Explore the unknown.
Follow a clue. Look closer. Every discovery raises a new question.
A ROLEPLAYING GAME · A WORLD TO DISCOVER
Shadows
& RunesSOMBRAS Y RUNAS
The world holds secrets.
Your story begins when you uncover them.
Aether, artifacts, and choices that matter. A roleplaying game for those who imagine beyond the obvious.
Cross the threshold ↗Explore the adventure books →ONE TABLE.✧MANY VOICES.✧A STORY THAT IS YOURS.✧
01 / THE WORLD
Not everything that exists
can be seen at first glance.
There is energy in the unseen. Patterns waiting to be read. And mechanisms waiting for someone who can imagine the impossible.
In Shadows & Runes, curiosity is where adventure begins.
Make ingenuity your strength.
Runes, energy, and artifacts: different ways to approach the same mystery.
Write your own legend together.
One idea can change a scene. Everyone’s choices shape the path ahead.
02 / THE CHARACTERS
Choose who you
want to discover.
Three perspectives on the same world.
A spark to inspire your own character.
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INGENUITY TAKES SHAPE
Joaquín
Mechanist
Where others see scattered parts, Joaquín sees possibilities. His staff and automaton companion bring mechanisms, energy, and imagination to life.
MechanismsAutomatonIngenuity
One idea can set everything in motion.
EXPLORE THE CHARACTERS
03 / THE COLLECTION
One world.
Many paths.
From your first character to the world around them.
Explore the books of Shadows & Runes.
04 / YOUR FIRST STEP
Every adventure begins
with a “what if…?”.
You don’t need all the answers.
Just a table, imagination, and a desire to discover.
Imagine who you are.
Think about what sparks your character’s curiosity and what drives them to explore.
Find your path.
Open the core rulebook and discover how to bring that idea into the game.
Share the adventure.
Listen to everyone’s ideas. The story grows with every choice at the table.
BEFORE YOU CROSS THE THRESHOLD
Curiosity
is welcome.
What is Shadows & Runes?
A tabletop roleplaying game of exploration, ingenuity, and shared choices. Its characters approach adventure through mechanisms, runes, shadows, and energy.
Where do I start?
Start with the core rulebook to learn the system. Then explore the Book of Professions, the Book of Peoples, and the Game Master’s Guide.
What is Romero Publishing?
The publishing imprint bringing together the stories and projects of José Luis Romero Medina. Shadows & Runes is part of that creative universe.
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