Wise Women
A downloadable game
Wise Women is tabletop roleplaying game in which the players take on the roles of witches living in a remote village, where life is difficult and people often fall prey to supernatural creatures.
The witches have the ability to use magical properties of plants to protect their community and help it prosper, but their skills are viewed with suspicion and prejudice. After all, magic is another supernatural force and the same plants that can heal, can also be used to cause harm.
Will the witches continue to strive to protect and improve their community, or will the prejudice drive them to lash out and turn to violence and Dark Magic?
The game is inspired by Polish and more broadly Eastern European folklore. It is based on the Powered by the Apocalypse ruleset and suitable for 2-5 players.
The game includes the following supplements:
- Expanded Bestiary (20 additional creatures)
- Borovka: a ready-made village setting
- The Bargain adventure featuring an extra creature
- Festivals and Customs
Purchase
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Development log
- Expanded Bestiary and corebook editJan 17, 2022
Comments
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Lovely game, Aleksandra and team!
Thank you so much!
this is such a wonderful game and with the new borovka premade village, it's easier than ever to start a game which i neeeeed to do bc ive been thinking about this game since i first read it years ago.
a lovingly researched historic folkloric game that invites you in but doesnt demand total adherence to the text and the historical reality.
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you like Wise Women and I hope Borovka will be helpful for starting your game.
Is there any way to get a physical copy of this boo? We are some wise women who would love to play, but some of us have difficulty reading screens. We'd love to have the book!
Thanks for your creativity and lifting up the old ways and wise women.
Hello! I been reading through this game and I love the setting and ideas! Do you think this could be played with only one player and one MC? I would love to play this with a friend who really loves plants.
Hi, thank you so much for your kind words about my game! I didn't create the game with one MC and one player in mind, but I think you could give it a go. It would be a somewhat different story (of being a lonely witch, without the support of a coven) but it could be an interesting story to explore. I'd suggest increasing the number of starting plants for one player, to balance out lack of support that usually comes from other characters.
If you try it, let me know how it goes!
Hi! I'd be interested in getting a physical copy of there are now some available!
Feel free to send me an email: aleksandra.brokman@gmail.com and we'll arrange it!
I've been in a game of this for about a year as a player and it's a really lovely system. It nurtures relationships and interactions in a way a lot of other TTRPGs I've played don't, and I particularly enjoy that there is no levelling system as it moves the focus away from a linear idea of progress to instead put the focus on storytelling and community. Some of the spells descriptions are imprecise, but this isn't a problem as we just leave it to the game master's decision and that works well.
The game book and character sheets are really well laid out and formatted and I adore the illustrations. I recommend it hugely to anyone who finds systems like Dungeons and Dragons too focused on accumulating power and resources and for anyone who wants a game that mechanically reflects social ties and efforts in a way that isn't about rolling a dice to manipulate someone.
Thank you so much for such a lovely comment. I'm so happy to hear that you're playing Wise Women and enjoying it!
Hi! I can see that a PDF is available, but are there physical copies available as well? The holiday season is coming up and I’d love to get a book as a gift!
Hey, thank you so much for your interest in my game! I have some physical copies left but unfortunately they're currently in storage in a different city. I want to fetch them but it will take me a bit of time. If you're willing to wait, I will let you know when I have them and can post them.
That would be wonderful! Thank you so much!
Ok, there were all sorts of issues with the physical copies that I have left but I now finally have them again with me. If you're still interested, let me know - I'm sorry it took so long!
Hello! Thank you so much for going through the extra effort to achieve the books! Sorry that it took my so long to respond, but yes, I would be very interested in purchasing a physical copy if you still have any available.
Hello! I still have some available and I'm happy to hear you're interested. Please email me at aleksandra.brokman@gmail.com and we'll arrange it!
Greetings! I would very much like to purchase a physical copy, as well, when the opportunity presents itself.
Ok, there were all sorts of issues with the physical copies that I have left but I now finally have them again with me. If you're still interested, let me know - I'm sorry it took so long!
Not to worry, I would still like to buy a physical copy. :)
Feel free to send me an email: aleksandra.brokman@gmail.com and we'll arrange it! :)
I would be grateful if you would let me know when you have physical copies available again, too!
Ok, there were all sorts of issues with the physical copies that I have left but I now finally have them again with me. If you're still interested, let me know - I'm sorry it took so long!
I'm still interested!
Hi! We played Wise Women in two different occasions last week and both sessions turned out very nice! Thank you for you beautiful game! Greetings from Italy :)
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're enjoying Wise Women! <3
Nice game! Thank you very much
Thank you!
This is fantastic. Do you have physical copies?
Thank you! Physical copies were available through KS, but I have some left, if you are interested. Let me know what is the best way to contact you about it!
I would LOVE a physical copy :) email/discord/insta would all be fine, what's your preferred method?
No problem at all! :) You can send me a message on Discord. Ksandra_br#1461
friend request sent :)
Hi there! Im also interested in a physical copy too if there are any still available. Sent you a request on discord :)
Congrats on the ENnie Nomination for BEST GAME!
https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-ennies-announces-2022-nominees.689752/
Thank you so much!!!
As a new itch user, it was not obvious to me how many players this game supports. I’m really new to TTRPG, is this 2+ players?
The game is suitable for 2-5 players + MC (GM).
I really like the aesthetic and love put into this ttrpg
big fan of the design aswell
Thank you, I'm so happy to hear that!