The year is 1320. The Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Ruthenia is on the rise, fighting with Teutonic Order on the west and defending from Golden Horde on the east. Pagans and christians live in peace. These lands are covered with dark forests and deep swamps, and only the gods know what is hiding here. In Heroes of the Grand Duchy you step into a grim, low-fantasy medieval world where survival is not dictated by the roll of a dice, but by cold calculation, ruthless point and resource management, and fragile alliances. You play as 1 of 6 asymmetric characters: from a catholic Witcher and a deserted Teutonic Knight to a local pagan Hunter and a adventurous Varangian. Your goal is to gain a certain number of Hero Points through hunting for the Grand Duke Gediminas, slaying mythical beasts from legends and beliefs and fending off raids on villages. Key Features: Diceless core system: everything is calculable. Manage your AP, Health, and Morale with extreme precision. Player interaction: barter, oaths and manipulations with turn order. Deep asymmetry: each of the 6 characters has unique movement rules, starting stats, and personal advantages and disadvantages that drastically alter their playstyle. Historical dark fantasy setting: a meticulously crafted world blending the real history with local folklore. Will you become a legend of the Grand Duchy or will your bones be swallowed by the marshes? —description from the designer

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