Traumatic

     So you want to face the darkness? Explore the night? Get a few friends you can really trust and go see what goes bump in the night? Traumatic is the game for you. Built on the tried and true Apocalypse World base Traumatic offers a suite of tools for running specifically Horror games that are more than just a series of poorly mimed jump scares.

     This is a flexible system built with adapting to your group and your needs first and foremost in mind. The rules are all constructed with an eye to adapting to whatever issues a group wishes to tackle, and can be tailored to avoid any issues a group wishes to avoid.

     Traumatic is built to be the horror game your group wants. Not the game someone else is telling you to play.

Beginner Friendly

     This book isn't just built for the experienced player. There are sections to help walk new players through the process. There is especially a lot of guidance for new GMs just running a game for the first time. Or for GMs who are just tackling their first Horror story.

     Don't worry, the world's in game may be scary. But playing and running the game itself isn't!

Relatable Characters

     Traumatic brings a Flaw and Hope system for character creation that allows you to see both what drives your character, and what leaves them vulnerable.

Diverse Genres

     Horror is a handful of very different genres in a trench coat. Many of us love some of these, and hate others. Traumatic has rules and story guidance for eight very different genres inside of horror to explore, ranging from Survival Horror to Psychological Thriller and more. Find the Horror Story that's right for your group.

Terrible Threats

     Traumatic has rules and even more guidance for nine very different and flexible threats to face. These range from Serial Killers to Cosmic Entities and Conspiracies. Each Threat can feel wildly different with subtle changes in Genre or with different complimentary threats.

     Find the monsters that express just the story you're looking to tell. What is it that scares you? What is it that moves you? What threats are worth telling a story about?

Face the Darkness,

Come Back Stronger.