Fists & Fiends

Fists & Fiends

An Indie Martial Arts Survival Horror RPG.

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An Indie Martial Arts Survival Horror RPG.

WHAT IS FISTS & FIENDS?

Fists & Fiends is an Indie Martial Arts Survival Horror RPG set in 1800's Northern China, a hotbed of disaster, violence, and destruction that led to the birth of several unique and deadly martial arts fighting styles. Experience the chaos that erupted around these boxers, and the skills that helped them to survive. Defend yourselves against all manner of natural and supernatural fiends. Use your martial adeptness to survive in a world bent on killing you.

You will encounter floods, famine, disease, foreign invaders, government corruption, and a collapsing dynasty. As if that was not enough, the Yellow Dragon stretching east to west across the lands, has released her torrent upon the masses. Millions of people, erased from the earth around you.

One of 108 refugees you have survived in a hilltop fortress the past three years while the flood waters raged. The dragon's tirade ended a mere three weeks ago. It is still unsafe to travel but resources are running low.

While isolated from the world you have been Instructed by six highly skilled, apex martial arts fighters - training you diligently for this day. Surrounded by silt fields where the waters recently coursed by, the city is within sight but there has been no sign of life. Has anyone else survived? What are the strange bone chilling noises we've heard at night these past weeks?


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Fists & Fiends is a martial arts RPG that engages the player in hand-to-hand combat as a true martial arts fighter. Weapons? You are A weapon. Choose from 6 unarmed combat arts each with its own distinct style and flavor. Enter the grit and glamor of the melee fight while you battle to survive in a chaos filled world that has collapsed entirely, where superstition has become reality.

“Traversal will be perilous, but you must venture out to ensure everyone's survival. The time is now or you all will perish. Are you ready?”

Game SessionS W/ The Creator

Book a live or online session of Fists & Fiends with you and your friends (3 to 6 players) GM'd by the founder/creator Randy Brown.

-All proceeds go toward the remaining art assets for the book and printing costs of the hardcover Fists & Fiends rulebook.
-Travel surcharges may apply.

  • Session includes:

    • Character creation.

    • A quick start tournament to teach combat to first time players.

    • An edge of your seat mission straight from The Silt Road campaign included as part of the Fists & Fiends core rulebook upon release.

    • Session also includes live demonstrations of fighting moves found in the game (voluntary).

    • Fists & Fiends Book: Digital copies of the Fists & Fiends core rulebook for each session participant (upon game release).

    • Accolades: Each participant and the host will be listed on the 'Backers Page' of the Fists & Fiends core rulebook.

    • Session length: 4 hours +/-

  • Double Live sessions in person or online for 3 to 6 players with founder and creator Randy Brown.
    Session includes:

    • Character creation.

    • A quick start tournament to teach combat to first time players.

    • Multiple edge of your seat missions hand picked by your GM, and straight from The Silt Road campaign included as part of the Fists & Fiends core rulebook upon release.

    • Session also includes live demonstrations of fighting moves found in the game (voluntary).

    • Fists & Fiends Book: Digital copies of the Fists & Fiends core rulebook for each session participant (upon game release).

    • Accolades: Each participant and the host will be listed on the 'Founder Page' of the Fists & Fiends core rulebook.

    • Special Gift: A set of Fists & Fiends Initiative Tiles for the host of the game session.

    Session length: 8 hours +/- blocks.

  • An entire weekend of LIVE sessions in-person or on-line for 3 to 6 players with founder and creator Randy Brown.

    Session includes:

    • Character creation.

    • A quick start tournament to teach combat to first time players.

    • Multiple edge of your seat missions hand picked by your GM, and straight from The Silt Road campaign included as part of the Fists & Fiends core rulebook upon release.

    • Session also includes live demonstrations of fighting moves found in the game (voluntary).

    • Fists & Fiends Book: Digital copies of the Fists & Fiends core rulebook for each session participant (upon game release).

    • Accolades: Each participant and the host will be listed on the 'Fists of Legend Page' of the Fists & Fiends core rulebook.

    • Special Gift: A set of Fists & Fiends Initiative Tiles for the host of the game session.

    Session length: 12 hours +/- of game time.

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