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MAIN GAUCHE - a chaos supplement for ZWEIHÄNDER Grim & Perilous RPG

Created by Grim & Perilous Studios

MAIN GAUCHE is a chaos expansion for the ENnie Gold award-winning Best Game and Product of the Year ZWEIHÄNDER Grim & Perilous RPG – a gritty, dark fantasy tabletop role-playing game.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Oct 16 - Get Your Surveys In!
over 5 years ago – Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 02:23:17 AM

Dear cultists,

We're doing some work behind the scenes with our team to prepare your orders in advance. Please help us by reading this update carefully:

Complete Your Surveys

At this point, we ask all backers to log-in to your Backerkit account and check you are 100% happy with your order and have paid for shipping. Remember: you must pay for your own shipping costs through Backerkit.

If you are not sure how to access your Backerkit account, you can find your survey at this link: https://maingauche.backerkit.com/

Late Surveys

We hate to leave anyone behind, but we need to make it very clear that if you have not completed your survey and paid for shipping, you will not get your rewards.

If you are in any doubt about the status of your pledge, simply log-in to your Backerkit account and double check, or email us directly at [email protected].

Thank you for helping ensure a smooth transition as we move into this next phase! Join us over on Discord to chat live with devs, designers and the community on MAIN GAUCHE, ZWEIHÄNDER & even our upcoming new RPG TETSUBŌ: https://discord.gg/yNd6BAA

Praise the Purple Prince,

-d.fx

ps: read more on TETSUBŌ here: https://grimandperilous.com/grim-perilous-studios-announces-its-next-game-tetsubo-grim-perilous-rpg/

October 8 - An all-new game coming in 2019, TETSUBŌ Grim & Perilous RPG!
over 5 years ago – Tue, Oct 09, 2018 at 01:18:14 AM

Dear cultists,

The first edition of the long-lost role-playing game TETSUBŌ – originally submitted to Games Workshop in 1986 for the world of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay – will be launched by Grim & Perilous Studios in 2019. Branded TETSUBŌ Grim & Perilous RPG, it will bring players into a grim & perilous world of feudal Japanese-inspired adventure, powered by the ZWEIHÄNDER d100 system.

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Our (anti)heroes

 Grim & Perilous Studios’ founder Daniel Fox said, “Like many fans of early Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and collector of White Dwarf Magazine, I was excited to hear about the Old World’s expansion into the East. However, it never came to be, as priorities shifted at Games Workshop. It wouldn’t be until decades later that we would learn the story of how the script for TETSUBŌ was rejected by the brand team. Extensively researched by the famed writers of Fabled Lands and Dragon Warriors, Dave Morris and Jamie Thomson then moved onto other projects. Over time, an early draft of TETSUBŌ made its way onto the internet, drawing many fans into the unrealized world of Yamato. As an unapologetic fan of samurai cinema and jidaigeki period drama, I wanted to do something with their masterful script. And, as MAIN GAUCHE wrapped, the course was clear – I had to find a way to make this long-lost treasure a reality.”

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"After several email exchanges with Dave and Jamie, we came to an agreement to bring TETSUBŌ Grim & Perilous RPG to publication. Dave spent weeks digging out previously-unseen manuscripts from his attic, and painstakingly scanned them into PDF format for our content team to crawl through. It is truly an honor to work with Dave and Jamie, using fresh designs and all-new content bolted onto the rules chassis of the ZWEIHÄNDER d100 system. Grim & Perilous Studios has a deep understanding and reverence for the culture presented in the work, and we cannot wait to take on this exciting project. We will reveal more about our plans in the coming months, which you can follow on our home page, at our Facebook or on Twitter.”

Please help us share this announcement online using these hashtags #TetsuboRPG #GrimAndPerilous #ZweihanderRPG

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About Grim & Perilous Studios

Grim & Perilous Studios is a US-based skunkworks for game design. They were celebrated at GenCon 2018 by winning the Gold ENnie for Best Game and Product of the Year with ZWEIHÄNDER Grim & Perilous RPG. They also published MAIN GAUCHE – a first official supplement to their breakout hit ZWEIHÄNDER. The studio specializes in developing games with an old school feel & new school appeal. Learn more at https://GrimAndPerilous.com and http://TetsuboRPG.com

About Dave Morris

Dave Morris is a British author of game books, novels and comics, and a designer of computer games. His bibliography includes Dragon Warriors, Empire of the Petal Throne, Fabled Lands, Fighting Fantasy and over seventy other novels. Dave is a frequent collaborator with Jamie Thomson.

