Pico: The Garden Beneath the World

About the adventure

We can build this world together in session 0, here's more info on what Pico is about: PICO is a tabletop roleplaying game about playing tiny bugs in a vast post-human world where people have mysteriously vanished, leaving behind an enormous landscape of gardens, forests, houses, and forgotten machines. Rather than becoming powerful warriors, players take on the roles of curious insect adventurers who travel between bug settlements, help communities with everyday problems, explore oversized ruins, and uncover the strange remnants of the old world. The game embraces a tone that is equal parts cozy, whimsical, and adventurous, with an emphasis on creativity, friendship, and wonder over violence. Powered by the Wild Words Engine, PICO encourages players to solve problems through imagination instead of combat alone. Adventures revolve around investigating mysteries, negotiating with unusual creatures, surviving environmental hazards, gathering resources, crafting useful tools, and traveling atop loyal Picotitans—giant animal companions such as foxes, cats, rabbits, and other friendly beasts that serve as mounts and mobile homes. Every journey is filled with opportunities to help others, discover forgotten places, and tell heartfelt stories where even the smallest heroes can make a lasting difference in a world far larger than themselves.