At $13 it's absolutely worth it.
It's a tongue-in-cheek low-fantasy setting that's grubby without being grimdark.
From the core book: "First of all, the players and Condottiero should keep in mind that Brancalonia does not take itself too seriously: its setting is low-fantasy, sleazy, and ironic. Characters that are overly heroic, evil or ruthless, and clichés typical of high fantasy, sword & sorcery, or grimdark, could be decidedly out of place. The ideal characters in this game are lackadaisical braggarts, riotous soldiers, shirkers, gold-hearted swindlers, likeable scoundrels, impoverished aristocrats, pompous eggheads, and resourceful hobos."
You play as mercenaries in a mercenary company trying to earn some gold and retire before dying.
"Companies (and consequently Bands) are often hired by villagers, merchants, nobles, and warlords for all sorts of odd jobs: generally illicit, dangerous tasks that nobody else wants.
And that's on a good day...
On a bad day, there are curses, demons, witchcraft, monsters, and double-crosses to contend with.
There’s got to be a catch if people resort to hiring Knaves, right?
Bands and companies also ensure a smooth exchange of players and characters, casual play, one-off sessions, and progress in rank and level."
I wanted to get this to the table, but I got burned out on 5E before I managed it. There's lots of good stuff to mine even if you don't want to run the game/setting as is. At $13 it's a steal.
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