The Serpent and The Spider
A 2-player ttrpg about the bond between a necromancer and a swordfighter.
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The Serpent and The Spider is a ttrpg for 2 players. One player takes the role of The Serpent, a charismatic sword-wielder. The other player takes the role of The Spider, a highly intelligent necromancer. Your souls are bonded together. You will fight against corrupt corporations and explore your relationship.
Note that this game has references to violence, death, combat, and implied self-harm.
This game is inspired by the book series, The Locked Tomb, by Tamsyn Muir. The 9 short session prompts included in the game are inspired by the 9 houses from the books.
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- Nov. 17, 2022
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- English
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- Teen (13+)
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- Print-and-play
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- Single Session
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