One Scary Rail Ride by Kyle Rowan, Design Lead, Wyrd Games
“ H ave n ’ t h a d a n i g ht ’s re st s i n c e yo u d o n ’ t k n ow w h e n T h e re ’s a w h i st l i n g f ro m a t ra i n c o m i n ’ ro u n d t h e b e n d O u t f ro m t h e d a r k n e s s , i t s h a i nt b l u e l i g ht d e s c e n d s H o p o n b o a r d a s i t p a s s e s by – i t ’ l l b e yo u r b i t t e r e n d . “
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ou trainhop aboard the Silver Ferryman, chasin’ a dream or runnin’ from the past. What you find is a welcomin’ hand – white glove, stretched skin … and a fiddle player in the distance, playin’ a tune that’s awfully inviting. The melody makes you never wanna leave. In Vagrantsong, a fully cooperative, story-driven boss battler, you and up to three of your friends will play as Vagrants trapped on a supernatural ghost train. You will have to work together to face your fears, reveal the mystery behind the Silver Ferryman, and devise one plan on how to escape its bone-chilling grip. You’ll have six Vagrants to choose from, and each of them sports their own unique playstyle that can be customized throughout the game.
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Whether you embrace the chaos of Booming Boxcars as the Empress, trust in your loyal Pup to give you a hand as the Runaway, or heal up both your friends and ghostly adversaries as the Revivalist, there are plenty of ways to tackle objectives along the way. But you won’t be on the train alone. Haints, the lingering spirits imprisoned by the fiddle player’s soothing songs, will stop at nothing to make sure that you lose all your Humanity and stay aboard this spooky locomotive … forever! There’s no need for a game master or another player to take up the role of these dastardly foes. Haint actions are fully automated; it’s as simple as drawing a token from the Bindle bag and resolving the action written in the 100-page Scenario book. Instead of focusing on what the enemy will do each turn, it will be up to you and your friends to figure out how to save these lost souls while also trying to escape the Silver
Ferryman before it’s too late. Luckily, you’ll have the chance to make a new friend who is willing to lend a helping hand (or paw), so long as you’ve got Coins to spare. DC, a mysterious black cat with horns and piercing blue eyes, will offer you both Skills and Junk to acquire and further customize your Vagrants after each and every Scenario. As you progress along the tracks of Vagrantsong’s campaign, the many mysteries of the train will unfold before you, whether through a song in the distance or the choices made along the way. In each of the 20-plus Scenarios, you will investigate the unknown, save these misguided ghosts by restoring their lost Humanity, and uncover the rich story surrounding the Silver Ferryman. The only way to uncover the secrets of this spooky and challenging adventure will be to pick up your copy later this fall, when Vagrantsong reaches local game stores. All aboard!
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11/17/21 10:32 AM
