Dead in the West RPG Review - Score: 76 / 100

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Dead in the West RPG is a newer TTRPG, Kickstarted in 2018. This game is all about the mythical American West, where players roleplay soon-to-be legendary cowboys.

 

My overall impression is that Dead in the West is a solid RPG, with a game system solidly based in RPG classics, but with its own unique twists. The game plays well, with very few hitches, and certainly immerses players in its genre.

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How Unique is Dead in the West RPG: (6/10)

Dead in the West has a few game system elements that are unique among tabletop RPGs, though most of its uniqueness as a game comes from its setting. I want to give Dead in the West a 7/10 in this category, but I don’t feel like the “game mechanics” quite justify that score.

 

What’s Unique about Dead in the West

Dead in the West RPG is only the second tabletop RPG I’ve ever played that is specifically set in the “Mythical American West” (the other being Dogs in the Vineyard). Everything about the game’s lore is relatively unique, and the rulebook does a great job of encouraging players to connect everything about their characters to the way they roleplay and interact with the game world.

 

I find “Vigor” to be an interesting mechanic in the game, where players can improve their character’s skill or combat checks, at-will. I also generally enjoy the concept of “Hoodoo rolls” in the game, which provide a sort of “fate” element to what happens in the game’s story.

 

Finally, players and their GM may collaborate to create character “abilities,” which are in a sense, their special powers.

 

Character Abilities

In my mind, the most unique part about Dead in the West is that players and the GM can collaborate to create abilities 100% custom for each player. Abilities are also supposed to be extensions of the character, and inform how each player roleplays their character.

 

My only critique about abilities in Dead in the West is that though there are many ability examples provided in the book, giving power to GMs to create a game’s “powers” can be overwhelming. The idea is that if abilities end up being either 1) too powerful or 2) under-powered, players and the GM can adjust the ability over time.

 

Ultimately, I’m sort of torn on whether or not I really like how abilities work, but I do have to say that the concept is unique. I tend to find classless RPGs interesting, and this game might be one example among very few that makes a classless concept work.

How Easy is it to Learn Dead in the West: (8/10)

Having played quite a few tabletop RPGs, I found Dead in the West pretty simple and easy to learn. Though character creation takes up about 50-pages in the rulebook, the process is fairly straightforward.

 

Characters have stats, attributes, experience, demeanor, virtues and vices, and a section called “what yer pappy did.” My gaming group was confused at first between the differences of stats and attributes, and the modifier values they each gave were different from one another, so starting out the game wasn’t 100% clear on what everything did.

 

“Experiences” are also different in Dead in the West, as the term refers to a character’s skills and knowledge, and doesn’t relate to leveling up.

 

Actual Gameplay

Once characters were created, the overall feel of my gaming group was that Dead in the West fell into familiar tabletop RPG territory – in a good way. The game was easy to pick up as we explored a Western town, which eventually led to fighting bandits.

 

Most game mechanics function very similarly to other tabletop RPGs, so they were intuitive to use. We particularly enjoyed the “virtues and vices” of each character, as they did help us create unique personalities and roleplaying experiences. In Dead in the West, the GM can compel players to act in alignment with their virtues and vices (which are things that make them selfless or selfish, at different times), which in our case, led to some fun moments.


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Dead in the West RPG Presentation: (9/10)

I really like the graphic design of Dead in the West RPG. The game’s rulebook has very nice formatting, font, colors, and sizing. Reading through the book, I particularly appreciated that the order of information and chapters flowed very nicely. As a new player, it was easy for me to navigate the information provided, learn the game, and reference material as-needed, during play.

 

I also enjoyed the game’s writing style quite a bit. The author did a great job presenting information clearly, while also making it thematic to the game’s setting, and overall fun to read.

 

Rulebook Length

Dead in the West RPG is written for someone who’s probably never played TTRPGs before, which is why the rulebook is so long (close to 300-pages).

 

I go back and forth at times on whether or not I feel that multi-hundred page TTRPG rulebooks are valuable. On the one hand, authors/ game designers need space to accurately convey their ideas, so length can be a positive. 

 

On the other hand, in most cases, a person’s first RPG won’t be an indie RPG, so they should have a base level of understanding coming into any indie game, which would make lengthy explanations unnecessary.

