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Obojima Tales From The Tall Grass

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Obojima Tales From The Tall Grass is a leisure fantasy setting from 1985 Games that is inspired by the works of Studio Ghibli and the Legend of Zelda. Explore an island full of whimsy, mystery, and possibility! Meet spirits, uncover the secrets of the ominous Corruption... Read More

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Adults

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Obojima Tales From The Tall Grass

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Obojima Tales From The Tall Grass is a leisure fantasy setting from 1985 Games that is inspired by the works of Studio Ghibli and the Legend of Zelda. Explore an island full of whimsy, mystery, and possibility! Meet spirits, uncover the secrets of the ominous Corruption spreading across the island, and eat some good ramen! Go on an unforgettably unique roleplaying adventure that everyone at your table will love!

Featuring:

  • 2 New Ancestries - the frog-like Nakudama and the mysterious Dara
  • 4 New Factions - witch covens, diver leagues, youth scouts, and academic adventurers
  • 2 New Skills - break and fix things with Mechanics. Find ingredients and parts with Salvaging
  • 20 New Feats - including sword fighting skills, ancestral modifiers, and faction feats
  • 48 New Magic Items - keytars, lunar weapons, even flame trail leaving bicycles
  • 50 New Spells - use Jolt to power ancient machines back to life, make weapons out of vegetables, sculpt sand to your whim, or even create magical train stops
  • 60 New Monsters & NPCs - friends and foes! Spirit companions, legendary monsters, corrupted creatures and more
  • 11 New Subclasses - origami-wielding wizards, mask-wearing bards, potion-brewing barbarians, and the community-created sheep dragon monk
  • Potions, potions, potions! - A brand new, one-of-a-kind potion brewing system that can be seamlessly added into other campaigns. Includes over 60 ingredients and 180 new potions for combat, utility, and fun!

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 9781954777163

Publisher: 1985 Games

Board game mechanics: Strategy

Color pattern: Blue

Gameplay skills: Strategic thinking, Tactical decision making

Recommended age group: Adults

Theme: Fantasy

Toy game material: Cardboard

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 1090g

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