{"product_id":"vileborn","title":"Vileborn","description":"\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" summary=\"Description\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 23.5972px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 23.5972px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"descr\" style=\"width: 99.9613%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"docs-internal-guid-20a08660-7fff-820d-ca45-9786120995be\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVileborn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a nobledark RPG that evokes a coming-of-age fantasy story, biting and adventurous. Players assume the role of Vileborn, young half-blood heroes forced to face the darkness of the world and brave enough to embrace their own. The game features typical themes of dark fantasy stories as metaphors for the path from adolescence to adulthood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive years ago, Darkness appeared in the skies above Egas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Now, days are barely lit by a sun shrouded in black: it is getting colder and colder, food is scarce, and the Reviled are everywhere. Vampires, Fallen, Werewolves: every creature of the dark has crawled out of their lair, ready to stake their claim to power in this eternal dusk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are Vileborn: half human, half Reviled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e You were just children when your corrupted lineage manifested itself, subverting your life and separating you from your loved ones. The Luminarian Church, spiritual guide of the Empire and riding a tide of moral fervor, is now instigating the whole world to hunt and persecute you in the name of faith.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Empire of Egas wants to transform you into a weapon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Desperately looking for leverage in the war against the Reviled, the Empress of Egas has issued the Lex Umbræ, a decree to draft every Vileborn and place them under the authority and protection of the Order of Dusk – an ancient society devoted to safeguarding the Empire. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat will you do with the darkness within you?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vileborn Core Book is a 250+ pages hardcover book with full-color art throughout, sized 160 x 264 mm (6 x 10,4 inches) and printed in high-quality paper. The book features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast and meaningful character creation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with 7 starting dark heritages (each with their own set of gifts and consequences), a comprehensive list of backgrounds, and advice on how to create your character and evolve it throughout the story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStreamlined and accessible rules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for an easy-to-learn but profound system, designed to be welcoming to newcomers and engaging for RPG veterans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDozens of ready-to-use challenges and reviled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the monsters dwelling in darkness, each with their own art, behavior, actions, narrative suggestions, and target difficulty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccessible and comprehensive world lore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, full of hooks for adventures and tools to customize your own scenarios.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA sandbox filled with ideas, NPCs, challenges, and adventure hooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It also includes guidance on themes to explore in each act and how to handle character advancement. A toolkit of inspirations to help any DM shape their own Vileborn saga.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEssential advice for running the game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including recommended safety tools and tips for shaping your version of the world of Egas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Indie Press Revolution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43723615502402,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0117\/3900\/4994\/files\/image_3.jpg?v=1778180476","url":"https:\/\/grognardgames.com\/products\/vileborn","provider":"Grognard Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}