Mystery

Kaene

The world of Kaene was never supposed to exist. It wasn't a part of God's plan. It was just a daydream of a man who only ever wanted a temporary escape from the horrors of his mind. It should never have manifested itself out of Nothing. The force...

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Isekai Mystery

Eshaterra

The year is 384 AA. Several hundred years ago, tensions rose between two nations in a modern-like world, resulting in nuclear armageddon. All the survivors were forced to move underground, causing most special races/animals going extinct. You don't k...

Fantasy, Dark Gothic Mystery Surreal

The Megaverse: The Originals

The Megaverse is a collection of branching stories across many planets.

Fantasy, Dark Horror Mystery Supernatural

The Colour of Madness...

Historical Horror Mystery Steampunk Victorian

The Lands of Chaos

Mᴏ'ʀᴀᴋᴋ ɪs ᴀɴ ᴇɴᴅʟᴇss ᴘʟᴀɴᴇ ᴏғ ᴇxɪsᴛᴇɴᴄᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ɪs ᴏʀɪɢɪɴ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟʟ ʟɪғᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴀɢɪᴄ ᴀs ᴘᴇᴏᴘʟᴇ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ɪᴛ ᴛᴏᴅᴀʏ - ʙᴜᴛ ɪɴ ᴛʀᴜᴛʜ ɪᴛ ᴇɴᴛᴀɪʟs ᴍᴜᴄʜ ᴍᴏʀᴇ. Dɪᴠɪᴅᴇᴅ ғʀᴏᴍ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴏᴛɪᴄ ᴡɪʟᴅs ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ Lᴀɴᴅs ᴏғ Cʜᴀᴏs ʙʏ ᴀ ᴅᴇᴇᴘ ᴍᴏᴏʀ, ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ Cᴇɴᴛᴇʀ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ...

Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery

Wissenheim

The world of Wissenheim is a vast, dark and gothic landscape inhabited by many races and walks of life. From dark and mysterious forest, to deadly mountains that loom over the valleys bellow, evil creatures plot against the forces that would bring ju...

Fantasy, Dark Mystery Supernatural Sword & Sorcery

Theliecre

Theliecre is an alternate Earth. It is the location of my story Map of the Woods. Two kids, Jove and Vincent, move into a foster house after the...

Exploration Fantasy, Low Magic Mystery Slice of Life Supernatural

Albanwood

Albanwood is a small town in North West America where almost everyone knows everyone, and it isn't often strangers come to town. The town's stunted development is due to the fact it is in a dead zone, where electronics like telephones, radios, televi...

Crime Modern Mystery Supernatural

Mantara

The five islands of Mantara, each representing the demi-gods who rule over them, These demi-gods arose from the rise of the dragon god of death over 250 years prior to current events. With this event, each island gained it's own personality, from the...

Adult 18+ Fantasy, Dark Mystery Religious Slice of Life

Tailing Times: 1865

[p]Set in Black Hawk and Central City at the height of the Colorado Gold Rush.[/p]

Historical Mystery Western

Icacia, The Wandering Isles

Icacia is the primary setting of the campaign, a vast archipelago with a diverse population, tied together by shared troubles. In a bygone age, Icacia was the home of Archmage Asorin, a powerful wizard obsessed with unlocking the great mysteries of t...

Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Mystery

Ædeos

[quote]The Evergreen Garden we called it for generations, for the sensations and shapes, and forms bloomed generously and withered silently. But [tooltip:The tribe best versed in travelling to Ædeos.]Tæn-ĭ-Sáveni[/tooltip], ventured to this wor...

Ancient Exploration Mystery Soft Magic

Sturth

Ancient Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Low Magic Mystery

Albratall

This world is full of danger and fun. Players get to roam around facing enemies and making friends with other players and NPCs. You will start off in a small inn and make your way around Abratall. All sorts of quests can take place for as long as you...

Fanfiction Mystery

Tales of Desperation

The white towers of Glace are but a memory, having paid their price to the progress of industry in the currency of soot stained marble and corroded copper pipes. That they still stand is a monument to Glace’s inability to let go of the past while sim...

Horror Mystery Victorian

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 the most basic information. The trade routes of the...

Fantasy, Low Magic Horror Mystery Political Sword & Sorcery

The Realm of Strateny - War of the Gods

The gods hoped to create a realm that was rich in all aspects: ideas, minerals, landscapes, and life. To protect their experiment, they bordered the Realm with near impassable boundaries: The...

