SHUCK - A Pulp Dreadful Game

A daemon hound hunts you through a dying forest. You carry the last hope... Run. The forest is dying. Something ancient stalks the hollow paths - black as scorched bone, tall as a stag. Its name is whispered only in old prayers: **BLACK SHUCK.** You are **The Courier**, burdened with a sacred root and a fading hope. Each step through **Wraw Hollow** brings twisted horrors, cursed encounters, and the relentless pursuit of a **daemon hound that cannot be killed.** Survival is not enough. You must reach the Grove. You must complete the rite. But the forest remembers every wound, every whisper, every choice. **SHUCK** is a solo horror roleplaying game set in the world of **Pulp Dreadful**, This entry takes you deep into the rural outskirts of **Drachenheim**, where folk tales rot and something old stalks the trees. It blends fast-paced survival mechanics with evocative storytelling and grim folk horror. Designed for tension, reflection, and replayability, **SHUCK** invites you to walk the cursed woods alone, chased by something that cannot die. What’s Inside: * **16-page zine containing everything you need to play - rules, encounters, gear, and the ritual that might save you.** * **Quick to learn, brutal to master:** Streamlined rules that get you playing fast, but demand clever choices to survive. * **Atmospheric encounters:** Over 30 unique forest events and foes, each dripping with dread and strange beauty. * **Optional journalling rules:** Capture your Courier’s descent into madness. * **A relentless hunter:** **SHUCK** is always behind you, and he does not tire. **You will not leave the forest unchanged.**