Dig Your Own Grave

Here, hold this shovel for me a moment, won’t you? And this lantern. It’s nearly empty, but that’s alright—we don’t have far to go. Just a little wander through the dark woods into the heart of what it means to be human and alive. To be afraid and brave. To know the monsters and know thyself and wonder if they’re one and the same…

Who are you? Where did you come from? Who relies on you—and who can you rely on?

Old Gods of Appalachia characters are rich and complex, and their ties to their world and each other are every bit as important as their skills and stats. Dig Your Own Grave helps you easily build and advance characters you will love and never forget. A unique “choose-your-own-background” system helps you forge a backstory and motivations that will tie your character deeply to the setting. New systems for connections and bonds to NPCs and other PCs further enrich your party and your game. Plus, get new foci, descriptors, and other character options.

Create unforgettable, compelling—perhaps even tragic—characters for a world where bonds of love, loyalty, and family are constantly put to the test.

Inside this book you’ll find:

• Six choose-your-own-path style character backgrounds—decide who you once were, what terrible choices you’ve been faced with, and how these affect the character you are today.
• New non-player character connections, player character bonds, character arcs, and player intrusions, to immerse you even further into the rich narrative and setting.
• New descriptors and foci—become a Disquieted Protector who Serves No Master, a Beloved Sage who Reads the Leaves, or a Plain-Spoken Explorer who Whistles in the Woods.
• Fantastic advice for playing horror RPGs and getting the most out of your experience in an alternate Appalachia.

Dig Your Own Grave is a supplement for the Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game. It requires the Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game corebook for play.