Mystery

Milios

Fantasy Mystery Political Religious

Selvarin

Fantasy, Romantic Mystery Slice of Life

The True Dark Ages

The world is now in the 9th Century, and the Early Middle Ages is in full swing. Adventurers are constantly in demand. Some act as mercenaries, others follow the path of magic and bolster their respective nations. Groups scattered here and there long...

Adult 18+ Alternative History Exploration Fantasy, Dark Horror

Gotham City by Night

Gotham City! It was once referred to as "...a refuge! A stronghold! A fortress!" by judge Solomone Zebediah Wayne as he described his vision of the future of the city to architect Cyrus Pinkney. Pinkney than designed the characteristic skys...

Adult 18+ Fantasy, Urban Gothic Horror Mystery

Inis Fáil

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Romantic Mystery Supernatural

Rise of the Runelords

A tale of an ancient and forgotten evil rising up to consume the world in an age of darkness and despair, starting with the sleepy little town of [url:https://www.worldanvil.com/w/rise-of-the-runelords-obscuraphile/a/sandpoint-settlement]Sandpoint[/u...

Fantasy, Dark Medieval Mystery

Karagatan: A World Of Legends

You all work for Frank Steelhawk, the bold and battle-worn founder of Steelhawk International—an elite adventuring guild expanding its influence across the wild and unpredictable world of Karagatan. In a land where the gods have gone silent, power...

Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Flintlock Gothic

Ignotas

A dark hole of nothingness is many things. Scary. Sad. Unforgiving even. But like a blank sheet of paper, or a clean slate, it is potential in its rawest form. And if there was light that could illuminate the dark, what is not to say there could be a...

Ancient Fantasy, Dark MagiPunk Mystery Steampunk

Secret Agent Someone

The mysteriously wonderful world of W.I.L.L.O.W.I.S.P. is home to spies, lies, disguise, surprise, and a man with malachite eyes... [/cente...

Crime Modern Mystery Religious Romance

Bellyem

[container:intro]Under the Reign of the Cieux, between Shadow and Light, the inhabitants of Bellyem tread a fragile line between devotion and survival, ever at the mercy of the nightmarish echoes of the past and the promises of the divine. [/contain...

Fantasy, Dark Gothic Horror Mystery Political

Aronia

Welcome to the World of AroniaThe Aronia game is set in an ancient world, called Aronia, abruptly left behind by a magically advanced society. It is a world of lost and forgotten magics. It is a world of people seeking...

Ancient Fantasy, High Magic MagiPunk Mystery Sword & Sorcery

The Azure Sea

The lands encompassing The Azure Sea are a wild and dangerous place. Islands of civilisation offer some protection from the wildlands, but most of the continent remains unexplored and maps show only t...

Fantasy, Low Magic Horror Mystery Political Sword & Sorcery

Freyna

[follow:9a14243d-3933-4adc-8b92-4f5e9f5583c0] [container:intro-text] [quote] Welcome! Freyna is a place where the past and present collide and where danger lurks around every corner. This land is filled with mysteries...

Exploration Fantasy Fantasy, High Magic Mystery

Noiranda

Ce projet a été réalisé grâce à une contribution financière du Gouvernement du Québec. Ce projet a été réalisé avec l'appui financier de la Corporation de la Maison Dumulon. Afin de promouvoir l'histoire de la ville...

Alternative History Fantasy, Dark Horror Mystery Weird

New Grivia

Fantasy Medieval Mystery Post Apocalyptic Western

Pearl Directive

[follow:f21bcf04-4876-4cee-b0dc-1554bbe5b1a8] A one-of-a-kind game that merges the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Players can embark on an immense journey of space exploration and discovery, as they navigate through an ever-...

Cyberpunk Hard Science Mystery Science Fantasy Space Opera

Primatis

A world created from the void, made from godly essences combined. The planes leak into the realm to create strange environments. This world has seen much turmoil as the demons of the abyss charged through the material to attack everything and ever...

Adult 18+ Exploration Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic

Eidanari

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Literature RPG Mystery

Regencia

Fantasy, Romantic Historical Mystery Political Religious

Thalwayne's Barovia

Strahd is dead and he shall never return long as Thalwayne the III of his name rules over Barovia. Thalwayne was just and fair, and for a few year fertility returned to lands of Barovia. But Thalwayne's heart grew dark with the throne's power and...

