Build a life. Test it to its limits. Accept what follows.
A browser-based medieval fantasy RPG with life-path character creation, fourteen career paths, permanent death, and a world that does not wait for you.
Free to play · No download · Runs in any browser
Blood & Burden takes the life-path system from tabletop roleplaying and builds it into a full browser game — one where your heritage, your service record, your injuries, and your enemies are all part of the same character sheet.
Choose your heritage and career, roll for events, survive mishaps. Every term of service shapes your stats, skills, connections — and enemies.
Soldier, sailor, priest, rogue, healer, forester, scholar, and more. Each career has ranks, assignments, skill tables, and mustering-out benefits.
Explore a detailed map of cities, keeps, temples, and roads. Speak with named characters, take on quests, and build a network of allies — and rivals.
Every character has one life. Combat is tactical and lethal. Your choices in character creation determine how ready you are when it matters.
Some characters awaken to arcane ability during service. A small but dangerous spell list rewards the rare character who finds the right teacher.
Characters who live long enough to retire — or fall memorably — can be submitted to the public Hall of Legends for other players to read.
All wikis and reference material are publicly readable — no account needed. Learn what you're getting into before you roll your first character.
Create an account in seconds. Your first character is waiting.