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The Wider World and Other Wonders
Stonetop is a “hearth fantasy” tabletop RPG set in an Iron Age that never was. The players portray the heroes of an isolated village near the edge of the known world. Their adventures focus on dealing with threats to the village and seizing opportunities. These aren’t rootless mercenaries seeking fortune and glory; they’re exceptional people, taking risks on behalf of their friends, family, and neighbors.
Like most tabletop RPGs, Stonetop plays out as a conversation between the game master (GM) and the players, with dice being rolled at key moments to determine which direction the story goes. The game can be played in short runs of 2-4 sessions (each about 3-4 hours long), but is best experienced over a dozen or more sessions.
Stonetop is “Powered by the Apocalypse,” using a system and framework similar to games like Apocalypse World, Monster of the Week, or Masks: a New Generation. It started as a setting guide for Dungeon World, but over 5 years of development and playtesting, it’s become a standalone game. Knowledge of Dungeon World may ease your entry into the game, but it's not a prerequisite for play.
This book includes:
- Hand-drawn maps depicting the village of Stonetop itself, its immediate surroundings, and the extent of the known world.
- An extensive setting almanac covering important regions, points of interest, neighboring settlements, creatures of the wild, and eerie remnants of past civilizations.
- A collection of unique magic items, each with special rules for unlocking its mysteries, powers, and dangers.
Like most tabletop RPGs, Stonetop plays out as a conversation between the game master (GM) and the players, with dice being rolled at key moments to determine which direction the story goes. The game can be played in short runs of 2-4 sessions (each about 3-4 hours long), but is best experienced over a dozen or more sessions.
Stonetop is “Powered by the Apocalypse,” using a system and framework similar to games like Apocalypse World, Monster of the Week, or Masks: a New Generation. It started as a setting guide for Dungeon World, but over 5 years of development and playtesting, it’s become a standalone game. Knowledge of Dungeon World may ease your entry into the game, but it's not a prerequisite for play.
This book includes:
- Hand-drawn maps depicting the village of Stonetop itself, its immediate surroundings, and the extent of the known world.
- An extensive setting almanac covering important regions, points of interest, neighboring settlements, creatures of the wild, and eerie remnants of past civilizations.
- A collection of unique magic items, each with special rules for unlocking its mysteries, powers, and dangers.
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Published January 1, 2021
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September 4, 2026
This roleplaying background book to an iron age that never was has something other well-written books totally lack. And that is excuting, wonderous gameable content. Every page, truly, every page contains the making of a great evening of play. The magic is magical and the monsters are terrible. I am fourteen years old again and experience roleplaying for the first time - again.
It‘s a long read but this is what it‘s all about in our dreams of reading roleplaying books.
The whole thing is pure love for the craft of roleplaying game.
It‘s a long read but this is what it‘s all about in our dreams of reading roleplaying books.
The whole thing is pure love for the craft of roleplaying game.
July 31, 2026
I NEED to run a campaign of this game. This is filled with such good lore, truly magical items, and inventive NPCs/creatures. I just know it'd be a blast!
May 5, 2026
This is probably the best world building book I've ever read.
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