The PDF for Nevermore is now available and you can pre-order the core rulebook which will ship by November 30th
Once Upon a Midnight Dreary….
Nevermore: A Roleplaying Game of American Gothic Horror
Nevermore invites you to tell stories of American Gothic horror set along the brooding East Coast of America during the twilight years of the 19th century. From the haunted valleys of Sleepy Hollow to the foggy port of Baltimore and the blood-soaked fields of the American South, terrifying spirits and monsters haunt the land. Step into the role of an investigator of the Esoteric Order of the Illuminous as you confront the restless dead, loathsome monsters, mad scientists, corrupt sorcerers, and the monstrous legacy of a young nation still wrestling with its own dark soul. In Nevermore, you are the fragile light against the encroaching darkness.
Rich setting blending real history with Gothic horror
Unique investigation system using Tell Tales
Fast-paced, card-based mechanics
Slow-burn psychological horror
Step into the aethyr. The ravens are already circling.
A Lingering Sense of Dread
On the surface, there is little difference between the realm of Nevermore and the late Victorian era of our own world. Although a careful observer might notice the odd machine or device that does not quite fit in, the technology is much the same. The same people of historic significance live and breathe. Grover Cleveland is president of the United States, and Queen Victoria rules in Great Britain. Nikola Tesla has just invented alternating current, and one might meet Frederick Douglas, Susan B. Anthony, Mark Twain, or Harriet Tubman on the streets of any major city. Yet, there is something not quite right; the shadows are a little darker, people walk a little faster as night falls, and a pervasive sense of dread and foreboding lingers at the back of the mind.
Gothic Horror
True evil exists and pierces the barrier between dimensions, most often places where a great tragedy occurred or a malicious evil has been committed. Sometimes, the aethyr pools and coalesces, and these places become aethyros—literally “of aethyr.”Aethyr is a mysterious substance that has no known form, shape, or structure, yet it exists. It is the source of magic and can fuel great wonders, allowing humankind to perform incredible magical feats. Regrettably, it also allows for the existence of monsters, such as werewolves, ghosts, ghouls, and other dreadful abominations.
The Protagonists
The protagonists of this game are members of the Esoteric Order of the Illuminous, which stands between humanity and countless horrors that seek to corrupt their world. The order consists of seven cabals, each of which teaches a Cabal Gift and their take on how to fight against the evils that invade the world through the aethyros. These cabals are Aethyric Engineers, Disciples of the Emerald Tablet, Ravens, Rooks, Scholars of Mu, Soldiers of Mithras, and Theurgists.
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