Mystery

Secret Agent Someone

The mysteriously wonderful world of W.I.L.L.O.W.I.S.P. is home to spies, lies, disguise, surprise, and a man with malachite eyes... [/cente...

Crime Modern Mystery Religious Romance

Gloomwood

[p]Nestled on the edge of the Gloomwood Forest, the village of Ravenshollow clings to survival beneath the shadow of ancient powers and deepening corruption. The village is a place of hard-won life, where the people endure by toil and superstition, e...

Fairy tale Fantasy, Dark Mystery Supernatural

Atocitera

At a time long ago, a destructive object fell from the stars and through Cataclysm changed the continent of Atocitera. Mountains, containing raw metal which defies gravity when in presence of magical Flow....

Horror Mystery Science Fantasy

Ædeos

[quote]The Evergreen Garden we called it for generations, for the sensations and shapes, and forms bloomed generously and withered silently. But [tooltip:The tribe best versed in travelling to Ædeos.]Tæn-ĭ-Sáveni[/tooltip], ventured to this wor...

Ancient Exploration Mystery Soft Magic

The Azure Sea

The lands encompassing The Azure Sea are a wild and dangerous place. Islands of civilisation offer some protection from the wildlands, but most of the continent remains unexplored and maps show only t...

Fantasy, Low Magic Horror Mystery Political Sword & Sorcery

Pascelus

Legends tell of a brighter time when nations and pantheons guided the people of the world toward goals loftier than imagining. Millions flocked to their cities, beholding wonders beyond our dreams, gods and men wielding powers scarcely comprehensible...

Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Post Apocalyptic Religious

Alluvia

Reborn from the Ashes Alluvia is a world that has seen many trials and tribulations; its history is drenched in blood and strife, pain and suffering. Even though the natural laws of this...

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic MagiPunk Mystery Political

Forgotten Realms

As the sun sets, casting long shadows across cities, dense forests, and towering mountains, this realm comes alive with whispers of forgotten legends and echoes of epic battles. Majestic cities rise like jewels, ancient ruins cradle the ghos...

Exploration Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Medieval Mystery

Aulyre's Eberron Gazetteer

Fantasy Horror Mystery Neo Noir Steampunk

Allenia

Allenia is a Homebrew Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition world created for friends. When I was young a few friends and I created a world for a role playing game. It was called Allenia. I named this as a homage to those memories and good times.

Ancient Fantasy, High Magic Fantasy, Romantic Mystery Political

Cyberpunk RED: Cradle of Innocence

Adult 18+ Cyberpunk Dystopia Horror Mystery

Ealdwyll

Thousands of years ago a mysterious event called The Pulse nearly destroyed Ealdwyll. Those who survived faced many years of hardship in a world they barely recognized. Despite the harsh living conditions the small number of...

Fantasy Mystery

Traeon's Twilight

[articleblock:9de436cd-420b-4bca-82e7-b2f6909b860d] [p]row[/p] [p]col[/p] - 1 - 2 - 3 [p]col[/p] [p]col[/p] - 1 - 2 [p][/p] [p]row[/p] [aloud]In Traeon, you find yourself not merely as wanderer or treasure-seeker...

Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery

Casmyr

I have renamed the world, because I have enough lore to do so. I keep "Casmyr" to make it easier to find.

Exploration Fantasy, High Magic Flintlock Mystery Political

Setelin

A world with intent to be used in stories, campaigns and possibly games.

Exploration Fantasy, High Magic Isekai Mystery Political

THF Universe

[aloud]In a world driven by military and technological advancements across the galaxies, the many alien factions vie with each other over precursor technology left over from a time long past. hidden, forgotten, and potentially world-ending in the wro...

Hard Science Mystery Science Fantasy Science Fiction Space Opera

Tacoma by Night

The nights have run red for years beneath the watchful gaze of ordinary people in Tacoma. First came the conflicts between Camarilla and Anarch. Then came the Sabbat in a surprise ambush. Then came the Inquisition. And lastly, came those Anarchs who...

Fantasy, Urban Gothic Horror Mystery Supernatural

Pearl Directive

[follow:f21bcf04-4876-4cee-b0dc-1554bbe5b1a8] A one-of-a-kind game that merges the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Players can embark on an immense journey of space exploration and discovery, as they navigate through an ever-...

