Crimson Shroud



""The cogs of this tale are set in motion when Lord Lilenthal commissions Giauque to seek out a missing friar, Brother Andrea...""

Crimson Shroud is an upcoming game influenced by true tabletop role-playing games, planned to be packaged in the Guild01 set. It is directed by Yasumi Matsuno and developed by Level 5. Its first trailer contains a number of clues about the characters, setting, and plot.


 * The Archer: Lippi.
 * Damsel in Distress: Brother Andrea.
 * Encyclopedia Exposita: The focus of the trailer.
 * George Lucas Throwback: Of Tabletop RPGs, complete with the character models having metal bases as if they were gaming miniatures.
 * Hot Witch: Frea.
 * Improbable Aiming Skills: Lippi. Such is his aim that his arrow can pierce both wings of a butterfly 100 paces away!
 * Multi Melee Master: Giauque.
 * Our Dragons Are Different
 * Our Goblins Are Wickeder: They have above-average intelligence and have oft been observed using the same magic spells and fighting techniques as humans.
 * Our Liches Are Different: They look more like reapers in the book entry on them.
 * Planet of Hats: Frea's Kush tribe is defined by having a lot of shamans and magical talent.
 * Scarily Competent Tracker: Giauque is revered for his aptitude within the Tracker's Guild