Cursed Creatures
Dive into the shadowy depths of Dark Fantasy with Cursed Creatures. This essential book reimagines classic fantasy creatures through a chilling, darker lens, offering a fresh perspective on familiar types. Inside, you'll find detailed subtypes that breathe new life into traditional beings, along with unique traits that amplify their sinister qualities.
Uncover the secrets of crafting these malevolent entities with in-depth worldbuilding tips, designed to seamlessly integrate them into your setting. Each section provides beat charts to help you develop thrilling, immersive adventures centered around these cursed beings.
Perfect for game masters seeking to add an extra layer of darkness and complexity to their campaigns, Cursed Creatures transforms the mundane into the macabre, ensuring your players face encounters as unforgettable as they are terrifying.
This book has been remastered and expanded to align with The Simple Approach, enhancing its ease of use while staying fully compatible with The Foragers Guild and all other Lightspress games. It’s also designed to be system-agnostic, allowing you to integrate it seamlessly with any roleplaying system or setting using the free conversion rules available in the Lightspress Handbook.
Navigating This Book
This book is designed to make your journey into the world of cursed beings seamless and engaging. We start with a comprehensive overview of the setting, then guide you through character creation, system mechanics, and our unique approach to journaling games. Each section is meticulously crafted to enhance your roleplaying experience, whether you’re new to the game or a veteran seeking deeper customization. Here’s what you’ll find inside:
Cursed Aberrations: Discover entities twisted by eldritch forces, their unnatural forms and disturbing abilities creating challenges for even the bravest characters.
Cursed Beasts: Encounter creatures whose physical forms and innate powers have been corrupted, offering unique threats and opportunities for character interaction.
Cursed Constructs: Explore animated beings and artifacts brought to life by dark magic, each with its own sinister agenda and unexpected capabilities.
Cursed Demons: Explore the malevolent entities from beyond, their otherworldly powers and insidious influence creating dire consequences for the mortal realm.
Cursed Dragons: Uncover the darkened forms of these mighty beasts, their corrupted abilities and twisted motives adding new layers of danger to your adventures.
Cursed Familiars: Meet enchanted creatures bound to dark forces, their roles as companions or foes shifting with their Cursed Nature.
Cursed Faerie: Encounter fae beings whose inherent magic has taken a dark turn, presenting both eerie beauty and perilous challenges.
Cursed Giants: Face colossal beings whose immense strength is matched by their cursed malevolence, posing formidable obstacles for any adventuring party.
Cursed Gods: Engage with deities whose divine power has been tainted, their once-sacred influence now a source of corruption and chaos.
Cursed Monstrosities: Battle grotesque and aberrant forms of traditional monsters, their twisted shapes and abilities making them unique threats in any campaign.
Cursed Plants: Navigate flora that has been twisted by dark magic, each plant presenting unique dangers and challenges with its cursed attributes.
Cursed Slimes: Encounter amorphous entities that have absorbed dark energies, their shifting forms and bizarre abilities creating unpredictable threats.
Cursed Spirits & Elementals: Deal with ethereal beings and elemental forces corrupted by dark influences, their haunting presence and chaotic power adding depth to your adventures.
Cursed Undead: Confront the restless dead, bound by curses and driven by dark motives, their presence a persistent and formidable challenge.
Reference: A handy glossary and conversion tips for quick lookup, ensuring you have all the information you need at your fingertips.
The Simple Approach
The Simple Approach puts the focus of your roleplaying experience where it actually belongs: on narrative depth, character complexity, and player agency. While plenty of systems are still obsessed with combat, loot, and grinding, we know roleplaying can be so much more. This system is all about immersive storytelling, meaningful choices, and characters you actually care about. Whether you're uncovering espionage secrets, solving a gripping mystery, or diving into the complexities of romance, The Simple Approach offers a fresh take on traditional genres like fantasy, science fiction, and horror, along with modern and underserved ones like crime, dark academia, and espionage.