Cyberpunk Hard Science Mystery Science Fantasy Space Opera

Seattle By Night

Welcome to Seattle, a city of contrasts and secrets. Beneath the surface of this bustling metropolis lies a hidden world of darkness and intrigue, where ancient vampires manipulate the shadows to maintain their power and influence. In this game of Va...

Horror Mystery Political Supernatural

The True Dark Ages

The world is now in the 9th Century, and the Early Middle Ages is in full swing. Adventurers are constantly in demand. Some act as mercenaries, others follow the path of magic and bolster their respective nations. Groups scattered here and there long...

Adult 18+ Alternative History Exploration Fantasy, Dark Horror

A Quark in the Timeline

In a world that was once a confluence of powerful magical energy centered on the The Genisis Tree. Where wizards could easily cast spells well above their abilities. Great battles have been fo...

Fantasy, Dark Medieval Mystery Political

Varaine

"Dreams. Dreams inhabit everything. We dream of a better future, of a dark past. But on Varaine, dreams are real. They become real everyday. We dream of spirits. We dream of life. We dream of wonder."

Crime Fantasy, High Magic Fantasy, Urban Mystery Western

Shadows of Eschaton

Darkness in the State of Despair

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Urban Horror Mystery Supernatural

Arathos

The world of Arathos is a realm shrouded in mystery and wrought with peril. From the whispering depths of its silent seas to the towering peaks of its forbidding mountains, Arathos is a land of diverse landscapes and untold secrets waiting to be unco...

Fantasy, Dark Gothic Mystery

Karagatan: A World Of Legends

You all work for Frank Steelhawk, the bold and battle-worn founder of Steelhawk International—an elite adventuring guild expanding its influence across the wild and unpredictable world of Karagatan. In a land where the gods have gone silent, power...

Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Flintlock Gothic

Bellyem

[container:intro]Under the Reign of the Cieux, between Shadow and Light, the inhabitants of Bellyem tread a fragile line between devotion and survival, ever at the mercy of the nightmarish echoes of the past and the promises of the divine. [/contain...

Fantasy, Dark Gothic Horror Mystery Political

Avoranic

This world was created on July 27, 2022, here on World Anvil. Welcome to Avoranic! I want to welcome you to Avoranic - a world that is home to several short stories and novels by Tricia Johansson/Trix Joyce. On this...

Fairy tale Fantasy, Romantic Mystery Science Fantasy Slice of Life

Eidanari

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Literature RPG Mystery

Briste

A world, cracked open upon its forging; discarded by its creator; torn asunder too many times to count, by forces too great to control; the playground of demigods. Briste continues its tenuous grasp upon the plane, held together by the faith and stor...

Exploration Fantasy Medieval Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Homeworld

Fantasy, Dark Historical Horror Mystery

World of Whisper

Fantasy, Urban Horror Medieval Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Greyhawk

Fantasy Medieval Mystery Supernatural Sword & Sorcery

Remaining Realm (Old)

Introduction Amalgam - what remains of the Remaining Realm - is a weird and wonderful world that was created as a result of the wish of Eyrs Thonich. A wish that the Gravebound never existed. This wish was granted by Limonar the Light, who...

Fantasy, Dark Horror Mystery

Emirate of Belkar

Historical Medieval Mystery

Thalia

The world that bleeds.

Adult 18+ Fantasy Horror Mystery Steampunk

Gran Kora

The Wild an untamed world of Gran Kora was once a great and lively planet. But the great fall happened and turned the world into the dangerous shadow of what it once was; empty and uninhabited. Until not too long ago...

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery

Dormelia

Dormelia sets the stage for a myriad of tales woven together by personal struggles, political intrigue, and paths made to cross whether fate may ordain them to or not.

Fantasy Fantasy, Low Magic Medieval Mystery Political

Worlds Apart

[p]Worlds Apart is a prehistoric fantasy setting forged in contrast.On one side lies Nilrem, a frigid, ancient world locked in a primal struggle for survival—its people scattered, its civilizations young, its skies lit under a orang...

Ancient Exploration Mystery Speculative Evolution Survival

The Grand Duchy of Oberlan

This campaign follows the story of two unlikely friends as they struggle to make a name for themselves in the large capital of The Grand Duchy of Oberlan, known as @[Vallance](settlement:32e92ed5-03...

