{"title":"Mal Ardent @sw@if@band-unclassified-26946@","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mal-ardent-mal-ardent-game","title":"Mal Ardent - Mal Ardent - GAME","description":"\u003cp\u003e**MAL ARDENT: A DUNGEON SYNTH EXPERIENCE**\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**THE INFERNO HAS SPREAD IN SAINT-ANTOINE**\u003cbr\u003eThe bread is cursed... it has driven us all mad! Faithful ones, pray to restore order and eliminate the possessed!\u003cbr\u003e... Unless you too have lost your sanity?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMal Ardent is an immersive hidden role game where the Faithful clash with the Possessed. Set in a village ravaged by four plagues: the Malepeste, War, Famine, and Madness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach player will present a Prayer card to a Judge to free the village from Evil, while the Possessed, hidden among the Faithful and knowing each other, must sabotage the game to destroy the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Faithful must guide one of the Plagues towards Redemption, while the Possessed aim to drag one of the Plagues into the Mal of the Ardents, which inevitably descends upon the village each turn, all while avoiding detection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Game Contents:**\u003cbr\u003e- An assemble-it-yourself game board\u003cbr\u003e- An assemble-it-yourself wall symbolizing the Mal of the Ardents\u003cbr\u003e- 122 large illustrated cards\u003cbr\u003e- 29 wooden tokens in a fabric pouch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Ages 14 and up\u003cbr\u003e- 5 to 8 players\u003cbr\u003e- 45 to 60 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Origins:**\u003cbr\u003eMal Ardent stems from a distant idea by Les Acteurs de l’Ombre, aiming to create a game inspired by the aesthetic universe of black metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concept emerged during the Covid adventure, envisioning a setting during an epidemic, infused with medieval mysticism, rural misery, and psychedelic devilry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**The Mal of the Ardents:** Also known as Saint Anthony's Fire, the Fire Plague, or Hellfire.\u003cbr\u003eThis scientifically recognized disease, ergotism, originates from the ergot fungus found in rye, known for its hallucinogenic properties, which later contributed to the synthesis of LSD. The disease spread through the consumption of rye flour used in bread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Graphic Universe:**\u003cbr\u003eMal Ardent draws inspiration from the fantasy graphic style of the 70s and 80s. This aesthetic has been prevalent in black metal, gaming, literature, and cinema, with references to artists like Frazetta, Boris Vallejo, Ralph McQuarrie, and Beksinski.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Credits:**\u003cbr\u003eGameplay - Guillaume Tocco, Régis Vimeux, Maxime Brosset\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations - Guillaume Tocco\u003cbr\u003eLayout - Célia Pédel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**SOUNDTRACK:**\u003cbr\u003eImmerse yourself in the world of Mal Ardent.\u003cbr\u003eA game produced by a music label wouldn't be complete without music!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo albums have been exclusively created for Mal Ardent. Not black metal or extreme music, but dungeon synth. This genre naturally enhances the medieval and heavy atmosphere. We enlisted two artists to compose the game's soundscape. Each album also features a narrated introduction to draw players into the Mal Ardent universe. A QR code in the game booklet provides access to the full albums, also available on streaming platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Tracklist:**\u003cbr\u003e*Noirceur Féodale by Corbac:*\u003cbr\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e2. Mal Ardent\u003cbr\u003e3. Les Mystères de la Forêt\u003cbr\u003e4. Messe Noire\u003cbr\u003e5. Procession\u003cbr\u003e6. Danse de Cimetière\u003cbr\u003e7. Noirceur Féodale\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Mal Ardent by Hyvermor:*\u003cbr\u003e1. Pluie Amère\u003cbr\u003e2. Mal Nocturne\u003cbr\u003e3. Vent Mauvais\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**BIOGRAPHY:**\u003cbr\u003eCorbac Lenoir is the artist behind the dungeon synth project Necrocachot. Established in 2017, Necrocachot first gained attention with a demo that quickly caught the eye of the prestigious Gondolin Records, which later released subsequent albums. Necrocachot's music is characterized by a strong connection to the roots of dungeon synth, intricate arrangements, and influences from black metal, neofolk, dark wave, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHyver is a dungeon synth and black metal artist known for his horror-themed works that evoke memories. Most of his projects have been released under the Antiq label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuentin Foureau is a traditional and professional storyteller, performing at festivals, schools, libraries, public venues, cafes, theaters, and private events, primarily drawing from the traditional repertoire of France, Europe, and beyond. Through the fantastic—his favorite theme for tales—he seeks to capture the elemental, diabolical, or divine symbolic powers emanating from the earth or sky, beasts or men, sometimes both at once. He is the storyteller of the ritual folk ambient duo Cataèdes and has contributed as an author and editor to several collective anthologies of tales and short stories. In 2023, he won the Intergenerational Prize at the Bobards storytelling festival in Saint-Aignan-Grandlieu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Credits:**\u003cbr\u003e*Noirceur Féodale*\u003cbr\u003eCorbac - Instruments and vocals\u003cbr\u003eQuentin Foureau - Narration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Mal Ardent*\u003cbr\u003eHyvermor - Instruments and vocals\u003cbr\u003eQuentin Foureau - Narration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information, visit [https:\/\/malardent.lesacteursdelombre.net\/](https:\/\/malardent.lesacteursdelombre.net\/)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53458371772759,"sku":"P-169417-","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Mal-Ardent-Mal-Ardent-GAME-169417-1-1750230743.jpg?v=1778283348"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.season-of-mist.com\/collections\/band-unclassified-mal-ardent.oembed","provider":"Season of Mist - International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}