Welcome to Vessalberg, the wretched rock...

What is sooty beards?

A system neutral setting about a fantasy dwarf-hold crossed with a decaying American coal town. People are leaving and things are falling apart. If something doesn’t change–if things can’t change–it’ll become a ghost town soon.

  • 8 Run-down urban and wilderness areas complete with “What Used To Be Here?” And “What’s Here Now?” tables to bring out the weight of ages.
  • 8 Strange, Dual-Statted Creatures to populate your dying coal town with, whether your game uses d6 or d20.
  • Dozens of quirky, narrative items to discover, from screaming lanterns to steampowered ballistic sportballs.
  • A “Why Did You Even Come Here?” table to give your characters quick, easy, and miserable motivations for visiting the crumbling city of Vesallberg.
  • More than 20 evocative pieces of art and a beautiful map of Vesallberg by Charles Ferguson-Avery.
  • CREEPING DEPRESSION 
  • Instant talking canaries! Just add booze!
  • A glossary of useful terms to get you speaking like a native ‘Berger in no time.

A supplemental bonus book with d66 backgrounds for Vesallberg locals, compatible with TROIKA!

The Sooty Collection

Get the zines, limited time bundles, or special add ons!

  • Sooty Beards Zine

    Sooty Beards Zine

    From $10.00

  • Sooty Beard Bundles
    Sooty Beard Bundles
    Sooty Beard Bundles

    Sooty Beard Bundles

    From $35.00

  • Berger Backgrounds Dwarven Troika Supplement

    Berger Backgrounds Dwarven Troika Supplement

    From $7.00

  • Sooty Beards Beard & Respirator Repair Oil

    Sooty Beards Beard & Respirator Repair Oil

    $22.00

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What do folks have to say about Sooty beards?

F.A.Q

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Kind of. We are 100% committed to printing Sooty Beards. We are taking a few weeks to do presales on it to give the game it's best foot forward. During this time there are special rewards available during that funding period so if you want the beard oil or felt dwarves get them now! Either way the game will get printed.

We will be funding till March 15th, they the game (which is 100% complete) goes to printing. This will take about 2 weeks, and then the games will ship in early April.

Digitals are available immediately.

Shipping is not included, but the price you see at checkout does include shipping and represents the cost you will be charged each month.

Yes! Our international shipping service lets you choose if you want to pay duties in advance or on arrival.

We love working with Brick & Mortar stores! If you want to order retail make an account and then email Tony@PlusOneExp.com to get tagged as a wholesale account. After that you can order wholesale directly.