Grimward
No character sheet. Just cards.
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Get to know Grimward in two minutes.
Goodbye,
character sheet.
Grimward delivers a complete tabletop RPG experience driven entirely by cards. Love D&D but want less complexity? This is your game.
Everything is a card
Your character, abilities, weapons, spells — all on cards. No pen, no eraser.
Build a hero — with cards only
Choose an ancestry, choose a class, add a subclass and weapon mastery. Ready to play.
Highly customizable
Subclasses enhance your abilities. Weapon masteries unlock unique combat techniques. Spell cards unleash arcane power.
Six card types.
Endless combinations.
Every combination creates a unique character — without ever touching a pen.
Everything the
game master needs
Run encounters, manage initiative, reward players — all without a laptop or printed sheets.
NPC & Monster Cards
From lurking horrors to relentless beasts — each card brings unique mechanics, behaviors, and abilities.
Hit Point Tracker
No pen, no eraser. Simply slide a token to adjust hit points instantly.
Initiative Cards
Roll initiative and hand out cards — everyone knows at a glance who's up next.
Magic Items
Reward players with powerful artifacts and enchanted weapons. Each card grants unique abilities and effects.
Inspired by the D&D 5e SRD
Grimward was born from a simple question: How do we keep the legendary spirit of the world's greatest roleplaying game, but strip away the heavy lifting?
Inspired by the D&D 5e SRD, Grimward retains the core mechanics you already know and love, but cuts away the taxing rules and complex bookkeeping. We took the very best elements of 5e and streamlined them into a sleek, fast-paced system designed for maximum action and immediate fun. No studying manuals, no filling out endless sheets — just pure, unadulterated storytelling where everyone understands the rules instantly.
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First impressions from the community.
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