{"product_id":"stonetop-rpg-2-book-slipcase","title":"Stonetop RPG - 2-Book Slipcase (Pre-Order)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThis is a placeholder listing to allow restock notification sign-ups. Stock will be made available once the item arrives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThe village of Stonetop is your home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMaybe it wasn’t always, but it is now. And the world out there is darkening, like the sky before a late-summer storm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eThese are good people, here in Stonetop. Your kith and your kin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eIf you don’t step up to protect them, who will?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/031\/611\/447\/fa1b7806e34e506728631c26c23dba7d_original.jpg?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;v=1606853147\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=7Yu%2F9oZZWMs%2BUaP78I2zDcsXtcJWg2SMHHiOIEvc9BI%3D\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eStonetop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a “hearth fantasy” tabletop RPG set in an Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eAge that never was.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe players portray the heroes of an isolated village near the edge of the known world. Their adventures focus on dealing with threats to the village and seizing opportunities. These aren’t rootless mercenaries seeking fortune and glory; they’re exceptional people, taking risks on behalf of their friends, family, and neighbors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most tabletop RPGs,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eStonetop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplays out as a conversation between the game master (GM) and the players, with dice being rolled at key moments to determine which direction the story goes. The game can be played in short runs of 2-4 sessions (each about 3-4 hours long), but is best experienced over a dozen or more sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eStonetop\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eis “Powered by the Apocalypse,” using a system and framework similar to games like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eApocalypse World\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eMonster of the Week\u003c\/span\u003e, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eMasks: a New Generation\u003c\/span\u003e. It started as a setting guide for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eDungeon World\u003c\/span\u003e, but over 5 years of development and playtesting, it’s become a standalone game. Knowledge of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eDungeon World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emay ease your entry into the game, but it's not a prerequisite for play.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003e“I had a chance to play this with a small group, including one person who usually didn't enjoy RPGs. We only played one session, and he still talks to me about how special it was to him. I would play it again in a heartbeat.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—William H., Vox Arcana Podcast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStonetop Features:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eA rich and well-realized world of gritty Iron Age fantasy adventure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing enough detail to ground play immediately while leaving plenty of room for the players and GM to make the setting their own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e9 distinct types of player-character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, each with their own reasons to look out for their community and seek adventure beyond its walls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eRules for governing and improving the village\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eitself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eacross the seasons and over the course of years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eRules\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003efor overland travel\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ethat capture the excitement of setting out into the unknown and the relief of returning home after a long time away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eHand-drawn maps\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003edepicting the village of Stonetop itself, its immediate surroundings, and the extent of the known world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eAn extensive setting almanac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecovering important regions, points of interest, neighboring settlements, creatures of the wild, and eerie remnants of past civilizations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eA collection of unique magic items\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, each with special rules for unlocking its mysteries, powers, and dangers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eGuidelines and advice for the GM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, including step-by-step processes for collaborative customization of the village, adventure creation, and shaping a developing campaign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lampblack \u0026 Brimstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47801232720059,"sku":"PLUSONEXP-Stonetop","price":149.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1704\/1809\/files\/Mockup_-_slipcase_with_thumb_cut_2040x_aeba98ac-4343-4ed5-a168-9a7c6a755e59.webp?v=1778338052","url":"https:\/\/store.401games.ca\/products\/stonetop-rpg-2-book-slipcase","provider":"401 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}