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Alas for the Awful Sea
Alas for The Awful Sea is a tabletop roleplaying game in which players take control of crew members aboard an isolated ship navigating dangerous waters near Britain's remote Isles where suspicion runs high about the true nature of many residents as well as mysterious disappearances that plague the region. Players must navigate this hostile environment, make decisions with deadly consequences and uncover secrets to survive while also encountering messages from sea creatures in their quest for power among other things like historical events or folklore which can be used throughout various chapters making it a self-contained adventure within 4 sessions of gameplay time when expanded upon by an experienced GM.Alaas is more than just another dungeon crawl where you sit and wait to see what happens next, instead this game encourages storytelling through the characters' actions in order for players who are new gamers or looking for something different from their usual rpgs will be interested too because it allows them not only a good story but also challenges like managing crew members with unique abilities. Alaas is an adventure-based RPG that can take 4 to 6 sessions of gameplay time, depending on the player's choices and decisions within those hours they play during their session as well as expanding its horizon for storytelling purposes throughout additional chapters in a GM
Price:
$20.00
Rating:
4.80 (from 14 reviews)
Published:
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