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What is Welcome to Night Vale?
In a friendly desert community where the sun is hot, the moon is beautiful, and mysterious lights pass overhead while everyone pretends to sleep… lies Night Vale.  This beloved podcast, with millions of downloads worldwide, has entertained fans for over a decade with its surreal blend of cosmic horror, small-town drama, and deadpan humor.  Now, players can step into the story themselves with the Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game.

What is the Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game?
Think of it as your favorite tabletop RPG – but the setting is a desert town where every conspiracy theory is true, librarians are apex predators, and the City Council may or may not be human.  Players can take on roles as townsfolk, travelers, scientists, or agents of shadowy organizations.  Whether you're unearthing a glowing artifact in the sandlot, avoiding the all-seeing gaze of the Sheriff's Secret Police, or hosting a PTA bake sale that turns into an extradimensional incident, Night Vale is ready to welcome you… permanently.

The Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game emphasizes storytelling, improvisation, and the joy of the bizarre.  The game is run on the Essᴇɴᴄᴇ20 Roleplaying System that fans of other Renegade Game Studios roleplaying titles may be familiar with (Power Rangers Roleplaying Game, G.I. JOE Roleplaying Game, Transformers Roleplaying Game, and My Little Pony Roleplaying Game).

What Comes in the Box?
The Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game is a complete roleplaying experience in one single package!  Everything players need to create, run, and enjoy their own strange adventures in Night Vale is included in the box set, which includes:

  • The Citizen's Guide – A handbook for creating and playing a Citizen of Night Vale, complete with roles, perks, equipment, pets, and the Weird Skill unique to this RPG.
     
  • The Host's Guide – A Game Master's manual packed with rules for conflict, conditions, skill tests, environmental effects, and guidance for running a Session 0 and beyond.
     
  • The Visitor's Guide – An in-world introduction to Night Vale's most famous landmarks, notable residents, and cultural oddities, ideal for immersing participants in the setting.
     
  • The Skeleton Gorge Incident – A complete, ready-to-run adventure where players help restore Night Vale Community Radio's signal while surviving the town's most infamous hazards.
     
  • 11 Pre-Generated Characters – Ready-made Citizens that allow groups to begin play immediately, if they prefer to skip character creation.
     
  • 9 Unique Threats – Creatures, conspiracies, and calamities that bring Night Vale's danger to the tabletop.
     
  • Welcome to Night Vale Dice Set – A full set of Welcome to Night Vale themed polyhedral dice plus a special two-sided die.
     
  • GM Screen – A sturdy, three-panel screen with quick-reference rules and Night Vale artwork to keep the Host's information organized and hidden in style.

This boxed set is designed to get groups playing right away, providing a full game in a box to deliver a comprehensive Night Vale experience from the first session onward.

Why You Should Stock the Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game…
The Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game delivers powerful crossover potential, combining the tabletop RPG audience with one of the most successful audio drama properties of all time.  The Welcome to Night Vale podcast has surpassed 400 million downloads worldwide, with a dedicated listener base that has supported multiple international tours, bestselling novels, and a thriving merchandise line.  This built-in, highly engaged audience creates immediate recognition and demand on shelves.

With accessible rules, a strong narrative focus, and a distinctive, award-winning brand, the game serves as both an easy entry point for first-time RPG customers and a high-value collectible for long-time fans.  For retailers, it's a rare opportunity to tap into an IP with proven staying power and a global, multi-platform following.

More Top-Selling Horror RPGs From Renegade
Vampire: The Masquerade
The iconic roleplaying game of personal and political horror, Vampire: The Masquerade puts players in the roles of vampires navigating treacherous social webs in modern cities.

New releases:

  • Tattered Façade: Tools for tailoring horror styles, from body horror to folk horror.
  • In Memoriam: Expanded options for long-lived characters shaped by decades or centuries of history.

Best entry point: Vampire: The Masquerade Core Rulebook and the Players Guide sourcebook

Hunter: The Reckoning
A storytelling game of desperate measures, Hunter: The Reckoning puts players in the roles of everyday people taking up the fight against supernatural threats that no one else believes exist.

New releases:

  • Apostates: Playable former members of supernatural-hunting organizations with new Loresheets and Edges.
  • Incognito Report: A dozen new quarries, plus guidance for running conspiracy-focused campaigns.

Best entry point: Hunter: The Reckoning Core Rulebook with Lines Drawn in Blood for ready-to-run stories.

Werewolf: The Apocalypse
A storytelling game of environmental and spiritual horror, Werewolf: The Apocalypse casts players as Garou: rage-filled shapechangers fighting to protect a dying world from spiritual corruption and corporate greed.

New releases:

  • Wyrmtide: Dozens of human, werewolf, and spirit enemies.
  • The Moonlit Path: Expanded Umbra lore, new Gifts, and Talismans.
  • Gift and Rite Deck: Reference cards covering all Gifts and Rites from the Core Rulebook and Shattered Nation to speed play.

Best entry point: Werewolf: The Apocalypse Core Rulebook and the Scent of Decay chronicle for three distinct stories.

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