Bringing it Back to the Old School!

 

    If Koan Mandala and Ganza Gaming are to be believed, than Cypher System and Old School Roleplay/Renaissance may in fact be friends—or at least allies of convenience.  I intend a Koan-adjacent take on the principles of OSR by application.  And the name for this marriage of Cypher and OSR to be…


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