Adapt or Die

Reborn in a broken land, you must survive hunger, hostile powers, and the costly consequences of every choice.

Plot

DARK FANTASY · SURVIVAL · IARPG ADAPT OR DIE VALGARD — 600 P.D.M. Power has a price. Survival leaves a mark. Six centuries after the Primordial Cataclysm shattered the Ley Lines, the Mana Abyss still scars the heart of Valgard. Beyond guarded settlements lie broken roads, hungry creatures and ruins that should have remained buried. You arrive from Earth in an unfamiliar body. No title protects you. No prophecy guarantees your survival. Food, shelter and trust must be earned; even magic demands something in return. A WORLD THAT DOES NOT WAIT FOR YOU Prepare before entering the unknown. Read the signs of danger. Choose when to fight, negotiate or retreat. Allies remember your promises, factions pursue their interests, and time passes with your actions. At the edge of death, one last attempt may keep you alive. Failure ends your story. NINE PEOPLES OF VALGARD Human — Adaptable peoples whose settlements connect much of the continent. Elf — Heirs to old magical traditions and memories of a fractured world. Half-Elf — People forging identities across divided histories and communities. Dwarf — Keepers of enduring traditions in metalwork, mining and engineering. Beastkin — Diverse animal lineages, from frontier clans to crowded city streets. Skalvorn — Resilient scaled peoples shaped by demanding environments. Veyrathi — Horned lineages tied to disputed magical origins and burdened by suspicion. Orc — Peoples of formidable strength, varied loyalties and hard-earned traditions. Half-Orc — People building their own lives across inherited divisions. Ancestry shapes your beginnings. It does not decide your character. THIRTEEN PATHS Warrior — Arms and defense. Mage — Arcane study. Rogue — Stealth and precision. Ranger — Hunting and tracking. Healer — Restoration and support. Bard — Influence and magic. Necromancer — Death magic and undead. Spirit Mage — Spirits and wards. Battle Mage — Steel and spellcraft. Berserker — Fury and close combat. Cleric — Faith, arms and healing. Summoner — Manifestations and bonds. Druid — Wild magic and living forms. Your class establishes your starting training. Greater power requires practice, discovery and earned mastery. A FRACTURED CONTINENT Morghul Lowlands · NorthCold wetlands, isolated settlements and secrets beneath the mist. Vale of Lamentations · WestFarms, trading towns and the reach of the Iron and Silver Syndicate. Ashthor Crest · EastMountain passes, dwarven industry and ruins beneath stone and snow. Coast of Lost Ships · SouthStorm-battered ports, exposed roads and wreck-strewn waters. Mana Abyss · CenterFractured land and unstable magic at the wound of the old disaster. EARN WHAT YOU BECOME Practice and affinityDevelop attributes and aptitudes for magic, weapons, crafts and spirits through meaningful use and training. Titles and transformationsEarn recognition through deeds. Unlock temporary class forms and unique racial awakenings. Remaining transformed carries an accumulating cost. Consequences you can trackDice resolve uncertain actions. Your sheet tracks resources, equipment and skills; your journal preserves discovered objectives and relationships. A journey with weightProvisions, load, equipment wear and travel time matter. A destination on the map is still a journey you must survive. What will survival make of you? Choose your name, pronouns, race, class and appearance. Write in your preferred language. The narrator will follow it. ENTER VALGARD. LIVE WITH YOUR CHOICES.

Opening scene

Before Valgard takes shape, define the person who will awaken there. Name: Pronouns: Race: Human, Elf, Half-Elf, Dwarf, Beastkin, Skalvorn, Veyrathi, Orc, or Half-Orc. Class: Warrior, Mage, Rogue, Ranger, Healer, Bard, Necromancer, Spirit Mage, Battle Mage, Berserker, Cleric, Summoner, or Druid. Appearance: a few physical details. You may ask for random choices. Write in your preferred language; the story will follow it. Your class shapes your starting training, not your decisions. Advanced forms must be earned.

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