Little Fears - The Roleplaying Game of Childhood Terror

Little Fears - The Roleplaying Game of Childhood Terror is a role-playing game published in 2001 by Key 20 Publishing. Litle Fears won critical acclaim in reviews and was nominated for an Origin's Award. Little Fears is currently out of print.

Summary

In the game, players take on the personae of children, aged 6 to 12, who are being hunted by the minions of a place called Closetland. Closetland is ruled by the Demagogue and his Seven Kings. Each King is the personification of one of the seven deadly sins. The most well-known of the Kings is the Bogeyman, King of Greed. Other creatures include the Closet Monster, the Monster Under The Bed, werewolves, vampires, and much more.

The children are not entirely powerless: They have Belief, a special kind of magic that can turn the impossible into the real. Through Belief, pictures of deceased relatives can call forth their protective spirits while teddy bears can spring to life to defend children but, through Belief, stepping on a crack really can break your mother's back and mirrors really can capture souls.

Controversy

Though the game addresses controversial issues, such as child abuse and neglect, and sparked its fair share of criticism in the community, many professionals who work with children and victims of abuse supported the book, including noted author and child advocate Andrew Vachss who contacted the author directly.

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