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The most daunting thing about trying to get someone into a new TTRPG, whether it be their first or their tenth, is trying to explain how it all works without them glazing over. Legend in the Mist sidesteps that mundane, and potentially offputting, conversation by having this stunning new comic book explain the rules for you.
Not only does Legend in the Mist’s free to download learn-to-play comic book adventure explain how the new TTRPG works, but it introduces you to its world and provides players with a debut adventure on which to embark. An adventure crafted by the mind behind Legend in the Mist, its creator Amit Moshe, and brought to life in its comic book by lead artist Alejandra Pinal.
Legend In The Mist’s Hero’s Are Defined By Words, Not Numbers
After a short overview that sets the scene, you’re introduced to the Hero (that’ll be you) and the Narrator. In the full version of Legend in the Mist, you can either play solo and be the narrator too, or a second player can assume the role. Other players can also join in on the fun as accompanying heroes For your introduction, and to help acclimate you to Legend in the Mist and its world, the comic book will act as narrator for your first adventure.
The comic book then proceeds to take you by the hand and walk you through exactly how Legend in the Mist works, thoroughly preparing you for your first full-sized adventure while playing the game rather than having to sit there while someone talks you through it. Everything is explained as you play, from a description establishing the world in which you reside to the decisions you’ll make and the consequences they may have.
That’s particularly handy in this instance as one of the main things that sets Legend in the Mist apart from other TTRPGs when it comes to its gameplay is its use of descriptors instead of stats. While most TTRPGs have you use numbers and statistics to define and shape your characters, Legend in the Mist is a little different as words and descriptors shape who you are. The hero in the tutorial comic book, for example, is a “spirited youth”. That makes them fierce, provides them with a strong inner compass, but it also means they’re hard-headed.
Your hero has four main tags, or themes, which define who they are. Each theme has a subset of tags made up of both positive and negative traits that will help dictate their decisions and actions.
Legend In The Mist’s Learn-To-Play Comic Book Is Free To Download And Available Now
The Legend in the Mist learn-to-play comic book adventure is available now and free-to-download, which means you can embark on your first adventure in this bold new TTRPG as soon as you’re done reading this. It also means you can use it to convince others to join you in its world right away as multiple heroes can journey alongside you in future adventures.
You can embark on those future adventures as soon as you’re ready, too. The digital version of Legend in the Mist’s core book is available to purchase and download now for $29.95. If you’d prefer a physical copy, pre-orders are now open and each one comes with a digital version so that you don’t have to wait before embarking on your first full-scale Legend in the Mist adventure. Physical pre-orders are available for $49.95 instead of the usual $59.95 for a limited time, and both the physical and digital versions of the comic can be found here.
