft)

-The Shattered Sea, by Joe Abercrombie

Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each month we roast up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. Join us next time for a return to the Natural 20 Cafe, where we'll return to the tale of Emrys, Zamere, and Harry in "A Bitter Harvest", Zweihander: Actual Play 2/4. Coffee of the batch: Black Cherry Bourbon, by Fire Dept. Coffee. Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Email [email protected], or find us on all major social media platforms as cantripsandcoffee (instagram, tiktok, facebook) or cantripsncoffee (twitter, snapchat).