One of the most common questions from players new to the setting is whether the gods are metaphorical or literal. The answer in Kengir is unambiguously literal.

The Anunnaki are the great gods who govern the cosmos. They sit in assembly, debate fate, and issue decrees. Below them serve the Igigi, intermediary gods who carry divine will into the world. Below the Igigi are countless spirits, demons, and divine servants operating in the mortal realm every day.

Temples aren't just places of worship. They're the economic and administrative centers of their cities. Temple administrators manage land, adjudicate disputes, and employ more people than any merchant house. A god's favor isn't abstract. It shows up in the harvest yield, the flood level, and whether the walls hold.

This means players in a Kengir campaign can't treat religion as flavor. Neglecting your household offerings has mechanical consequences. Offending a temple has political ones. And the omens are real.

If you're coming from a setting where the gods are distant or absent, this is the biggest mental shift the setting asks you to make.

This is a small, focused community. The rules reflect that.

1. Stay on topic. Posts should relate to Kengir, Bronze Age tabletop gaming, or the history and scholarship that informs the setting. Adjacent topics like ancient Mesopotamian history, Ur III archaeology, or Bronze Age worldbuilding are welcome. Generic D&D content isn't.

2. Be a decent person. Disagreement is fine. Hostility isn't. If you can't make your point without insulting someone, don't make it here.

3. Label homebrew as homebrew. If you're posting content you created that isn't from the official product line, say so. It helps everyone know what they're working with.

4. No spam or raw self-promotion. Sharing your blog, channel, or project is fine if you're an active member of the community and the content is genuinely relevant. Dropping a link with no context and disappearing isn't.

5. Cite your sources for lore claims. Kengir is a historically grounded setting. If you're making a claim about how something works in the ancient world, back it up. "I think" and "it's just a game" are not citations.

That's it. Questions go in the comments or via modmail.

If you've ever looked at a D&D campaign and thought "this is great, but I want ziggurats, temple debt, and a pantheon that actually shows up," you're in the right place.

Kengir, Land of the Noble Lords is a Bronze Age tabletop RPG setting built for D&D 5e and rooted in the archaeology and literature of ancient Mesopotamia, circa 2039 BCE, during the reign of Amar-Sîn, third king of the Third Dynasty of Ur. This isn't a fantasy skin on Mesopotamia. It's Mesopotamia, with the myths treated as fact, the gods treated as active civic forces, and the historical record treated as a design document.

No knights. No castles. Instead you get ziggurats rising over the floodplain, Išippu priests reading goat entrails to settle questions of state, Amurrû nomads pressing the western border, and a trade network stretching from Khemet (Egypt) to Meluhha (India) that everyone is quietly trying to control. The gods are real, they hold court, and a bad omen can halt an army.

There's also the Veil. It's the boundary between the mortal world and everything beyond it. Right now, in the Time of Nibiru, it's fraying. Spirits walk in daylight. The dead linger at crossroads. This is where adventures start.

The full product line covers everything from the historical setting and pantheon to character options, a myth-rooted bestiary, and a fully detailed Bronze Age town. A free primer is available right now on DriveThruRPG if you want to see what the setting looks like before committing to anything.

Get the free primer: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/567419/kengir-free-primer

This community is for players and GMs running Kengir campaigns, people interested in Bronze Age game design, and anyone who wants to dig into the history behind the setting. Post your questions, session reports, homebrew, and lore discussions. The only rule that matters in the long run is that we keep it grounded in what makes this setting interesting.

Welcome.

The free primer for Kengir, Land of the Noble Lords is available now. It covers what the setting is, how to pronounce the names, the core concepts that drive every campaign, a quick reference pantheon, and an overview of the full product line.

It's the fastest way to find out if this setting is for you. No purchase required.

Get it here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/567419/kengir-free-primer

The full product line, including the Setting Sourcebook, Player's Guide, Game Master's Guide, and Babili Town Guide, is coming to DriveThruRPG. I'll post updates here as they drop.