Murders & Monarchs is a co-narrative, player vs player, period piece rpg of intrigue, betrayal, repartee and court politics. Murders & Monarchs allows players to take on the role of a character at a royal court as they try to scheme, backstab and claw their way into the Monarch's favor.What is a Co-narrative, Player vs Player, period piece RPG? Unlike traditional tabletop RPGs, Murders & Monarchs does not have a game master that is dictating the story. Each player gets to help create an epic story of romance, vengeance, betrayal and politics. While you are trying to win The Monarch's favor, the main goal is to tell a good story with your fellow players. Using the best possible stat every time is a sound strategy, but does it tell an exciting story? Your goal while playing Murder & Monarchs should be story first, winning second.Where are the dice?!Murders & Monarchs uses a brand new game system that is dice free. Instead, a standard deck of playing cards, with the jokers included, is used for each character. The deck is divided amongst a character's stats and used when a player attempts certain actions during the game.So leave those dice in your carriage!Features: 9 playable roles40+ abilities for character creationNo game master neededGreat for one-shot sessionsCollaborative story telling and world building Number of Players: 2-8Playtime: 90 - 180 minutes70 Pages cover to cover
