Gothica: Plagueworlds - Infect your 5E games with Victorian aesthetics and diseases.

Enter the dark world of GOTHICA and survive the many plagues that await you within a brand new ‘Gothic Gaslamp’ fantasy. Embrace the mutations as you become weighed down with negative traits and abilities across the length of a grim campaign. Explore the dark corners of dystopian cities, and the horrifying expanse of the Plaguelands.

Follow the Kickstarter HERE!

Get Your Hands On Some Guides!

With the Kickstarter fast approaching, why not try out some Gothica one shots and see what all the fuss is about.

Pre-release Available Now!

Join hands with other 5e players and dive into the ‘Gothic Gaslamp’ fantasy world of Gothica: Plagueworlds!
The pre-release contains:

  • Introductions to new mechanics such as; plagues and mutations, alchemy, plagued creatures, and the appearance rating.

  • 6 Bloodlines (races/species)

  • 12 Class archetypes (with information up to level 3)

  • 14 New spells

  • Equipment tables, including the introduction to ‘Hybrid weaponry’

Enter into the darkness of the upcoming
‘Gothic Gaslamp’ fantasy,
Gothica: Plagueworlds, a 5e compatible TTRPG

New Classes and Class Archetypes

Upgrade your 5E gameplay with these three new classes or choose from up to the 20+ new subclass archetypes for the original 5E classes. Feel right at home in this dark world with gothic inspired abilities and a new alignment system that will have you choosing from Holy or Unholy.

A monstrous being bursting with mutations

A beacon of hope for a dying world

A practical and wicked magician

Interested in the game so far? Watch the pre-release trailer here

Gothica: Plagueworlds
A ‘Gothic Gaslamp Fantasy’ RPG - Fully compatible with 5e.
Gothica offers a universe of despair and dread for you and your friends to explore.
A dark world full of lore, history, cities, notable people and a huge array of plagues and diseases are all waiting to be discovered.

Enjoy pages of real artwork created by humans

We are proud to announce all of the artwork shown and featured in Gothica: Plagueworlds is and always will be created by humans.

The Creative Process

  • It started with the simple composition sketches where we can choose the best color scheme and position of characters in the frame.

  • Gothica Cover image 2

    The 2nd option was chosen and the first details are beginning to appear.

  • Gothica Cover Image 3

    Nearly done! All of the main details are finished at this stage.

  • The final step, add the smallest details, textures and glowing magic effects. The cover art is finished! Credit - Nikita Kapitunov

  • Designing the most distinct head shape for the Earth Imp

  • Creating the body and pose

  • Painting and colour work

  • Final render of the finished product. Credit - Rio Lint

  • Creating the desired design for the Plagueheart

  • Sketching the final design

  • Working with different colours

  • Final sketches to achieve the best composition

  • Final render of the finished product. Credit - Chris Anka

Grow your character in this plagued world

A game bursting with content:

  • Explore a brand new world, fully fleshed out with kingdoms, factions, dungeons, castles and the dreaded Plaguelands.

  • 80+ Monsters with fully comprehensive monster stat blocks.

  • Multiple boss creatures with the unique ‘Plagued Ones’ for epic one shots or grand finales to lengthy campaigns.

  • Explore the GM interactive mechanic ‘Plagued Creatures’ and add new move sets to any 5e or Gothica creature to keep players on their toes!

  • Create your character with the new ‘Bloodline’ mechanic and gain access to genetic traits as your character levels up throughout your sessions.

  • 3 New Classes - The Chimera, The Saint and The Weaver.

  • 30 New Class Archetypes

  • 60+ New spells with the addition of ‘Bloodline Magic’.

Click below to download a free 5e adventure and character sheet to be one of the first to playtest Gothica!

We appreciate any feedback given!

Gothica will be appearing at:
Norwich Games Festival 27th - 28th May

UK Games Expo 30th May - 1st June

Events

Socials

If you want to join in the playtests or find a group to play RPG’s with then jump into the Gothica Discord.

The Plagueworlds Await!