The Mountain Witch

When every heart holds betrayal, who can you trust?

As you watch the night sky start to gray over what appears to be a sea of clouds, you recall the events that brought you to the icy slopes of Mount Fuji. As a ronin, you were used to a hard and lonely life, traveling from village to village, looking for whatever employment you could find. So naturally, when you were approached this time you quickly accepted the offer, not fully realizing what you were getting into. Now you find yourself far from help, preparing for an assault on O-Yanma, the Mountain Witch himself. At your side is a group of men you neither know nor want to know — a group of men who all carry a similar story as yourself.

Who knows what the dawn of this day will bring?

The Protagonists

A group of ronin (masterless samurai) are hired for a simple yet terrifying task — to assault and kill O-Yanma, the dreaded Mountain Witch of Mount Fuji. Regretful pasts and dark fates conspire against the mission, testing both the courage and loyalty of the samurai.

Players Wanted

Three to six players wanted to play ronin in a game of The Mountain Witch. The entire adventure should take 8-12 hours of play, preferably broken up over 2 or 3 sessions.

The Game

The Mountain Witch is a self-contained role-playing adventure that mixes elements from Japanese mythology, horror, and film noir in a tale of trust, betrayal, and confronting one's fate. With a simplified resolution system, player-created Fates, and innovative Trust mechanics that gives relying on others both a tangible benefit and risk, The Mountain Witch is designed for suspense-filled grab-n-go play.

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