Playtesting Our New Kids TTRPG Setting

Today, I’m sharing a bit of my own geek philosophy about a new tabletop role-playing game sub-setting I’m developing for younger players—Guardians of Getica—and inviting you to playtest it with me.

Guardians of Getica is a unique world within a larger fantasy setting, designed to be accessible and fun for kids while also offering depth and creativity for adults. In this setting, kids (and elders) are the only ones who can see the Frights—mysterious creatures that feed on fear and cause trouble in the world. It’s up to the Guardians to protect the realm, all while the rest of the world remains unaware of the danger.

This secret-organization vibe—think secret schools and merit badges—makes it a perfect environment for episodic adventures and for changing up the roster of players each session. In my home game, I’ve found that this format keeps the stories fresh and fun, especially for families playing together.

The Frights themselves are built to be easy to adapt. By re-skinning classic monsters as shadowy energy creatures that fade away when defeated, you can keep combat exciting without being too scary or violent. And since I’m using 5e as a starting point, everything is designed to slot in easily with existing games or other systems if you’d like.

I’m sharing the playtest packet (linked in the video description) that includes custom backgrounds and classes, as well as a first adventure module I wrote and ran for my family. Even if you’re not using 5e, it’s all adaptable—because the real heart of this setting is the story of these young Guardians and the adventures they have together.

If you’re interested in joining the playtest, or just want to share your own ideas about how you’d adapt this for your own home game, please let me know in the comments. I’d love to hear how you’d use this to help your own players—especially the younger ones—step into the role of heroes.

Let’s create some new legends together.

Cheers,
Brian