{"product_id":"stewpot-rpg-tales-from-a-fantasy-tavern-hardcover","title":"Stewpot RPG: Tales from a Fantasy Tavern Hardcover","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Stewpot?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStewpot: Tales from a Fantasy Tavern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a collection of small games for groups of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethree or more players\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each game lets you, a retired adventurer, play out different parts of running a tavern and settling down in a town  together with your old adventuring party. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll be scrambling to cook something edible with random ingredients, bartending for troubled souls, calming down a tavern brawl, going shopping for all the things a tavern needs, and more in a variety of slice-of-life scenes! Typical play time depends on your group and how long you spend on each game. Most likely, the shortest playthrough will be about a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 hour session\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a longer playthrough\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emay take multiple sessions\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStewpot takes design inspiration from similar mini-game collections such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lumpley.itch.io\/the-sundered-land\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Sundered Land\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lumpley.itch.io\/firebrands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMobile Frame Zero: Firebrands\u003c\/a\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lumpley.itch.io\/the-king-is-dead\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe King is Dead\u003c\/a\u003e by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lumpley.itch.io\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMeguey and Vincent Baker.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're playing Stewpot online, you can use the Google Sheets character sheet made by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/horrorcheck.itch.io\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLibby Horacek\u003c\/a\u003e, linked\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1ns3CwaRdGtgFJqZPqQ0No17ea-O_0erpuwimhkFdQ6Q\/edit?usp=sharing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. Just make a copy of the sheet and you should be good to go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Games\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe First Step: \u003c\/strong\u003eBefore you decided to put down roots here, before you found this group of friends, what were you doing? What was the first thing you learned about how to live in town?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNPC Sidequest: \u003c\/strong\u003eYour adventuring days may be over, but there are plenty of people in town that could use your help\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWear and Tear: \u003c\/strong\u003eThere’s always something to fix, or clean, or pay off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarket Day\u003c\/strong\u003e: You never would have guessed how many things you need just to keep a tavern running. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomegrown\u003c\/strong\u003e: There’s something special about using ingredients grown nearby. Why not give growing your own a try?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSliced: \u003c\/strong\u003eSometimes supply routes get disrupted. Or maybe you just want to stand out from the rest of the taverns. Whatever the reason, you’re playing this game because you want or need to do one thing: cook with monster parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRomancing a Stranger: \u003c\/strong\u003eSomeone in the tavern makes eye contact with you, and their gaze lingers a little longer than you’d expect. Your co-workers urge you on, and make every excuse they can to send you over to talk to the lovely Stranger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOff the Clock: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhere do you go after the tables are wiped down? Who’s heard every story you have about the worst people who have walked in?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Friendly Tavern Brawl: \u003c\/strong\u003eEvery tavern has its rowdy patrons. You know they’re good at heart, but sometimes when the ale is flowing and spirits are high, things get a little out of hand. How do you handle the situation?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFestival Day: \u003c\/strong\u003eYour town has a few festival days a year, and they’re some of your busiest. How do you prepare? How do you handle the influx of people?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bard's Tale: \u003c\/strong\u003eDuring your time as an adventurer, you accomplished many daring deeds. In fact, some of those deeds are retold to this day by travelling bards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Glass of the Gods: \u003c\/strong\u003eSometimes a troubled adventurer will come in, looking for answers, and letting them drink themselves into oblivion is the wrong answer. It's up to you  to  mix the perfect drink, something perfect for the situation that can push the adventurer to look inside and find the answer on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Distinguished Guest: \u003c\/strong\u003eSomeone important is in town, and they’re already almost here. The tavern has to be at its best for this guest. After all, they might leave a generous tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Rhythm of Things: \u003c\/strong\u003eTime passes. Rough edges are sanded down. Before you know it, life in town has become like breathing. You gather in your favorite part of the tavern and wonder where the time has gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41414835306551,"sku":"EHP0068","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/9195\/2951\/files\/stewpot_2048x2048_6b968e7c-a455-4578-927b-8e8c944fcd04.png?v=1734554198","url":"https:\/\/isleofgamesaz.com\/products\/stewpot-rpg-tales-from-a-fantasy-tavern-hardcover","provider":"Isle of Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}