Everywhen

Everywhen is a generic tabletop roleplaying game (RPG) built upon the foundation of Barbarians of Lemuria, designed to offer a versatile toolkit for Game Masters (GMs) to create campaigns across various genres. It distinguishes itself through its streamlined character creation, involved conflict mechanics, and modular design, aiming for a balance between simplicity and depth.

Theme and Setting

Everywhen emphasizes ease of use and adaptability, making it suitable for both novice GMs and experienced players looking for a system that can handle diverse settings without complex rules overhead. Versatility Everywhen is explicitly designed as a generic RPG , meaning it doesn't come pre-packaged with a specific setting.

How Play Feels

This makes it adaptable to various themes, including fantasy, science fiction, psychological thrillers, and narrative-driven collaborative worldbuilding. The core book does include mini-settings as examples, such as a swords and sorcery fantasy world and a modern-day setting involving supernatural creatures.

What Makes It Distinct

The game's supplements further expand this versatility, introducing elements like cyberware for a cyberpunk setting or expanded psionics for science fiction themes. The core mechanic revolves around rolling 2d6 and adding relevant attribute or career scores, which typically range from 0 to 3.

Where It May Not Fit

You want combat and action to drive most of the session You mainly want short standalone sessions with minimal carryover.