Narrative-Based Mechanics
At the heart of The Simple Approach are narrative-based mechanics that are easy to learn and designed to grow with you as you play. They let you tweak what’s here and even add things we haven’t thought of yet. The journaling system replaces those one-size-fits-none character sheets, giving gamemasters a flexible tool for organizing worldbuilding, adventure design, and session notes. Every character, setting, and adventure becomes a unique creation shaped by your choices.
Seamless Integration and Flexibility
The Simple Approach isn’t just a standalone system. You can blend it seamlessly with other Lightspress publications to create one-of-a-kind experiences or bring elements from other systems into your Lightspress game. If you want to use our material with your favorite system or setting, go for it. The free conversion notes in the Lightspress Handbook give you the flexibility to play how you want.
Our Philosophy
We believe the true essence of roleplaying happens around the table, where creativity and collaboration come alive. It’s not about a book, a brand, or a company. It’s about the people playing together, creating something special. Our focus on cooperation, interaction, and investigation ensures that every session is more than just a game; it’s a journey filled with compelling adventures and meaningful connections. We stand by our belief that the heart of roleplaying is found in shared experiences and stories crafted by the players. This philosophy drives everything in The Simple Approach and underpins our commitment to delivering content that champions the true Spirit of roleplaying, free from superficial constraints.
Commitment to Creative Freedom
This philosophy also guides our belief that creators should own their work and not be beholden to licensing terms that only benefit fickle corporations. We draw inspiration from historical, mythological, and literary sources, tapping into our shared heritage to fuel creative exploration. We maintain full copyright ownership, ensuring that our work stays independent and true to our vision. Using style guides to keep a cohesive voice and narrative structure, we deliver exceptional content free from external influences, preserving the integrity and creative standards of our work.
Accessible and Affordable Roleplaying
We’re committed to keeping our games affordable so that more people can enjoy them. Our focus isn’t on producing overstuffed, expensive books filled with art to collect dust on a shelf. We’re here to create material meant to be played, not displayed. You won’t find us chasing awards or turning our games into glorified coffee-table books. Our goal is to facilitate roleplaying, pure and simple, keeping the price points low so you can focus on the game, not your wallet.
Stay Connected and Join Us
If you’re tired of the same old grind and ready to try something that actually respects your input, then The Simple Approach is calling your name. We’re not just offering a game. We’re inviting you to join a movement, a way of playing that values your time, creativity, and agency.
For more on The Simple Approach and our unorthodox take on roleplaying, visit lightspress.com. Subscribe to our newsletter, The Lightspress Manifesto, for updates on new releases, roleplaying advice, and a healthy dose of our opinions. If you’re ready to embrace something different, download the free Lightspress Handbook—your guide to what we’re all about.
169 pages. PDF and epub files included.
Dive into the shadowy depths of Dark Fantasy with Cursed Creatures. This essential book reimagines classic fantasy creatures through a chilling, darker lens, offering a fresh perspective on familiar types. Inside, you'll find detailed subtypes that breathe new life into traditional beings, along with unique traits that amplify their sinister qualities.
Uncover the secrets of crafting these malevolent entities with in-depth worldbuilding tips, designed to seamlessly integrate them into your setting. Each section provides beat charts to help you develop thrilling, immersive adventures centered around these cursed beings.
Perfect for game masters seeking to add an extra layer of darkness and complexity to their campaigns, Cursed Creatures transforms the mundane into the macabre, ensuring your players face encounters as unforgettable as they are terrifying.
This book has been remastered and expanded to align with The Simple Approach, enhancing its ease of use while staying fully compatible with The Foragers Guild and all other Lightspress games. It’s also designed to be system-agnostic, allowing you to integrate it seamlessly with any roleplaying system or setting using the free conversion rules available in the Lightspress Handbook.
Navigating This Book
This book is designed to make your journey into the world of cursed beings seamless and engaging. We start with a comprehensive overview of the setting, then guide you through character creation, system mechanics, and our unique approach to journaling games. Each section is meticulously crafted to enhance your roleplaying experience, whether you’re new to the game or a veteran seeking deeper customization. Here’s what you’ll find inside:
Cursed Aberrations: Discover entities twisted by eldritch forces, their unnatural forms and disturbing abilities creating challenges for even the bravest characters.