Crime Fantasy, Urban Medieval Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Icewind Dale

[quote] "If I could choose what life would be mine, it would be this life that I now have, at this time. I am at peace, and yet, the world around me swirls with turmoil... The reality of existence here in Icewind Dale is harsh indeed, an environm...

Fantasy, Dark Horror Mystery

BLACK SUN

Some say that the Age of Kings has ended and the Age of Silence has come to pass. The sun has been blocked out by an eternal eclipse ever since the gods went quiet. Prayers go unanswered, the people are uncertain of the future and...

Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Horror Medieval Mystery

Desolate

Desolate... A Wild West mixed with laser rifles and giant lizards! Please have a seat, fill up a drink, and enjoy the ride.

Cyberpunk Mystery Science Fantasy Western

Primatis

A world created from the void, made from godly essences combined. The planes leak into the realm to create strange environments. This world has seen much turmoil as the demons of the abyss charged through the material to attack everything and ever...

Adult 18+ Exploration Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic

Curiosity and Satisfaction

Welcome to Curiosity and Satisfaction. A curious but satisfying Call of Cthulhu game set in 1950's Massachusetts where feline and canine sleuths investigate and battle against the horrors of the Cthulhu Mythos. [/cen...

Alternative History Horror Mystery Supernatural Weird

Quilela

After generations of war and bloodshed across the Susilotyh Archipelago, the 33 islands were eventually brought to heal for the first time (individually) by House Clearbrook, and forced into a single kingdom known simply as The Archipelago. Decades o...

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery Sword & Sorcery

The Octant

Venture into The Octant, a universe where the marvels of countless worlds, the mysteries of unexplored territories, and the sagas of diverse civilizations converge into an ever-expanding cosmic tapest...

Hard Science Mystery Science Fantasy Science Fiction Space Opera

Gotham City by Night

Gotham City! It was once referred to as "...a refuge! A stronghold! A fortress!" by judge Solomone Zebediah Wayne as he described his vision of the future of the city to architect Cyrus Pinkney. Pinkney than designed the characteristic skys...

Adult 18+ Fantasy, Urban Gothic Horror Mystery

Forsalon

Not even the gods know from whence the world of Forsalon emerged. In the tales of divinity, it is said only that Ianis - first of the pantheon - emerged from the ether into the world of Forsalon, and chose to populate it with his creations. Unsure of...

Exploration Fantasy Historical Mystery Political

The World of H.P. Lovecraft

Horror Mystery Weird

Die Gesellschaft der Kundschafter

Fantasy Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Patdivergdra

The Inexplicably Volatile World of Patdivergdra: The world is young, still in the throes of creation, a realm of ceaseless upheaval where the land itself is raw and ever-changing. Mountains rise like titans overnight,...

Dystopia Fantasy, Dark Mystery Speculative Evolution

The Vale out of Time

A world within a world, trapped in time and space. Terrifying creatures and sinister agents, heroes and antiheroes who come face to face with their own cosmic doom... Welcome to the Vale out of Time.

Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Horror Mystery

Mora

A world trying to rebuild itself. [p]Mora is a realm of mystery, adventure, political intrigue and, most importantly, ancient secrets.[/p] [p]Explore the rise and fall of cultures, the ancient history of a new world and the struggle of a p...

Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Mystery

Eberron

You met your untimely death in your hometown. Is this the end? Are you now going to the afterlife? Fortunately and unfortunately, no. The gods need your help and they transport you into the world of Eberron. All you know is that a great evil will b...

Exploration Fantasy Isekai Mystery Steampunk

Legacy Caelum

This is a compendium of all of the Caelum Saga's data!

Fantasy Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Therinyn

All creations and material belong to their creators, and all content found here is for personal use for my campaigns.

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery Political

Shards of Empire

East-Asian Fantasy Mystery Supernatural

Wissenheim

The world of Wissenheim is a vast, dark and gothic landscape inhabited by many races and walks of life. From dark and mysterious forest, to deadly mountains that loom over the valleys bellow, evil creatures plot against the forces that would bring ju...

Fantasy, Dark Mystery Supernatural Sword & Sorcery

Montro City

Adult 18+ Horror Modern Mystery Supernatural

Sakudaer

Sakudaer is a fantasy setting built for exploration. The world can be thought of in two parts, the Old World and the New World. The northern continents, Alcao & Sirhelanga, have long histories with diverse cultures and m...

