“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.

Rule of Cool (RoC)

“Realm Building” games focus on the development, expansion, and management of something bigger than a single party, where the characters may find themselves in charge of a kingdom, faction, settlement, or organization. Over the course of gameplay, players might manage resources, make decisions that shape nations, or even guide large-scale conflicts as part of the ongoing story.

Realm Building

Gothic Horror

Horror

Fantasy

High Fantasy

Gritty Fantasy

Imaginative

Supernatural

Cosmic Horror

Grimdark

Eldritch Horror

Dark Fantasy

Political Intrigue

Aria

I enjoy playing stories with rich lore and a world that moves on without my character. I like horror and dark fantasy aspects (one of my favorite stories is Berserk). I think the progressive internal conflict of a character is more exciting than a fight for the fate of the world against a god.

Aria

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