Codex Volume 1

Volume 1 PDF Bundle

You can purchase Codex Volume 1 in a reduced-price bundle on DriveThru RPG. The bundle includes the Discern Realities Annual as a bonus issue. Pick up the bundle by clicking the button, or learn about and purchase individual issues below!

Codex- Chrome

Inside Codex - Chrome:
  • #chrome_rot.exe A campaign starter for The Sprawl RPG that introduces the threat of the chrome rot disease into your game.
  • 18 Science Fantasy Elements for Dungeon World Items, custom moves, monsters, and places of power.
  • Miscellany: Three Dozen Pieces of Cosmetic Cyberware
  • 8 original illustrations
  • Custom layout by Oli Jeffery

Codex - Ectoplasm

Codex is the monthly RPG fanzine published by the Gauntlet gaming community! Each issue features a variety of original articles organized around a theme, loads of original artwork, and a custom layout.
Inside Codex - Ectoplasm:
  • Huge Problems in Little Shanghai A Monster of the Week mystery
  • The Ghost A playbook for The Sprawl RPG
  • 13 Haunted Magic Items for Dungeon World
  • Three Dozen Signs of Ghostly Habitation
  • 9 original illustrations
  • Custom layout by Oli Jeffery

Codex - Starlight

Codex is the monthly RPG fanzine published by the Gauntlet gaming community! Each issue features a variety of original articles organized around a theme, loads of original artwork, and a custom layout. 
Inside Codex - Starlight:
  • Café Luz Estelar A Malandros starter by Tom McGrenery. 
  • Ex Nihilo A science-fiction Lovecraftesque scenario by Joshua Fox. 
  • The Temple of the Peerless Star A deluxe Dungeon World starter by Jason Cordova and Daniel Fowler. 
  • Three Dozen Signs the Stars Are Right!
  • 9 original illustrations
  • Custom layout by Oli Jeffery

Codex - Dark

Inside Codex - Dark:
  • Called Summon a demon into the world in this candlelit LARP by Wendy Gorman.
  • The Conjuration A Final Girl scenario by Oli Jeffery, inspired by the films Insidious and The Conjuring.
  • Pizza Time! Explore the dark corners of a Chuck E. Cheese’s style restaurant in this Lovecraftesque mystery by Jason Cordova.
  • Plunged Into Darkness A superhero scenario by Jaye Foster for the 6d6 system.
  • Three Dozen Seedy Taverns
  • 6 original illustrations.
  • A custom layout by Oli Jeffery.

Codex - Love

Inside Codex - Love:
  • Stops Along the Journey of the Owl A Lady Blackbird supplement by Rich Rogers.
  • Temor, God of Love and Pestilence A collection of custom moves, magic items, and spells for Dungeon World.
  • Bogville A deluxe Dungeon World adventure starter by Ray Otus.
  • Three Dozen Fantastic Places to Take a Date
  • 6 original illustrations
  • A custom layout by Oli Jeffery ​

Codex - Yellow

Inside Codex - Yellow:
  • The Society for Vegan Sorcerers An original LARP by Wendy Gorman.
  • The City of Carcosa A Dungeon World starter by Andrew Shields.
  • The Search for the Yellow City A custom setup for Cheat Your Own Adventure.
  • The Yellow Planet A collection of elements for Dungeon World.
  • Three Dozen Forbidden Texts
  • 9 original illustrations
  • A custom layout by Oli Jeffery

Codex - Iron

Inside Codex - Iron:
  • The Gates of Cold Iron Pass An OSR adventure by Kiel Chenier.
  • Wind on the Path A game of samurai duels by Jonathan Lavallee.
  • Four Dwarven Shrines A collection of elements for Dungeon World.
  • Three Dozen Tempering Trials
  • 7 original illustrations
  • A custom layout by Oli Jeffery

Codex - Madness

Inside Codex - Madness:
  • Asylum City A Dungeon World adventure starter by Jason Cordova.
  • Rituals A Powered by the Apocalypse minigame and supplement about living with OCD.
  • The Madness of Cú Chulainn A new story game of Celtic myth by Tom McGrenery.
  • The Madness of Legends A bit of frippery, Powered by the Apocalypse.
  • My Female Hysteria A scenario for Cheat Your Own Adventure.
  • Three Dozen Great Old Ones
  • 7 original illustrations
  • A custom layout by Oli Jeffery

Codex - Time 

Inside Codex - Time:
  • Timegasm A LARP about time travel, legal wrangling, and incest by Wendy Gorman.
  • Reset A mystery game for two players inspired by the classic neo-noir, Memento.
  • Turning A universal tool for dealing with vast time-spans in any RPG.
  • Overlooked Play as an android hated by humans in this dystopian RPG.
  • The Iron Tyrant An adventure starter for Dungeon World.
  • Three Dozen In Medias Res Starters
  • 4 original illustrations
  • Custom graphics and layout by Oli Jeffery

Codex - Neon

Inside Codex - Neon:
  • Tonight Only! Soundcheck Presents… It’s the battle of the 80s bands in this competitive LARP.
  • Solace A starter scenario for The Veil RPG by Fraser Simons.
  • Mechanical Oryx 200 Word RPG Challenge winner: Post-apocalyptic robot deer.
  • Route Clearance 200 Word RPG Challenge winner: Card-based military camaraderie.
  • Memories 200 Word RPG Challenge winner: Bittersweet nursing home stories.
  • Four Dozen Neon Lit Business Establishments
  • Nine original illustrations
  • Custom layout by Oli Jeffery

Codex - Crystal

Inside Codex - Crystal:
  • Heroes and Crystal Kingdoms (HaCK) A JRPG version of The Indie Hack.
  • Trepallidic Parasites Crystalline spores to infect your Dungeon World campaign.
  • Keepers of Antarra An original storytelling game.
  • The Faceted Order A supplement for Dungeon World and OSR campaigns.
  • Guardian Stones Bend dimensions with these magic items for Dungeon World.
  • Three Dozen Rumors of Crystal Falls Township
  • 7 original illustrations
  • Custom graphics and layout by Oli Jeffery

Codex - Joy

Inside Codex - Joy:
  • Bunk Beds Truth or terror in this original LARP.
  • So You’re Becoming a Dragon Dragons and puberty, together at last in this original LARP.
  • The Kawaii!!! A new playbook for Apocalypse World.
  • Seven Celebrations Festivals, fetes, and fancy for Dungeon World.
  • Gauntlet Daddies #001
  • Three Dozen Attractions at the Carnival of Dreams
  • 9 original illustrations
  • A custom layout by Oli Jeffery
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