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We live in a blessed time for tabletop RPGs. There are more great systems than ever before. Daggerheart is popping off, Paizo's Pathfinder seems to be in a solid place, and Shadowdark RPG has refreshed pulp fantasy. Even massive fantasy worlds are entering the tabletop roleplaying game space. The Cosmere RPG recently shattered Kickstarter records and launched to enormous excitement from fans. With so many tabletop RPGs competing for attention, many warriors and would-b

Why Grit, Growth, and Desperation Sit at the Heart of Ascension Quest Welcome to Through the Veil , our game development series where we peak through the veil and talk plainly about why  the rules of Ascension Quest  exist—not just what they do. Today, we’re breaking down one of the earliest and most foundational ideas behind Ascension Quest's Going Beyond mechanic—and how Grit inspired by the likes of Rocky and Goku became the backbone for combat, desperation, and legendary