Cursed Beasts: Encounter creatures whose physical forms and innate powers have been corrupted, offering unique threats and opportunities for character interaction.
Cursed Constructs: Explore animated beings and artifacts brought to life by dark magic, each with its own sinister agenda and unexpected capabilities.
Cursed Demons: Explore the malevolent entities from beyond, their otherworldly powers and insidious influence creating dire consequences for the mortal realm.
Cursed Dragons: Uncover the darkened forms of these mighty beasts, their corrupted abilities and twisted motives adding new layers of danger to your adventures.
Cursed Familiars: Meet enchanted creatures bound to dark forces, their roles as companions or foes shifting with their Cursed Nature.
Cursed Faerie: Encounter fae beings whose inherent magic has taken a dark turn, presenting both eerie beauty and perilous challenges.
Cursed Giants: Face colossal beings whose immense strength is matched by their cursed malevolence, posing formidable obstacles for any adventuring party.
Cursed Gods: Engage with deities whose divine power has been tainted, their once-sacred influence now a source of corruption and chaos.
Cursed Monstrosities: Battle grotesque and aberrant forms of traditional monsters, their twisted shapes and abilities making them unique threats in any campaign.
Cursed Plants: Navigate flora that has been twisted by dark magic, each plant presenting unique dangers and challenges with its cursed attributes.
Cursed Slimes: Encounter amorphous entities that have absorbed dark energies, their shifting forms and bizarre abilities creating unpredictable threats.
Cursed Spirits & Elementals: Deal with ethereal beings and elemental forces corrupted by dark influences, their haunting presence and chaotic power adding depth to your adventures.
Cursed Undead: Confront the restless dead, bound by curses and driven by dark motives, their presence a persistent and formidable challenge.
Reference: A handy glossary and conversion tips for quick lookup, ensuring you have all the information you need at your fingertips.
The Simple Approach
The Simple Approach puts the focus of your roleplaying experience where it actually belongs: on narrative depth, character complexity, and player agency. While plenty of systems are still obsessed with combat, loot, and grinding, we know roleplaying can be so much more. This system is all about immersive storytelling, meaningful choices, and characters you actually care about. Whether you're uncovering espionage secrets, solving a gripping mystery, or diving into the complexities of romance, The Simple Approach offers a fresh take on traditional genres like fantasy, science fiction, and horror, along with modern and underserved ones like crime, dark academia, and espionage.
Narrative-Based Mechanics
At the heart of The Simple Approach are narrative-based mechanics that are easy to learn and designed to grow with you as you play. They let you tweak what’s here and even add things we haven’t thought of yet. The journaling system replaces those one-size-fits-none character sheets, giving gamemasters a flexible tool for organizing worldbuilding, adventure design, and session notes. Every character, setting, and adventure becomes a unique creation shaped by your choices.
Seamless Integration and Flexibility
The Simple Approach isn’t just a standalone system. You can blend it seamlessly with other Lightspress publications to create one-of-a-kind experiences or bring elements from other systems into your Lightspress game. If you want to use our material with your favorite system or setting, go for it. The free conversion notes in the Lightspress Handbook give you the flexibility to play how you want.
Our Philosophy
We believe the true essence of roleplaying happens around the table, where creativity and collaboration come alive. It’s not about a book, a brand, or a company. It’s about the people playing together, creating something special. Our focus on cooperation, interaction, and investigation ensures that every session is more than just a game; it’s a journey filled with compelling adventures and meaningful connections. We stand by our belief that the heart of roleplaying is found in shared experiences and stories crafted by the players. This philosophy drives everything in The Simple Approach and underpins our commitment to delivering content that champions the true Spirit of roleplaying, free from superficial constraints.
