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[Review] THIRSTY SWORD LESBIANS Beta Playtest

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If 7th Sea  is a game of "What Would Errol Flynn Do?",  Thirsty Sword Lesbians is "What Would Julie d'Aubigny Do?" Confession, my first reaction to the the play test materials was "this is a game of 'What Would a Sapphic Errol Flynn Do?"  And then I remembered there was someone from history that was THE perfect fit for this game.  The swashbuckling high adventure ideals and the structure of the game built around relationships and story brought to mind the much popular game by John Wick... but for me in a much more comprehensible and to the heart package. Thirsty Sword Lesbians is a rolepaying game for telling queer stories with friends. If you love angsty disaster lesbians with swords, you have come to the right place. In this book, you’ll find: Flirting, sword-fighting, and zingers in a system designed for both narrative drama and player safety. An innovative take on the Powered by the Apocalypse family of games. Nine character types