Crescendo Quickstart

What defines a hero?

Is it their sword arm, cunning, or magnetism?

No.

It’s what they believe, and what they're willing to sacrifice for those beliefs.

Welcome to the Crescendo Roleplaying Game, where your character's convictions drive every scene, every choice, and every consequence. This isn't about saving the world through clever tactics or superior firepower, but about exploring the beautiful, terrible price of holding fast to what you believe in a world that constantly challenges those beliefs.

Every action springs from the deepest of well of convictions. Every choice reveals who your Hero is becoming. And your Beliefs will change. They must. The very foundations of the world will tremble.

- No predetermined plot—your evolving Beliefs ARE the story! -Collaborative worldbuilding through the mystical "Hitting the Books" mechanic! - Consequences that matter, creating a cascading web of cause and effect! - Inspired by Gene Wolfe, Ursula K. Le Guin, Christopher Ruocchio, and the greatest myths of heroism!

Are you ready to discover what your Hero truly believes?

The Crescendo Roleplaying Game: because the most dangerous weapon a Hero can wield is unshakeable conviction.

This is the Quickstart. Included is a stripped-down ruleset, three conflicted Heroes, and journals already set up, so that you can start playing immediately!