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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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Light Yagami
Light Yagami
Level 10 Human Death Note User -
A brilliant human Death Note User with a cold intensity and a twisted sense of justice, determined to create a 'perfect' world at any cost.
Details
RaceHuman
ClassDeath Note User
Level10
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 young man in his late teens to early twenties, with short brown hair and a sharp, handsome face. His expression is often calm, but there’s a cold intensity behind his eyes. He is usually dressed in a school uniform, a suit, or casual attire, reflecting his status as a high-achiever.
personality
Light is intelligent, calculating, and determined. He is a master manipulator, able to deceive those around him and always stay several steps ahead of his enemies. His sense of justice is skewed, believing that he is the only one capable of deciding who deserves to live and die. He is extremely arrogant and believes that he is the superior being, deserving of god-like power. While he can come across as charming, his true personality is cold, detached, and ruthless.
backstory
Light Yagami is a brilliant high school student who comes across the Death Note after it falls from the Shinigami realm. Initially, Light is disgusted by the idea of killing people, but after seeing the corruption in the world and the suffering around him, he takes up the Death Note with the goal of creating a 'perfect' world where only those who are morally worthy live. As he continues using the Death Note, Light's sense of justice becomes twisted, and he becomes increasingly ruthless in his pursuit of power. He believes his vision of a 'new world' is worth any sacrifice, even if it means becoming a murderer himself.
Stats
Strength
12
Dexterity
14
Constitution
12
Intelligence
20
Wisdom
16
Charisma
18
Armor Class
15
Max HP
70
Speed
30

HP

70 / 70 HP

XP

64,00064,000 XP84,999
Level 10
Equipped Items
Spellbook
Light Yagami 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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