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Historical Mystery

Tamriel

Magic, conflict, demons and dragons

Fanfiction Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Supernatural Sword & Sorcery

Crippled Rimswick

Welcome to Crippled Rimswick. It is a fantasy world set in an era of powerful magic, legends and mystery. The world is inhabited by humans, giants, yundels, goblins, @[catlins](species:75411c1b-3323-43...

Fairy tale Horror Mystery Surreal Sword & Sorcery

Haven

Crime Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Urban Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Ars Magica

Alternative History Hard Magic Medieval Mystery Political

Kyre

[/col3] [p]This is a wiki for a 5e homebrew setting, if you weren't aware already. Whether you are a player or a fellow worldbuilder, you're welcome to peruse the public lore for this world. H...

Child Safe Exploration Fantasy Mystery Post Apocalyptic

Exidion

Planet of mystery and adventure, from ventures into deep deserts, to piracy among wealthy islands. The world is a dangerous place. This is a dry year, the Blazing Bright Sun Elementals have come out in number, the Great Sand Worms are more feroci...

Afrofuturism Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Political Sword & Sorcery

The Harker Project

on July 18th, 2022, the city of Jacksonville Florida was destroyed when a fight between two rival super teams got out of control. No one survived. In an attempt to keep the government from cracking down on all superpowered people in the country, w...

Alternative History Mystery Superheroic

The Mantle

The Mantle is the world that contains our universe. It is the edge of everything. A Dyson Sphere surrounding all existence. A world where fantasy is reality.

Alternative History Fantasy Hard Magic Mystery

Earth

It is like our world but since the story takes place in the future the earth has changed a lot because of climate change and two following World Wars.

Military Mystery Post Apocalyptic Science Fiction Speculative

Ostal

A kingdom, once thriving after a war with dragonborns and dragons, now in a new turmoil. The King has issued orders elves to be imprisoned/executed and all none humans shall be stripped of all ranking and nobility. What could of caused such a turn fo...

Fantasy Mystery Political Sword & Sorcery

Solirium

Solirium Welcome to Solirium, try your best not to get killed by any of the flora or fauna here and try not to piss off any factions too. I'll be your humble guide in our quest to live within the never-endin...

Adult 18+ Exploration Fantasy, Low Magic Mystery Political

Aeris

Désormais en paix, Aeris fut dans d'autres temps déchiré par des confilts meurtriers pour le contrôle du Monolithe. La source régulant l'Axis dans tout l'univers. Les guerres ont pris fin après l'intervention du Grand Gardien qui instaura une paix p...

Fantasy Fantasy, High Magic Literature RPG Mystery

Oceania

Alternative History Ancient Historical Medieval Mystery

Hoaxhold

Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Urban MagiPunk Mystery

Heila Collectorium

"Oh! ein Gast, Herzlich Willkommen in meinem geheimen Collectorium.Was ein Collectorium ist? Nun hier sammle ich alles über die Geschichte und die Welt von Heila.Im Historika Abteil...

Alternative History Ancient Fantasy Historical Mystery

Tel' Adorár

Μετά από μια κατακλυσμική ενργειακή συμπύκνωση του πολυσύμπαντος, γνωστή ως "Συνένωση των Κόσμων", δημιουργήθηκε ο Νέος Κόσμος, ή Tel Adorár στη γλώσσα των Ξωτικών. Χωρισμένη σε 4 Ηπείρους, σε καθεμιά από τις οποίες κυριαρχούν διαφορετικές φυλές,...

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

Chronicles of Boston

Fantasy, Urban Horror Mystery Political Supernatural

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

Bryxta

Bryxta Un misterioso lugar que florece alrededor de la magia y el poder.Bryxta es una escuela para aquellos capaces de canalizar su voluntad sobre el mundo.Siendo la única en todo el c...

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Hard Magic Horror Mystery

Cape Wickburrow.

The town of Cape Wickburrow- is a quaint seaside town nestled on the peninsula of mid-coast Maine although not the most popular of tourist attractions Cape Wickburrow is root-deep in rich history. A former mining town and steeped in retro aesthetics...

Horror Mystery Supernatural

Tamerith

A world of natural beauty where magic has been given to the inhabitants from the gods through natural pools. The gods an ancient group of beings are worship and praised by nearly all. Conflict is high but peace prevails. Explore Tamerith from its...

