Green Ronin’s Blue Rose is a tabletop inspired by authors like Mercedes Lackey, Diane Duane and Tamora Pierce and one of romantic fantasy. Characters are envoys, keeping the peace through diplomacy and solving problems as much as, if not more, than by swiping metal blades at things.
The romance here doesn’t necessarily mean love and courting. In an old Gizmodo interview, co-designer Steven Kenson explained;
Romantic’ refers to a style and a point of view that’s generally positive, hopeful, and cooperative. Good people can make a difference, true love can and does win in the end, we can make the world better, people of good conscience can work together (and even disagree) but still coexist peacefully, and, ultimately, there is good in the world and it’s something worth fighting for. That romance often includes interpersonal relationships, from boon comrades to passionate love, and such things are both the reasons why characters take action and the rewards they receive for their efforts.”
The Bundle of Holding has two different Blue Rose offers, and they run until Monday, August 21st. The first (start here option) is the Blue Rose promo returning from 2020. The second to expand your collection is Aldean Adventures.
Blue Rose
With the help of your psychic animal allies, the rhydan, you and your companions protect your homeland from aggressive neighbours, ancient monsters and artefacts, and a resurgent Shadow.
Starter Collection
The retail value of this tier is $38, and it contains the complete Fantasy AGE-powered Blue Rose 2e core rules.
- Blue Rose
- Shadowtide + Pit of Vipers
- Sovereigns of the Blue Rose
Bonus Collection
The threshold price started at $19.95, and if it’s higher than that now, it’s because many people are jumping on the deal. The Bonus Collection is worth $45 at retail.
- Aldis: City of the Blue Rose
- Six of Swords
- Blue Rose Narrator’s Kit
- 2 Tales of Blue Rose
Aldean Adventures
This newly released companion offer, Aldean Adventures, adds recent campaigns and adventures set in the land of Aldea.
Aldean Collection
The usual cash value of these four downloads is $48.
- Six of Cups
- Envoys to the Mount
- Nightmare Rider
- Flight of the Snow Pearl
Ten per cent of the proceeds from each purchase of these two Blue Rose offers (after fees) will be donated to Pride Foundation, a charity designated by Green Ronin owner Chris Pramas. Pride Foundation is working to build a better, safer, and more equitable world for LGBTQ+ people and their families in the American Northwest.
Quick Links
- Bundle of Holding: Blue Rose promo | Aldean Adventures.
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