Team Based Animal Superhero Game

Masked Paws is a fast, cinematic superhero RPG where anthropomorphic heroes rise against overwhelming odds in a city that never sleeps.

At the heart of the system is a streamlined 1d6 core mechanic powered by your PAWS attributes: Physical, Awareness, Wit, and Spirit. When your hero taps into their powers, you simply add an additional 1d6 to the roll, creating explosive comic-book moments without adding mechanical complexity. It is quick, intuitive, and keeps the action moving.

What truly sets Masked Paws apart is the Momentum System. Instead of tracking separate victory and failure counters, the game uses a single tug-of-war gauge that shifts throughout the scene. Every setback moves the Momentum toward Rising Threat. Spend three Edges and the Momentum shifts toward a Heroic Moment. The bar reflects the emotional temperature of the scene, building tension until the Scene Clock runs out. When it does, where the Momentum stands tells the Game Master how the scene resolves.

It is bold, dramatic, and built to feel like a living comic book at your table. Every roll shifts the balance. Every choice moves the story. And when the moment is right, heroes rise.

Bound System

The Bound System is a cinematic, flexible tabletop RPG engine built for dramatic storytelling and meaningful choices. Used in both Ironbound and Plaguebound, the system revolves around three core Pools: Physical, Mental, and Arcane, representing a character’s body, mind, and supernatural potential.

Built on a dynamic d12 core, the Bound System uses Boon and Bane mechanics to reflect shifting circumstances in the story. Advantages and setbacks directly influence the dice, reinforcing tension and momentum without slowing down play. Every roll carries weight, and the outcome always pushes the narrative forward.

Instead of rigid classes or restrictive mechanics, the Bound System empowers players with customizable Feats, scalable difficulty, and resource management that makes every decision meaningful. As characters push beyond their limits, stress builds, risks rise, and the story sharpens.

It is fast at the table, narrative-forward, and built to handle everything from street-level urban fantasy to plague-ravaged dark worlds.

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The world is dying. A malevolent Ichor Plague spreads across the land, twisting nature, mutating creatures, and warping reality itself. Kingdoms crumble, and those who survive must fight not only the horrors of the plague but the darkness growing within themselves.

Plaguebound is a dark fantasy tabletop RPG where players take on the roles of warriors, mystics, and wanderers struggling to survive in a world on the brink of ruin. Harness forbidden power at great cost, battle monstrous abominations, and navigate a world where every choice could mean salvation—or damnation.

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Ironbound: An Urban Fantasy Role Playing Game

Ironbound is a tabletop RPG set in the mystical cityscape of Grimwood City, where arcane secrets and urban adventures collide. Players delve into a world where magic is real, hidden within the shadows of a modern city environment. With a unique Bound system, Ironbound emphasizes strategic gameplay. From navigating dangerous alleys to battling dark forces, players will forge their destinies, uncover hidden truths, and protect the city from looming threats. Join the adventure and shape the fate of Grimwood City in Ironbound.