THE CITY HUNGERS. WILL YOU FEED IT? The streets bleed shadows as the supernatural politics of the city threaten to swallow you whole. Will you die a hero a savior for those who have never gotten enough or live long enough to become the villain? Will you fight the darkness... or give in for power? 
Urban Shadows is an urban fantasy roleplaying game in which mortals and monsters vie for control of a modern-day city, a battleground of drama and intrigue layered just under the reality we all think we know know. Vampires, faeries, demons, and wizards all fight to own their piece of the streets and skyscrapers, ready and willing to make deals with all those who have something to offer. 
You can't trust anyone completely, but the city knows who owes whom; Debt is the currency that carries weight with anyone and everyone. It's not who you know that matters; it's who you owe... and what they owe you. 
Here's what you'll find inside this book: 
 - Ten unique character archetypes spread across four supernatural factions, each tuned to put characters at the center of awesome stories. 
 - Clearly-defined mechanics that push the fiction forward every time a player rolls the dice, advancing your group's story at every turn. 
Urban Shadows is Powered by the Apocalypse, making use of the same rules-light engine as games like Apocalypse World, Monsterhearts, and Dungeon World. Drawing on a diverse set of source material, the game is easy enough to learn for new players and complex enough to satisfy more experiences roleplayers. Urban Shadows brings forward a new and exciting urban fantasy setting that is deeply supported by the mechanics and materials ranging from unique corruption mechanics to detailed instructions on how to run the game.

Urban Shadows (MPG008)

Humor & Entertainment

Mark Diaz Truman

Andrew Medeiros

Puzzles & Games

Magpie Games

Dark Streets is the first supplement for Urban Shadows, an urban fantasy tabletop roleplaying game in which mortals and monsters vie for control of a modern-day city. This supplement details new rules and settings for Urban Shadows, including:\nFour new character Archetypes, each pushing the boundaries of Urban Shadows' themes and mechanics: The Hallowed, The Revenant, The Scholar, and The Vessel. 
Essays from the game's creators — Andrew Medeiros and Mark Diaz Truman — on running campaigns in historical eras and creating your own custom playbooks. 
Six city guides set in diverse urban centers like Los Angeles, Bangalore, and London, each designed to flesh out your game with exciting and involving fiction. 
A detailed look at New York City, a unique setting guide that features Threats, custom moves, and NPCs across the sprawling metropolis of the five boroughs! 
Urban Shadows makes use of the same rules-light engine as Apocalypse World, Monsterhearts, and Dungeon World—while drawing on fiction as diverse as The Wire, The Dresden Files, and The Shield—to create a game of urban politics and supernatural drama. Dark Streets expands on the game's original vision to offer new choices, new settings, and new mechanics that will engage experienced and new players alike.

Dark Streets

Kenneth Hite

Steve Dempsey

Marissa Kelly

Whitney Strix Beltrán

Paula Dempsey

Andy Kitkowski

Ajit George

James Mendez Hodes

Eloy LaSanta

Shoshana Kessock

Tim Rodriguez

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