By My Hand

By My Hand: A Solo RPG of Purpose

In a world of scattered city-states and sprawling wilds, you are defined not by the road you walk, but by the purpose in your heart. By My Hand is a solo roleplaying game of desperate journeys, hard-won victories, and the stories you forge when you are the only one left to tell them.

This is a complete, GM-less TTRPG designed for long-term, character-driven campaigns. Using a simple but robust ruleset, you will create a Seeker, define their quest, and make the difficult choices that will shape a living, breathing world.

Key Features

• Forge Your Legend, Alone: Experience a deep, character-driven campaign without a Game Master. The rules, oracles, and your choices guide the story.
• Live by Your Purpose: Create a Seeker driven by a core Purpose—a sacred vow, a quest for vengeance, a search for truth. Every action you take progresses your story arc toward a dramatic conclusion.
• Walk Your Own Path: Choose from 5 distinct character Paths (Steel, Shadows, Wilds, Silver Tongue, and Erudite Hand), each with 5 unique, branching skill trees for deep customization. No two Seekers are the same.
• A World That Breathes: Engage with a dynamic world using systems for Factions that advance their own goals, a Reputation that changes how others see you, and narrative Bonds, Scars, and Burdens that make your story truly your own.
• Simple, Gritty, & Deep: Powered by a straightforward 2d6 system that's easy to learn but provides rich, narrative outcomes for success, failure, and everything in between.

What's Included

• A complete, professionally formatted, PDF-ready rulebook with a gritty medieval aesthetic.
• Printable supplemental sheets to help you run your campaign:
  • Character Sheet
  • Campaign Log for tracking Factions, NPCs, and World Truths
  • Threat Creation Worksheet for crafting custom foes
  • A Quick Reference Sheet with the most important rules and oracles

Your purpose awaits. What legend will you write with your own hand?