Fantasy Hard Magic Medieval Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Widdershins

Nestled on the River Morrow the city of Widdershins is a perfect example of the early Victorian era and the latter Industrial revolution. The city shows both the positive and negative aspects of the revolution and the era. The economy is booming and...

Fantasy, Urban Mystery Steampunk Supernatural Victorian

New Atlantia

Fantasy, Dark Horror Mystery Religious Steampunk

Reiyend

So ya’ wanna know about Treodor, reader? Take a stroll with me through the shit stained streets of Driftmark. (An’ write down every las’ word of this, scribe.) Now, ya’ walk down any bustlin’ street in the Empire of the Broken Vow...

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Mystery

Convergence

Exploration Fantasy Medieval Mystery Political

Desolate

Desolate... A Wild West mixed with laser rifles and giant lizards! Please have a seat, fill up a drink, and enjoy the ride.

Cyberpunk Mystery Science Fantasy Western

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

In the Hereafter

in the Strange East lies the entropic realm the Old City, in the North lies the tribal Children of the Moon and their neighbors, in the Bloodied West lies the domains of the Blood Lords and amidst the Southern Desert lies the merchant houses of Acher...

Gothic Horror Mystery Post Apocalyptic Supernatural

Sanctum

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

Fantasy, Dark Mystery Political

Thalass

Across the many material planes that dot the cosmic sea. In the myths and religions that people share to explain and give reasoning to the world. There has always been one story that has remained consistent. That is the story of the great flood. I...

Fantasy Horror Mystery Political

Gaia - Fragments of time

Ancient spirits rather than deities are worshipped or placated. The land and surrounding spirit realms have been damaged by these spirits games and machinations. Areas of the land have warped and become something or somewhere different. The dead have...

Horror Mystery Sword & Sorcery

IB Revision

Sets around a town where all the characters live. Follow the perspective of a girl who move here, Amphi.

Mystery

The Void

An endless adventuring abyss and a superliminal dreamlike place of limitless potential. The inner workings of dark movements bring about uncanny and twisted creatures to the table where the mind's eye cannot comprehend. You might just lose your mind...

Mystery Supernatural Weird

Iyotis

Iyotis is a rich land, it's land mass broken apart, divided by rivers that cut their way through the Earth and pave a path through stone. Mountains higher than the clouds stand tall, cutting through the skyline and tearing apart every color that dare...

Ancient Fantasy, Dark Horror Mystery Religious

The Plains of Kataru

The Plains of Kataru sprawl from The Jagged Wastes of the north to the Ba-Adenu Forest and the Lambent Fields in the south. Rolling, fertile lands that have somehow not drawn huge numbers of settlers, Kataru is instead dotted with small towns and ald...

Exploration Horror Mystery Post Apocalyptic Science Fantasy

Haunted

CreepFest

Horror Mystery Supernatural

World of Whisper

Fantasy, Urban Horror Medieval Mystery Sword & Sorcery

West Virginia, 1976

Gothic Historical Mystery Post-modern Slice of Life

Zioeril

A long time ago, there were 3 planets each far from even a single god's length these worlds had different gods, different people. The 3 worlds were Mineril, Zioal, and Orthagox, Mineril was a cursed place thanks to the unknown reason the gods d...

Fantasy Medieval Mystery Post Apocalyptic Religious

Goya

Welcome to the bewitching land of Goya; a place full of eccentric individuals and wayward creatures. It's history has been lost to the ages, with many researchers and adventurer's flocking to this country to unravel it's secrets. [p][/p]Goya is a h...

Fantasy MagiPunk Mystery Steampunk

Astilia

A continent on a planet the inhabitants call Gaea, Astilia is a massive land mass that holds the secrets of the past civilizations that have called it home. Deserts and swamps, jungles and grasslands, Astilia is a land that continues to amaze with it...

Mystery Science Fantasy

Mara

Fantasy, Dark Hard Magic Mystery Sword & Sorcery Victorian

Cyber Era

The world that has been exploded by a mysterious energy.

Fantasy Mystery Post Apocalyptic Science Fiction, Modern

Aurora town

Slice of lite, magical girl, dramatic, royal

Biopunk Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Urban Mystery Religious

Laguztron

A country ruled by a masqueraded queen with a habit of holding masquerade balls every month. Many have tried to unmask and none have been successful. The country likes to stay in the shadows and out of conflict. However, with the Dungjion prince vyin...

