A solo or cooperative tabletop miniatures game. Create your ranger by selecting stats, skills, equipment and heroic abilities. Then round up a group of companions and set off on a narrative quest!
A kingdom stands on the brink of destruction, as the vast realm called the Shadow Deep slowly swallows everything in its path. As the army fights to contain the tide of evil creatures teeming up out of the black clouds, the kingdom’s best soldiers, the rangers, must venture down into the shadows to gather information, rescue prisoners, and ambush enemy supply lines. It is a desperate fight against overwhelming odds, but every little victory brings another day of hope.
To get started with Rangers of Shadow Deep all you need is the ‘Standard Edition’ pictured here. This includes all of the latest updates to the game, as well as 17 scenarios. Although Rangers of Shadow Deep encourages players to use whatever figures they want, official figures are available from North Star Military Figures.
Listed below are all of the official publications for the game, listed in the suggested order of play.
Rangers of Shadow Deep – Standard Edition
All the rules you need to get started with the game.
Rangers of Shadow Deep – A Gathering of Heroes
Introduces a huge amount of new Ranger character options. Also collects Blood Moon, Temple of Madness, Ghost Stone, Incinerator, and Menagerie into one volume.
Adventure Compendium I (Redundant)
Collects Blood Moon, Temple of Madness, Ghost Stone, and Incinerator into one volume. Has become redundant since the release of a A Gathering of Heroes.
Blood Moon
The Rangers explore a farm attacked by a werewolf, but is there an enemy in their midst? A one-scenario mission that can be played at any point.
Temple of Madness
A 4-scenario mission in which the Rangers explore a strange temple inside the Shadow Deep.
Menagerie
A 2-scenario mission set inside the Shadow Deep that can be played at any point. Includes additional rules for animal companions.
Ghost Stone
A 4-scenario mission using 2 different ranger groups. Also includes numerous unique magical weapons that can be found.
Incinerator
A 2-scenario mission that can be played at any point, but is perfect for use after a failed mission.
Across the Wastes
A 4-scenario mission that starts the ‘Rescue’ trilogy.
Dungeons Dark
A 4-scenario mission that forms the second part of the ‘Rescue’ trilogy.
Tenebrous Citadel
A 10-scenario mission that concludes the ‘Rescue’ trilogy.
Run Down the Racklan
A role-playing adventure that uses the basic Rangers rules. Unlike the normal game, it cannot be played solo, requires a Game Master, and is largely played in the theatre of the mind.
Star of Alladore
The official Rangers of Shadow Deep fanzine. Includes articles and scenarios from a variety of writers.
Creature Deck
A deck of cards containing one card for each creature from all of the supplements up to and including Across the Wastes.
Misc
Grave Mutations
One thousand random mutations written for Frostgrave, but usable with Rangers with a bit of creativity.
Reap the Whirlwind – A free scenario that I wrote to accompany a set of Dwarven Forge terrain.
Patreon
The following are only available to my Patreon supporters. $5 gives access to all of them.
Rangers of the Watchtower – Two scenarios that use the Rangers rules to replay scenes inspired by The Lord of the Rings.
Toxic Flood – A one-scenario mission to be played with journeying through the Shadow Deep.
Wormholes – A one-scenario mission to be played with journeying through the Shadow Deep.
Treasure Horde 1: Includes 12 new, unique, magic items for Rangers to find.
Treasure Horde 2: Includes 12 new, unique, magic items for Rangers to find.
Shadowgrave – A supplement bringing the Cthulhu Mythos into Frostgrave, Ghost Archipelago, Stargrave, and Rangers of Shadow Deep. Includes two exclusive scenarios for each game.
Creature Feature: Cockatrice – rules and stats for the cockatrice.
Old Bones
Old Bones is my personal ‘zine where I collect various bits and pieces for all of my games.
Old Bones: Issue 1 (Slippery Slope – A Frostgrave scenario with Rangers conversion rules, Alternate Poisons, Double Crossbows)
Old Bones: Issue 2 (A Dangerous Message – A Rangers mini-scenario, Alladorean Lucky Penny)
Old Bones: Issue 3 (The Crocodilian – a new monster)
Blaster Anthology Contributions
Blaster is a co-operative wargaming anthology. Each issue contains a piece from each of the regular contributors, including, usually at least one stand-alone game. Volume 1 features 2 scenarios for using the Rangers rules to play out specific scenes from The Lord of the Rings. Volumes 2 and 3 include rules for the Cthulhu Mythos in Rangers of Shadow Deep (now also available on Patreon).
Rangers of the Watchtower (Volume 1)