Avalon Rising Core Rules

WELCOME TO THE DEPTHS OF AVALON 01

In a history long forgotten, humanity sealed itself inside Avalon 01, a vast megastructure of concrete, steel, and neon. Within its infinite corridors and hidden depths, survival depends on navigating a fractured society divided into layers, each one clinging to life in its own way.

At the city’s core lies Central Dogma, the mysterious power that sustains Avalon. It gives light, warmth, and power to millions, but it also corrupts. Energy leaks twist the city, birthing anomalies and horrors that threaten to consume humanity. Every day, citizens must confront these terrors, or see their city fall to the dark forces from beyond.

You are one of those Citizens. A bureaucrat drowning in red tape. A Tooler scavenging forgotten tech. Whatever your path, your choices define both your survival and Avalon’s fate.

Avalon Rising is a tabletop roleplaying game inspired by 80s sci-fi, cassette futurism, and cyberpunk classics. Build your Citizen, descend into the dark history of the city, and see how long you can endure beneath the crushing weight of Avalon.

What's in the core rulebook?

• Rules for creating Citizens from Avalon’s social layers, backgrounds, and archetypes
• An easy to learn 2DX dice system using Trait Dice and Skill Dice, where lower rolls represent greater success. Avalon Rising uses D6, D8, D10 & D12 Dice.
• Detailed lore covering Avalon 01, its history, factions, and fragile power structure
• The horrors that lurk within Central Dogma and the depths of Avalon
• Tons of weapon, item, food and vehicle options to explore and use
• Tools for running social events, and high-risk encounters
• Guidance for running one-shot scenarios or extended campaigns within Avalon 01