 

Whenever I read through TTRPG rulebooks, I basically skip 75% of the text so I can read what I need in order to play. The flavor text is fun, but for me, largely unnecessary.

 

One Upgrade I’d Like to See

When it comes to specifics, I did wish that character vices and virtues would have a space of its own in the “Player Monitor” section of the GM Sheet. Since the GM can compel characters to act in accordance with their virtues and vices, it would’ve been nice to have a spot on that sheet where virtues and vices could be easily referenced.

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Lore: (9/10)

Though there isn’t an official Dead in the West game world setting provided, the entire rulebook is basically lore. From character creation details to terms used in the game, players can’t help but feel immersed in the Mythical American West.

 

The game also offers some general settings to the GM – the gold rush, civil war, nearing the end of the old west, etc. – with brief explanations on each. Each of these setting could work for entire campaign ideas, or even just shorter quest ideas.

 

What probably seals the deal for me on lore is that Dead in the West provides a lot of in-depth information that players may use in their game’s setting, at any time. There’s info on downtime, gambling, town life, settlement building (which I think is especially cool), the benefits of character employment, and even shopping – which even includes how much it costs to buy a tin of condensed milk.

 

Sometimes, details provided in Dead in the West were too much for me, and I felt like they detracted from the game overall. However, so much of the game is optional in use that never felt too oppressive.


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Combat in Dead in the West RPG: (4/10)

To be fair, I felt playing Dead in the West that the game is more of a “roleplay game” than a “tactical combat game,” – as in, that’s what the designer was going for. So, a low score in this combat category probably shouldn’t deter anyone from playing the game, unless like me, you love tactical combat.

 

How Combat Feels

Characters have a weapon, an accuracy value (based on character stats and maybe their experiences), a score for movement, and some advanced actions they can take per round.

 

When our group got into combat with bandits, characters would fire their gun until they needed to reload. While reloading, characters are counted as being a “sitting duck,” and they can get blown away in short order. In order to prevent that, players had their characters “dive” behind a table or something so they get “cover,” whenever they needed to reload. Once reloaded, characters started blastin’ again.

 

Basically, it was shoot, dive, cover, reload, then shoot again. Repeat until all enemies are dead.

 

There are more options available in the rulebook for ambushing enemies, “corralling” (flanking) them for increased hit chances, grappling, etc. But since the game’s abilities are all player- and GM-created, there weren’t really abilities provided that really spiced up combat tactics. The closest thing was probably mounted combat, but since that comes with its own degree of complexity, I didn’t feel like it added to combat in a substantially beneficial way.

 

Crack-Shots and Locational Damage

As I’ve mentioned in other reviews, such as for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, I’m not a fan of hit locations. Dead in the West RPG has hit locations, but you need to get a “crack-shot” (basically, critical hit) to do so, or intentionally aim for specific locational damage, so it isn’t a required part of the game. I also feel like it works out ok because you can use locational attacks to break chandeliers and destroy wagon wheels, so it feels like a more organic part of the game’s system.

 

I do think, however, that the locational damage effects (ailments) in Dead in the West are off. It takes 12-damage, for example, to “hobble” someone’s leg. For comparison, most characters at Lv.1 have 12-HP. So... you can either kill someone, or hobble them, your choice.

 

Typically, debuffing an enemy is not as valuable as just outright killing them (if you’re just trying to win a battle, and deaths don’t matter). So, my gaming group was surprised that it was just as hard to get someone to drop their gun as it was to just drop them to their grave.

 

Probably, locational damage should be like 3-damage or something to cause an ailment, instead of 12.

 

Hidden HP

One thing I can definitely say I liked was that character HP is kept hidden from players. Players can “check in” with the GM to see how their character’s doing, but they don’t have a numerical value they can use to make decisions in combat.

 

Having hidden HP led my gaming group to be far less risky, overall, than I’ve normally seen them. Their risk-aversion did create a slower-paced game, but the tension, drama, and excitement of the game was always high, since HP was a mystery.

 

This is also the first game I’ve ever played where character HP was hidden from players, so Dead in the West did get a little more “uniqueness” score just for this one mechanic.

 

Game “Flow”: (7/10)

In Dead in the West RPG, “the game values creativity and drama over everything else – so rulings are often more important than rules.” For this one reason, given straight from the rulebook, my gaming group always seemed to be in the flow.