Fantasy, Dark Gothic Mystery Steampunk

Exodus

While no one knows the true origin of Exodus, it lies at the center of a massive planar sphere. Composed of many continents, most unexplored, Exodus is home to many mythological wonders and fantasy races. In what is described as the heart of Exodus,...

Exploration Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery Supernatural

THF Universe

[aloud]In a world driven by military and technological advancements across the galaxies, the many alien factions vie with each other over precursor technology left over from a time long past. hidden, forgotten, and potentially world-ending in the wro...

Hard Science Mystery Science Fantasy Science Fiction Space Opera

Primus Hortus

The world of Primus Hortus faces a looming threat as the wounds of an ancient war begin to mend and age-old plans unfold. As the fate of the realm hangs in balance, its people must unite to determine their ultimate destiny. This isn't merely a clash...

Comedy Fantasy, Dark MagiPunk Mystery

Emithera

Emithera

Exploration Fantasy Mystery Political Sword & Sorcery

Anemoi

The ruling houses are at war, wielding powerful weapons of steel and magic. Certain doom is imminent if peace is not found soon.

Fantasy Mystery Political Sword & Sorcery

Novarkan

Fantasy, Dark Horror Medieval Mystery Surreal

Kepler West Virginia

A town founded in 1723 by Sir Reginald Johnson and nestled in the National Radio Quiet zone it is a popular ski resort in the winter. The town is hustling and bustling during the ski season but gets very boring in the summer with only the locals and...

Fantasy, Urban Horror Modern Mystery Supernatural

Atocitera

At a time long ago, a destructive object fell from the stars and through Cataclysm changed the continent of Atocitera. Mountains, containing raw metal which defies gravity when in presence of magical Flow....

Horror Mystery Science Fantasy

Vaelora

In a world governed by the blessings of the Four Great Spirits—Fire, Water, Earth, and Air—society thrives under elemental influence. The strength of one’s soul, shaped by bloodline, karma, and training, determines their ability to wield these powers...

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Isekai Military Mystery

Aventurien 5e

Exploration Fantasy, Low Magic Medieval Mystery

Xelestar

Fantasy, Dark Mystery Neo Noir

Pascelus

Legends tell of a brighter time when nations and pantheons guided the people of the world toward goals loftier than imagining. Millions flocked to their cities, beholding wonders beyond our dreams, gods and men wielding powers scarcely comprehensible...

Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Post Apocalyptic Religious

Occsandria

Erlebe die Welt von Quest DnD - Von den weiten Wäldern Nordriens, über die eisige Tundra Nord-Rondrias bis hin zu den sandigen Outlands. Eine Heimat von Abenteuern, Gefahren und ihren Helden. Bekannt vom Quest DnD Kanal auf Youtube, Twitch & TikTok.

Fantasy Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Ciphrus

12556 Ciphrus is a world of many faces. This planet encompasses the minds of a great many, while a great few were only ever recognized. It is built on the idea of the individual, set forth in grand motion to accomplished feats of...

Adult 18+ Cyberpunk Dystopia Exploration Fantasy, Dark

Die Gesellschaft der Kundschafter

Fantasy Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Ealdwyll

Thousands of years ago a mysterious event called The Pulse nearly destroyed Ealdwyll. Those who survived faced many years of hardship in a world they barely recognized. Despite the harsh living conditions the small number of...

Fantasy Mystery

Casmyr

I have renamed the world, because I have enough lore to do so. I keep "Casmyr" to make it easier to find.

Exploration Fantasy, High Magic Flintlock Mystery Political

Greyhawk

Fantasy Medieval Mystery Supernatural Sword & Sorcery

Andlang

The world of the Winterglass & Thorne fantasy novel series For millennia, the fae have been abducting humans to be their minstrels, their midwives, their lovers. They never expected them to stay...[i...

Decopunk Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Urban Mystery

Balaure

Seven long-established medieval realms are entangled witheach other in the centuries-old business of competing for landand power and trade. On the surface, they have little in common,except for one thing: Deep in their...

Fantasy, Low Magic Medieval Mystery

Eberron

Fantasy Mystery Science Fantasy

Edda Revised

[quote] This is Edda.A wide, fractured set of contential islands dotting the planet known as Arcanoterra.To the people of Edda, the region is all that they know, and due to supernatural forces, it's all they...

