# Spire: The City Must Fall

Revolutionary dark elf RPG about overthrowing high elf tyrants. The Resistance system, occult horror, and a city that bleeds magic. Political intrigue meets desperate rebellion.

## At a Glance

Resistance system • d10 pools • Political rebellion • Dark fantasy • 3-5 players + GM • Campaign play • 3-4h sessions

## Why It Fits

A strong fit for groups that want fantasy with more danger, grime, or moral pressure, with political helping define the experience.

## Fit Facts

- Players: 3-5 players + GM
- Session length: 180-240 minutes
- Prep: Medium

## Facets

- Genres: Dark Fantasy, Horror, Urban Fantasy
- Themes: Political
- Decision tags: Award Winning

## Scores

- Complexity: 3/5
- New GM Fit: 3/5
- Roleplay Focus: 4/5
- Combat Focus: 3/5
- Tactical Depth: 2/5
- Campaign Depth: 3/5

## Best For

- Groups that want fantasy with more danger, grime, or moral pressure

## Avoid If

- You want a lighter or more openly heroic tone
- You want the system to stay almost invisible at the table
- You want a much breezier tone than this game is built to support

## Directory Notes

What is Spire? Spire: The City Must Fall is a fantasy RPG by Rowan, Rook and Decard, published in 2018.

## Theme and Setting

It places players in the role of drow (dark elf) revolutionaries fighting to overthrow the oppressive high elf (aelfir) regime that rules the mile-high city of Spire. The game uses the Resistance system, a narrative mechanic built on rolling d10 pools.

## How Play Feels

But Spire is more than its system—it's a setting of revolutionary fervor, ancient magic, and desperate hope in a city that seems designed to crush both. The City of Spire Spire is a city of impossible scale: a mile-high tower of ancient construction, built and rebuilt over millennia.

## What Makes It Distinct

At its peak, the aelfir rule from their frozen kingdom of Amaranth. Below, in the city's depths, countless districts teem with life, crime, and resistance.

## Where It May Not Fit

You want a lighter or more openly heroic tone You want the system to stay almost invisible at the table.

## Links

- Directory page: https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/spire
- Agent JSON: https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/spire.json
- Publisher or official site: https://rowanrookanddecard.com/spire-rpg/
- Reviews or retailer page: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/220514/spire-the-city-must-fall?affiliate_id=1659151