About Jamie Thomson

Jamie Thomson is a British author of computer games, novels and game books. His works include Fabled Lands, Fable III, Fighting Fantasy books, Warrior Kings I & II and working as an editor on White Dwarf Magazine. Jamie won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2012 for the first in his kids series of novels, Dark Lord: The Teenage Years.

Download the full press kit and imagery here

October 2 - All MAIN GAUCHE surveys going out - please read before completing!
over 5 years ago – Wed, Oct 03, 2018 at 02:33:23 AM

Dear cultists,

Happy day! You should be receiving surveys right now from BackerKit! A few call-outs:

  • You can select your Add-Ons through BackerKit, including all Stretch Goals.
  • We are not selling PDFs on their own at this time. PDF-only sales will be enabled at DriveThruRPG as Stretch Goals are completed.
  • You can upgrade your pledge level to higher pledges. As an example, if you were DIGITAL ONLY pledge, you can upgrade through your survey.
  • You will be assessed shipping costs upon completion of your order. This is the least expensive rate we could get with our shipper based on weight.
  • Once your order is complete, you should be able to immediately download your digital rewards. Remember: if you pledged at the $40+ level, you are entitled to all digital Stretch Goals.
  • For those of you who intend to order both the Main Gauche & Zweihänder leatherbound special editions, be sure to add the Grim & Perilous Collection slipcase. Because BackerKit doesn't allow for scalable discounts, please email us at [email protected] prior to completing your order, and we will issue you a $25 discount to your account. If you complete your order before then, simply email [email protected] so we can issue you a $25 refund.
  • Need to manage your order? You can also manage your pledge and survey by going herehttps://maingauche.backerkit.com/ You can also share out this link to let others go to our pre-order store. Note that preorders have a $5 service charge - which means everyone on Kickstarter gets a special discount right out the gate.
  • If in doubt, consult the FAQhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grimandperilous/main-gauche-a-zweihander-grim-and-perilous-rpg-sup/faqs

Enjoy, and let us know if you run into any troubles in the thread below.

Praise the Purple Prince,

-d.fx

October 2 - BackerKit + Digital Downloads
over 5 years ago – Wed, Oct 03, 2018 at 01:26:53 AM

Dear cultists,

We spoke with BackerKit, and got the skinny on digital downloads.

Digital downloads cannot be distributed until all backer surveys are completed. Then, we can lock everything in and begin distribution. We are going to evaluate locking down pre-orders sooner than late November, so that we can lock in prices, get orders in and most importantly, get digital downloads out to everything.

However, do not fret Kickstarter backers! There's another option:

Kickstarter backers:

  • If you backed at $40+, you should have received the following PDFs a week ago: Main Gauche Early Access, Gamemaster's Notebook, Zweihänder Grim & Perilous Core Rules & Purity Seals. If you haven't, please email [email protected]
  • If you backed at strictly Grim & Perilous Digital Collection, email [email protected] to get all your current your downloads.
  • And finally, if you were Digital Only, you should have received the Main Gauche Early Access PDF. If you haven't, email [email protected]

If you are a pre-order store backer, unfortunately you will need to wait until orders are locked down and cards are charged.

Sorry for any confusion this may have caused!

Praise the Purple Prince,

-d.fx

October 2 - BackerKit Survey Test going out!
over 5 years ago – Wed, Oct 03, 2018 at 12:52:33 AM

Dear cultists,

We will be sending out #MainGauche surveys to a small percentage of users from BackerKit to verify all is in order. Hang on to your seats!

BackerKit
BackerKit

If you are one of these recipients, please message us below if you run into any challenges. Or pop into our Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/yNd6BAA

Praise the Purple Prince,

-d,fx