Age Zero RPG

Before civilization, sentient beings survived through blood, sweat, and tools of stone. The many anthropomorphic species that exist struggle everyday to survive a brutal world and interpersonal relationships that are just as brutal.

In Age Zero RPG, you take the role of a gnoll, anthropomorphic hyena-people, and choose between 4 flexible classes: the strong and tough Brute, the quick and lethal Hunter, the smart and observant Crafter, and the empathic and mystical Spiritualist.

You will face challenges, along with your tribe, in order to survive the dangers of the desert, from rival gnoll tribes and other anthropomorphic animal tribes, to mythical creatures, mischievous spirits, and both natural and supernatural disasters.

Age Zero uses the Year Zero Engine, a TTRPG system created by Free League Publishing, which is used in several games from a plethora of genres: Mutant Year Zero, Genlab Alpha, Alien RPG, The Walking Dead Universe, Blade Runner, Forbidden Lands, Tales from the Loop, and many more.

The game focuses on survival, cooperation, and exploration. Using the tribe building mechanics you can help your tribe grow in knowledge and power to face the dangers more easily, but beware that if you grow in size you have more mouths to feed, and if you grow in power can attract the attention of other tribes, spirits, or even otherworldly beings.

This was made for the Gnollvember Tabletop Jam 2025.