An interesting looking narrative, story game has arrived from Heltung Storytelling. In Whispers of the Woods, players take on the roles of 18th century villagers exploring a deep, dark forest. The 90 page PDF is available at DriveThruRPG for $15.00.
About the game:
This is Whispers of the Woods. A minimalistic role-playing game in which players will fill the shoes of 18th-century villagers on a journey into mysterious, dark woods. The game is focused on storytelling, making difficult decisions, and weaving a collaborative, intertwined narrative. Beautifully illustrated with art based on old linocuts, and filled with tones of story hooks, tables, and plot points, it’s a unique tool for creating memorable, atmospheric stories.
In 90 pages you’ll find:
- 7 roles, like the Hunter, Artist, Crone, or Child,
- Character creation, filled with random tables for Secrets, Sickness, Abilities, and more
- Collaborative rules for fighting and resolving issues,
- Solo and GM-less play rules,
- Tools for the Gamekeeper to create intriguing, deep stories based on legends and real natural phenomena,
- Hex map generator with dozens of encounters supported by random tables and plot hooks.
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