Villa and Court

In times to come, they will call it the Golden Age, because never before have arts and letters reached such high levels of ingenuity and intelligence. Unfortunately, the gold of this century is more metaphorical than real, since on the throne of Spain sit the last monarchs of the Habsburg dynasty, whose government becomes more insignificant every day. In the towns and villages of the nation there are many noblemen, friars and beggars, and the old Spanish Tercios are bleeding in the fields of Flanders, while, on the other side of the Ocean Sea, the New World is increasingly harassed by pirates and privateers. Meanwhile, hidden in ancient foliage, forgotten ruins or dark passageways of castles now converted into palaces, hide the old legends, which refuse to be forgotten. Wise and prudent people know for a fact that there are still goblins in the black forests, spirits in the cold tombs, magic in the destroyed books and demons in the deepest and darkest recesses of men's hearts. Welcome, stranger, to Villa y Corte. Inspired by the universe of Aquelarre, the dean of role-playing games in Spanish, comes Villa y Corte, a complete and independent manual that will allow you to live adventures in the 17th century, one of the most brilliant times in the history of Spain, where The art of the sword, magic, science and faith come together in a constant struggle between the rational and the irrational. That being said, don't waste any more time. Adjust your hat, put your coat in its sheath, hide a pistol in your boot, wrap yourself in your cloak and go out into the streets of this Villa y Corte.