Rod¸ Reel¸ & Fist
A village stricken by tragedy. A group of plucky young fishers. An ancient region¸ reclaimed by nature¸ and the wish-granting fish that waits at the heart of it. Welcome to Rod¸ Reel¸ & Fist. A Fishing RPG?! Possibly one of the first of its kind¸ Rod¸ Reel¸ & Fist is a fishing adventure tabletop roleplaying game. Players take on the roles of heroic fishers trying to save their village by making a truly legendary catch. Everyone Can Play: Rod¸ Reel¸ & Fist is suitable for all ages¸ and its dice system makes all failures into temporary setbacks. At the same time¸ it's built to scale up and provide a challenge for seasoned gamers¸ and it comes with a host of alternate settings that reflavor the game as a space opera¸ cyberpunk adventure¸ or a martial arts odyssey. Simple But Deep: Catch fish and ward off hostile animals using a "rock¸ paper¸ scissors¸ dice" combat system that relies on clever resource management¸ reading your opponent¸ weighing risk versus reward¸ and knowing when to step back and let your teammates help. Build Your World: Easy-to-follow rules help you to design your own setting---either by yourself or collaboratively with your friends. Endless Adventure: The book comes with six scenarios¸ including an introductory sandbox¸ a tournament¸ a fishing journey¸ a timeloop¸ and a tower defense minigame where the players protect their town against hundreds of eels. Also included is the roguelike Legacy Mode¸ which expands the game by adding an evolving adventuring region to which the players must return multiple times in order to fully conquer it. Beach Episode Compatible: Splice Rod¸ Reel¸ & Fist into your current campaign for a light-hearted sidequest or a hot-blooded mini tournament arc.