Exploration Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery

Renewol

[p]A century after the world fell to fire and fallout, the Earth lies in ruin. Towering trees twisted by radiation pierce the clouds, oceans bloom red with sentient algae, and cities lie buried beneath a creeping sea of moss. Civilization is gone—onl...

Medieval Mystery Post Apocalyptic Science Fantasy Survival

ETALAI

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Historical Mystery Romance

Ethscahria

[p]Welcome to Ethscahria[/p] [p][/p] [p][follow:85f1d03d-92e3-4a62-90ae-ab0ab6707b7d][/p] [p][/p]

Exploration Fantasy Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Edda Revised

[quote] This is Edda.A wide, fractured set of contential islands dotting the planet known as Arcanoterra.To the people of Edda, the region is all that they know, and due to supernatural forces, it's all they...

Fantasy Fantasy, High Magic MagiPunk Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Nithangard

The caverns that house the Birig of Dír are a gargantuan yawning expanse of perpetual night, lit only by emerald bonfires, sparkling blue fireflies and glowing crystals. Perhaps, if you are lucky, you might even have Galdorcraft to guide your way as...

Alternative History Fantasy, Romantic Literature RPG Mystery Sword & Sorcery

City of Mist

[youtube:https://youtube.com/watch?v=krLJarFRkJc] [p][/p] [p][url:https://startplaying.games/adventure/clfsc1z2k000a09mb9xveh6er] Sign up for the game at STARTPLAYING.GAMES[/p] [p][/p] [p][url:https...

Crime Modern Mystery Neo Noir Science Fiction, Modern

Saikyandiē

Adult 18+ Fanfiction Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Mystery

A Galaxy far, far away

Unseen forces have been operating in the shadows, working to seed death and disruption across the galaxy. Can their plots be exposed? Can their actions finally be brought to the light?

Exploration Mystery Science Fantasy Science Fiction Space Opera

The Nowhere Road

Gotham Nights Vol. 3

Crime Mystery Neo Noir Superheroic

Curse of Strahd

Under raging stormclouds, a lone figure stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. The vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich stares down a sheer cliff at the village below. A cold, bitter wind spins dead leaves about him, bil...

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Gothic Horror Mystery

Zivaria

Exploration Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Steampunk Western

Umar

[aloud]Die Junge Welt von Umar spielt in einer Verrückten und dunklen Umgebungen durchzogen von Geheimnis und Belebt von unzähligen Monstern und Denkenten Lebewesen. Hier kann alles Passieren, die Möglichkeiten sind Endlos.[/aloud]

Exploration Fantasy Fantasy, Dark Medieval Mystery

Kyre

[p]Welcome to a world where nations are ruled by dragons and giants, or even by gods--- these dynarchs protect their humanoid subjects from the many dangers that flooded the world after the Wake...

Child Safe Exploration Fantasy Mystery Post Apocalyptic

Earth-Mobius

Basically a Sonic the Hedgehog alternate dimension but with my own Oc's, lore, story, etc. Taking new ideas and expanding on them in this new world. It does not take place in the actual canon, this will be completely separate from the characters, sto...

Comedy Fanfiction Fantasy Mystery Science Fantasy

Sorbitia

Welcome to the fever-dream-like world of Sorbitia! This is the world Nora woke up in and now has to try to survive in. Everything here seems to work differently then back on earth, and everything literally tries to kill you. Here you'll find all gene...

Fantasy, Dark Horror Isekai Medieval Mystery

Rise of the Runelords

A tale of an ancient and forgotten evil rising up to consume the world in an age of darkness and despair, starting with the sleepy little town of [url:https://www.worldanvil.com/w/rise-of-the-runelords-obscuraphile/a/sandpoint-settlement]Sandpoint[/u...

Fantasy, Dark Medieval Mystery

Last Chronicle

Clockpunk Fantasy, Urban MagiPunk Mystery

New Grivia

Fantasy Medieval Mystery Post Apocalyptic Western

Golarion (Varisia)

The planet Golarion orbits a yellow sun in the far reaches of the Material Plane. Third of eleven in orbit, this blue planet contains vast oceans and lush green lands, the perfect environment for countless cultures to thrive. Indeed, Golarion is the...