Commitment to Creative Freedom
This philosophy also guides our belief that creators should own their work and not be beholden to licensing terms that only benefit fickle corporations. We draw inspiration from historical, mythological, and literary sources, tapping into our shared heritage to fuel creative exploration. We maintain full copyright ownership, ensuring that our work stays independent and true to our vision. Using style guides to keep a cohesive voice and narrative structure, we deliver exceptional content free from external influences, preserving the integrity and creative standards of our work.
Accessible and Affordable Roleplaying
We’re committed to keeping our games affordable so that more people can enjoy them. Our focus isn’t on producing overstuffed, expensive books filled with art to collect dust on a shelf. We’re here to create material meant to be played, not displayed. You won’t find us chasing awards or turning our games into glorified coffee-table books. Our goal is to facilitate roleplaying, pure and simple, keeping the price points low so you can focus on the game, not your wallet.
Stay Connected and Join Us
If you’re tired of the same old grind and ready to try something that actually respects your input, then The Simple Approach is calling your name. We’re not just offering a game. We’re inviting you to join a movement, a way of playing that values your time, creativity, and agency.
For more on The Simple Approach and our unorthodox take on roleplaying, visit lightspress.com. Subscribe to our newsletter, The Lightspress Manifesto, for updates on new releases, roleplaying advice, and a healthy dose of our opinions. If you’re ready to embrace something different, download the free Lightspress Handbook—your guide to what we’re all about.
169 pages. PDF and epub files included.
Dive into the shadowy depths of Dark Fantasy with Cursed Creatures. This essential book reimagines classic fantasy creatures through a chilling, darker lens, offering a fresh perspective on familiar types. Inside, you'll find detailed subtypes that breathe new life into traditional beings, along with unique traits that amplify their sinister qualities.
Uncover the secrets of crafting these malevolent entities with in-depth worldbuilding tips, designed to seamlessly integrate them into your setting. Each section provides beat charts to help you develop thrilling, immersive adventures centered around these cursed beings.
Perfect for game masters seeking to add an extra layer of darkness and complexity to their campaigns, Cursed Creatures transforms the mundane into the macabre, ensuring your players face encounters as unforgettable as they are terrifying.
This book has been remastered and expanded to align with The Simple Approach, enhancing its ease of use while staying fully compatible with The Foragers Guild and all other Lightspress games. It’s also designed to be system-agnostic, allowing you to integrate it seamlessly with any roleplaying system or setting using the free conversion rules available in the Lightspress Handbook.
Navigating This Book
This book is designed to make your journey into the world of cursed beings seamless and engaging. We start with a comprehensive overview of the setting, then guide you through character creation, system mechanics, and our unique approach to journaling games. Each section is meticulously crafted to enhance your roleplaying experience, whether you’re new to the game or a veteran seeking deeper customization. Here’s what you’ll find inside:
Cursed Aberrations: Discover entities twisted by eldritch forces, their unnatural forms and disturbing abilities creating challenges for even the bravest characters.
Cursed Beasts: Encounter creatures whose physical forms and innate powers have been corrupted, offering unique threats and opportunities for character interaction.
Cursed Constructs: Explore animated beings and artifacts brought to life by dark magic, each with its own sinister agenda and unexpected capabilities.
Cursed Demons: Explore the malevolent entities from beyond, their otherworldly powers and insidious influence creating dire consequences for the mortal realm.
Cursed Dragons: Uncover the darkened forms of these mighty beasts, their corrupted abilities and twisted motives adding new layers of danger to your adventures.
Cursed Familiars: Meet enchanted creatures bound to dark forces, their roles as companions or foes shifting with their Cursed Nature.
Cursed Faerie: Encounter fae beings whose inherent magic has taken a dark turn, presenting both eerie beauty and perilous challenges.
Cursed Giants: Face colossal beings whose immense strength is matched by their cursed malevolence, posing formidable obstacles for any adventuring party.
Cursed Gods: Engage with deities whose divine power has been tainted, their once-sacred influence now a source of corruption and chaos.
Cursed Monstrosities: Battle grotesque and aberrant forms of traditional monsters, their twisted shapes and abilities making them unique threats in any campaign.
