DreadLore Corebook

DreadLore is a cinematic tabletop roleplaying game that puts player agency and cooperative storytelling at its core. Unlike games driven by mechanics, DreadLore rewards players for embodying characters with meaningful goals that shape the narrative. Every decision affects the story, with the Arbiter weaving the consequences—good or bad—into the unfolding fiction.

The Corebook includes everything you need to run your own games: system rules, gameplay examples, character creation tools, and immersive artwork. It also features Craster, an original “Fantasy Punk” setting—a dying world of Magicka, Theurgy (weird science), and clashing ideologies. In Craster, only those with the will to act can carve their names into legend and defy the crushing despair.

Designed for dreamers and storytellers, DreadLore uses a unique Bidding system where players wager character traits to shape outcomes. In tough moments, a Throw Down determines success, but no matter the result, the story evolves. The stakes are set, the dice are cast, and together, players and Arbiter craft an unforgettable tale.