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Shortsword
Welcome to a  miserable world of precarious adventure! No unwieldy Zweihanders here, only the quick and deadly shortsword will keep you alive in the Archipelago. Grab a couple of six sided die and embark on this journey with a rules light system inspired by grim TTRPGs of old.Physical copies are now available at: https://spearwitch.com/products/shortsword?_pos=1&_sid=eb5b1ec3f&_ss=r Design, Layout and Writing: Giuliano Roverato Cover Image: The Battle with the Sagittary and the Conference at Achilles' Tent (from Scenes from the Story of the Trojan War)
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$1.00
Rating:
5.00 (from 23 reviews)
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