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Shadowdark RPG (Print + PDF)
$59.00
The hardcover version of Shadowdark RPG. You also get a free PDF download immediately.
Old-school gaming, modernized!
Shadowdark RPG is a critically-acclaimed tabletop fantasy RPG that raised $1.3 million on Kickstarter in March 2023.
Just want the PDF version? Link here.
What Is Shadowdark RPG?
In Shadowdark RPG, you and your group of crawlers use magic, steel, and wits to delve into mysterious ruins, lost cities, and monster-infested depths.
Wondrous treasures and long-forgotten secrets await you! But don't let your last torch burn out, or you could be swallowed by the Shadowdark...
5E players will find what they've been waiting for: an intuitive and complete TTRPG that serves as a seamless bridge into the heart of the Old School Renaissance.
Old-school gamers will find a system that is familiar and nostalgic, but with major quality-of-life upgrades that modernize the old-school experience.
Your legend awaits, crawler.
Lift your blade, light your torch, and plunge into the unknown depths of the Shadowdark!
Features
• The four core classes: fighter, priest, thief, wizard
• A d20-based, roll-high system
• No darkvision — total darkness is dangerous
• Treasure grants XP, and tracking it is dead simple
• Roll-to-cast spells — magic is exciting and risky
• Simple distances (close, near, far)
• Monster morale and reaction rolls
• Always-on initiative — time is easy to track
• The six classic stats (3d6 in order)
• No skills — just ability checks and advantage/disadvantage
• Separate ancestry and class
• Randomized character class abilities — emergent character growth!
• Low hit points — fast and deadly combat
• Simple encumbrance (gear slots)
Inside The Book
Shadowdark RPG is a complete game with all you need in one tome. It includes:
• 330 pages in a concise, two-page spread layout
• A5 handbook sizing for easy use at the table
• Full rules for characters, gameplay, and GMing
• 239 classic monsters
• 85 iconic spells
• 97 mighty magic items
• Dozens of robust roll tables for just about everything
• Spectacular black-and-white art
• Chapter markers along the side of the pages
• Ribbon bookmark in hardcover version
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love it
It is a great reimagining of the d20 system. I haven't gotten to play with my group yet but I am excited to try it.
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Beautiful work of art!!! ![User picture]()
This is an amazing work of art and very fun. I ordered on a Monday and received by Friday afternoon. 3 days earlier than estimated. It made my day. I felt like a kid on Christmas morning after Santa came. The feel, the art inside, and everything about it is a total vibe. Most excited I’ve been for a TTRPG product in a very long time. I can’t stop telling and showing everyone I know this book.
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If I knew it existed earlier
What a great, elegant game.
Intuitive and meaningful; decisions matter and we had some great sessions so far.
Having purchased both physical and PDF version it is worth every (insert local currency) IMO.
An excellent customer service supports the whole product range and I can not recommend Shadowdark as a game and the company behind it enough.
Keep up the good work.
J
Refreshing
I love the feel of old school DnD with modern mechanics minus the 5th edition power creep. I can’t wait to try it with my group.
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So I needed a sixth physical copy
This is my go-to medieval rpg going forward. It's rules-light, complete, flexible with the optional rules. For my friends, my students, my kids, this is what I run now. I had ordered a crawling pack during the Kickstarter, but now the one copy that I had gotten for my kids to share was not enough; they each want their own. I understand them, too. So, here I am, ordering a sixth copy.