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In modern Japan, a supernatural force—the Death Note—changes the balance of life and death.


Author's Note: Welcome to the morally complex world of Death Note. This campaign invites players into a world where knowledge is lethal, secrets are currency, and every move has consequences. Unlike traditional fantasy campaigns, this is not about slaying monsters or amassing loot. Instead, it's a battle of wits, deduction, and manipulation, set in a world where the supernatural lies just beneath the surface of modern Japan. Players may operate in the shadows as Death Note users, pursue justice as investigators, enforce the law, or simply try to survive as civilians in a world on edge. The gameplay centers around tension, secrecy, and discovery. The Death Note itself is a unique and dangerous tool governed by strict rules—capable of reshaping the world if wielded cleverly. Meanwhile, law enforcement, criminal factions, and supernatural beings like the Shinigami complicate every choice players make. Players are given full narrative freedom. The story is open-ended and reactive, allowing the world to shift based on alliances, betrayals, investigations, and moral dilemmas. Canon characters from the anime exist in the world with their original personalities, but the timeline and events are shaped entirely by the players' actions. This is a game of cat and mouse, of gods and ghosts, of logic versus lies. Victory may come not through combat, but through deception, observation, and calculated risk. Welcome to the world of Death Note—where your next move could be your last.
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Ryuk
Ryuk
Level 20 Shinigami Shinigami Executor -
A detached and playful Shinigami Royal who finds amusement in human chaos, with a skeletal appearance and bat-like wings, observing the world without moral investment.
Details
RaceShinigami
ClassShinigami Executor
Level20
Alignment
PronounsHe/Him
Location8587, -4401
Skills
Acrobatics
Animal Handling
Arcana
Athletics
Deception
History
Insight
Intimidation
Investigation
Medicine
Nature
Perception
Performance
Persuasion
Religion
Sleight Of Hand
Stealth
Survival
Ispreparedcaster
Isspellcaster
Currencies
High value yen0
Mid value yen0
Low value yen0
appearance
A tall, skeletal Shinigami Royal with large, bat-like wings, a body mostly composed of bones, sharp features, and glowing yellow eyes. He has wild, untamed black hair and minimal attire resembling that of an ancient reaper or death god.
personality
Ryuk is indifferent, playful, and sarcastic. He enjoys the chaos that Light's use of the Death Note brings but is unconcerned with morality or the outcomes of Light’s actions. He is a creature of habit, showing no real investment in any side of the conflict, and finds humor in the complexity of human emotions. Ryuk can be seen as neutral in the conflict, as his primary motivation is amusement. He’s often cryptic in his conversations with Light and provides minimal guidance.
backstory
Ryuk is a Shinigami who grew bored with his duties in the Shinigami realm and dropped his Death Note into the human world, specifically into the hands of Light Yagami. While Light becomes obsessed with using the Death Note to reshape the world, Ryuk remains a detached observer. He doesn’t have a vested interest in Light’s actions but enjoys watching the chaos unfold. Ryuk finds human emotions and behavior amusing, but he is not interested in manipulating them for his own gain.
Stats
Strength
10
Dexterity
14
Constitution
12
Intelligence
18
Wisdom
16
Charisma
15
Armor Class
15
Max HP
200
Speed
30

HP

200 / 200 HP

XP

355,000355,000 XP999,999,998
Level 20
Equipped Items
Spellbook
Ryuk is not a spellcaster.
This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC . The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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