Righteous Blood, Ruthless Blades: Wuxia Roleplaying

Righteous Blood, Ruthless Blades is a roleplaying game that takes inspiration from wuxia stories and allows players to assume the roles of eccentric heroes who solve mysteries, avenge misdeeds, uphold justice, and demonstrate profound mastery of the martial arts. The game is based on a simple ten-sided dice pool mechanic and play is designed to be gritty, suspenseful, and fast, with a focus on solving mysteries and roleplaying characters.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 10 December 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Righteous Blood, Ruthless Blades is a captivating roleplaying game that draws inspiration from the captivating wuxia stories of Gu Long. Players step into the shoes of extraordinary heroes, embarking on thrilling adventures and unraveling mysteries. With a focus on dark adventure and heroic thrills, the game allows players to create intricate and diverse characters, each with their own unique backstory and abilities.

The character creation process is designed to foster depth and complexity, enabling players to choose from a wide range of professions, including physicians, beggars, assassins, thieves, soldiers, and bandits. These characters reside in a captivating martial world known as the Jianghu, a romanticized version of ancient China. The game world is rich with detail, featuring bustling towns, ancient temples, and treacherous inns. Players will interact with various sects and factions, each with their own goals and agendas, adding depth and intrigue to the gameplay.

At its core, Righteous Blood, Ruthless Blades is built on a simple ten-sided dice pool mechanic, reminiscent of the one found in Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate. This mechanic ensures that play is fast-paced, suspenseful, and focused on solving mysteries and immersing oneself in the character's journey. When combat does ensue, it is intense and consequential, often resolved in a single roll of the dice. This streamlined approach keeps the game's emphasis on storytelling and roleplaying, allowing players to fully explore their characters' abilities and motivations.

In addition to the core rulebook, this package includes a sample martial world and a starting adventure, providing games masters with a foundation upon which to build their own unique Jianghu. The game also includes guidelines for running wuxia games and creating custom settings, allowing players to explore the rich tapestry of martial arts and sects that define the genre. Whether you are a seasoned roleplayer or a newcomer to the world of tabletop games, Righteous Blood, Ruthless Blades offers an exciting and immersive experience that will leave you thirsting for more. So grab your dice, embrace your inner hero, and prepare to embark on a journey of dark adventure and heroic thrills in the world of Jianghu!

Weight: 768g
Dimension: 225 x 239 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472839367