 

Most of the Dead in the West rulebook is lore- or setting-related, or flavor text, so it was very rare that we felt like rules got in the way, or slowed the game down.

 

For my group’s players who particularly enjoy Western style RPGs, I think their sense of “being in the flow” of the game was even higher. The only time where I really felt out of the flow with Dead in the West was when it came to combat.


I will also say that I think if my gaming group had played an ongoing RPG campaign before I wrote this review, I would've been able to play around more with building settlements, which I think is one of the more interesting aspects of Dead in the West RPG. I could definitely see myself getting lost in the game if we were building up a new city or something. Definitely kudos from me for adding a city-building part to the game.

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Artwork: (6/10)

The game’s cover art is great, and there some other pieces throughout the book that I also really enjoyed. Not all artwork in the book has the same style or quality, however.

 

For a kickstarted book, I was impressed at how much artwork is present. Finally, because of the Western-themed color choices and the great graphic design, I always felt like the aesthetic element only added to my experience of reading through the game’s rules.

 

Dead in the West RPG Ease of Purchase: (10/10)

Dead in the West is extremely easy to purchase. You can buy Dead in the West at its website, and find additional information on the game at its Kickstarter page.

 

Price & How Many Books Do You Need to Play: (10/10)

I’m always happy when I see that games are in the $15-20 range.

 

You can purchase a Dead in the West PDF copy for roughly $20, and a print/ PDF copy for about $50.

 

The Dead in the West rulebook comes with sections on character creation, lore, and a large section of the book on game master tools – basically everything you need to play in that one book. I do think Dead in the West could’ve used more information on enemy stats, but since there are sections for NPC character ideas and critters (that have stats included) any GM could make do only with what’s provided.

 

Ease of Starting a Group & Availability of Supplemental Material: (7/10)

People should play Dead in the West if they love the American West and the mythological stories it inspires.

 

Dead in the West RPG is not a famous game yet, but you can help make it so. My gaming group enjoyed playing, and we’re a pretty experienced group when it comes to different tabletop RPG system. So, I can confidently say that chances are good your players will have fun, as well. If any of your players love Dead in the West’s genre, then this game is a must-play.

 

At this time (so far as I can tell) there are no supplemental gaming materials available from Dead in the West.

 

Dead in the West is Produced By:

Will Donelson

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Relicborn — The Blue-Boned Swashbuckling Undead of Crooked Moon

