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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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The Shinigami King
The Shinigami King
Level 20 Shinigami Shinigami Royal -
The Shinigami King is an ancient, emotionless ruler of the Shinigami realm, embodying order and timeless existence with a crumbling, intimidating appearance.
Details
RaceShinigami
ClassShinigami Royal
Level20
Alignment
PronounsHe/Him
Location-6896, -7857
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 massive, intimidating Shinigami Monarch with a crumbling, decayed appearance, wearing a crown and surrounded by bones and decaying cloth. His facial features are largely obscured, and his deep, echoing voice adds to his mysterious presence.
personality
The Shinigami King is ancient, emotionless, and bureaucratic. He does not interfere unless rules are violated directly, and even then, he rarely punishes offenders unless it threatens the Shinigami realm itself. His presence is mythic, and very few—Shinigami or human—have seen him directly. He represents order and timeless existence, unconcerned with human morality.
backstory
The Shinigami King is the ruler of the Shinigami realm and the ultimate authority over all Shinigami and Death Notes. He rarely interacts with others and is indifferent to the actions of his subjects, so long as the balance of life and death is maintained. All Death Notes originate from him, and Shinigami must request additional books or information through him.
Stats
Strength
18
Dexterity
12
Constitution
20
Intelligence
25
Wisdom
30
Charisma
15
Armor Class
18
Max HP
200
Speed
30

HP

200 / 200 HP

XP

355,000355,000 XP999,999,998
Level 20
Equipped Items
Spellbook
The Shinigami King is not a spellcaster.
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