Welcome to Worlds Awakening, a universe where imagination guides your adventures and forges memorable stories. This Player's Guide is your first step toward exploring fantastic worlds where every choice and every die roll can change the fate of your character. Here is a preview of what awaits you:
You have always felt that you do not truly belong to this universe. Everything around you seems strange, almost artificial. In search of answers, the world has become even more absurd. Phenomena that others call urban legends, you call Disharmonies. Alleys where passersby vanish, creatures that defy the laws of physics, technologies from a distant future... all of this is real, and strangely familiar. But why?
Embark on a world exploration, investigate these enigmatic phenomena, and track the Disharmonies alongside other Hunters. Together, unravel the mysteries of these anomalies to finally discover your true place in the universe.
What is a role-playing game? A tabletop role-playing game is a form of narrative game where you embody a character in a fictional universe. In Worlds Awakening, chance and strategy are governed by the use of polyhedral dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20), which influence the outcomes of actions and decisions made by players. Each dice roll adds an element of suspense and surprise, enriching the collectively developed narrative.
Before you dive into this guide, be aware that there is also a Game Master's Guide. Although both books are complementary, the Player's Guide is essential for all participants, including the Game Master (GM), who will find additional resources in his guide to enrich everyone's experience.
The gaming system of Worlds Awakening is hybrid: it is generic enough to adapt to almost any adventure, while also offering specific elements such as ancestries, classes, outfits, and weapons. This unique mix allows for immediate immersion in predefined universes or complete customization of experiences. We will explore in the Game Master's Guide how to create your own content while preserving the system's balance.
Furthermore, our website also offers an interactive Codex. The Codex, a supplementary resource to the Player's Guide and Game Master's Guide, centralizes essential information about the universes where your adventures unfold. It includes details on ancestries, classes, outfits, weapons, equipment, items, and creatures.
The rules are designed to provide a solid framework, but they are flexible: the ultimate goal is the enjoyment and engagement of all players. Feel free to adapt the mechanics to suit the style of your group, keeping in mind that the essence of role-playing is collaboration, imagination, and shared fun.
Although it comes with its own universe, this lore is entirely optional. GMs can rely on these pre-existing elements or build their own world using the system's rules.