Nuclear Blast Records is proud to announce the launch of RIFFS & REALMS, a brand new Actual Play Tabletop RPG series drenched in chaos, blood and destruction.

The first season titled Vaults Of Unfaith is produced in direct collaboration with MÖRK BORG and brings together the worlds of extreme music and tabletop role-playing like never before.

Watch the first episode here:

The series is helmed by Johan Nohr (MÖRK BORG) as Game Master, with story and graphic design also by Nohr. Commenting on the series Johan says, “It was an absolute riot running Vaults with these guys, all at their characters’ expense, of course. Depraved, violent and grim in a pretty spectacular way”.

RIFFS & REALMS players include:
Brady Deeprose (Conjurer)
Joseph Ghast (Green Lung)
Yannis Papadopoulos (Beast In Black)

Together they descend into the apocalyptic hellscape of MÖRK BORG, where faith rots, kingdoms crumble and survival is never guaranteed.

“A hilarious and horrid crawl through the dankest of dungeons thanks to NB and Johan at MÖRK BORG. I can only hope it’s as fun to watch as it was to roll dice with my fellow reprobates!” – Joseph Ghast, Green Lung

Each episode is underscored by a crushing soundtrack featuring music from Nuclear Blast bands including: Kreator, Oranssi Pazuzu, Green Lung and Conjurer.

With a blend of doom-laden storytelling, live tabletop play and an uncompromising metal soundtrack, RIFFS & REALMS is a ritual invocation for fans of role-playing games, extreme music and utter devastation.

ABOUT MÖRK BORG
MÖRK BORG is a pitch-black apocalyptic fantasy RPG about lost souls and fools seeking redemption, forgiveness or the last remaining riches in a bleak and dying world. “A doom metal album of a game”, they are the perfect first collaborator for the Riffs & Realms series. Vaults of Unfaith was written by Johan and published shortly after the release of MÖRK BORG. It was part of a zine called Dissident Whispers, made by a collective of game designers, where all the proceeds went to bail funds during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. The version played in Riffs & Realms is an expanded upon version that may see a release in the future, along with the updated art that Johan made for the series. 

MÖRK BORG is constructed by Pelle Nilsson (Ockult Örtmästare Games) and Johan Nohr (Stockholm Kartell). The game is published by Free League Publishing.

ABOUT NUCLEAR BLAST
For 39 years and counting, Nuclear Blast Records is synonymous with the worldwide advancement of heavy music. Founded in Germany in 1987, Nuclear Blast‘s deep-rooted passion for the scene and culture, combined with an international presence, have helped build the label’s trusted global reputation with numerous album chart entries, high-profile tours, and continual signings of new and heritage acts.