Time of Dreams RPG

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Create new realms in this world-building, dream-themed fantasy RPG from the creator of the bestselling RPGs Hirelings and RADD Infinitum!

Play solo or with a GM and a group!

A 2025 DriveThruRPG PocketQuest Game Jam RPG.

Every fantasy realm has legends of the time before, when gods were born, magic was wild, and the sentient peoples began their struggle to carve out civilizations in the chaos. This is the setting of Time of Dreams, a rules-lite fantasy world-building RPG. It is a mystical epoch where heroes known as Adepts delve into the Dream, an infinite dimension that holds every dream of every being and is the source of all things physical and metaphysical. Our heroes' exploits will become the legends recited around fires or the songs sung in taverns generations from now.

This game can be played with a GM and a group of players, and it also includes rules for a solo journaling mode of play. In fact, the GM and players are encouraged to play solo between sessions so that they can bring to the group their new legends that stem from their adventures. This game is best for players who have some experience with RPGs, and it is ideal for those who wish to improve their gaming improvisational skills. It is a complete RPG, and a group can easily build a campaign with Time of Dreams, or it can be used as a refreshing one-shot detour from a group’s usual game.

• A compact, playtested and easy to learn rules-lite system that is designed to encourage world-building and improvisational play. A complete RPG packed into the PocketQuest 25 page limit!
• Unique dream-themed rules not seen in any other game, such as “dreamcasting,” a type of magic that is driven by improvisation based on random results from the "Muse Table" of 216 whimsical words.
• Rules for the GM and players to “Weave into the Realm,” the process by which new lore, myths, gods, and religions are born and become part of the "realm journal" after or during each session.
• For the GM, rich random generation tables for creating monsters, magic items, adventure hooks, missions, and challenges. A selection of monsters from our world's myths about dreams and nightmares are included, as well as new creatures unique to Time of Dreams.
• For the solo player, complete guidelines on how to play as a special Adept known as a somnambulist, an expert in surviving in the Dream and bringing back new lore to civilization.

• This is a “roll under” d20 system, where all challenges are based on seven Aspects: Roots, Pulse, Mind, Heart, Voice, Sight and Spark. These are analogous to traditional fantasy RPG attributes, but are derived from the chakras of the spiritual traditions of India.
• A major pillar of the game is the "Muse Table," a d666 table of random words that can be used to improvise magical, dreamlike, or nightmarish effects and circumstances in the game.
• Players roll up their Aspects, roll up a brand new Kindred (race or species), and select an Adept (class), which includes the vanguard, shadow, arcanist, mystic and chronicler.
• Players are encouraged to “bring your own dream” (BYOD) to the table, which can be utilized in the magic system of the game.
• GMs and solo players use the helpful random idea tables to generate a new Realm and create new adventures.
• The game has plenty of oracles, random generation tables, spells and monsters to get you or your group stared, but the true joy of the game is building your own lore through special dream-themed improvisational mechanics.
• Solo players take the role of a reculsive Somnambulist, a powerful Adept who specializes in exploring the Dream and manifesting new legends. This is a journaling experience that builds upon the lore of the Realm as you play.

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