Fairy tale Fantasy Gothic Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Zahara

Impacto Repentino - Em um mundo pós - apocalíptico, novas formas de vida começaram a nascer, dando origem a um novo mundo, Zahara, o novo mundo leva esse nome por ser uma luz de vida, vinda da escuridão, é um território vasto e novo, com míseros 150...

Alternative History Fantasy, Dark Mystery Political Supernatural

Blood of the Arkeus

Welcome to the Greendall Region. The Pokemon world is a place full of life, energy, and happiness. Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Animale and their Pokemon live their lives to the fullest; lives full of wonders and challenges. They treat the Po...

Ancient Fantasy, Dark Historical Mystery Supernatural

Antiquas

Bem vindo a Antiquas, um mundo arrasado após eras de descobertas e aproveitamento do mundo natural, hoje, Antiquas é apenas uma sombra do que já foi, apenas com magia selvagem e tecnologia avançada, e pessoas desacreditadas que viverão mais um dia....

Fantasy Mystery Supernatural Sword & Sorcery

Ichoba

Fantasy, Dark Isekai Mystery

Transformers Deception

Years after the second war, a spacebridge team find the Allspark and crashland on Earth. During their stay, they realize that not everything back home is as it seems. History is revealed, heritage is discovered, and the bonds that tie them are tested...

Adult 18+ Mystery Romance Science Fiction Subversion

Trial World

This is considered an alpha and I opened a new World under its old name that I hopefully develop more.

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Mystery Surreal Sword & Sorcery

Arcus Dei

Multiple realities are colliding, one dark force is at the center of it. Will you be able to traverse, survive, and defeat the horrors you'll find in Arcus Dei.

Child Safe Fantasy, Dark Horror Mystery Supernatural

i

Exploration Horror Medieval Mystery Religious

Horizon's Hook

A group of magical pirates transport people and cargo while fighting off the dangers of the ocean. Friendship, magic, folktales, and mystery abound!

Exploration Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Supernatural Sword & Sorcery

Zelfaris

The stories of this world take place in a medieval time in a country named Zelfaris. In Zelfaris there are three regions to be found after a long civil war decades ago. These regions are called Lasteria, Feros and Drandon. Altough a long peace has...

Medieval Mystery Political Religious Sword & Sorcery

Elethena

In a land, were three major religions live, the tensions get tight. the three religions are based off of the three young Kashen of the world. the religions have made governments of their own, and are in a constant fight. the civilization that live i...

Fairy tale Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Medieval Mystery

Chaos Series (Earth)

This information shall be disclosed to the public for now...

Ancient Dystopia Modern Mystery Supernatural

Aroe

520 years ago, an epic battle between the two kingdoms of Unra and Ceit decided the fate of the land of Aroe. The ruler of Unra, victor of the war, established its culture and believes in Aroe and built many cities you can still find there today. Th...

Exploration Fairy tale Fantasy, Dark Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Drakehaven

"Hold on, man, none of this makes sense. You're saying we're not just in some secret library?" The grey-cloaked man smiles wryly from his perch on a looming bookshelf. He steps off, almost floating to the ground, and touches both feet to...

Literature RPG Mystery Slice of Life Sword & Sorcery Young Adult (YA)

Inanhor

An island kingdom broken on by a powerful mage back in the times where magic was having its limits pushed. Later to be ruled by the royal family Acosta, after the mage who broke the nation away, Hedrick Acosta, took the throne.

Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Вестники Погибели

Скрытая угроза Все они собрались по воле судьбы. У каждого свои мотивы, и тем не менее их интересы пересекаются. Они проделают этот путь вместе, чтобы преодолеть невзгоды и трудности, потери и неудачи р...

Adult 18+ Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Mystery Political

Le Isole Spezzate

Le Isole Spezzate sono un arcipelago teatro di una guerra tra divinità, il conflitto ideologico tra il Dio Bestia e la Dea Morte si traduce nella ricerca di Campioni sul piano terreno che portino lustro al nome del loro patrono tramite azioni eroiche...

Exploration Fantasy Horror Mystery Religious

From Distant Stars

In the year 2038, humanity ascended to the heavens in a way that no one ever expected. Two races from distant stars, united by an immortal leader, offered mankind a place in their interstellar community. When met with a mixed response, the aliens qui...

