Only available in-store. All in-store book purchases are also eligible to redeem a PDF of their purchase, with proof of purchase. Simply submit your receipt to contact@thearcanelibrary.com. By Publisher: Old-school gaming, modernized. Jump into the critically-acclaimed TTRPG that raised $1.3 million on Kickstarter! One book, all you need to play. Shadowdark won the 2024 Three Castles Award for best game design, as well as four gold ENNIEs: Product of the Year, Best Game, Best Rules, and Best Layout & Design. 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
