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“The Lord of the Rings meets The Muppets” in this lighthearted fantasy tabletop roleplaying game about exploration, discovery, and being creative!

Land of Eem is a game of whimsical, colorful characters exploring a wondrous world full of danger and discovery. Set in the fantasy world of the graphic novel series Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo, and the book series Dungeoneer Adventures, Land of Eem is easy to learn and packed with rules and resources that make playing and running the game a breeze.

What’s Inside

  • 6 Classes: Bard, Dungeoneer, Gnome, Knight-Errant, Loyal Chum, and Rascal
  • 16 Playable Folk
  • 200 Magic Items
  • 50 Powerful Relics
  • 400 Mundane Items
  • 27 Adversaries
  • 100 Curses and Boons
  • 100 Spells
  • 150+ Crafting Components
  • A Starting Adventure: Wally's Waffles and Rats!
  • Random NPC Table
  • 216 Detailed Random Encounters
  • Random Dungeon Encounter Tables: 100 Adversaries, 100 Traps, and 100 Puzzles
  • Random Location Aspects to spice up environments and conflicts
  • And so much more!
Published by Exalted Funeral, Land of Eem was created by Ben Costa and James Parks, the authors behind the graphic novel series Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo and middle-grade series Dungeoneer Adventures, set in the sprawling Land of Eem.
What this game is about

Rules That Support Creativity

Land of Eem emphasizes player creativity and collaborative storytelling, with character abilities that allow players to invent and shape the world around them. The game is more about roleplaying, teamwork, exploration, and finding lost treasures, than it is about always fighting monsters--though that's definitely part of the game! 

D12 Dice System

Utilizing the criminally underused D12, Land of Eem’s simple dice mechanic allows for degrees of success and failure. Both the GM and players are encouraged to have input on interpreting the results!

Colorful Characters

Choose from 16 Folk species, in addition to 6 character Classes each with 20 unique Abilities.


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The Mucklands hex map

Travel and Exploration

Explore the Land of Eem with robust travel rules that will take characters across a beautifully illustrated hex map. Paired with the Mucklands Sandbox, Land of Eem offers player-driven exploration and tons of GM tools that are easy to use.  

Fast, Fun Conflicts

While combat is sometimes avoidable, getting into a scrape or two is inevitable. Combat is quick and decisive, with a frequent counterattack mechanic that simulates duels.

Level Up

Characters earn XP not by slaying monsters but by roleplaying, exploring, and engaging with the narrative and game world.

Deep Crafting System

150+ crafting components to find on your travels and use to create unique potions, items, and food.

Hidden Magic

Land of Eem is a world of hidden magic. Only the Gnome class is inherently magical, but all characters can discover powerful magic items, potions, and scrolls that grant unique Abilities, not just ho-hum stat modifiers.




Getting Started with Land of Eem

  • Join the Discord community! Ask questions or find a group to kick off a new game in the Land of Eem!
  • Check out our Actual Play to watch the game in action. 
  • Listen to our Podcast about writing, publishing, and game design.

Praise for Land of Eem

“If you’ve been looking for a lighter, story-focused fantasy game to play with the whole family (or even just your friend who loves Adventure Time) this is the game for you.” - Polygon

“Land of Eem is an excellent game where kids and adults can have great adventures together or tell tall tales on their own.” - EN World

“Whimsical fantasy RPG Land of Eem is like Lord of the Rings with Muppets, and it looks as great as that sounds.” - Dicebreaker

“[Land of Eem’s] softer aesthetic, nostalgia, and simplified system makes it a great place to take your first steps into the world of roleplaying.” - Tabletop Gaming

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Bob V July 11, 2025 11:21 pm UTC
This week I soloed my way through Land of Eem: Core Rulebook (258 pages, at DriveThruRPG). The adventure that I used is included in the document. I picked out six characters. For the solo engine, I used the FlexTale Solo Adventuring Toolkit (multisystem: Pathfinder, P2E, 5E, OSR, DCC). The adventure started at an inn. PC Squee attempted the eating challenge but failed. The other PCs talked to four NPCs. After Wally the NPC gave his speech, he gave a fetch quest to the PCs. They went down to the basement and searched the Storage Room. They found a jar of spicy mustard and a Slurpworm. The PCs scared it off with torches. In the Wine Cellar, the PCs found three Kilorats. Kiri open up the jar of mustard and one of the Kilorats ran away. The PCs killed the other two. They then took the bottle of Boom Shine which they found in there next to the dead Kilorats. In the Trophy Room, they found a magic model ship in a bottle. They took that too. In the Gnawed Tunnel, they found a dead Kilorat, a knife, and a stick of dynamite....See more
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Jeff M April 10, 2025 4:15 pm UTC
Reviewed over on YouTube by Jeff McAleer of The Gaming Gang.
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Dani J April 02, 2025 7:45 pm UTC
PURCHASER
Hi are backers of the Backerkit campaign getting their copies here as well?
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Ben C April 04, 2025 12:04 am UTC
PUBLISHER
Hi, just sent them out today! Thank you!
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Dani J April 04, 2025 3:14 pm UTC
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Received thank you.
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