Introduction to Tabletop Role-Playing Games

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Information about role playing games without any particular brand

Horror investigations in the 1920s, based on H.P. Lovecraft's stories. Instead of gaining power, characters often go insane discovering cosmic truths. Perfect for fans of mystery and psychological horror.

Champions RPG

Champions Complete is a superhero tabletop role-playing game based on the HERO System 6th Edition. It's designed specifically for creating and playing superheroes in a four-color comic book world. Think of it as your complete toolkit for becoming Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and the Dungeon Master all rolled into one!

Cyberpunk Red RPG

Imagine waking up tomorrow to find that mega-corporations run the world like feudal lords, the internet has been shattered by digital warfare, and the line between human and machine has blurred beyond recognition. This is the world of Cyberpunk Red - a tabletop role-playing game set in a dystopian future where high technology meets low society.

Cypher RPG

The Cypher System is a multi-tool for tabletop RPGs. Created by Monte Cook Games, it's designed to handle any genre, any setting, and any story you want to tell. Whether you're exploring the far future in Numenera, investigating cosmic horror, or creating your own unique world, Cypher System provides the tools without getting in your way. It powers the Numenara setting

Daggerheart RPG

Imagine a tabletop role-playing game that feels like watching your favorite fantasy series unfold, but you're not just a viewer—you're co-directing the story alongside your friends. Daggerheart RPG, created by Critical Role, represents a fresh evolution in tabletop gaming that emphasizes collaborative storytelling, emotional depth, and meaningful choices.

Deadlands Setting

Imagine the Wild West, but with a supernatural twist that would make Stephen King jealous. Deadlands: The Weird West is like taking a classic Western movie, adding a dash of horror, a sprinkle of steampunk technology, and a healthy dose of dark magic. It's Cowboys and Aliens meets The Walking Dead, set in an alternate history where the Civil War never ended and supernatural horrors roam the frontier.

Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) 5th Edition RPG

The most famous table top RPG, like the "Coca-Cola" of the hobby. Fantasy setting with wizards, dragons, and medieval adventures. Great for beginners because there are tons of resources and other players.

Dr. Who 2nd Ed RPG

Time travel fun with the Doctor. (but which one?)

Fate Core RPG

Fate Core is like improvisational theater with dice and rules, where everyone at the table contributes to creating dramatic, engaging stories that emerge naturally from play rather than being forced by complex systems.

Firefly RPG

An RPG set in the Firefly universe. Be a browncoat scraping by on the frontier of space or in the heart of the core.

Generic Universal Role Playing System

Better known as GURPS. Whether you want to play a medieval knight, a space marine, a Victorian detective, or a modern-day superhero, GURPS provides the universal tools that works for any setting or story.

Index Card RPG

A rules light system that focuses on storytelling. Supports a variety of genres.

Masks: A New Generation RPG

Imagine if Spider-Man's biggest challenge wasn't fighting the Green Goblin, but figuring out whether he should listen to Tony Stark's advice or follow his own moral compass. That's the essence of Masks: A New Generation - a tabletop RPG that focuses on the emotional drama of being a teenage superhero, not just the action.

Numenara Setting

Discover the science fantasy setting using the Cypher RPG system where exploration drives adventure, wonder fuels discovery, and ancient mysteries await your investigation. From complete beginner to master storyteller, this comprehensive learning hub contains everything you need to explore the billion-year-future Earth.

Pathfinder 2nd edition RPG

Like D&D's more complex cousin. Some call if Mathfinder due to it's "crunchiness" aka complexity. Offers more character customization options but requires more rule-learning. Think of it as the "advanced mode" of fantasy gaming.

Rifts: Tomorrow Legion Setting

A post apocalyptic megaverse setting using Savage Worlds RPG ruleset

Root RPG

Imagine if Robin Hood met Game of Thrones, but everyone was an adorable woodland creature wielding swords and sailing boats! Root RPG is a tabletop role-playing game where you play vagabonds - outcasts, rebels, and mercenaries - navigating a war-torn woodland filled with political intrigue, daring adventures, and anthropomorphic animals. Based on the board game

Savage Worlds RPG

Think of traditional RPGs like building a house brick by brick - methodical, detailed, but sometimes slow. Savage Worlds is more like constructing with pre-fab modules that snap together quickly, letting you focus on the fun stuff: the story, the action, the drama. This is the core system for both Deadlands and Rifts

Shadowrun RPG

Cyberpunk fun and excitement

Solo RPG

Playing by yourself. If you want to play Han Solo, you know where you need to go.

Starfinder RPG

Pathfinder in space!

Star Wars RPG

Live out your own Star Wars saga. Play as Jedi, smugglers, or rebels fighting the Empire. Great for fans of the movies who want to create their own adventures in that universe.

Vampire: The Masquerade RPG

Imagine if vampires were real, but they weren't the romantic figures from movies or the mindless monsters from horror films. Instead, picture them as sophisticated predators who have built an entire hidden society within our modern world. That's the essence of Vampire: The Masquerade (VtM) - a tabletop role-playing game where you become one of these creatures of the night.