The Play's The Thing is a storytelling game about actors who want to rewrite the Shakespearean roles they've been given. You and your friends tell the story of an acting troupe that is scheduled to perform a new play, but has a lot of disagreements about how that play should go. While the Playwright might present you with a classic Shakespearean folio, you'll use your imagination and wit to craft new events and excitement in old stories. In The Play's The Thing, one player takes on the role of the Playwright, the writer and director of the Play, and the rest of you portray Actors (Hams, Leads, Villains, and Ingenues) who are cast in roles. As you work your way through the Acts of the Play, you'll suggest changes that the Playwright has to incorporate into the work, making The Bard's stories even better.

The Play's The Thing [Paperback] Mark Diaz Truman; John Wick and Marissa Kelly

Mark Diaz Truman

Magpie Games

Fate Worlds is an expansion for the Fate Core System. Flexible RPG systems like Fate Core are terrific if you have the time and energy to put into building a world. But we also realize that sometimes extensive prep just isn't feasible. The good news? You can still experience the Fate awesomeness with the help of the Fate Worlds expansion. Fate Worlds Volume Two: Worlds in Shadow is the second in a two-volume set. In Worlds in Shadow, you get six rich story settings. Each setting includes custom mechanics, NPCs, and story elements-all ready to go using the system provided in Fate Core. We've got you covered regardless of your flavor of RPG choice. Be a knight in a giant robot suit in Camelot Trigger, or get on the grift with Crime World. Fight off alien invaders in the court of Louis XV in Court/Ship, or indulge your time travel fantasies in Timeworks. Whether you stick with one world or go on a grand tour, Fate Worlds will provide everything you need to develop your Fate Core adventure except the snacks. Fate Worlds. All the worlds. Your stage.

Evil Hat Productions Fate Worlds: Worlds in Shadow

John Rogers

J. R. Blackwell

Shoshana Kessock

Lisa Steele

Robert Wieland

Esdevium Games Ltd

The streets bleed shadows as the supernatural politics of the city threaten to swallow you whole. Will you die a hero a savior for those who have never gotten enough or live long enough to become the villain? Will you fight the darkness... or give in for power? Urban Shadows is an urban fantasy roleplaying game in which mortals and monsters vie for control of a modern-day city, a battleground of drama and intrigue layered just under the reality we all think we know know. Vampires, faeries, demons, and wizards all fight to own their piece of the streets and skyscrapers, ready and willing to make deals with all those who have something to offer. You can t trust anyone completely, but the city knows who owes whom; debt is the currency that carries weight with anyone and everyone. Urban Shadows is Powered by the Apocalypse, making use of the same rules-light engine as games like Apocalypse World, Monsterhearts, and Dungeon World. Drawing on a diverse set of source material, the game is easy enough to learn for new players and complex enough to satisfy more experiences roleplayers. Urban Shadows brings forward a new and exciting urban fantasy setting that is deeply supported by the mechanics and materials ranging from unique corruption mechanics to detailed instructions on how to run the game.

Urban Shadows Softcover (MPG007)

THE CITY HUNGERS. WILL YOU FEED IT? The streets bleed shadows as the supernatural politics of the city threaten to swallow you whole. Will you die a hero a savior for those who have never gotten enough or live long enough to become the villain? Will you fight the darkness... or give in for power? 
Urban Shadows is an urban fantasy roleplaying game in which mortals and monsters vie for control of a modern-day city, a battleground of drama and intrigue layered just under the reality we all think we know know. Vampires, faeries, demons, and wizards all fight to own their piece of the streets and skyscrapers, ready and willing to make deals with all those who have something to offer. 
You can't trust anyone completely, but the city knows who owes whom; Debt is the currency that carries weight with anyone and everyone. It's not who you know that matters; it's who you owe... and what they owe you. 
Here's what you'll find inside this book: 
 - Ten unique character archetypes spread across four supernatural factions, each tuned to put characters at the center of awesome stories. 
 - Clearly-defined mechanics that push the fiction forward every time a player rolls the dice, advancing your group's story at every turn. 
Urban Shadows is Powered by the Apocalypse, making use of the same rules-light engine as games like Apocalypse World, Monsterhearts, and Dungeon World. Drawing on a diverse set of source material, the game is easy enough to learn for new players and complex enough to satisfy more experiences roleplayers. Urban Shadows brings forward a new and exciting urban fantasy setting that is deeply supported by the mechanics and materials ranging from unique corruption mechanics to detailed instructions on how to run the game.

Urban Shadows (MPG008)

Humor & Entertainment

Andrew Medeiros

Puzzles & Games

Dark Streets is the first supplement for Urban Shadows, an urban fantasy tabletop roleplaying game in which mortals and monsters vie for control of a modern-day city. This supplement details new rules and settings for Urban Shadows, including:\nFour new character Archetypes, each pushing the boundaries of Urban Shadows' themes and mechanics: The Hallowed, The Revenant, The Scholar, and The Vessel. 
Essays from the game's creators — Andrew Medeiros and Mark Diaz Truman — on running campaigns in historical eras and creating your own custom playbooks. 
Six city guides set in diverse urban centers like Los Angeles, Bangalore, and London, each designed to flesh out your game with exciting and involving fiction. 
A detailed look at New York City, a unique setting guide that features Threats, custom moves, and NPCs across the sprawling metropolis of the five boroughs! 
Urban Shadows makes use of the same rules-light engine as Apocalypse World, Monsterhearts, and Dungeon World—while drawing on fiction as diverse as The Wire, The Dresden Files, and The Shield—to create a game of urban politics and supernatural drama. Dark Streets expands on the game's original vision to offer new choices, new settings, and new mechanics that will engage experienced and new players alike.

Dark Streets

Kenneth Hite

Steve Dempsey

Marissa Kelly

Whitney Strix Beltrán

Paula Dempsey

Andy Kitkowski

Ajit George

James Mendez Hodes

Eloy LaSanta

Tim Rodriguez

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