Occult Fantasy
Occult Fantasy is your next obsession if you crave dark, serious roleplaying that dives into the depths of forbidden knowledge and personal struggle. This isn't a hack-and-slash dungeon crawl. It's a story-focused, character-driven experience where the choices you make ripple through the narrative, shaping everything from your character's arc to the world around them. If you're looking for a setting that demands investment, where every secret uncovered adds layers of intrigue and every decision carries weight, this is it.
At its core, this is about discovery, not the kind where you unearth ancient tomes or crack esoteric codes, but the kind that pulls you into your character's psyche. Who are they? What drives them to seek out the hidden and forbidden? What are they willing to sacrifice for the truth, and what will they do when the truth stares back at them? Occult Fantasy builds an emotional connection between you and your character, making every success sweeter and every failure more harrowing.
This isn’t your standard roleplaying fare. The elements of imagination, collaboration, and agency are cranked up to eleven. This isn’t about following a pre-written path or rolling dice until the fight’s over. It’s about players working together to build a world that feels alive and exploring the darkest corners of their shared imaginations. Every session is a collaborative act of storytelling where you and your group decide what matters most. It's creativity on a leash made of shadows.
Occult Fantasy is tailor-made for fans of the occult who want a roleplaying experience that feels as fresh as it does familiar. It's got all the hallmarks you’d expect, arcane rituals, sinister forces, moral dilemmas, but it presents them in a way that feels grounded and serious. The tone isn’t campy, and the stakes aren’t small. This is roleplaying for people who want to grapple with big themes and immerse themselves in a setting that feels alive, mysterious, and more than a little dangerous.
Whether you're a veteran of dark fantasy or dipping your toes into the eerie and unexplained, this book offers the kind of flexibility and depth that keeps you coming back. The system encourages collaboration and gives players room to breathe creatively. It’s not about railroading you into a fixed narrative. It’s about handing you the tools to build something unforgettable.
So, are you ready to explore the shadows and secrets that lie beyond what we’re meant to know? Occult Fantasy is waiting, but tread carefully, once you step into this world, it might not let you go.
Navigating This Book
Imagine a roleplaying toolkit that bends to fit your style, no matter how you like to play. Occult Fantasy is designed to jumpstart your storytelling with nothing more than pencils, paper, and your choice of dice or playing cards. Whether you’re gathering a group for an immersive campaign, mixing it with other books using The Simple Approach, or flying solo with a journaling adventure, this toolkit adapts effortlessly. If you’re already loyal to another system, no problem, it’s simple to make it work. Inside these pages, you’ll find everything you need to craft compelling, character-driven stories tailored to your vision.
Occult Fantasy is a resource for expanding the boundaries of your roleplaying experience. It’s a standalone masterpiece, a perfect complement to other sourcebooks, and a seamless fit for settings that demand something mysterious, dark, and intriguing. The design encourages creativity and collaboration while offering the flexibility to make it your own. Whether you're a veteran with stacks of rulebooks or a newcomer looking for a fresh take, this toolkit lets you shape the game you want.
Here’s what you’ll uncover within these pages:
Occult Fantasy: We start by defining the occult through the lens of roleplaying and its connection to the fantasy genre. What does "occult" really mean, and how does it play into the stories you want to tell? This section sets the tone and provides a foundation for everything that follows.
Occult Sciences: Explore the ways the occult can be studied, practiced, and experienced in your stories. From ancient rituals and forbidden knowledge to everyday superstitions, this section examines the tools and methods characters can use to interact with the unknown. Whether it's scholarly exploration or visceral experimentation, you'll find ways to weave these elements into your fantasy narratives.
The Rise of Occultism: Delve into the real-world history of the occult and how its evolution can inspire your storytelling. From early mysticism to modern esotericism, this section provides a timeline of ideas that enrich your fantasy setting and spark your imagination.