By Jacob Tegtman • December 6, 2025
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwDiy7u-wUo Transcription In Kalero, the canyon walls sing.  Not literally — but if you listen closely, as the desert wind slips through the stone crypts and carved tombs, you’ll hear something. A rhythm. A pulse. A beat. And when the Crooked Moon dips behind the cliffs, figures begin to emerge — their bones glowing with blue light, their skulls crowned with curls or braids, their steps half-dance, half-swagger. These are the Relicborn — the living memories of Kalero. Dressed in vibrant fabrics, lacquered patterns, and sometimes… a flashy swashbuckler’s cape or rapier at their side. Today on Eternity TTRPG, we’re diving into one of the most joyful, most soulful, and most stylish ancestries in all of Druskenvald. Crooked Moon continues to be one of my favorite adventure supplements of all time, and you can pick it up on D&D Beyond. Whether you’re a player wanting a character with flair, you’re a DM craving new cultural flavor for your campaign, or you’re just a lore-nerd who loves stylish undead — this one’s for you. The Relicborn are a species native to Kalero, a province lined with towering canyon walls carved into catacombs and mausoleums. But despite being born from tombs, they are anything but gloomy. These are living skeletons , decorated with any number of colors, hand-painted motifs, and glowing patterns. Their bones are encased in a translucent magical substance that gives them full humanoid shape. And if your Relicborn wants big curly swashbuckler hair? Yes. They can actually grow it from their skulls. Where they come from is unique: they’re formed in the crypts of Kalero, rising from ancestral memory and celebratory magic rather than necromancy. Theirs is not a culture of undeath — it’s a culture of joy , reflection , and honoring the past through celebration. Every Relicborn is essentially a walking festival — a living memory kept alive through music, dance, and stories. Relicborn society is built on a delicate balance: the energy of a vibrant celebration and the quiet reflection of ancestral remembrance. Imagine communities built along canyons, with lantern-lit walkways leading into ancient tomb-shrines. Families gather at night to play music, tell stories, and dance under blue and purple moonlight — while their ancestors' spirits look on. Their festivals can last days. Their moments of silence last just as long. They thrive in community — in the stories of who came before, and who they themselves will become. Relicborn live roughly 250 years , and when their time ends… they simply collapse gracefully into a pile of bones, returning to the crypts that first birthed them. All of the fun roleplaying stuff aside, let’s break down how their mechanics reflect their culture, starting with the most signature ability: Dance of Death As a bonus action, you make a DC 15 Charisma Performance or Instrument check. If you succeed, your next attack roll this turn has advantage . If you succeed by 5 or more? You roll one of your Hit Dice (without spending it!) and gain temporary hit points . This is perfect for swashbucklers, bards, rogues — anyone who wants to flavor combat like a deadly dance. Next, they have: Eternal Party Relicborn don’t sleep. Instead, they complete a long rest in four hours so long as they spend it in revelry — music, storytelling, gentle dancing, or shared celebrations. Imagine your party taking a rest and your Relicborn swashbuckler quietly jamming with a bone flute while keeping watch. This one’s pretty good: Moment of Remembrance When a creature you see within 30 feet fails a d20 test, you can use your reaction to add 1d4 to their roll. Once you turn a failure into a success, you can’t use it again until a rest. Relicborn are bursting with character potential. They have Incredible aesthetics. From glowing bones to swashbuckler outfits — you can lean into a Day-of-the-Dead style undead, a pirate, a festival style, or something Gothic. If you were to play a Relicborn… What would your glowing bones look like when you’re afraid, happy, or angry? And when your long life ends — what do you hope those you care about remember about you? Drop your ideas in the comments. And if you enjoyed this deep dive into the Relicborn, hit like, subscribe, ring the bell, and join me next time as we explore another Crooked Moon ancestry. Until then — Keep the music playing. Keep the celebrations bright. And may every memory lead you to your next dance.
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Fateweaving in The Crooked Moon — Personalizing Story

By Jacob Tegtman • December 2, 2025
