The Madcaps Of Melinoe

In the land of Melinoe, the Dark Bishops have no idea that they are in a prison of their own design. The Other Gods laugh at their futile attempts at more power, and the commonfolk suffer. Clerics travel the land, spreading the word of the Thirteen, while the Thirteen weave their petty plots in the heavens. The Madcaps are the only ones who truly persevere in this purgatorial world, defeating beasts, exorcising ghosts, and capturing criminals. Yet with each Job completed, the Madcaps slide a little deeper into their traumas and madness...

This is a game of bounty hunters called Madcaps. In this game, you will complete Jobs each month and try to survive the horrors of the Spirit World. Loosely based on Ravenloft, The Madcaps Of Melinoe is a horror-fantasy adventure TTRPG for 1-5 players. It can be played solo without a Game Master, one on one with a Game Master, or in a group of 2-5 players.

In this game, you will:

Use a d20 to resolve all checks in a simple system even beginners to TTRPGs can understand

Combat terrifying monsters and beasts with spells, psychic abilities, and skills unique to each class 

Adventure alongside a Familiar

Level up to Level 20, creating a distinctive character all along the way

Choose from 8 Classes (Warrior, Rogue, Mage, Ranger, Monk, Psychic, Priest, and Druid), then Multiclass

Explore a dark world full of danger and excitement

Create a Madcap strong enough or clever enough to survive the creatures of the Fog

Roll for almost 320 Wilderness, Urban, Dungeon, and Fog events

Choose from 100 Job Postings or make your own

What Do I Need To Play?

A journal to chronicle your journey. Maybe a second journal to write down notes and combat logs.

A pencil (Not a pen!) 

Character Sheets

A full set of dice (d4, d6, d8, 2d10s, d12, d20)

This rulebook

Graph or looseleaf paper to draw your dungeons

The Map of Melinoe

Trigger Warning: This game contains dark themes of death, manipulation, killing, and the afterlife. While this book has no pictures, the imagery in the lore could be a bit extreme for some. Reader discretion is advised.

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