About.
Referee-ready mythic pulp. Made to be run at the table — not just admired on a shelf.
Who we are
Decades of play experience. We publish the kind of books we'd want at our table.
Michael A. Curtis
Writing · Illustration · Layout
Writes the adventures and draws some of the art.
Writing credits include Citadel of the Sun-Kings, published by Silverarm Press, and Golden Lies, published by Necrotic Gnome.
Zi Zuckerbrot
Editing · Operations
Makes the books readable and keeps the ship on course.
What we make
Player agency. Emergent play. Meaningful choice. Rulings over rules.
We trust referees to make calls in the moment. We expect players to ask questions we didn't anticipate.
What that looks like on the page:
- Mythic fantasy, written in plain language.
- NPCs with strong motivations, and a stake in what's happening.
- Atmospheric, but never grim for its own sake.
- Adventures that keep moving with or without the players.
- Every detail should be a tool you can use.
- Real danger, but always telegraphed.
If you need to reach us, drop us an email. hail@sentientsword.com
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