{"slug":"defiant","title":"Defiant Role Playing Game","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/defiant","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/defiant.json","summary":{"blurb":"A standalone urban fantasy TTRPG about supernatural nobles preserving protected cities while pursuing their own desires. Play fallen Angels, Infernals, Daeva, or Leviathans with Courts, obligations, and relationships that complicate their power.","atAGlance":"Supernatural court drama | 1–3 players + GM | Trait-based dice pools and character cards | Episodic campaigns | Paid core; free quickstart","whyItFits":"Choose Defiant when you want supernatural power to create social responsibility and personal complications. Its small-group focus and episode structure suit sustained character drama, provided the table agrees on adult themes and the GM can prepare a recurring cast."},"constraints":{"playerRange":"1-3 players + GM","sessionRange":"180-240 minutes","setupMinutes":null,"characterCreationMinutes":null,"prepLevel":"Medium","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":true,"newGmFriendly":3,"oneShotFriendly":false,"campaignFriendly":true,"soloFriendly":false,"improvBurden":"High","structureLevel":"Guided","contentIntensity":"High"},"scores":[{"key":"complexity","label":"Complexity","value":3},{"key":"new_gm","label":"New GM Fit","value":3},{"key":"roleplay","label":"Roleplay Focus","value":5},{"key":"combat","label":"Combat Focus","value":1},{"key":"tactical","label":"Tactical Depth","value":1},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":4}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":true,"pdfAvailable":true,"physicalBookAvailable":true,"vttReady":false},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Small groups seeking supernatural politics and relationship drama","Players who want established authority and meaningful obligations","Campaigns built around recurring courts, rivals, and personal agendas"],"avoidIf":["You want tactical combat or a campaign about defeating the apocalypse","Governing a Court and navigating relationships do not interest you","Your GM needs a game with almost no reading or preparation"]},"facets":{"genres":["Dystopian","Modern","Romance and Slice-of-Life","Supernatural","Urban Fantasy"],"systems":[],"mechanics":["Campaign","Card-Based","Character Customization","Narrative-Driven","Two-Player and Duet TTRPGs"],"themes":["Mature Themes","Political","Social Intrigue"],"decisionTags":["Beginner-Friendly","Rules Medium"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://gamemachinery.com/our-games","reviewsUrl":"https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/318597/defiant-role-playing-game?affiliate_id=1659151"}}