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The Black Ballad - (Chronicles of the Crossing) by  Rick Heinz & Patrick Edwards (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

The Black Ballad - (Chronicles of the Crossing) by Rick Heinz & Patrick Edwards (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • You Died.
  • Author(s): Rick Heinz & Patrick Edwards
  • 320 Pages
  • Games, Role Playing & Fantasy
  • Series Name: Chronicles of the Crossing

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Book Synopsis



You Died. Now What? Where do the dead go when they rest?

The poetic mystery of death has long been a fascination for the living. The images of warm hearths and a familial embrace are conjured for some, while others picture screaming in eternal torment at the hands of a demon. And yet, clerics have the power to pluck the dead back from that plane, thrusting them back into their mortal coils or even raising them into a state of eternal Undeath. Surely the gods would grow weary of their clerics pinching souls that rightfully belonged in their afterlife. Wouldn't they?

A partnership forged in fire and blood between musicians, artists, writers, editors, and more currently rests in your hands. The Black Ballad is a 10-chapter roleplaying campaign made alongside DiAmorte's second album, a savage metal opera of cosmic proportions. This saga will let players decide the fate of the afterlife itself while immersing themselves in musical works focusing on loss, acceptance, and determination in the face of one's own death. Will your campaign have the gall to challenge the will of divinity?

Features:

- Over 300 pages, designed with both Storytellers and Players in mind.

- Multiple endings and player agency options. Choice matters.

- Full story campaign with 10 major cinematic chapters, 30 acts, and over a year of gameplay.

- A detailed look into how gods in fantasy settings deliver divine magic to their clerics.

- New mechanics for the faithful such as The Godless Core Class, New Domains, New Spells.

- New lineages designed for dead characters such as the Unhallowed or the Soul Stitched.

- The setting of The Sunless Crossing, a realm of waiting for the dead, built to handle the impact of resurrection in fantasy settings.

- Dynamic encounter design to accomodate Theater of the Mind and Grid Style. Every fight is epic.

- ADA compliant multiple formats (pdf, epub, and more!) for digital distribution.

- Full orchestral soundtrack by DiAmorte! Composed by Drake Mefestta, Mike Pitman (Riot Games), and Michael Romeo (Symphony X) WITH PURCHASE!

- Purgatory Poker mini-game for bartering within the lands of the dead!

- Written and illustrated by award winning game designers and artists from around the world!

- Compatible with 5E and designed to be easily convertible to any D20 system.

- Audio Introduction by Carlos Ferro, voice of Dom from Gears of War and Leonardo DaVinci from Assassins Creed.

Go to www.storytellersforge.com to find free downloads, character sheets, side quests, novels and more!



Review Quotes




"While this all may seem like somber stuff, The Black Ballad strives to show the beauty in these darker themes. Not only is it a campaign with a deep story it features new spells and domains for the clerics featured in the story. It also offers a collaboration with DiAmorte, a theatrical metal opera band whose album pairs with the campaign like two coins placed on the eyes of a dead man." - Rob Wieland, Forbes

"...if there is no one to call you back from the blackness then that is where your tale ends. But in The Black Ballad, it's where your adventure begins!" - Neal Litherland, Improved Intiative

When I finally did manage to click and read through the ad for the upcoming Black Ballad campaign, my perspective changed from being passive and ambivalent to "this should be a must-have purchase for any 5E DM's"." - Jazz Paladin, Everything Board Games

"A new tabletop role-playing game from Storytellers Forge Studios, the same team that brought The Red Opera RPG, is here and it is designed for what happens after the unfortunate event of a full party's death..." - Dean Clark, GameTyrant

" Unlike usual D&D campaigns, The Black Ballad is a campaign meant to be kicked off after the party has experienced a TPK during their normal session. Instead of dying, the party instead will go on a full campaign to explore the afterlife and the concepts of death and resurrection within a fantasy world." - Christian Hoffer, ComicBook: Gaming


Dimensions (Overall): 11.0 Inches (H) x 8.5 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.84 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Games
Sub-Genre: Role Playing & Fantasy
Series Title: Chronicles of the Crossing
Publisher: Storytellers Forge
Format: Hardcover
Author: Rick Heinz & Patrick Edwards
Language: English
Street Date: May 15, 2024
TCIN: 1006650447
UPC: 9798823203623
Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-7754
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 2.84 pounds
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