Shadow State
A Secret Spy TTRPG Setting
In the long, tense shadow of the Cold War, a new breed of conflict emerged. This is not a war of tanks and armies, but of whispers and clandestine operations, fought in the back alleys of Berlin, the bustling streets of Tokyo, and the hushed halls of global power. From the ideological battlefields of the ‘60s to the fractured world of the new millennium, agents of influence and sabotage have shaped history from behind a veil of secrecy.
This is a world where loyalty is a commodity, truth is a weapon, and every mission is a walk on a razor’s edge. The world’s superpowers have their militaries, but you serve a different master: The Directorate, a rogue agency of ex-spies and disillusioned patriots who believe the only way to save the world is to control it.
Prepare to navigate a labyrinth of political intrigue, moral compromises, and the ever-present threat of betrayal. Will you serve the greater good, chase personal vengeance, or simply try to survive in a world that is always watching?
The stage is set, the players are in position. Welcome to the Shadow State.
