Descent Into The Veiled Hollow

A dark fantasy storytelling game about what waits beneath.

Something fell into the Hollow. Now someone must follow.

You are the brave, the desperate, or the damned—climbing down into a place the world forgot. Beneath the tangled roots and sunless stone lies the Veiled Hollow, a realm twisted by shadow, grief, and magic older than memory. You won’t return the same. If you return at all.

A Narrative-Driven Descent

Descent Into the Veiled Hollow is a tabletop roleplaying game where:

• The GM weaves a world of quiet dread and uncanny beauty.

• Players shape a creeping narrative of loss, sacrifice, and transformation.

• Each layer of the Hollow reveals new secrets and trials—both physical and emotional.

Inspired By

This books is meant to be a reference guide to a system called Ruins & Revelations, a system Ignited by Hopes & Dreams and inspired by Trophy Dark  and the writing of snow.

Gameplay at a Glance

• Minimal rules, maximum narrative freedom.

• Simple dice mechanics that escalate tension.

• Themes of memory, identity, and the cost of truth.

• Built for short arcs or haunting one-shots.

• Perfect for small groups of 3-5 players or duet play.

What's Inside?

• A guide with tools for crafting evocative environments and twisted encounters.

• Procedures for building your own Hollow—layer by layer, echo by echo.

• Prompts, tables, and twists to keep things dangerous and weird.

• Advice for tone-setting, pacing, and weaving player choices into the darkness.

Designed For:

• GMs who want story-first play with light mechanics.

• Players who love tragic characters, eerie vibes, and emotional arcs.

• Anyone who wants to get weird in the dark and make it beautiful.

Will you find the truth at the Hollow’s heart… or be swallowed by it?