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Jeremy Bai

    Righteous Blood, Ruthless Blades
    • 2020

      This wuxia roleplaying game immerses players in a dark, adventurous martial world inspired by Gu Long's stories. Players take on the roles of eccentric heroes who solve mysteries, seek vengeance, uphold justice, and showcase their martial arts mastery. Character creation allows for diverse backgrounds, including roles such as physician, beggar, assassin, thief, soldier, and bandit, each contributing to a rich, romanticized ancient China setting. The game features a unique Jianghu filled with towns, temples, inns, and various sects and factions, each presenting opportunities and challenges. Utilizing a straightforward ten-sided dice pool mechanic, the gameplay emphasizes grit, suspense, and rapid progression, keeping the focus on mystery-solving and character roleplay. Combat is quick and impactful, often resolved with a single dice roll. The rulebook offers a sample martial world, a starting adventure, and guidance for game masters to create their own Jianghu, populated with martial experts, sects, and enigmatic locations. This game promises a thrilling experience for those eager to explore the depths of martial arts and heroic storytelling.

      Righteous Blood, Ruthless Blades