INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Fabula Ultima! What you hold in your hands is the core rulebook for a tabletop roleplaying game inspired by some of the most beloved JRPG videogames, such as Bravely Default, Bravely Second, Granblue Fantasy, Ni No Kuni, Octopath Traveler, and the legendary Final Fantasy series.

The JRPG acronym stands for Japanese (or Japanese-style) Roleplaying Game, a videogame genre that saw its origin in Japan but is currently spread all over the world, counting hundreds of titles. JRPG videogames share some major elements: they tell fantastic stories in which extraordinary individuals confront the darkness that threatens their world, growing and learning to trust each other: only by struggling together and casting aside their suspicions and differences will they save what they hold dear. This may read like a reasonably common premise, but what makes JRPGs unique is that the worlds in which they are set — often wondrous and bizarre! — are built around the protagonists and act as a reflection of the doubts, hopes and feelings driving their actions: the process of discovering the setting goes hand in hand with understanding who is accompanying us in our journeys.

• Just like JRPGs it was inspired by, Fabula Ultima focuses on epic tales of growing heroes and powerful villains, set in fantastic worlds brimming with wondrous locations and bizarre, unique monsters, tightly connected to each protagonist's unique themes and choices.
• Unlike a videogame, you won't play through a prewritten plot and grind for experience by slaying monsters for countless hours or carrying out duties for quest-givers. Instead, you will build your own story together little by little, and you will be rewarded for playing your character in a way that fits their role and identity in that story!