The world is dying. You have to live!
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An RPG set in a devastated dark fantasy world where survivors struggle to endure the Scourges, rebuild fragile communities, and perhaps even change the bleak fate of the world.
Durhus will haunt you
Build powerful stories of survival in a slow-burn apocalypse with your friends as you face the relentless Scourges — in a world filled with both malice and wonder toward humankind.
Because in Durhus, survival is never certain — and the fate of tomorrow is shaped by those who refuse to surrender.
You are not heroes of legend, but survivors of the Scourges
In Durhus, no one is chosen by fate. You are wanderers, protectors, rebels, tamers and outcasts—people who endured when the world breaks.
Your choices, your courage, and the bonds you forge with others may be the only things standing against despair and ruination.
Shape your Community’s destiny
In Durhus, no one survives alone. Together, you build or join a fragile Community in a broken world.
Face hardship, make difficult choices, and help your people endure the Scourges.
Exploration and survival tools for stories shaped by the Scourges
YEAR ZERO ENGINE
Powered by the award-winning Year Zero Engine, the acclaimed system behind Alien, Blade Runner, Forbidden Lands, Vaesen, and more, delivering fast-paced gameplay and emergent storytelling.
THREE SETTINGS
Three worlds within one world, each inviting a different kind of adventure.
HEXCRAWL ADVENTURING
Open-world exploration with tools to create communities, adventure sites, safe havens, Scourge-plagued locations, and countless stories.
BURDEN SYSTEM
A unique character progression system where surviving the Scourges permanently shapes your character. Relieve your Burden to achieve Invulnerability—or let it consume you and descend into Ruination.
HANDCRAFTED WORLDS HUMAN IMAGINATION
Imagining Durhus
Artwork by
Eleni Tsami
Artwork by Eleni Tsami
Music from a Dying World
Composed by Persephone
Composed by Persephone
Where Durhus comes alive
Photos and videos from conventions, live performances, demos, playtests, and community events
GameXpo Sept 2026 SOON
RPG Lodge May 2026
The Comic Con 10 May 2026
SEDEP Public Playtest Mar 2026
Persephone - live Mar 2025
Fantasy Festival Sept 2024
Where Durhus comes alive
Photos and videos from conventions, live performances, demos, playtests, and community events
GameXpo Sept 2026 SOON
RPG Lodge May 2026
The Comic Con 10 May 2026
SEDEP Public Playtest Mar 2026
Persephone - Durhus live Mar 2025
Fantasy Festival Sept 2024
Let not the Scourges find you unprepared!
Resources to start playing Durhus
Durhus Quickstart
Everything you need to get started – the Scourges, Scourgewalker creation, journeys through a blighted land, and the tools for survival.
Durhus Character Sheets
Fillable and Print character sheets
An easy-to-use, print friendly black and white fillable PDF to track your hero’s stats digitally—or print out the gorgeous Durhus character sheet and go old-school with pen and paper.
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