Epigoni: Essential

Will you surrender and become a written Story or fight against Fate to determine your future?

What if the things we believe in gain power, and the stories we tell about them give them shape? This is where the real challenge lies: the force of storytelling that shapes our world, the enigmatic entity known as Fate, is a relentless, unfeeling machine determined to dictate the destiny of all who inhabit the World of Myth. This includes the Epigoni— individuals like you.

Epigoni: Essential is an urban fantasy game where you, the player, step into the shoes of unworthy descendants of Deities, Legends, and Incarnations of Ideas. You are not just ordinary people, but anomalies in the World of Myth, free from pre-written plots. You draw the watchful eye of Fate, which wants to push you into becoming the Stereotypes it has chosen for you. Your choices and actions shape the narrative, making you a crucial part of this world.

Epigoni: Essential is the condensed and free version of the award-nominated MythPop RPG published by Nessundove. It has everything you need to play, from a deceptively simple character creation system to dozens of ready-to-go adventures and plot hooks. These pre-designed adventures and plot hooks are designed to jumpstart your storytelling, providing a wealth of content and ideas for your game sessions.

Epigoni uses the CopperHead System, a game engine designed for fast, narrative-driven experiences. Inspired by successful modern frameworks such as Forged in the Dark and Powered By The Apocalypse, it gives you the power to build a character by choosing words for concepts and objects that are significant to you. These words are “tags” you can use, when relevant, to overcome challenges. Like other fiction-driven games, Epigoni uses consequences from failures and partial successes to push the story forward. Outside of some specific skills of NPCs, you are always the one who chooses the consequences, giving you the freedom and flexibility to shape the narrative as you see fit.

Epigoni: Essential is a 190-page digital book that includes the general setting, all rules for players and GMs, the Gods of London setting, and the Mythical Nights setting.