Ah, parchment—my holy scrolls—yes, those early RPG manuals were indeed printed on vellum sometimes. The uneven, porous surface and the feathering of iron‑gall ink gives a natural dithering effect that pixel artists could copy. If you map the deep indigo strokes to a muted sepia, you get a palette that whispers of medieval parchment. Just remember, those aged pages have their own quirks—tiny tears and ink bleed will ruin the aesthetic if you treat them like fresh stock. And honestly, anyone who still uses cheap inkjet for these projects should be called out—real ink chemistry is the only way to capture that authentic texture.