Religion to Individualism: Track the transformation of occultism from its roots in alternate religious practices to its modern role as a deeply personal pursuit. This exploration can add depth to your characters and their motivations, shaping how the occult manifests in your roleplaying experience.
Cultural Catch-All: The occult reflects the culture it emerges from. This section examines how societal elements like art, philosophy, and politics influence the way the occult is perceived and practiced, and how that can translate to rich, multi-layered storytelling in your fantasy campaigns.
Occultism & Technology: What happens when the mystic meets the mechanical? This section explores how the occult interacts with the technological level of your setting. Whether you're working with high-tech or low-fi, it provides ideas for reconciling magic, mystery, and machines.
Occultism's Legacy: Every action leaves a mark. This section considers the long-term effects of the occult on a setting and its inhabitants, from cultural shifts to power struggles. You’ll find tools for exploring the aftermath of arcane discoveries and the new mysteries they spawn.
Reference Section: Loaded with stock supporting characters, creatures, and gear, this section also includes notes on converting material into other systems, tips for integrating it back, and a glossary of commonly used terms. Whether you're brainstorming or troubleshooting, this section has you covered.
Occult Fantasy isn’t a toolkit, it’s a launchpad for the kind of stories you’ve been itching to tell. Whether you’re exploring ancient mysteries, crafting a contemporary thriller, or charting new frontiers in an alternate world, this book offers the tools to make it happen your way.
140 pages. PDF and epub files included.
Occult Fantasy is your next obsession if you crave dark, serious roleplaying that dives into the depths of forbidden knowledge and personal struggle. This isn't a hack-and-slash dungeon crawl. It's a story-focused, character-driven experience where the choices you make ripple through the narrative, shaping everything from your character's arc to the world around them. If you're looking for a setting that demands investment, where every secret uncovered adds layers of intrigue and every decision carries weight, this is it.
At its core, this is about discovery, not the kind where you unearth ancient tomes or crack esoteric codes, but the kind that pulls you into your character's psyche. Who are they? What drives them to seek out the hidden and forbidden? What are they willing to sacrifice for the truth, and what will they do when the truth stares back at them? Occult Fantasy builds an emotional connection between you and your character, making every success sweeter and every failure more harrowing.
This isn’t your standard roleplaying fare. The elements of imagination, collaboration, and agency are cranked up to eleven. This isn’t about following a pre-written path or rolling dice until the fight’s over. It’s about players working together to build a world that feels alive and exploring the darkest corners of their shared imaginations. Every session is a collaborative act of storytelling where you and your group decide what matters most. It's creativity on a leash made of shadows.
Occult Fantasy is tailor-made for fans of the occult who want a roleplaying experience that feels as fresh as it does familiar. It's got all the hallmarks you’d expect, arcane rituals, sinister forces, moral dilemmas, but it presents them in a way that feels grounded and serious. The tone isn’t campy, and the stakes aren’t small. This is roleplaying for people who want to grapple with big themes and immerse themselves in a setting that feels alive, mysterious, and more than a little dangerous.
Whether you're a veteran of dark fantasy or dipping your toes into the eerie and unexplained, this book offers the kind of flexibility and depth that keeps you coming back. The system encourages collaboration and gives players room to breathe creatively. It’s not about railroading you into a fixed narrative. It’s about handing you the tools to build something unforgettable.
So, are you ready to explore the shadows and secrets that lie beyond what we’re meant to know? Occult Fantasy is waiting, but tread carefully, once you step into this world, it might not let you go.
Navigating This Book
Imagine a roleplaying toolkit that bends to fit your style, no matter how you like to play. Occult Fantasy is designed to jumpstart your storytelling with nothing more than pencils, paper, and your choice of dice or playing cards. Whether you’re gathering a group for an immersive campaign, mixing it with other books using The Simple Approach, or flying solo with a journaling adventure, this toolkit adapts effortlessly. If you’re already loyal to another system, no problem, it’s simple to make it work. Inside these pages, you’ll find everything you need to craft compelling, character-driven stories tailored to your vision.
