{"title":"Shadowdark","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOld-school gaming, modernized. Shadowdark RPG is a fast, deadly fantasy game by Kelsey Dionne and The Arcane Library, built for torchlit dungeon crawls where every minute counts. It keeps the friendly d20 mechanics you know from modern roleplaying and pairs them with the grit and tension of classic adventure gaming. The result has earned a Three Castles Award and four gold ENNIEs, including Product of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIts signature twist is light. A torch holds back the dark for just one real hour of play, so the table runs a live timer and every choice carries weight. Character creation is quick, the rules are lean, and a single book is all you need to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn this collection you will find everything for your descent into the Shadowdark, from the core rulebook to the Cursed Scroll zines, solo rules, and ready-to-play adventures. Whether you are new to the hobby or a seasoned crawler looking for a sharper, deadlier game, this is a great place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shadowdark","title":"Shadowdark","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eShadowdark starts with one simple rule: your torch lasts exactly one hour. Real time. When the light dies, so does your visibility - because no character can see in the dark, but every monster can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is old-school fantasy adventure as it was always meant to feel, rebuilt with everything game design has learned in fifty years. Kelsey Dionne of The Arcane Library has crafted a system that d20 players pick up immediately, while losing none of the danger and tension that makes OSR so compelling. Classes, ancestry, magic, monsters: everything fits inside one 330-page book in a compact A5 format, sewn hardcover with ribbon bookmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMagic is risky. Combat is fast and lethal. Character growth is partly randomized - which makes it surprising, and memorable. Treasure earns XP. The rules ask players to make real decisions, every session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn 2024, Shadowdark took home four gold ENNIEs, including Product of the Year and Best Game. That should tell you something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLight your torch. The rest is yours to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ef-faqs-plus-app-cats-content\" data-category=\"Shadowdark\" id=\"ef-faqs-6a26b32d5f793d16a7cecc63\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Arcane Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53379977216343,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/2270\/7287\/files\/Shadowdark01.webp?v=1776977835"},{"product_id":"shadowdark-solodark","title":"Shadowdark - Solodark","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eStep into the Shadowdark alone. No Warden across the table, just you, your dice, and a torch counting down toward the dark. SoloDark is the official solo ruleset for Shadowdark RPG: a twelve-page booklet packed with the tools to run a dungeon, a haunted forest or a forgotten keep on your own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eKelsey Dionne, designer of Shadowdark, makes precise cuts in her own rules. Group initiative keeps the party readable, Chaos Mode reshuffles combat round by round, and the solo torch timer keeps the pressure on without strangling your pace. On top of that, an elegant Oracle for yes\/no questions, a d100 Prompt table for unexpected turns, and a d100 Dungeon Name generator that quietly hands you a hundred new places to die in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNothing wasted. Just enough to sit down tonight with a character, a question and the will to keep walking. SoloDark plays alongside the Shadowdark Core Rulebook or the Quickstart, and slots straight into the system's existing tables, monsters and player-facing rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAsk the oracle. Push deeper. Light your torch and order yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ef-faqs-plus-app-cats-content\" data-category=\"Shadowdark\" id=\"ef-faqs-6a26b32d5f793d16a7cecc63\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Arcane Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53652971913559,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/2270\/7287\/files\/ShadowdarkSolodark01.webp?v=1779942062"},{"product_id":"shadowdark-mini-adventure-cards","title":"Shadowdark - Mini-adventure Cards","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFive complete adventures, five heavy-cardstock cards, no prep required. Each Five Mini-Adventure card fits on two printed sides - enough room for a pickup session, short enough to wrap inside an evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe tone of Shadowdark sits in every one. An antediluvian monolith crawling with forgotten horrors. An opulent prison-palace sinking into the sea, where a deadly poison grows between the walls. A temple where cultists of the Elephant God guard a legendary jewel. A twisted cavern full of pirate treasure and bloodsucking stingbats. A leprechaun's redoubt where fey trickery hides a fabled pot of gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOne of these adventures earned the rare 'The Best' rating from Bryce Lynch at tenfootpole.org - a verdict that carries weight in OSR circles. 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