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Horror Mystery Political

Afterlight

[p]Monsters and Magic are real! They exist in the shadows of our world, all the legends of boogeymen are true.[/p] [p][/p] [p]Step into Afterlight, a realm where neon pulses against the darkness, and secrets dance in the shadows. In the year 20XX,...

Cyberpunk Fantasy, Urban Horror Mystery Supernatural

Inis Fáil

Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Romantic Mystery Supernatural

The Land of Gaihu

The heart of the Material Plane is the sprawling world known as the Land of Gaihu. This main continent serves as the hub of cultural diversity and geographical extremes. Countless islands surround this colossal landmass. These islands, shrouded in my...

Exploration Fantasy, High Magic Medieval Mystery

Spectrals Megaverse: Reborn

Adventure is Waiting [p]Worlds full of action, adventure, and discovery await you inside. The Megaverse is home to interconnected stories, characters, and new worlds to explore. [/p] [p][/p]

Fantasy, Dark Horror Mystery Supernatural

Frencal

South of Alven lies Frencal, a divided continent: to the north lies the Frencal Republic: a collection of former kingdoms now united against the south, the Frencal Empire, still holding on to the old ways. Join a world of politics, intrig...

Flintlock Mystery Supernatural Sword & Sorcery

The Secrets of Harthill

Nestled on the south coast of Wales between Cardiff and Swansea, Harthill could easily be mistaken by an outside observer for a sleepy university town where nothing more exciting than the annual town fête and the odd book launch takes place. However,...

Fantasy, Dark Historical Horror Mystery Supernatural

The Lost Endings

A Mysterious Group of islands that no one can remember leaving or anyone coming to them.

Fairy tale Fantasy Hard Magic Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Gaia

Mystery Science Fantasy Subversion Surreal Weird

Synas

Fantasy, Dark Literature RPG Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Aronia

Welcome to the World of AroniaThe Aronia game is set in an ancient world, called Aronia, abruptly left behind by a magically advanced society. It is a world of lost and forgotten magics. It is a world of people seeking...

Ancient Fantasy, High Magic MagiPunk Mystery Sword & Sorcery

Trial World

This is considered an alpha and I opened a new World under its old name that I hopefully develop more.

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Mystery Surreal Sword & Sorcery

Ashalar

Exploration Fantasy Mystery

Sitka Cove

Sitka Cove is a modern, fictional community in the very real province of Ontario. Northern Ontario, in fact. Sitka Cove, and its surroundings, is and will be, the setting for my crime/mystery fiction. I already have a novel (in edits) set here and...

Crime Modern Mystery

Otrina

Fantasy Hard Magic Mystery Religious Steampunk

Aequoria (5 Years Before)

[quote] [p]The sea is not just a boundary, but a gateway to endless possibilities. In every crashing wave lies a whisper of freedom, urging us onward. However, only those who take action, who heed the whisper's call are those who will find greatnes...

Fairy tale Military Mystery Shōnen Sword & Sorcery

The Shattered Lands

In the beginning there were only two peoples. No gods, goddesses or deities, no monsters or aberrations; there were only godlings and humans. However this state did not last for long. The godlings were not gods, but they were quite powerful, able to...

Fantasy Medieval Mystery Political Sword & Sorcery

Album

Fantasy, Dark Mystery Political Religious Soft Magic

Interactive Eberron - Campaign of Dreams

[p]Interactive Eberron is designed to help you explore and learn the rich world of Eberron, guiding you through the winding paths of the Campaign of Dreams sandbox. Featuring interactive maps of Sarlona, Adar, Xen’drik, Stormreach, Khorvaire, and Rie...

Fantasy, Dark Mystery Political Steampunk Sword & Sorcery

Anemoi

The ruling houses are at war, wielding powerful weapons of steel and magic. Certain doom is imminent if peace is not found soon.

Fantasy Mystery Political Sword & Sorcery

Iyotis

Iyotis is a rich land, it's land mass broken apart, divided by rivers that cut their way through the Earth and pave a path through stone. Mountains higher than the clouds stand tall, cutting through the skyline and tearing apart every color that dare...

Ancient Fantasy, Dark Horror Mystery Religious

Pulse

An experiment is taking place on a planetary scale. Across the surface of the planet, a phenomenon referred to as "Blight" is spreading. Festering regions defended by fierce creatures called “blightbeasts” taint the surface, warping the land and p...

Exploration Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, High Magic Mystery Science Fantasy