Occult Fantasy is a resource for expanding the boundaries of your roleplaying experience. It’s a standalone masterpiece, a perfect complement to other sourcebooks, and a seamless fit for settings that demand something mysterious, dark, and intriguing. The design encourages creativity and collaboration while offering the flexibility to make it your own. Whether you're a veteran with stacks of rulebooks or a newcomer looking for a fresh take, this toolkit lets you shape the game you want.
Here’s what you’ll uncover within these pages:
Occult Fantasy: We start by defining the occult through the lens of roleplaying and its connection to the fantasy genre. What does "occult" really mean, and how does it play into the stories you want to tell? This section sets the tone and provides a foundation for everything that follows.
Occult Sciences: Explore the ways the occult can be studied, practiced, and experienced in your stories. From ancient rituals and forbidden knowledge to everyday superstitions, this section examines the tools and methods characters can use to interact with the unknown. Whether it's scholarly exploration or visceral experimentation, you'll find ways to weave these elements into your fantasy narratives.
The Rise of Occultism: Delve into the real-world history of the occult and how its evolution can inspire your storytelling. From early mysticism to modern esotericism, this section provides a timeline of ideas that enrich your fantasy setting and spark your imagination.
Religion to Individualism: Track the transformation of occultism from its roots in alternate religious practices to its modern role as a deeply personal pursuit. This exploration can add depth to your characters and their motivations, shaping how the occult manifests in your roleplaying experience.
Cultural Catch-All: The occult reflects the culture it emerges from. This section examines how societal elements like art, philosophy, and politics influence the way the occult is perceived and practiced, and how that can translate to rich, multi-layered storytelling in your fantasy campaigns.
Occultism & Technology: What happens when the mystic meets the mechanical? This section explores how the occult interacts with the technological level of your setting. Whether you're working with high-tech or low-fi, it provides ideas for reconciling magic, mystery, and machines.
Occultism's Legacy: Every action leaves a mark. This section considers the long-term effects of the occult on a setting and its inhabitants, from cultural shifts to power struggles. You’ll find tools for exploring the aftermath of arcane discoveries and the new mysteries they spawn.
Reference Section: Loaded with stock supporting characters, creatures, and gear, this section also includes notes on converting material into other systems, tips for integrating it back, and a glossary of commonly used terms. Whether you're brainstorming or troubleshooting, this section has you covered.
Occult Fantasy isn’t a toolkit, it’s a launchpad for the kind of stories you’ve been itching to tell. Whether you’re exploring ancient mysteries, crafting a contemporary thriller, or charting new frontiers in an alternate world, this book offers the tools to make it happen your way.
140 pages. PDF and epub files included.
Occult Fantasy is your next obsession if you crave dark, serious roleplaying that dives into the depths of forbidden knowledge and personal struggle. This isn't a hack-and-slash dungeon crawl. It's a story-focused, character-driven experience where the choices you make ripple through the narrative, shaping everything from your character's arc to the world around them. If you're looking for a setting that demands investment, where every secret uncovered adds layers of intrigue and every decision carries weight, this is it.
At its core, this is about discovery, not the kind where you unearth ancient tomes or crack esoteric codes, but the kind that pulls you into your character's psyche. Who are they? What drives them to seek out the hidden and forbidden? What are they willing to sacrifice for the truth, and what will they do when the truth stares back at them? Occult Fantasy builds an emotional connection between you and your character, making every success sweeter and every failure more harrowing.
This isn’t your standard roleplaying fare. The elements of imagination, collaboration, and agency are cranked up to eleven. This isn’t about following a pre-written path or rolling dice until the fight’s over. It’s about players working together to build a world that feels alive and exploring the darkest corners of their shared imaginations. Every session is a collaborative act of storytelling where you and your group decide what matters most. It's creativity on a leash made of shadows.
