Raefenheim

In far-off land of slate black sky,

The Countess in her Castle died.

Eleven years since her last time

Within the walls of Raefenheim.

Corvina’s death; a mystery,

Though few would call it tragedy.

In life, her love was e’er reserved

For her beloved black-winged birds.

In every chamber, room, and hall

Of Raefenheim you’ll hear their call.

Rafenheim is a tabletop RPG for 2 or more players in which you explore a mysterious, crumbling castle in a far-away land, inspired by the gothic literature of the 18th and 19th centuries. The rules fit on a single page, making it easy to pick up for a one-shot session.

Play as one of 6 character archetypes, each with their own play style, while one player plays as The Estate itself. Pine, Brood, and Scheme your way through the mysteries of Raefenheim. Try your best not to antagonize the countless crows which inhabit the castle.

The playable archetypes are:

The Romantic

The Byronic

The Elder

The Haunted

The Fallen

The Tyrant

The American

This game is an official recipient of a Baffy Award, as well as a Sandy Pug Award!

Thanks to Brendan, Zay, Ven, and Cat (Peach Garden Games) for their help writing this game, which was inspired by a tweet by Spencer Campbell (Gila RPGs)