Fantasy Fantasy, High Magic MagiPunk Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Aequoria (5 Years Before)

[quote] [p]The sea is not just a boundary, but a gateway to endless possibilities. In every crashing wave lies a whisper of freedom, urging us onward. However, only those who take action, who heed the whisper's call are those who will find greatnes...

Fairy tale Military Mystery Shōnen Sword & Sorcery

M'shaal

Welcome to M'shaal. A world of many mysteries and complex yet obfuscated history. In the current period of M'shaal's history, a vast unified land is central to the stories and dangers of the planet. @[South Brea](organizati...

Exploration Fantasy Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Dheghom

Dheghom is a world that has been subjected to constant change. From it's creation until today, the realm and its inhabitants have seen the rise and fall of gods, races, kingdoms, and powers struggling for control.

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Horror Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Quilela

After generations of war and bloodshed across the Susilotyh Archipelago, the 33 islands were eventually brought to heal for the first time (individually) by House Clearbrook, and forced into a single kingdom known simply as The Archipelago. Decades o...

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Interactive Eberron - Campaign of Dreams

[p]Interactive Eberron is to assist in learning the world of Eberron and navigate the meandering sandbox - Campaign of Dreams. The interactive maps of Sarlona, Adar, Xen'Drik, Stormreach, and Riedra include descriptions, architecture art, and npc art...

Fantasy, Dark Mystery Political Steampunk Sword & Sorcery

Eberron

You met your untimely death in your hometown. Is this the end? Are you now going to the afterlife? Fortunately and unfortunately, no. The gods need your help and they transport you into the world of Eberron. All you know is that a great evil will b...

Exploration Fantasy Isekai Mystery Steampunk

The Forsaken Planes: Guruhm

Nothing and everything survives there. Nothing and everything stays in the Forsaken Planes, a world bursting at the seams with life and yet, somehow, still hollow for something long forgotten. The Weave has been deteriorating for centuries as the God...

Fantasy Mystery Steampunk

Mythos

[p]Mythos is steeped in ancient legends and shadowed by the unknown. Its lands and planes of existence are shaped by the remnants of divine power, arcane mysteries, and the scars of forgotten conflicts. At the center of recent events is the sudden ap...

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Mystery Steampunk Sword & Sorcery

The Grand Duchy of Oberlan

This campaign follows the story of two unlikely friends as they struggle to make a name for themselves in the large capital of The Grand Duchy of Oberlan, known as @[Vallance](settlement:32e92ed5-03...

Crime Fantasy, Urban Medieval Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Alphus

The realms beyond no longer so far away... A world rebuilding itself... Outside city walls, noone is safe... What happens if the walls come down?

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Pulse

An experiment is taking place on a planetary scale. Across the surface of the planet, a phenomenon referred to as "Blight" is spreading. Festering regions defended by fierce creatures called “blightbeasts” taint the surface, warping the land and p...

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Science Fantasy

Shadows of Eschaton

Darkness in the State of Despair

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Urban Horror Mystery Supernatural

Emirate of Belkar

Historical Medieval Mystery

World of Whisper

Fantasy, Urban Horror Medieval Mystery Sword & Sorcery

A Galaxy far, far away

Unseen forces have been operating in the shadows, working to seed death and disruption across the galaxy. Can their plots be exposed? Can their actions finally be brought to the light?

Exploration Mystery Science Fantasy Science Fiction Space Opera

Aulyre's Eberron Gazetteer

Fantasy Horror Mystery Neo Noir Steampunk

Nonvyrox

Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Fantasy, Urban Mystery

Curiosity and Satisfaction

Welcome to Curiosity and Satisfaction. A curious but satisfying Call of Cthulhu game set in 1950's Massachusetts where feline and canine sleuths investigate and battle against the horrors of the Cthulhu Mythos. [/cen...

Alternative History Horror Mystery Supernatural Weird

Long Branch City/Sakura and Secrets

A world at war left America as one of the victors. Magic was in extensive use by both sides, but there was no effort to quell the disastrous consequences of using it. Thus, the Department of Supernatural Safety was founded. Sanctions and laws red...

