Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game Box Set, 2nd Ed.

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The Glossary explains many of the common terms and abbreviations that appears within the hobby. Using this Guide Rand - The shield-bearer of the Guard, charged with maintaining the defense of the Mouse Territories. He is crippled by a leg wound.

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Since this guide does originate from the /r/RPG, it would be remiss not to mention the Looking For Group subreddit. Here you will find people posting games that need players or players looking for others nearby. If you want to play with other Redditors then this is the place to go. Other LFG subs:By way of introduction, I had not read the Mouse Guard comic before buying this game but I do own and have read the Burning Wheel (BW) by Luke Crane. (I have virtually no experience with Burning Empires). I was interested in the Mouse Guard RPG (MG) for two reasons: first I wanted to see a streamlined version of Burning Wheel, and second because I almost instantly fell in love with Mr. Petersen’s art work. Saxon - A bold swordsmouse, who tends to confront a problem first with blade drawn. Though his hotheadedness is sometimes to his detriment, he is amongst the bravest and strongest of the Mouse Guard. This makes him a fine complement to his friend Kenzie. The game system is a simplified version of the Burning Wheel system, using standard six-sided dice, with each result of a 4-6 being a success. Each character has an overriding belief, an immediate goal, and an instinct that guides them, all with mechanical weight. Doctor Who comes with the complete rulebook, which is written in a casual and concise way and features a simple, yet flexible, set of rules. The box set contains everything that you will ever need to play the game, but the crown jewel is a set of introductory adventures with step by step advice for first time Guides. Even better, the adventure booklet also contains numerous adventure “seeds” to get a fledgling Guide started on creating their own adventures. The rules also de-emphasize violence as a solution to problems and instead encourages negotiation and wits. That is the game in a nutshell. While the game can seem somewhat complicated at first glance, all of the elements fit together logically and the result is a game that's quite easy to learn but which is deep enough to satisfy even seasoned story gamers.

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Due to high demand and low print runs ( Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 issue #1 was produced in a quantity of 8,000 copies), Archaia Studios Press has made various reprintings of issues as they have gone out of print. In the latest generation of role-playing games, tokens have become a popular alternative to miniatures. Tokens are round, flat cardboard pieces with artwork depicting a monster or hero on them. They come in a variety of sizes and are much easier to carry around. They are also significantly cheaper than metal or plastic miniatures. Some groups will use traditional miniatures for the heroes and tokens for monsters and NPCs. Pencil & PaperFor newcomers to the role-playing hobby, a themed RPG is often the best choice. They present a cohesive, and often simpler, set of rules. Their built-in setting and lore is a great way to start playing and get involved without feeling lost looking for the place to start. If you have a particular franchise that you love, such as Star Wars, you can start playing and already have a great idea about the kinds of things you can do by playing a Star Wars RPG. Mouse Guard is set in a world of sapient mice who live in a medieval era, paralleling the same age in human history, though in their world there are no humans. Its stories revolve around a brotherhood of mice known as the "Mouse Guard" who have sworn an oath to serve their fellow civilian mice in times of need, including making safe passage for them through the wilderness and protecting them from predators. [1] The fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons is the most recent version of the game available at the time of writing this and the D&D Starter Box is an entry-level D&D product which contains everything you need to start playing the latest iteration of the classic game. The rules are simplified and feature a step by step adventure to play through. While these simplified rules are great for beginners, at some point players will want to graduate to full-fledged game. The good news is that all of the basic rules for D&D 5e have been published digitally for free. After a player has declared what they want their character to do the Guide must respond. It is the Guide’s job to tell everyone what happens. Does the door break open? Do they catch the fleeing criminal? The Guide should describe in enough detail to paint an interesting narrative, but not so much that they slow down the game. Some Guides and games will encourage players to contribute to the narration and it’s always encouraged to be descriptive when declaring actions.