{"product_id":"crystal-heart-9781506750613","title":"Crystal Heart","description":"\u003cb\u003eTying into the hit \u003ci\u003eCrystal Heart RPG\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSavage Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e, the complete Ennie award-nominated webcomic \u003ci\u003eCrystal Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is collected for the first time in print! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin four friends as they dive into the world of TTRPGs with their high stakes adventure in the world of Crystal Heart! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a world where everyone's heart is made of stone, special agents of an organization called Syn replace their own hearts with mysterious crystals that grant them unique powers, and team up to unearth more of these valuable artifacts around the world. One such team is on course to unearth much more: secrets within their own ranks, as well as the mystery behind the crystals themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow Rotem, Guy, Lily, and Game Master Nadav in a TTRPG actual play, as they weave an intriguing story about friendship, fantasy, and world changing magic. Be there with the players as they learn the game, roll dice, discover the world, and shape the narrative in pursuit of the secrets of the crystals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTying into the hit \u003ci\u003eCrystal Heart RPG\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSavage Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e, the complete Ennie award-nominated webcomic is collected for the first time in print! Written by Eran Aviram (\u003ci\u003eCity of Mist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLegend in the Mist\u003c\/i\u003e) and illustrated by Aviv Or (\u003ci\u003eCritical Role: Tales of Exandria--Artagan\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003ci\u003eCrystal Heart\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique look into the world of tabletop roleplaying games.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEran Aviram\u003c\/b\u003e (he\/him) edits and writes games with the main purpose of turning more people into role-players. These days he's the Chief Editor for Son of Oak (\u003ci\u003eCity of Mist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQueerz!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Otherscape\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLegend in the Mist\u003c\/i\u003e), and his writing can be seen in games by Goodman Games, EN Publishing, Mongoose Publishing, and others. He self-publishes indie games on nnesk.itch.io. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAviv Or\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/her) is an illustrator and comic artist, living in London, UK, and definitely should be getting out more to enjoy that fact. She started drawing seriously around age 13, when she realised she could never become one of the X-Men herself, so drawing it would be the next best thing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNowadays she works mainly in and around tabletop roleplaying games: creating artwork for books, designing characters for streams, and illustrating comics. She is also the co-creator of the webcomic Crystal Heart, about - you guessed it - roleplaying games. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer portfolio is at avivor.com, and she shares art, makes silly word games, and smashes the Like button on pictures of food and adorable animals as @avivor on Bluesky.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51735063101714,"sku":"9781506750613","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c047f5b8-ecc6-48ba-a212-af8fb933049b.jpg?v=1763493471","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/crystal-heart-9781506750613","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}