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl3c6djcgbo Transcription Imagine your character in a folk-horror saga — not just another adventurer, but someone with a personal fate, a hidden thread that drags them deeper into shadows and tragedy… or redemption. That’s exactly what Fateweaving brings to Druskenvald in The Crooked Moon. The Crooked Moon isn’t just another D&D book. It’s a 600-plus-page folk-horror campaign that plops players into a sun-starved realm of nightmares, rituals, and haunted rails. Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG, your home for deep-dive D&D news breakdowns, world-building insights, and tools to level up your tabletop storytelling. Whether you’re a forever-DM, a lore-monster, or someone who appreciates a well-crafted adventure, we tackle the big ideas behind the games you love. And today, as with many videos I’ve created over the past several months, The Crooked Moon gives us plenty to sink our teeth into. What sets Crooked Moon’s System apart from the standard “roll dice, then fight monsters” is the optional system called Fateweaving — a way to bind each character’s past, motivations, and desires directly into the core of the campaign. Fateweaving gives each character a Thread of Fate — one of 13 possible personal arcs. At character creation (or early on), each player picks a Thread that defines a personal goal: lost memories, cursed lineage, spiritual duty, monstrous ambition — you name it. Then, throughout the campaign’s story, the GM weaves in six Narrative Touchpoints specific to that Thread. These form a full character arc , culminating in a personal climax and catharsis that runs parallel to the main story – they’re something much greater than just “side quests.” The first touchpoint, Incitement , ties a character’s personal quest to the campaign’s opening (often aboard the spectral Ghostlight Express or within the Crooked House). As the story progresses, the character meets allies or NPCs connected to their fate, uncovers secrets, faces a personal trial, then pushes through to their own climax — all while the main horror unfolds. In the end, during the epilogue, each character receives Catharsis — the emotional and narrative payoff for their arc. This means every player is actively living their own horror-tale inside the larger one of your full campaign. You might ask: why bother with all this Fate Weaving stuff? It does add potential complexity to your campaign, after all. So why not just run a normal campaign? It’s because Fateweaving transforms The Crooked Moon – or, any campaign you’re running –into a deeply personal story, for the players. It gives each character agency and meaning — their choices and their backstories matter. It increases emotional engagement for players : horror, hope, tragedy — when stakes are personal, every failure and every success resonates. It helps GMs balance player spotlight : with distinct Threads, you can weave in scenes tailored to each player without derailing the main plot. For players who love roleplay and character development — this is the sweet spot. Let’s pick an example Fateweaving Thread — say the Thread of Deliverance – and run through it really quick, just to give you an idea for how this works. The character begins lost, ejected from the spectral train, given only a broken compass. (this is the “Incitement” step) Later, at a trading post, a shady merchant hints he knows of strange artifacts. (this then, is the “Connection” step) On a creepy riverboat, the character recovers the first piece of a broken family heirloom. (with the “Discovery” step) In a haunted cemetery sanctuary, they wrestle the second piece from a statue’s grasp. (the “Confrontation” step) After the final boss — the Crooked Queen — they reclaim the last piece, reforge the heirloom, and choose either to become a ferryman of souls… or walk away free. (culminating in the “Climax + Catharsis” step) Suddenly, your campaign isn’t just “we stopped the big bad.” It’s the players’ story. Their redemption. Their choices. And in this case – even their soul. If you want to try out Crooked Moon’s Fateweaving system, here’s some very easy ways to get started: L et your players pick Threads early in the campaign – or, if you’re already running one, let them pick at your next session – then collaborate to weave their backstories into the world you’re running. Keep the Touchpoints flexible: treat them as narrative prompts — adapt to what your players do rather than forcing them. Be generous with spotlight time: Fateweaving only works if each character actually plays their arc, and gets to express their character through each important moment. Use Touchpoint rewards to drive engagement: use boons, stat bonuses, and narrative closure — they reinforce the importance of the arc. Don’t be afraid to deviate: mix endings, merge threads, or create custom ones — Crooked Moon’s Fateweaving system is meant as building blocks for you, not a cage you have to live in. If you run your next horror campaign in Druskenvald — or any other world where Crooked Moon’s spooky setting fits — consider using Fateweaving. It’s not just good for story… it’s the kind of DM fuel that turns players into protagonists, and campaigns into personal sagas . That’s it for today! If you enjoyed this breakdown, don’t forget to hit like, subscribe, and ring the bell for more RPG-craft content. And hey — maybe share in the comments which Threads of Fate you’d gravitate toward first. Thanks for watching.

