Arete

THE WORLD IS CRUEL AND

DANGEROUS, 

and it’s best to trust

only in those you know of your

homeplace. Your Patron grants you

hospitality, weapons, and tools. You

serve their interests and gain honor

from service. Your compatriots

respect your skill and courage.

Therefore you owe them your lives

in defense of their well-being and

honor. These are threatened

betimes by Foes who seek to take

what belongs to your people, or who

allege that your people have taken

what’s theirs - whether that’s

treasure, reputation, or affection

that’s lost.

ARETE is one of more than one hundred 24XX-based games.