I Don't Belong Here - Modern Horror RPG Sparkbook

I Don't Belong Here - Modern Horror RPG Sparkbook

A modern horror RPG sparkbook inspired by the lyrics of Radiohead. Discover twisted characters, existential horrors, strange environments, signs of the end times, and more. Just roll three six-sided dice to unlock new terrors.
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I Don't Belong Here is a modern horror RPG book inspired by the lyrics of Radiohead. 


All you need is three six-sided dice to discover:
  • twisted characters
  • existential horrors
  • strange environments
  • signs of the end times 
  • and more

The Rag and Bone Man (spark spread)


Bodies Falling (spark spread)



You can see the full list of Spark Spreads below!


Current table of contents (not final)


In addition to the spark spreads, the book includes:

  • A bestiary of modern terrors (for Liminal Horror RPG, but usable in any system)
  • 100 spells created by mashing up Radiohead fragments
  • 100 uncanny traits for your characters or NPCs
  • 100 strange environmental happenings 
  • 100 disconcerting actions an NPC might be doing
  • Resonant Artifacts
  • New Fallouts that might affect your character
  • A solo adventure by M. Allen Hall



Illustrated encounter cards by guest artists!

An accompanying deck of tarot-sized Encounter Cards features illustrations by guest artists such as Trevor Henderson, Metafables, and Evangeline Gallagher. Each card features full art on the front and encounter descriptions, stats and mini-tables on the back.

Encounter card mock-up (designs not final)

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The core of the book is over 20 illustrated spark tables, carefully crafted to provide a quick hit of inspiration and/or dread for your tales of terror. Each spread revolves around a core idea, beautifully illustrated by Strega, and uses just three six-sided dice to generate unique and compelling combinations.

We've Got Heads on Sticks. We've Got Ventriloquists.
Wall of Eyes

Killer Cars


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I Don't Belong Here includes:

  • A bestiary of modern terrors (for Liminal Horror RPG, but usable in any system)
  • 100 spells created by mashing up Radiohead fragments
  • 100 uncanny traits for your characters or NPCs
  • 100 strange environmental happenings 
  • 100 disconcerting actions an NPC might be doing
  • Resonant Artifacts
  • New Fallouts that might affect your character
  • A solo adventure by M. Allen Hall

100 Spells



Last three spells



Down is the New Up



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We are excited to partner with some of our favorite horror artists to create this unique set of tarot-sized Encounter Cards, based on each artist's interpretation of the materials in the book.

In addition to three cards from Strega featuring art from the book, we are commissioning brand new art from:

  • Trevor Henderson
  • Evangeline Gallagher
  • Zach Hazard Vaupen
  • Metafables
  • Anni Jyn
  • Laura Ketchum
  • Amanda Lee Franck
  • Vil

Each card will feature a full-art illustration on the front, with an encounter description, stats and mini-tables on the back.

The cards will come in a hand-stamped and uniquely numbered dossier envelope.



Representative examples of our guest artist's work (they will be creating all new art for the card set).

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I Don't Belong Here is offered in two versions: a standard hardcover and a limited edition. Both are high quality 6x9" books with over 90 pages of stunning content. The standard hardcover features cover art by Strega with some spot UV varnish on a matte coating. The limited version features an inset red foil inlay, and will only be available during this campaign.

Standard Edition



Limited Edition


Encounter Cards in hand-stamped, uniquely numbered dossier



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The book is done, and we want to deliver it as quickly as possible once the campaign concludes, so we will be limiting stretch goals to things we can do without compromising the timeline.

Stay tuned (or let us know in the comments what you'd like to see!)
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A variety of add-ons are available during the campaign, and more may be added later.

For I Don't Belong Here, we have:
  • Additional copies of the book and encounter card set.
  • Sticker sheets
  • Wallpaper pack (digital)
  • Radiohead-themed spaceship (digital)

We also have An Infinity of Ships, our spaceship-creating toolkit.
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Words: Adam STATION
Design and Layout: Strega Eden Wolf
More Words: M. Allen Hall
Editing: Jarrett Crader

Encounter Card Guest Artists
  • Trevor Henderson
  • Evangeline Gallagher
  • Zach Hazard Vaupen
  • Vil
  • Metafables
  • Amanda Lee Franck
  • Anni Jyn
  • Laura Ketchum
  • Evangeline Gallagher
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The book is 95% done, and just needs a final proofing pass.


Timeline is below, but subject to change.

  • April - May 2025: The crowdfunding campaign.
  • May: 
    • PDF and digital files are sent to backers. 
    • Final proofing pass of the book.
    • Illustrations of the Encounter cards.
  • June: Final files sent to printers.
  • October: Physical fulfillment begins.
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Fulfillment
Digital fulfillment will be handled via BackerKit, DriveThruRPG, and Itch.io.

Physical fulfillment will be handled by Flying Cloud. Shipping will be charged post campaign via BackerKit, and we are trying to keep shipping costs down.

We will be shipping all orders from the US.

We are trying to keep EU/UK/ROW shipping as low as possible, but can't guarantee there will be no import fees. Import fees are the responsibility of the backer. We will also strive to provide shipping options that include tracking in BackerKit.

Estimated shipping costs are as follows. We are using weight-based shipping, and you will be charged shipping via BackerKit for the total weight of your pledge and any add-ons.

United States - $8-13
Canada - $19-26
United Kingdom - $19-26
EU - $14-17
US Territories and ROW - $27-38

Note that these are shipping estimates, based on projected book weights. These estimates are subject to change. We will offer tracked shipping options in BackerKit.

Unfortunately we cannot ship to the following countries at the current time:
Afghanistan, Belarus, Brunei Darussalam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Niue, Russian Federation, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen.
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If you back both this campaign and the Liminal Grimoire campaign, you will receive an additional supplement — a collaboration between STATIONS and M. Allen Hall.

Liminal Grimoire is a collection of six pamphlet supplements by M. Allen Hall for the modern horror role-playing game Liminal Horror. Character sheets and special Accomplice sheets for solo play will be packed together with the pamphlets as a box set, the perfect bundle to get your Liminal Horror campaign started.

The bonus supplement will be an additional leaflet that you can add to your Grimoire. One side will contain details of a new faction for use in your Liminal Horror games (written by M. Allen Hall), and the other side will contain new spark tables detailing things that the faction could be involved with (written by STATIONS).
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Liminal Horror is a rules-lite, modern horror tabletop roleplaying game system for telling stories about normal people forced to endure abnormal circumstances. Characters have three attributes, combat is fast and lethal, and the horrors are sure to exact permanent changes on survivors.

Do you need to buy Liminal Horror to play I Don't Belong Here?

The Spark Spreads in the book are system-agnostic, so you can use them in your gaming system of choice.

The bestiary, spells, fallouts and solo adventure are written for Liminal Horror, so if you want to use or run them immediately, Liminal Horror is the system for you.

They are currently running a BackerKit campaign for the Liminal Horror Deluxe Edition).

However, you do NOT need to buy the Liminal Horror rulebook to play I Don't Belong Here.
The rules are available for free on the Liminal Horror website.
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