Fantasy Modern Mystery Science Fantasy Supernatural

Remnant: The Odyssey of Destinies

A world Set in an Alternate version of My Little Pony, containing historical themes, Fantasy Technology, Fantasy monsters and tropes. Magi-Punk inspiration and a complicated geopolitical & Fantastical recreation of a roughly Inter-war to WW1 Magi Pun...

Adult 18+ Crime Dystopia Fanfiction Fantasy, Dark

Allenia

Allenia is a Homebrew Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition world created for friends. When I was young a few friends and I created a world for a role playing game. It was called Allenia. I named this as a homage to those memories and good times.

Ancient Fantasy, High Magic Fantasy, Romantic Mystery Political

Sirion

[quote] "By love this world was made. And by love this world will be unmade..."[/quote] In a world that was once characterized by unity and wholeness, there has been a devastating catastrophe known as The Collapse, an event that mercilessly...

Exploration Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Fantasy, Romantic

Rasjita

[p]Rasjita er en ung verden der de forskjellige alliansene rundt omring i de forskjellige solsystemene kriger om å få overtaket. Dette kan i første omgang virke som en helt enkel makt konflikt, eller kanskje ikke....[/p] [p]Hvem er de gode og hvem e...

Mystery Science Fiction Space Opera

Cassiopeia

Aside: This world hosts the character options and maps for the Star Systems visited in the Space Western Campaign hosted in the Stars System of Cassiopeia. Currently it is being constructed for Dungeons and Dragons, but has ability to be ad...

Cyberpunk Exploration Fantasy, Dark Mystery Post Apocalyptic

The Twilight Shrouded Realm of Evermore

Evermore, better known as The Twilight Shrouded Realm. Known for it's sixteen hour days of twilight, It's massive economic effects on world trade as the country has helped pen many of Aetherea trade laws and practicves. Evermore also has some of the...

Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery

Afterlight

[p]Monsters and Magic are real! They exist in the shadows of our world, all the legends of boogeymen are true.[/p] [p][/p] [p]Step into Afterlight, a realm where neon pulses against the darkness, and secrets dance in the shadows. In the year 20XX,...

Cyberpunk Fantasy, Urban Horror Mystery Supernatural

Undecided

Somewhat baffling, the south west contains a quad set of islands who at one point were one large land mass but a cataclysmic event caused The Cracked Isles to be formed. Sol, Thora, Aban and Jord. Now each is home to a majorly one type of Genasi race...

Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Sword & Sorcery Weird

Gran Kora

The Wild an untamed world of Gran Kora was once a great and lively planet. But the great fall happened and turned the world into the dangerous shadow of what it once was; empty and uninhabited. Until not too long ago...

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery

Terrus

[p]Welcome to the Terrus campaigns World Anvil. Here you'll find all manner of info about the world of Terrus and various campaigns within it. Watch out for spoilers![/p] [p][/p] [p]Umbrella Corp Boston D&D Webring[/p] [p][u...

MagiPunk Mystery Sword & Sorcery

The Valley of Fallen Leaves

"An enchanting and mysterious land, but also dark, mean, and cursed. A place full of dreams and nightmares, of hopes and resignation, of possibilities and insurmountable barriers. Someone has defined it as a 'fascinating and terribl...

Adult 18+ Fantasy, Dark Gothic Horror Mystery

Thalia

The world that bleeds.

Adult 18+ Fantasy Horror Mystery Steampunk

Terrene Enigma

Terrene Enigma, or Earthly Mystery, is a roleplaying community that revolves around a Dyson Sphere comprised of dozens of different races and nations, all brought to this world against their will for reasons unknown. (placeholder)

Mystery Science Fiction Sword & Sorcery

Gloomwood

[p]Nestled on the edge of the Gloomwood Forest, the village of Ravenshollow clings to survival beneath the shadow of ancient powers and deepening corruption. The village is a place of hard-won life, where the people endure by toil and superstition, e...

Fairy tale Fantasy, Dark Mystery Supernatural

The Shattered Lands

In the beginning there were only two peoples. No gods, goddesses or deities, no monsters or aberrations; there were only godlings and humans. However this state did not last for long. The godlings were not gods, but they were quite powerful, able to...

Fantasy Medieval Mystery Political Sword & Sorcery

The Secret Pantheon

Magic was always present in our world, but only a limited supply. For thousands of years, majority of this mysterious force was held by a handful of powerful mages - the so called secret pantheon. When one of them died, their magic dispersed all thor...

