History TableTopGame / EmpireOfThePetalThrone

** The first applies to human characters. It consists of "Good" and "Evil" (with [[NoPointsForNeutrality no neutral option]]). [[NonIndicativeName Despite the names]], the alignments aren't actually a measure of how moral a character is; it refers to whether they worship the Gods of Good or the Gods of Evil. Good-aligned characters cannot associate with evil characters or kill good-aligned characters. Evil characters can associate with good-aligned characters but can also kill good-aligned characters. They can also kill evil characters not in their party. Later Tékumel games change these alignments to "Stability" and "Change".

* CharacterAlignment: The game actually has two set of alignments:
** The first applies to human characters. It consists of "Good" and "Evil" (with [[NoPointsForNeutrality no neutral option]]). [[NonIndicativeName Despite the names]], the alignments aren't actually a measure of how moral a character is; it refers to whether they worship the Gods of Good or the Gods of Evil. Good-aligned characters cannot associate with evil characters or kill good-aligned characters. Evil characters can associate with good-aligned character but can also kill good-aligned characters. They can also kill evil characters not in their party. Later Tékumel games change these alignments to "Stability" and "Change".
** The second one applies to the non-human monsters. This alignment is the creature's attitude toward humanity. The three options are friendly to humanity, neutral to humanity and hostile humanity.

A highly non-{{Standard|FantasySetting}} [[TabletopGames fantasy game]] created by M. A. R.[[note]]for Muhammad Abd-al-Rahman[[/note]] Barker. It was first officially published in 1975, making it one of the earliest TabletopRoleplayingGames — and exceptionally unconventional for its time. However, the rules are clearly based on early versions of ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''; it’s the setting that is so unusual.

Over the years, Tékumel has had several role playing games. This include ''Gardásiyal: Adventures on Tékumel'' (1994), ''Tékumel: Empire of the Petal Throne'' (2005), and ''Béthorm'' (2014). There was also a supplement for ''Swords & Glory''. In addition, there are five novels set in the universe: ''The Man of Gold'' (1984), ''Flamesong'' (1985), ''Lords of Tsámra'' (2003), ''Prince of Skulls'' (2002), and ''A Death of Kings'' (2003).

* BarbarianTribe: The N'lüss people of the far north.
* BeardOfBarbarism: The N'lüss are noteworthy for their beards.

* BornUnderTheSail: The Chíma and the Nóm.

** The first applies to the humans characters. It consists of "Good" and "Evil" (with [[NoPointsForNeutrality no neutral option]]). [[NonIndicativeName Despite the names]], the alignments aren't actually a measure of how moral the character is. It refers to whether they worship the Gods of Good or the Gods of Evil. Good-aligned characters cannot associate with evil characters or kill good-aligned characters. Evil characters can associate with good-aligned character but can also kill good-aligned characters. They can also kill evil characters not in their party. Later Tékumel games change these alignments to "Stability" and "Change".

* WarriorPrince: Princes Eselné and Mirusíya.

** The first applies to the humans characters. It consists of "Good" and "Evil" (with no neutral option). Despite the names, the alignments aren't actually a measure of how moral the character is. It refers to whether they worship the Gods of Good or the Gods of Evil. Good-aligned characters cannot associate with evil characters or kill good-aligned characters. Evil characters can associate with good character but can only kill evil characters not in their party. Later Tékumel games change these alignments to "Stability" and "Change".

* HufflepuffHouse: There are five human empires (Livyánu, Mu'ugalavyá, Salarvyá, Tsolyánu, and Yán Kór). In the original roleplaying guide, Tsolyánu gets pages devoted to it and explaining the inner workings of its society. Meanwhile, the other four get a paragraph.

%%* BarbarianTribe: The N'lüss people of the far north.
%%* BeardOfBarbarism: The N'lüss are noteworthy for their beards.

%%* BornUnderTheSail: The Chíma and the Nóm.

%%* WarriorPrince: Princes Eselné and Mirusíya.

* AliensNeverInventedTheWheel: Actually, humans forgot about the wheel for the most part, in their decline from technological civilization to agrarian culture. They have the wheel, but they have nothing like a horse for wheeled vehicles, and lost the idea for the [[NoBikesInTheApocalypse bicycle.]]

* BarbarianTribe: The N’lüss people of the far north.
* BeardOfBarbarism: The N’lüss are noteworthy for their beards.

* BornUnderTheSail: The Chíma and the Nóm.

* WarriorPrince: Princes Eselné and Mirusíya.

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A highly non-{{Standard|FantasySetting}} [[TabletopGames fantasy game]] created by M.A.R.[[note]]for Muhammad Abd-al-Rahman[[/note]] Barker. It was first officially published in 1975, making it one of the earliest TabletopRoleplayingGames — and exceptionally unconventional for its time. However, the rules are clearly based on early versions of ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''; it’s the setting that is so unusual.