{"product_id":"shrines","title":"Shrines: Sites of Reverence \u0026 Power","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Sourcebook of Holy Sites for TTRPGs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eShrines: Sites of Reverence \u0026amp; Power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a riso-printed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eworldbuilding zine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for adding sacred architecture, devotional practice, and magic to tabletop fantasy games.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncludes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwelve illustrated shrines\u003c\/strong\u003e, each with microfiction and gameplay hooks, for game masters to embed in their worlds as set pieces or plot devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcedural tables\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor generating new shrines, rituals, visitors, and atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGameplay mechanics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor Sacred Rest and Pilgrimage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheory\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eon the nature of sacred space and its role in fantasy roleplaying games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSystem-Neutral\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShrines\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003epresents gameplay text in the language of RPG convention rather than system-specific mechanics. Players of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eany system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan make use of its material, but doing so requires some thoughtful translation to the system’s features. For a given mechanic, this might mean selecting the appropriate character attribute, setting the target number for a dice roll, or improvising interactions with other mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHimalayan Buddhism\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShrines\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eassumes medievalist fantasy settings and player narratives that center \u003cstrong\u003espiritual\u003c\/strong\u003e ambitions, institutions, and conflict. Contrasting fantasy's Eurocentrism, it references the mythology and cultural practices of Himalayan Buddhism as its primary inspiration. This draws on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aporia.byu.edu\/pdfs\/pianka-colorful_nothing_emptiness_in_the_madyamaka.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethe author's studies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein India and Nepal as well as cultural consultation from practicing religious scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e66 pages, 8 x 8 inches, red and yellow perfect-bound RPG Zine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empty Mountain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46126905983010,"sku":"EMPTY-001","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/8020\/4578\/files\/shrinesfront.png?v=1785795258","url":"https:\/\/tabletopbookshelf.com\/products\/shrines","provider":"Tabletop Bookshelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}