Mortal Coil
O day and night, but this is wondrous strange!
And therefore as a stranger give it welcome.
There are more things in heaven and earth,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
~ William Shakespeare
What do your dreams hold? What nightmares lurk in the growing darkness? What strange and twisted realms exist just beyond your sight? What brooding sorcerers commit unspeakable acts, hidden in dank cells beneath the cracked and steaming streets? What unseen beings dwell all around you, real but untouchable?
Find out when you play Mortal Coil.
Mortal Coil is a supernatural role-playing game. It begins when all of the players create a unique world of fantasy together, with magic powerful or subtle depending on the group’s desires. You create characters to explore this world, their magic and passion shaping the stories which spring forth from your mind. You decide if you tell a tale of dark supernatural horror, of wise fools and giants, of the secret wars between sorcerous cabals, or of inhuman politics among beings that can never die.
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Supplements
A new series of supplements, called Campaign Frames, are being released for Mortal Coil. Written by veteran designers like Brennan Taylor, Kenneth Hite, and Fred Hicks, these are pre-designed theme documents meant to let play groups get a quick start on a Mortal Coil game. Adjust the tone and magic level according to your group’s taste, drop in characters, and play!
- Old Gods by Brennan Taylor. Available now at Indie Press Revolution and DriveThruRPG for only $2.00.
- The Saint-Germain Legacy by Kenneth Hite. Available now at Indie Press Revolution and DriveThruRPG for only $2.00.
- That Which Rises by Brennen Reece. Available now at Indie Press Revolution and DriveThruRPG for only $2.00.
- Twisted 50s by Steve Dempsey. Available now at Indie Press Revolution and DriveThruRPG for only $2.00.
- Hag Ride by Julia Bond Ellingboe. Available now at Indie Press Revolution and DriveThruRPG for only $2.00.
- Divinity by Fred Hicks. Available now at Indie Press Revolution and DriveThruRPG for only $2.00.
- Project M.A.G.I. by Andrew Kenrick. Available now at Indie Press Revolution and DriveThruRPG for only $2.00.
- Soul Train by Greg Phillips and Rich Flynn. Available now at Indie Press Revolution and DriveThruRPG for only $2.00.
- Swords of Astagar by Justin Bow. Available now at Indie Press Revolution and DriveThruRPG for only $2.00.
Also available, a downloadable Mortal Coil Player’s Screen. Available now at Indie Press Revolution and DriveThruRPG for only $2.00.
Preview
Download the pdf previews of the Introductory chapter:
Downloads
- Character Sheet
- Character Sheet- fillable form.
- Revisions. If you have the first edition of Mortal Coil, this document provides you with all the new content and revisions. It isn’t a full set of rules, just the changes between first edition and Revised.
- A set of pregenerated characters for use with the Hag Ride campaign frame for convention or quickstart play.
T-Shirts
Order Mortal Coil t-shirts from our Spreadshirt shop! Designs based on art from the books, as well as a tour shirt for the fictional punk band Flaming Taft are available.





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