Blood on the Snow

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Blood on the Snow

Kick your mastery of Robin D. Laws’ DramaSystem, the roleplaying game of epic interpersonal conflict, into high gear, with this essential companion volume. A fervent crowd of backers demanded it, and here it is — an imagination-stretching compendium of DramaSystem insights and ideas.

Blood on the Snow contains:

• LARP rules from Emily Care Boss. Take the drama off the couch and up onto its feet with two live action applications. Play richer and bolder live characters than ever before.
• DramaSystem MasterClass. A fierce vanguard of early adopters expands the margins of the game. Unlock its prequel potential. Free your scene calling. Tune to single session play.

Also by popular demand, we present a veritable deluge of character, setting and genre from 33 top gaming talents, from the gurus of today to the shapers of tomorrow.

• Dive with dolphins, flee genetic persecution, or rule a fantasy city.
• Explore histories alternate and accurate.
• Find out how DramaSystem provides the ideal vehicle for science fiction’s idea-driven tradition.

You’ll need Hillfolk, the original book of DramaSystem roleplaying, to enjoy Blood on the Snow.

What is DramaSystem?

DramaSystem is a roleplaying game system by Pelgrane Press designed for collaborative, long-term storytelling focused on interpersonal drama, similar to TV shows like Breaking Bad or The Sopranos, rather than tactical combat. It uses a unique mechanic of “petitions” and “granters” with drama tokens to drive emotional conflict, making characters want things from each other, with unfulfilled desires creating tension and rewarding players for yielding or resisting in dramatic ways. The Game Master (GM) acts more like a showrunner, guiding the narrative rather than dictating obstacles, allowing players to build surprising emotional arcs over time.