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Ballad of a Desperate Hero
A downloadable bard's tale

Greetings!

I happened to stumble upon Weekly Game Jam, and it was too hard for me to resist the theme. I've seen this jam around a lot but never thought of participating in it. Anyway, "Flop" was a fun theme to work with. Since I don't have time to make a VN or RPG in the remaining amount of time, I prompted to try my first attempt at a tabletop RPG (does this even count as a TTRPG? I have no idea lol). Once I started writing the synopsis and laying out the mechanics, I just sprinted until I finished it. It's a very simple game and I wanted to implement my usual brand of ridiculous humor in some way. And it's a good excuse to write silly lyrics. 

My interpretation of the theme is a hero that is a flop desperately seeks the help of a bard to repair his reputation and build his renown. Agreeing to take on his commission puts you at risk for producing "flops". 

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  • Ballad of a Desperate Hero (Guide).pdf 64 kB
    Feb 25, 2020
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