{"product_id":"rock-roar-old-school-essentials","title":"Rock \u0026 Roar! Old-School Essentials","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"alpha omega prod-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid_11 alpha omega prod-content-content\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inkwellideas.com\/samples\/Rock-and-Roar-OSE-Preview.pdf\"\u003eDownload a free 16-page sample PDF.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inkwellideas.com\/samples\/Rock-and-Roar-Shadowdark-Preview.pdf\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid_11 alpha omega prod-content-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid_11 alpha omega prod-content-content\"\u003eInspired by classic rock, this bestiary of 54 new monsters riffs on ideas from a band name or song title such as \u003cstrong\u003eEyes Without a Face, Freebird, and Twisted Sisters.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each monster’s actions and lore may pay further homage by alluding to lyrics or other aspects of a band, but the designs focus on making intriguing foes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid_11 alpha omega prod-content-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid_11 alpha omega prod-content-content\"\u003eThe book also includes magic items with concepts likewise based on band names and song titles: \u003cstrong\u003eRolling Stones, Weapon of Choice, and Message in a Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e–16 in all!\u003cbr\u003eRock and Roar! has two versions, one with stats for the Old-School Essentials RPG (a faithful clone of B\/X Dungeons and Dragons) and another for the Shadowdark RPG (a streamlined, old-school spin on 5E D\u0026amp;D).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid_11 alpha omega prod-content-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid_11 alpha omega prod-content-content\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the Old-School Essentials version. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid_11 alpha omega prod-content-content\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eNot only does each creature have game stats, but each includes a short origin or ecology info (like the old Dragon Ecology articles) and a chart or two of tools and options for that creature (inspired by The Monster Overhaul).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid_11 alpha omega prod-content-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid_11 alpha omega prod-content-content\"\u003eBut wait, there’s more!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid_11 alpha omega prod-content-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid_11 alpha omega prod-content-content\"\u003eAlso included is a setting map for the “Land of Confusion” with locations like: Stairway to Heaven, The Casbah, The Great Wide Open, Paradise City, and many more.\u003cbr\u003eFinally, there are \u003cstrong\u003eeight mini-quest\u003c\/strong\u003es (2-4 pages each) using most of the monsters in the book! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid_11 alpha omega prod-content-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid_11 alpha omega prod-content-content\"\u003e88 pages.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Inkwell Ideas","offers":[{"title":"PDF Only","offer_id":47479072424098,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Softcover Book \u0026 PDF","offer_id":47479072456866,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1686\/4765\/files\/cover-ose.jpg?v=1785211613","url":"https:\/\/store.inkwellideas.com\/products\/rock-roar-old-school-essentials","provider":"Inkwell Ideas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}