Jeff Ashworth, author of the bestselling Game Master series of resource books for the world's most popular roleplaying game, combines his depth of knowledge about the mechanics of dice-based RPGs and the universal experiences gathered while playing a campaign to create a ruleset for leveling up your own life. Featuring invaluable lessons drawn directly from TTRPGs such as Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Starfinder, Blades in the Dark, Fiasco and other TTRPGs ("Always check for traps;" "Never underestimate the power of a short rest;" "Don't feed the trolls") as well as in-depth analyses of the ways in which these games' character archetypes can be successful models for varying approaches to life ("Rage is My Armor: How to Live Like a Barbarian and Keep Your Job"), this player's handbook for the game of life also features high concept illustrations of (and strategies for defeating) horrifying real-world monsters like that pile of junk in the garage, the soul-sucking ghost of nostalgia and the many-headed hydra that is the work/life balance. With more hilarious, practical lessons than you can fit in a bag of holding, and referencing more than a dozen popular tabletop roleplaying games, it's a self-improvement book for anyone seeking guidance (both the spell and the advice) in their daily lives.

A wry, wise and sometimes touching tribute to the many ways in which pop culture can help you life a good, meaningful life.

About the Author
Jeff Ashworth is a writer, editor, storyteller and gamer whose credits include The Game Master's Book of Random Encounters, The Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters and various titles for Disney, Hasbro and World Wrestling Entertainment. Chris Seaman has contributed gorgeous, award-winning art to such properties as Dungeons & Dragons, World of Warcraft, Harry Potter, Pathfinder, Magic: The Gathering and many other iconic brands.


Book Information
ISBN 9781956403046
Author Jeff Ashworth
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Media Lab Books
Publisher Media Lab Books
Weight(grams) 300g