Thirsty Sword Lesbians

Thirsty Sword Lesbians battle the Lady of Chains when her enforcers march down from the frosty north. They rocket through the stars to safeguard diplomats ending a generations-old conflict. Even when swords are crossed, they seek peace with their opponent—and sometimes connect more deeply than anyone expects.

A sword duel can end in kissing, a witch can gain her power by helping others find love, and an entire campaign can be built around wandering matchmakers flying from system to system.

Thirsty Sword Lesbians is a roleplaying game for telling queer stories with friends. If you love angsty disaster lesbians with swords, you have come to the right place.

In this book, you’ll find:

• Flirting, sword-fighting, and zingers in a system designed for both narrative drama and player safety.
• An innovative take on the Powered by the Apocalypse family of games.
• Nine character types, each focusing on a particular emotional conflict: Beast, Chosen, Devoted, Infamous, Nature Witch, Scoundrel, Seeker, Spooky Witch, and Trickster.
• Guidance and support for running the game, including how to make appealing adversaries, set the tone, pace the game, and structure play.
• Tools to create your own settings and stories, alongside a dozen pre-written options including the cyberpunk Neon City 2099, steamfunk poets battling oppression as Les Violettes Dangereuses, laser swords and intrigue in the Starcross Galaxy, and more.
• World building worksheet for custom scenarios and starting scenario seeds to play with: Best Day of Their Lives, The Constellation Festival, Gal Paladins, and Sword Lesbians of the Three Houses
• Variant rules to highlight different identities, emotional connections, and setting elements.
• Strategies to adapt any setting where swords cross and hearts race for Thirsty Sword Lesbians.

Ready? Let’s go!

Awards

Nebula Award Winner

The Science Fictions & Fantasy Writers of America awarded Thirsty Sword Lesbians the award for Best Game Writing in 2021.

ENNIES Winner

Thirsty Sword Lesbians won gold ENNIE awards:

• Best Game
• Product of the Year