The Swallowtail | Western Cantos III

A roleplaying game for a trio, exploring empathy, connection, and collaboration | Part III of the Western Cantos, a poetry RPG cycle

In this quick-play, GM-less  writing RPG for three players, write collaborative love poems to your characters' beloveds. Embody the love and longing of each player character with passed roles, shared words, and thought-provoking poetry prompts to create a trio of linked nine-line poems.

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Play Part I | Gentleman Bandit, a grim solo poetry RPG
Part II | Moonblind, a divination & poetry RPG for 2
 Play Part IV | Lovelorn, a solo poetry RPG about heartache & hope
Supplements | Become a ghostly Bandit in DARK HIGHWAY 
Play out gay times on the high seas in Gentleman Pirate
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Alternate play options, including game-hacking tips and prompts, are included in the Game Guide.

Your Tools

• Writing implements of your choice, analog or digital
• A well-shuffled deck of 52 playing cards, Jokers removed
• 1 six-sided die
• A dictionary (optional)

Mobile-ready Game Guide included. Layout by John Harper, creator of Lasers & Feelings, AGON, and Blades in the Dark.