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Heaven in the Dust
In Heaven in the Dust players take control of flawed Greek gods struggling with scarcity and mortality down in a hostile world filled with old growth forests, dusty roads, empty bellies, heavy hearts, rusty tools, swift information overload on their heads, and always The Fates singing "what are you gonna do now?" * Heaven In the Dust is a role-playing game (RPG) about gods living down in dirt and dust of an alien world. They struggle with scarcity and mortality while building community through shifting sand. It requires players to be familiarized with No Dice, No Masters engine for 3–6 people who take around 4 hours per session during which they will need printed copies the game plus scrap paper pens or pencils coins as tokens. The source of inspiration comes from Anaïs Mitchell's Hadestown and is created by Cassandra-Patrons' generosity to all Patreons, especially her with a special mention for Ennis Bashe who helped them consult on Hephaestus
Price:
$15.00
Rating:
4.90 (from 16 reviews)
Published:
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