{"product_id":"prequel","title":"PREQUEL","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"text-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou are the first Heroes who have reached\u003cbr\u003ethe Evil that rules over the realm. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Quest was difficult and full of sacrifice.\u003cbr\u003eBut despite all this, victory will not meet you. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ones who come after you, however,\u003cbr\u003emay still have a chance—provided you can pave the way. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"text-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will fall, but you are not The End. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePREQUEL is a tactical storytelling game of heroic sacrifice for 4–5 players, Illuminated by the LUMEN system. One player assumes the role of the Evil Player while the rest play as Heroes of a realm besieged by the Evil. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFight the Evil in a multi-phased tactical boss fight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorldbuild as you fight, constructing a timeline of the Heroes’ Quest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild your legacy by discovering the Evil’s weaknesses and Heroes’ burdens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for a 3–4 hour one-shot or an introduction to a long-term campaign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you are done playing, you will have told a story of Heroes who gave up everything for the small chance of a victory they will never see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/4818\/3291\/files\/prequel-scaled.webp?v=1788642826\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eThe Game\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003eEngage in a \u003cstrong\u003etactical fight \u003c\/strong\u003eagainst the Evil while simultaneously recalling your Heroes’ exploits through \u003cstrong\u003ecollaborative storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e flashbacks. A Hero’s actions in the Final Fight determines how they recall parts of the Quest, and the current state of the Quest impacts the Hero’s effectiveness in the Final Fight. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eThe Heroes and Evil fight while creating a shared world, each influencing the timeline of the heroes’ Quest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eEngage in a multi-phased boss battle where the Evil progressively grows stronger, sealing the fate of your Heroes. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eCement your Hero’s legacy by preserving the Evil’s weaknesses as a permanent mark on the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eThe Heroes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003ePlay as the Heroes of myth and legend made real by exploring their fears, loves, and burdens. In the end, only your legacy remains. Become the magic sword, create the Chosen One prophecy, seal away the ancient artifact, with the hope that one day your actions will bear fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003eMix and match five Origins and five Callings to define your Hero. Play as a \u003cstrong\u003eNoble Swiftblade\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003eCrooked Bulwark\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003eDevout Songsmith\u003c\/strong\u003e, or some other combination! Origins and Callings are provided as half-letter printable PDFs so you can form your own unique Hero Sheet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/4818\/3291\/files\/The-Evil-Chapter-scaled.webp?v=1788642863\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"h:The-Evil\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003eThe Evil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003eChoose an Evil to face against. Each Evil has their own strategies to impede the Quest, abilities to defeat the Heroes in the Final Fight, and Weaknesses to reveal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eFace deception and betrayal as you face \u003cstrong\u003eThe Fiend\u003c\/strong\u003e and their army of secret conspirators. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eConfront large-scale destruction against \u003cstrong\u003eThe Cataclysm\u003c\/strong\u003e as they forever change the nature of your realm. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003eAvoid the spectral tendrils of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Horror \u003c\/strong\u003eas they shatter the boundaries of nightmare and reality. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePREQUEL was designed by Glyphtide Games\u003cspan\u003e, and this print version is being published by Gila RPGs. You can find out more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glyphtide.games\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGlyphtide Games\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gila RPGs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269512601851,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/4818\/3291\/files\/PREQUEL.png?v=1788643168","url":"https:\/\/gilarpgs.com\/products\/prequel","provider":"Gila RPGs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}