Military Mystery Political Science Fiction Subversion

Limana

A land of myths, legends, and mystery, Limana is home to myriad kingdoms and republics. Built on the remnants of ancient civilisations, those that live in Limana do so in one of the very few safe areas of the world. Beyond the borders of the Empire o...

Fantasy Medieval Mystery

Katharto

A World Divided and constrained by monster infested lands. What will you discover as you venture forth?

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Mystery Supernatural Sword & Sorcery

Gods of Chaos (Defenders Multiverse Alpha|ơ314)

The setting for the upcoming unnamed System play-test. This is a supers setting spun off of the original New Defenders game, with some streamlining of the lore. For now, at least, we'll be avoiding (ignoring?) spiritual magic (that doesn't mean chara...

Alternative History Modern Mystery Superheroic Urban

1780 Campina

It is the year 1780 and you have business in the new world and are on a ship heading for Haiti. Each players backstory should include their characters reason for going to the new world. Searching to make your own fortune, settle a claim, bring someon...

Alternative History Historical Modern Mystery Soft Magic

Blood and Ichor

A world similar to our earth with demons, angels, gods, and monsters

Horror Modern Mystery Supernatural

Irrodale

Exploration Fantasy, High Magic Historical Medieval Mystery

Carnicula

Water shifts and bends through strange torrents of pleasure and strife as you wander to worlds unknown. A grand ocean flows before you as waves of ethereal energy call out with every desire and thought that grips your heart and mind. Blood surges wit...

Fantasy, Dark Horror Mystery Religious Speculative

World of Phala Agemo

Phala Agemo is the very creator of this universe. He is known to be the beginning and the end. For this campaign, the setting will be during the birth of the Victorian Era the latest with some lands adapting and migrating to the steampunk m...

Mystery Neo Noir Steampunk Supernatural Surreal

Tellus

Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Political

Ky'cynth

Fantasy, Dark Medieval Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Destinia

Long before the trade routes began to boom and create the locations known today, there were two brothers, Majyn and Terrance; both skilled and highly regarded Wizard Generals of the Imperial Regime, brought many victories to the Empire, bringing the...

Fantasy, High Magic Hard Magic Mystery Supernatural Sword & Sorcery

Dennador

A land shaped by the eight great Primals, now in a state of recovery after the untimely death of its creators tore the world apart. Now the continent is split into four main regions, while the escapees in the sky make up the Astral Alliance, inhabiti...

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

Arihasa

280 years after the big conflict between the gods you enter the mystical world named Arihasa created through the 4 gods. The god of Sun and earth, the god of nature, the god of light and darkness and the god of life and death. This world is no lo...

Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery

Verlore

Um mundo antigo voltado em mistério e enganação. As Lendas a muito tempo foram esquecidas e os heróis são muito poucos. Muitos impérios e reinados já surgiram e foram esquecidos pelo tempo. Os Deuses são numerosos e ativos, mas para todo Deus bond...

Exploration Fantasy Medieval Mystery Religious

Luxtos

Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery

Serpentsign

One hundred days. Most civilization was wiped from the face of the world of Zant, and the remaining peoples of the world struggled to rebuild. Monstrous creatures of the dark and dreary overwhelmed the world when the Black Monsoon laid waste to Zant....

Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Low Magic Horror Mystery

Mars

A thriving well-developed city, that looks suspiciously like any other regular city on Earth, domed in a harsh, unforgiving Martian atmosphere. Some refused this deceitful way of life and created smaller camps in the harsh lands, farming with fairly...

Mystery Neo Noir Post-modern

Neoterra and the Moonisphere

Neoterra is Earth, in the next millenia, 3000. The Moonisphere is what everyone calls outer space, the galaxy, basically. Neoterra and the Moonisphere is a highly advanced utopia where there is world tolerance and everyone is working towards one...

Mystery Science Fiction Solarpunk

Reinos Esquecidos

Há 20 anos o destino dos homens e mulheres do Reinado, abençoados com o poder dos próprios deuses, foi selado à morte, de seus cadáveres nasceu o medo, porém, de seu sangue nasceria a esperança. Não confie nos que sussurram

Exploration Fantasy, Urban Medieval Mystery Steampunk

Dragonstar Valentine

A Sleeping world Awakens Forty thousand years ago, our planet became the center stage of the single most destructive conflict in all of history. this conflict, The God War, was fought with weapons of inconceivable power, shattering entire...

Exploration Fantasy MagiPunk Military Mystery