Harvestborn — Scarecrow Souls of The Crooked Moon

By Jacob Tegtman • November 25, 2025
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgWieYGo8k8 Transcription In Druskenvald, the fields whisper. When the harvest is ready, something else rises too — figures of burlap and bone, lit from within by ancient green magic. Welcome to Druskenvald, under the eerie light of the Crooked Moon, where the Harvestborn stand as living scarecrows bound to the land, the harvest … life and death. Crooked Moon has become one of my favorite adventure supplements of all time, and you can get a copy from D&D Beyond. Today on Eternity TTRPG , we’re diving deep into one of the most unique ancestries in the Crooked Moon setting: the Harvestborn . Whether you’re a player looking to build an unforgettable character, you’re a DM planning your next atmospheric campaign, or just someone who loves rich D&D lore, this video is for you. We’re breaking down who the Harvestborn are, where they come from, what makes them so magically eerie, and how their mechanics and lore work together to create incredible storytelling opportunities. Think of this as your complete guide to understanding — and playing — these scarecrow-souled guardians of Enoch.” The Harvestborn are somewhat like other mechanical races in D&D — but their spooky scarecrow model just makes for great stories, worth telling. In The Crooked Moon / Druskenvald setting, each ancestry (or “species”) does have a sort of “home province,” but that doesn’t necessarily mean they only exist there. Harvestborn are a constructed species native to the province of Enoch in Druskenvald. According to lore, they are crafted with great care by the lord of Enoch, Methuselah. These constructs are infused with a vibrant, green magic — the same life-essence that flows through the fertile fields of their homeland. Methuselah is the patient, almost paternal figure who oversees the province of Enoch . He is deeply attuned to the green magic of his land — not merely as a ruler, but as a guardian of the cycle of life, death, and rebirth: under his watch, Harvestborn are created, nurtured, and eventually laid to rest so they may be reborn. Though he is a lord, Methuselah is less interested in dominion through fear, and more through stewardship: his role is tied to growth and harvest, not conquest. This makes him a figure of both authority and nurture — one who shapes his people not just from straw and wood, but with intention and magic. In a province-overview document for Enoch, Methuselah is described as: “a black-furred cat-man with eyes as gold as the province’s grain fields …” For role-playing, you could lean into the mystery of who this creator of Harvestborn is, and how his Character affects the Harvestborn: Where did this mysterious, and obviously powerful figure come from? What is his magical or ancestral origin? Does he share any soul-link with his Harvestborn creations? Back to the Harvestborn, they resemble scarecrows — bodies of wood, straw, metal, and other implements. Their heads glow, sometimes made from pumpkins, turnips, or even burlap sacks. But though they look like eerie husks, they are deeply tied to life … and to death. In their society, they live in harmony, focusing on community, fellowship, and the cycles of growth. Food is their harvest; death is their rebirth. Mechanically, Harvestborn are constructs — not quite living, but driven by magic. They are Medium size, approximately 4 to 7 feet tall, and in-game move at 30 feet per round. One of their defining traits is called Culling : when a Harvestborn damages a creature that is already wounded, they can deal an extra 1d12 necrotic damage . That’s powerful — especially when you’re finishing off a foe.” But like their creator, they’re not just about dealing death. Harvestborn also have Gift of the Green . As a bonus action, you can touch the ground and grant healing: a friendly creature within 30 feet can roll a Hit Die, and they heal the amount rolled plus your proficiency bonus. Then there’s Jack-O-Lantern : you know the Dancing Lights cantrip, and you choose whether your spellcasting ability is Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma. Being constructs, you don’t need to breathe, eat, or drink. That’s the Scarecrow Nature trait. And for rest, you can actually skip sleep entirely: instead, you can take a Watchful Rest — staying motionless and conscious for 4 hours, but still count it as a long rest. The Harvestborn are deeply thematic. Their existence is a living tension between life and death — they harvest crops, but they also harvest life’s vital essence. Their cycle of rebirth is intrinsic: they often live around 100 years , and then ‘accept death’ … only to be reborn again. As a player, this opens up incredible role-playing opportunities. Do Harvestborn remember their past incarnations? Do they cherish each lifetime, or dread what comes next? Are they fully aware of their created nature … or do they feel things in a way similar to how a living soul does? From a thematic standpoint, Harvestborn embody folk horror beautifully: agricultural rituals, seasonal death and rebirth, quiet sacrifices in the fields. Their identity is bound to community — they grow and heal their people, they protect the land … but they are also constructs, perhaps seen as eerie or uncanny by outsiders. On a personal level: what memories do Harvestborn carry between lifetimes? Do they still form strong bonds with people of other ancestries, knowing they might reincarnate only to find their friend permanently dead? And then, perhaps, do they fear what it means to be reborn? “So — why pick a Harvestborn for your Crooked Moon game? First, for the unique flavor: you’re not a typical D&D race. You’re a magical construct with deep roots in folk horror. Your mechanics reflect a duality: offensive power (Culling) and support (Gift of the Green), with cycles of death and rebirth.” “Second, the role-playing potential is huge. Harvestborn come built in with internal conflict, an apparently never-ending cycle of life and death, the mystery of reincarnation — that’s rich ground for character development. And third, they fit the Fall/ Harvest time aesthetic: moody fields, harvest rituals, green magic shimmering in twilight — Harvestborn are made for a Harvest/ Halloween setting.” At the end of the day, Harvestborn are more than just scarecrows — they are echoes of the land itself, vessels of green magic, and agents of an eternal cycle. In the folk-horror world of The Crooked Moon, they also bring a unique combination of power, mystery, and heart.” But now, it’s your turn. If you were to play a Harvestborn in your next game, how do you think you’d face your life, knowing that even after death – you’d simply be reborn? Would you welcome rebirth — or resist it, knowing that you’d never be able to outrun yourself, even at the end of your life? And if you could carry something forward into your next life – experiences you’ve had, love you’ve shared, desires you’ve felt, what would that be?” “Drop your thoughts in the comments — I’d love to hear your cool Harvestborn roleplay ideas. And if you enjoyed this deep dive into one of Crooked Moon’s coolest ancestries, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell. Next time, we’ll explore another one of Crooked Moon’s lineages. Until then, may your roots stay deep, your light burn bright, and may every ending lead you toward your next beginning.
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