The lands are torn asunder by war, plague, and ancient horrors. Urth, a world on the brink of annihilation, is one of many imperiled by a shadowy menace from the Void. In these last desperate days, as embattled survivors fighting against what seems an inevitable end, the world will take anyone it can get: heroes, blackguards, madmen, anyone who will stand against the darkness. Will you fight the demons, or will you burn it all down and dance among the ashes? Who will you become when the world dies?
Shadow of the Demon Lord portrays a dark fantasy world in the grip of a cosmic destroyer. The end times have unleashed chaos and madness. Whole realms are overrun by howling herds of beastmen, warped spirits freed from the Underworld, and unspeakable horrors stirred by the Demon Lord's arrival.
Your character develops with the story. Each time your group completes an adventure, the group's level increases. Each increase adds cool stuff to your character. You might learn spells, a trick with a weapon, or something else that might help you survive. All benefits you gain come from the paths your character follows. Your first adventure helps you decide your first path. If you spend a lot of time fighting, you might become a warrior. If you cast a spell from a tome bound in human skin and barbwire, maybe you're a magician. At higher group levels, choose additional paths to extend previous choices or go in all-new directions. Choose any path you like -- you can play the character you want to play.
A complete FRPG in one book, Shadow contains everything you need to create characters to confront the hordes of demons spilling in from the Void, and to create exciting stories steeped in horror and violence. The book gives Game Masters all the tools they need to create adventures: over 100 foul creatures, a detailed region of the campaign world, and extensive advice to help run the game.
Includes a .ZIP archive of character sheets and play aids. Learn more at the March 2015 Kickstarter campaign page. RPG Brewery one-hour video interview with Robert Schwalb about Shadow of the Demon Lord.
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