Occult Fantasy is tailor-made for fans of the occult who want a roleplaying experience that feels as fresh as it does familiar. It's got all the hallmarks you’d expect, arcane rituals, sinister forces, moral dilemmas, but it presents them in a way that feels grounded and serious. The tone isn’t campy, and the stakes aren’t small. This is roleplaying for people who want to grapple with big themes and immerse themselves in a setting that feels alive, mysterious, and more than a little dangerous.
Whether you're a veteran of dark fantasy or dipping your toes into the eerie and unexplained, this book offers the kind of flexibility and depth that keeps you coming back. The system encourages collaboration and gives players room to breathe creatively. It’s not about railroading you into a fixed narrative. It’s about handing you the tools to build something unforgettable.
So, are you ready to explore the shadows and secrets that lie beyond what we’re meant to know? Occult Fantasy is waiting, but tread carefully, once you step into this world, it might not let you go.
Navigating This Book
Imagine a roleplaying toolkit that bends to fit your style, no matter how you like to play. Occult Fantasy is designed to jumpstart your storytelling with nothing more than pencils, paper, and your choice of dice or playing cards. Whether you’re gathering a group for an immersive campaign, mixing it with other books using The Simple Approach, or flying solo with a journaling adventure, this toolkit adapts effortlessly. If you’re already loyal to another system, no problem, it’s simple to make it work. Inside these pages, you’ll find everything you need to craft compelling, character-driven stories tailored to your vision.
Occult Fantasy is a resource for expanding the boundaries of your roleplaying experience. It’s a standalone masterpiece, a perfect complement to other sourcebooks, and a seamless fit for settings that demand something mysterious, dark, and intriguing. The design encourages creativity and collaboration while offering the flexibility to make it your own. Whether you're a veteran with stacks of rulebooks or a newcomer looking for a fresh take, this toolkit lets you shape the game you want.
Here’s what you’ll uncover within these pages:
Occult Fantasy: We start by defining the occult through the lens of roleplaying and its connection to the fantasy genre. What does "occult" really mean, and how does it play into the stories you want to tell? This section sets the tone and provides a foundation for everything that follows.
Occult Sciences: Explore the ways the occult can be studied, practiced, and experienced in your stories. From ancient rituals and forbidden knowledge to everyday superstitions, this section examines the tools and methods characters can use to interact with the unknown. Whether it's scholarly exploration or visceral experimentation, you'll find ways to weave these elements into your fantasy narratives.
The Rise of Occultism: Delve into the real-world history of the occult and how its evolution can inspire your storytelling. From early mysticism to modern esotericism, this section provides a timeline of ideas that enrich your fantasy setting and spark your imagination.
Religion to Individualism: Track the transformation of occultism from its roots in alternate religious practices to its modern role as a deeply personal pursuit. This exploration can add depth to your characters and their motivations, shaping how the occult manifests in your roleplaying experience.
Cultural Catch-All: The occult reflects the culture it emerges from. This section examines how societal elements like art, philosophy, and politics influence the way the occult is perceived and practiced, and how that can translate to rich, multi-layered storytelling in your fantasy campaigns.
Occultism & Technology: What happens when the mystic meets the mechanical? This section explores how the occult interacts with the technological level of your setting. Whether you're working with high-tech or low-fi, it provides ideas for reconciling magic, mystery, and machines.
Occultism's Legacy: Every action leaves a mark. This section considers the long-term effects of the occult on a setting and its inhabitants, from cultural shifts to power struggles. You’ll find tools for exploring the aftermath of arcane discoveries and the new mysteries they spawn.
Reference Section: Loaded with stock supporting characters, creatures, and gear, this section also includes notes on converting material into other systems, tips for integrating it back, and a glossary of commonly used terms. Whether you're brainstorming or troubleshooting, this section has you covered.
Occult Fantasy isn’t a toolkit, it’s a launchpad for the kind of stories you’ve been itching to tell. Whether you’re exploring ancient mysteries, crafting a contemporary thriller, or charting new frontiers in an alternate world, this book offers the tools to make it happen your way.
140 pages. PDF and epub files included.