{"product_id":"defy-the-gods","title":"Defy the Gods","description":"\u003cp class=\"dtg-p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFind your fortune in the half-drowned halls of lost Atlantis. Fall in love in the hunting grounds of giant sphinxes. Slay—or seduce—your rivals in a metropolis of clay, gold and lapis lazuli. A single sword stroke or kiss can change everything. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dtg-p\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefy the Gods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a roleplaying game of daring adventure, ruinous romance, and cursed power. Inspired by \u003cem\u003eClash of the Titans\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eConan the Barbarian\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/em\u003e, it’s sword \u0026amp; sorcery that stabs you in the heart. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eDefy the Gods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, you and your friends fight jealous gods and cruel tyrants who want to destroy you. You spin a story of wild invention and heart-rending drama. Explore a fantasy ancient Mesopotamian world that you build at the table—its Pantheon, its Cities, its trackless Wilds. Its dream of Atlantis, its fate in the Underworld. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWin hearts and give your own. Your romantic entanglements leave you vulnerable, but they may save you from yourself. Unseat the world's powers and dare to seat yourself on their throne. Leap into danger, surrender your heart, and ascend to monstrous, godlike power. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dtg-p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this book, you’ll find: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dtg-list\"\u003eA system designed for playing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eemotionally entangled outcasts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith the gods themselves against them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dtg-list\"\u003eA fresh take on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowered by the Apocalypse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhere you can roll too high and blaze with glory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dtg-list\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Scene\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einterlude where you play the villains and sharpen the story’s drama.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dtg-list\"\u003eRules for building\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egods and city-states\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith their own cults, customs and conflicts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dtg-list\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOver 30 creatures and enemies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto challenge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dtg-list\"\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eguide to fantasy ancient Mesopotamia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom the starry heavens to the Underworld. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dtg-sum-up\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eDefy the Gods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a sword \u0026amp; sorcery story game about love and power. It's equal parts romance and adventure, using a version of the \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003ePowered by the Apocalypse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e engine. The game's mechanics point your story in exciting directions. Like \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eThirsty Sword Lesbians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, you may flirt with and tempt other characters. In the midst of this, you may also seize might for yourself, at the risk of cutting yourself off from your intimate connections. \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat manner of sword \u0026amp; sorcery is this? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSword \u0026amp; sorcery is marked by propulsive action, gritty urban life, cosmic horror, protean wonder, and the drama of street-level heroes taking on overwhelming odds. Like a lot of recent sword \u0026amp; sorcery fiction,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eDefy the Gods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efocuses on these elements and scrapes away everything else. Howard Andrew Jones called this \"new edge\" sword \u0026amp; sorcery. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this a queer game?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eDefy the Gods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a game of universal, visceral attraction. You may win anyone's interest. Spend others' hearts to aid or thwart them, throw them off-balance, or tempt them to do what you want. In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eDefy the Gods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, love has no rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, the world is against you. The Pantheon of gods hates you, and the City's rulers want to push you to the margins. If your flirtation goes awry, the world is ready to stomp on you for it. While your adventurer has tremendous talents, they are—at first—nothing compared to the forces arrayed against you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSword \u0026amp; sorcery is about underdog heroes battling civilization and unstoppable supernatural forces. This is queer life in a nutshell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plus One Experience","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50698608378021,"sku":"SELLERS-GAME-DEFYTHEGODS","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/8548\/6757\/files\/DefytheGods.webp?v=1792419548","url":"https:\/\/www.boardwalk-games.com\/products\/defy-the-gods","provider":"Boardwalk Games TX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}