SHUCK - A Pulp Dreadful Game

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.