Fabled Empire, Our Upcoming Fairytale RPG!
The fairytales were never safe. Fabled Empire is a tabletop RPG where ordinary Heroes walk into enchanted woods and discover the world has plans for them.
Learn about the Playtest
Operation D.A.N.G.E.R.
The clock is ticking. In this cooperative game, you and your fellow Agents share one critical task: dismantle the operation before the countdown hits zero.
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Online Spell Reference
A free spell reference tool for 5th Edition tabletop roleplaying games. Browse, filter, and favorite spells by class, level, and school of magic.
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Princess Class for 5e
Our Princess Class is out as a Playtest Release, with their first 5 levels ready to drop into your 5e adventures.
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2024 5e Character Sheet
Inspired by the latest official sheet, we've made our own version, ready to drop straight into your current games.
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A trial of haste and defiance. Sprint across rain-slick rooftops carrying the cure while the High-Spirited hunt you down. The underground resists, and tonight you've got a score to settle.
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A social narrative game where red tape is sacred and your Dreams are just some paperwork away. Sharpen your pencils and navigate the bureaucratic labyrinth to get the stamp of Approval.
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We Are Distinctly Ourselves
We make games that spark creativity, forge friendships, and build communities worldwide. We hand players the energy and imagination to run with, share our love of games, and try to leave the gaming world better than we found it.
Wizards of the Fourth Coast
Based in Chicago, we're a small studio that actually likes the people we make games for. We chase good experiences over shareholder profits, and we make them ethically and sustainably.
Discovering & Creating Fun
Our creators build intricate, immersive worlds. Every piece is designed to get out of your way, so players can focus on the fun and follow their imagination wherever it goes.
Designed for Play
We cut cognitive load and sharpen clarity, so you spend more time playing. Everything we make gets designed, tested, and refined.
Human Made
We hire human talent and pay them fairly for their creativity. Support us, and you're supporting real people.
Well Researched
We build everything on genuine design research and hard-won table time. That's what makes a game actually play well.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nat Handsome Games?
Nat Handsome Games is an independent tabletop game studio and publisher out of Chicago. We make tabletop RPGs, cooperative and narrative games, and free tools for players, including Fabled Empire, our fairytale fantasy tabletop RPG.
What games does Nat Handsome Games make?
We make Fabled Empire (a fairytale fantasy tabletop RPG), plus Operation D.A.N.G.E.R., Bootlegs, Approved, the Princess Class for 5e, a 2024-inspired 5e character sheet, and a free online 5e Spell Reference.
Is Fabled Empire available to play yet?
Yes, right now. Fabled Empire is in free public playtest, so you can download it on Itch.io or DriveThruRPG and run your first session today.
Where can I buy or download Nat Handsome Games' games?
Most of our games live on Itch.io and DriveThruRPG. A bunch of them, like the Fabled Empire playtest and the online 5e Spell Reference, are completely free.
Does Nat Handsome Games use AI to make its games?
No. Our games are human-made. We hire real human talent, pay them fairly for their creativity, and build everything on genuine design research and hard-won table time.
Where is Nat Handsome Games based?
We're a small, independent tabletop game studio based in Chicago, Illinois.