DOOMSONG: Lord Have Mercy Upon Us
DOOMSONG is a tabletop RPG by Caesar Ink, which depicts a medieval Biblical apocalypse. The dead are being turned away from gates of the underworld, forced to flood the world of the living. It draws inspiration from the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, medieval folk horror, and European mythologies through the ages.
Welcome to Painyme, a nation of saints and sinners, of foul heresy and undying devotion.
Within this tome, a grim world of medieval horror awaits. Players will find themselves navigating a land poised between two extremes: the Ecclesiarchy’s justice and order on one side and the silken allure of heresy and power on the other. Within this book, you’ll find everything you need to run your own Roleplay Macabre.
You strive as characters in this forsaken world against miscreants and the undead, armed with courage and shovels. It sports a unique character creation system, full bestiary, and an occult library of powers; everything that is needed to stop the plagues of the Traitor Gods.
What depths does this doomed tome contain?
The system is simple; a six sided die and one coin to generate a characters entire backstory, bringing them from initiation, to the grounds of the Gravediggers’ Guild. It takes just minutes to crack open the book, and have your characters game-ready.
The 300-page Doomsong Core Rulebook is a deluxe embossed thermo-leather hardback that features:
- Dustjacket that doubles as a GM reference sheet.
- Unique Character creation, live your backstory.
- Monstrous bestiary of macabre horror.
- Occult abilities to wrest power from the Traitor Gods themselves.
- Dark medieval world undergoing a biblical apocalypse.
Doomsong’s core rulebook is filled with the stark black-and-white artwork by Mortiz Krebs (@blackcrabart). The dustjacket GM screen is a clever design, and the notion of quick play from the moment of picking up the game is sure to get players hooked into the setting and experience post-haste.
Biblical beginnings to apocalyptic acclaim!
Another successful Kickstarter project risen from the ashes, Doomsongs campaign launched October 2023 to over ÂŁ20,883, and released in full the very next year with rave reception from its backers and the broader community. Praised for its beautiful art and design, its already proving to be a welcome addition to any horror roleplaying enthusiasts table and bookshelf.
Aside from the core rulebook, a campaign hardback “Lord Have Mercy Upon Us” places characters into the Gravediggers Guild, tasked to solve mysteries and pursue a monsterous force within a land represented within an entire sandbox map.
Furthermore, a broader Doomsong Bundle includes the core rulebook, the above campaign book, pre-printed character sheets, cloth map of the plaguescape, reference cards, and more; everything to get you started on the road through death and ruin.
Want to give the game a try with your friends, or give the rules a look-see? They’ve released a free demo!
Ready to buy? Grab the product here:
- DOOMSONG Core Rulebook
- DOOMSONG Orchestra Bundle (Rulebook and Campaign book)
- DOOMSONG Full Bundle (Rulebook, Campaign, Character Sheets, Cloth Map, Reference Cards, etc.)
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