North of Nowhere

Discover "North of Nowhere" – A New, Open-Ended Campaign Setting for Tabletop RPGs

Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) offer a unique blend of storytelling, strategy, and improvisation, where imagination reigns supreme. As any game master or dungeon master (DM) knows, one of the most exciting yet challenging tasks is creating a world for players to explore. That’s where North of Nowhere comes in—a new campaign setting designed to help bring your fantasy worlds to life.

We're thrilled to announce that North of Nowhere is now available in our online store, offering a system-neutral campaign setting that’s perfect for game masters looking for an adaptable and expandable fantasy world. Whether you're running Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, or another system entirely, this campaign zine provides the building blocks you need to craft a rich, immersive world for your players.

What is North of Nowhere?

At first glance, North of Nowhere might seem like your typical fantasy world—brimming with adventurers, creatures, and mysterious locales. However, there’s a twist that sets it apart: it's intentionally designed to be incomplete. This campaign setting offers a bare-bones foundation, allowing you, the game master, to truly make it your own. The aim of North of Nowhere is to spark creativity, providing enough structure to inspire, but with plenty of room for you to fill in the gaps and create something unique for your gaming group.

Unlike other campaign settings that can feel overwhelming with their complex histories, expansive maps, and predefined lore, North of Nowhere gives you a starting point that’s easy to expand upon. It’s perfect for both seasoned dungeon masters looking to experiment and for new DMs who may not know where to start when building a world from scratch.

What’s Inside the Zine?

North of Nowhere comes packed with content to kickstart your campaign and inspire your creativity. Here's what you'll find inside:

1. Basic Starting Adventure: A ready-to-play adventure that serves as the perfect introduction to the world. Whether your players are brand new to the setting or seasoned veterans, this adventure offers a great way to immerse them in the mysterious lands of North of Nowhere.

2. World Overview: A concise yet evocative introduction to the world, giving you a high-level view of its landscapes, politics, cultures, and conflicts. Think of this as a jumping-off point for you to start filling in the details. The world overview offers a flexible framework that you can shape to fit your own campaign needs.

3. Maps, Maps, Maps!: No fantasy world would be complete without maps, and North of Nowhere delivers with a variety of different maps to help you visualize your campaign. From broad world maps to more focused regional and location maps, these are tools for your storytelling, providing a geographic foundation for your players' adventures.

4. Roll Tables: For DMs who love a bit of randomness, two included roll tables provide a simple yet effective way to add variety to your game. These tables help generate a basic set of equipment and trinkets—perfect for looting, trade, or just adding flavor to your game. Roll tables are a fantastic way to keep things unpredictable, allowing for spontaneous creativity while still maintaining structure.

Why Choose a System-Neutral Setting?

The beauty of North of Nowhere lies in its system neutrality. Instead of adhering to the rules and lore of a specific TTRPG, this setting can be used with any game system. Whether you’re playing a homebrew version of your favorite fantasy RPG or experimenting with an entirely different system, North of Nowhere is versatile enough to adapt to any mechanics or rules you prefer.

By not locking itself into a particular ruleset, this campaign setting allows you to weave it seamlessly into your own ongoing campaigns, or use it as the foundation for a new one. Flexibility is the key here—North of Nowhere is more than just a pre-made adventure; it's a toolkit for your imagination.

A Gateway to Your Own Imaginative World

One of the standout features of North of Nowhere is its focus on being incomplete. This open-ended structure gives game masters the freedom to personalize the world to suit their unique campaign goals. Whether you want to add more complex political intrigue, introduce new factions, or drop in your own custom monsters, North of Nowhere provides the scaffolding for whatever you envision.

For new DMs, this setting is an excellent introduction to world-building. Instead of staring at a blank page, you'll have the bones of a world already laid out for you. All you need to do is bring it to life with your own twists, characters, and stories.

For experienced DMs, North of Nowhere serves as an ideal foundation for experimentation. You can use it as a sandbox for testing new ideas, homebrew mechanics, or alternative storylines that deviate from your main campaign. Its simplicity and flexibility make it easy to integrate into any campaign, whether you're looking to extend an existing storyline or create an entirely new adventure.

Get Your Copy of North of Nowhere Today

The freedom to craft your own adventure awaits. With North of Nowhere, you'll find inspiration for world-building, a solid starting adventure, and a treasure trove of tools to enhance your storytelling. Whether you're new to running games or a seasoned pro looking for something fresh, North of Nowhere is the perfect way to build, explore, and expand your fantasy world.

Grab your copy today from our online store and start shaping the world of North of Nowhere—a place where the only limit is your imagination.