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Have You Heard About the Beast?
"Have You Heard About" is an adventure-packed RPG set in taverns, where players play as patrons sharing rumors about various creatures such as goblins or dragons inhabiting the area. The game includes random roll tables and adaptable content that can be used for any fantasy setting while accommodating group sizes from 1 to 12 people with a GM controlling proceedings collaboratively between groups of adventurers playing through an RPG campaign together in taverns, dungeons, castles, etc.. It is highly compatible with other RPGs such as Pathfinder or Dungeons & Dragons.
Price:
$8.00
Rating:
5.00 (from 72 reviews)
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