Cursed Plants: Navigate flora that has been twisted by dark magic, each plant presenting unique dangers and challenges with its cursed attributes.
Cursed Slimes: Encounter amorphous entities that have absorbed dark energies, their shifting forms and bizarre abilities creating unpredictable threats.
Cursed Spirits & Elementals: Deal with ethereal beings and elemental forces corrupted by dark influences, their haunting presence and chaotic power adding depth to your adventures.
Cursed Undead: Confront the restless dead, bound by curses and driven by dark motives, their presence a persistent and formidable challenge.
Reference: A handy glossary and conversion tips for quick lookup, ensuring you have all the information you need at your fingertips.
The Simple Approach
The Simple Approach puts the focus of your roleplaying experience where it actually belongs: on narrative depth, character complexity, and player agency. While plenty of systems are still obsessed with combat, loot, and grinding, we know roleplaying can be so much more. This system is all about immersive storytelling, meaningful choices, and characters you actually care about. Whether you're uncovering espionage secrets, solving a gripping mystery, or diving into the complexities of romance, The Simple Approach offers a fresh take on traditional genres like fantasy, science fiction, and horror, along with modern and underserved ones like crime, dark academia, and espionage.
Narrative-Based Mechanics
At the heart of The Simple Approach are narrative-based mechanics that are easy to learn and designed to grow with you as you play. They let you tweak what’s here and even add things we haven’t thought of yet. The journaling system replaces those one-size-fits-none character sheets, giving gamemasters a flexible tool for organizing worldbuilding, adventure design, and session notes. Every character, setting, and adventure becomes a unique creation shaped by your choices.
Seamless Integration and Flexibility
The Simple Approach isn’t just a standalone system. You can blend it seamlessly with other Lightspress publications to create one-of-a-kind experiences or bring elements from other systems into your Lightspress game. If you want to use our material with your favorite system or setting, go for it. The free conversion notes in the Lightspress Handbook give you the flexibility to play how you want.
Our Philosophy
We believe the true essence of roleplaying happens around the table, where creativity and collaboration come alive. It’s not about a book, a brand, or a company. It’s about the people playing together, creating something special. Our focus on cooperation, interaction, and investigation ensures that every session is more than just a game; it’s a journey filled with compelling adventures and meaningful connections. We stand by our belief that the heart of roleplaying is found in shared experiences and stories crafted by the players. This philosophy drives everything in The Simple Approach and underpins our commitment to delivering content that champions the true Spirit of roleplaying, free from superficial constraints.
Commitment to Creative Freedom
This philosophy also guides our belief that creators should own their work and not be beholden to licensing terms that only benefit fickle corporations. We draw inspiration from historical, mythological, and literary sources, tapping into our shared heritage to fuel creative exploration. We maintain full copyright ownership, ensuring that our work stays independent and true to our vision. Using style guides to keep a cohesive voice and narrative structure, we deliver exceptional content free from external influences, preserving the integrity and creative standards of our work.
Accessible and Affordable Roleplaying
We’re committed to keeping our games affordable so that more people can enjoy them. Our focus isn’t on producing overstuffed, expensive books filled with art to collect dust on a shelf. We’re here to create material meant to be played, not displayed. You won’t find us chasing awards or turning our games into glorified coffee-table books. Our goal is to facilitate roleplaying, pure and simple, keeping the price points low so you can focus on the game, not your wallet.
Stay Connected and Join Us
If you’re tired of the same old grind and ready to try something that actually respects your input, then The Simple Approach is calling your name. We’re not just offering a game. We’re inviting you to join a movement, a way of playing that values your time, creativity, and agency.
For more on The Simple Approach and our unorthodox take on roleplaying, visit lightspress.com. Subscribe to our newsletter, The Lightspress Manifesto, for updates on new releases, roleplaying advice, and a healthy dose of our opinions. If you’re ready to embrace something different, download the free Lightspress Handbook—your guide to what we’re all about.
169 pages. PDF and epub files included.