A Magical Society: Silk Road – Overland Trade Routes for Tabletop RPGs

Trade routes are the lifeblood of any living world — and A Magical Society: Silk Road is the most comprehensive treatment of overland commerce ever written for tabletop RPGs. Drawing extensively from the historic caravans of Central Asia, this 160-page supplement explores what makes legendary trade routes work, how caravans navigate diverse and dangerous terrain, and how GMs can use economic systems to make their worlds feel genuinely alive. Whether you're running a merchant campaign from the ground up or simply want your world's economy to make sense, this is the reference you'll return to again and again.

Where History Meets the Tabletop

The heart of the book is a detailed treatment of the historic Silk Road itself, complete with maps of major trade destinations and the cultural and geographic forces that shaped the route. From that foundation, the supplement builds outward: comprehensive caravan operation rules across varied terrain types, an advanced trade system featuring over 1,000 trade goods for deep economic simulation, and tools for crafting authentic merchant adventures and campaigns. Compatible with your favorite fantasy RPG systems, it's a resource that works as well for world-builders as it does for players running merchant characters.

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Specifications

• System: System-neutral (compatible with major fantasy RPG systems)
• Format: PDF (digital download)
• Pages: 160
• Publisher: Expeditious Retreat Press
• New content: Caravan rules, 1,000+ trade goods, Silk Road maps, merchant adventure tools