STRAIN

STRAIN is a magic-free, grounded tabletop RPG built around tension, consequence, and the cost of staying alive.

You don't level up. You endure. Every injury lingers, every decision compounds, and stress isn't just flavour — it actively degrades your performance. The world doesn't care about your character arc.

What makes STRAIN different:

• Stress-as-penalty system — the worse things get, the harder everything becomes
• Burst mechanic — push past your limits, but it costs you
• Skill trees across 8 disciplines, three tiers deep
• Structured Social Scenes — even talking has stakes
• Designed for campaigns with real weight

STRAIN is currently in development. Follow the page to be notified when the Player Handbook and Game Master's Book release.

Note: Artwork shown is placeholder AI-generated imagery used during development. All final production art will be replaced with original commissioned illustrations before release.