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by John-Matthew Defoggi (Author), Bob Crum (Illustrator)
A roleplaying game of fast-moving beat 'em up action - take to the streets, take on the gangs, take back your City!
As night falls over the City, a storm is brewing in the streets below. The gangs have taken over. They rule with an iron fist, their will enforced by armies of thugs and brawlers. Gutters run red. The authorities have either sold out or are stretched too thin to make a difference. Might makes right. You will not tolerate this any longer. Uniting with a crew of like-minded individuals, you head out to reclaim your home, protecting neighborhoods, inspiring others to take a stand, and clashing with gang enforcers as you work your way through their ranks, seeking to cut the head from the snake coiled at the heart of the City. Urban Decay is a roleplaying game of beat 'em up action inspired by classic arcade video games, movies, and comic-books. Players take on the roles of warriors, martial artists, vigilantes, and ordinary citizens, taking to the streets to face the gangs that control the City and to save the people and places they love. Streamlined character and crew creation produces distinct, capable heroes with shared goals and bonds, while the versatile Clash system emphasizes the brutal, gritty street-fights in which these heroes will find themselves. The City itself is built collaboratively, with players working together to define the districts and neighborhoods for which their heroes will go to war.Author Biography
J-M DeFoggi has been fascinated by the cultures, languages, and myths of the Ancient Near East for most of his life. This passion, and a love of theology and writing, led him to pursue a master's degree in Theology, with an emphasis on Biblical languages. He is the Lead Developer for Strange Owl Games, working on a variety of new games and product lines, and also writes for the 13th Age and Torg Eternity roleplaying games. J-M also streams on Iconic Production's Twitch and YouTube channels multiple times a week. An avid gamer, he lives in Grand Prairie, Texas, with his wife and son.
Bob Crum is a lifelong lover of art and beauty and forged his talent and passion into a career as an artist and designer. He has contributed to several roleplaying projects, such as 13th Age and Space 1889: After. His personal project was the creation of his custom deck of playing cards, Dark Patina. You can find him drawing on his Twitch stream or hard at work in his studio. He is a lifelong gamer, painter of minis, and game master. He lives in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with his wife, children, and cat, Steve.