Comedy Fantasy Modern Mystery Supernatural

Ethscahria

[p]Welcome to Ethscahria[/p] [p][/p] [p][follow:85f1d03d-92e3-4a62-90ae-ab0ab6707b7d][/p] [p][/p]

Exploration Fantasy Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Golarion (Varisia)

The planet Golarion orbits a yellow sun in the far reaches of the Material Plane. Third of eleven in orbit, this blue planet contains vast oceans and lush green lands, the perfect environment for countless cultures to thrive. Indeed, Golarion is the...

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Horror Mystery Political

Sangue e Poeira

A nossa história se passará em um mundo aparentemente idêntico à nossa Terra. Nele, cada um dos seus personagens tem suas próprias histórias de vida, algumas traumáticas, outras inspiradoras, e outras... incompletas. Por esse motivo, alguns deles viv...

Hard Magic Modern Mystery Supernatural

Theros : Beyond the sea

Ancient Fantasy, Dark Mystery Political Religious

Toril

Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery Religious Sword & Sorcery

The Realm of Dappevar

The Realm of Dappevar, lands where peace and disorder intermingle much like the faces of magic it struggles to balance. The dark and unnatural history of Dappevar may have set the realm on its current path, but the growing divide between the many lif...

Fantasy Medieval Mystery

Curse of Strahd

Under raging stormclouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. The vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich stares down a sheer cliff at the village below. A cold, bitter wind spins dead leaves about him, bil...

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Gothic Horror Mystery

Therinyn

All creations and material belong to their creators, and all content found here is for personal use for my campaigns.

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery Political

Solaritas

Realms of Radiance and Shadows [aloud]"In the heart of the cosmos, where gods and mortals clash, Solaritas emerges. With ancient deities, cosmic forces, and mortals entwined, the universe hangs in the balance. In th...

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Mystery

Eskya

Eskya is a world changed by an ancient war between Gods. It's echoes ripple long after the war has ended, influencing kingdoms, monsters and old grudges still.

Exploration Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Mystery

Clivilius

Mystery Science Fiction Young Adult (YA)

Lumina

Welcome to Lumina Private University! Here, we stride to be the best! If you are here, it means you have taken and passed a highly challenging test, and accepted Lumina’s invitation! Only the best of the best are allowed here, making t...

Adult 18+ Horror Literature RPG Mystery Slice of Life

Album

Fantasy, Dark Mystery Political Religious Soft Magic

Annark

Exploration Fantasy Mystery Soft Magic

World of Darkness

Everyone has had the sense at least once in their lives that things are not right with the world, that not everything is at it seems. We sometimes feel that sinister truths hide behind a facade of normality, veiled partially by the rational, orde...

Fantasy, Urban Gothic Horror Mystery Political

Sipenta

From the sparkling cities of the Ensollian basin with their spires and minarets that soar into the burning sun, to the vast golden fields of Kressia and Perrence glistening with morning dew and the promise of bountiful harvests, to the proud stone ke...

Exploration Fantasy Flintlock Mystery Political

Sidemos

A classic Dungeons and Dragons inspired fantasy world with elements of homebrewed content scattered about to add some personal flair to the world.

Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Icewind Dale

[quote] "If I could choose what life would be mine, it would be this life that I now have, at this time. I am at peace, and yet, the world around me swirls with turmoil... The reality of existence here in Icewind Dale is harsh indeed, an environm...

Fantasy, Dark Horror Mystery

Barovia

Under raging storm clouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of a long-standing castle. A pale figure stares down a sheer cliff at the village below. A cold, bitter wind spins dead leaves about...

Fantasy, Dark Gothic Horror Mystery Stealth

Shadowcrest Valley

Overview Nestled between towering mountains and a treacherous coastline, Shadowcrest Valley is a land of ancient ruins, shifting allegiances, and secrets buried beneath centuries of blood and bone. It is a place...

Fantasy, Dark Mystery Political

Journey of the Marked

Exploration Fantasy Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Sanctum

A really early work-in-progress. Planned is a alibi-high-fantasy world in a medieval setting.

Fantasy, Dark Mystery Political

Dormelia

Dormelia sets the stage for a myriad of tales woven together by personal struggles, political intrigue, and paths made to cross whether fate may ordain them to or not.

Fantasy Fantasy, Low Magic Medieval Mystery Political