THE IRON REVOLUTION: A Grim Industrial Fantasy Campaign

IRONHOLD: A World of Tooth and Iron

In a city ruled by werewolves, you are not a hero. You are a factory worker. But when you uncover a conspiracy that proves your life is worthless to your masters, you will become the spark that ignites a revolution. 

IRONHOLD: A World of Tooth and Iron is a complete campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, designed to drop you and your players into a grim, industrial world of horror, strife, and rebellion. This guide provides everything a Dungeon Master needs to run a unique, self-contained campaign from level 2 to 20.

The world is a prison, surrounded by impassable Mists and ruled by brutal werewolf factions. In the smog-choked, industrial fortress-city of Ironhold, the human populace toils in endless labor, their lives dictated by the whims of their lycanthrope masters. But hope is not entirely lost. A secret society of benefactors—believed only to be a myth—works from the shadows, fanning the embers of sedition.

This is a story of revolution from the ground up, where players begin not as adventurers, but as laborers who must risk everything to fight for a better world. It is a world of gothic-punk horror, difficult moral choices, and hard-won victories.

What's Inside?

This comprehensive guide contains everything you need to run the Iron Revolution campaign:

 * A Rich, Grimdark Setting: Explore the city of Ironhold, a multi-tiered industrial hellscape, from the soot-stained factories of the Smelt to the lawless tunnels of the Dregs and the opulent Citadel of the werewolves.

 * Deep, Secret-Filled Lore: Uncover the secret history of the domain, the origin of its vampires and werewolves, and the "Finite Truth"—a revelation that changes the stakes of every single combat encounter.

 * All-New Player Options: This book is built for an all-human party, with character creation centered on the struggles of the oppressed.

   * 3 Human Lineages: Choose your ancestry from the stoic Stonewrights, the communal Weavers, or the resourceful Scrappers.

   * 6 New Backgrounds: Was your character a Forge Worker, a Construction Rigger, an Enforcer Deserter, a Hydroponics Cultivator, a Functionary Scribe, or a Dregs Scavenger?

 * A Full Suite of Custom Subclasses: The 8 core classes available in this low-magic setting have been given brand new, setting-specific subclasses built around the theme of "Labor and Strife." Lead the charge as a Path of the Chain Breaker Barbarian, inspire the masses as a College of the Agitator Bard, or break the machine as a Saboteur Rogue.

 * Setting-Specific Gear & Feats: Arm your revolutionaries with repurposed industrial tools like the Shock-Maul and Rivet Gun. Choose from 8 new feats like Pack Breaker and Tunnel Rat to give your characters a unique edge.

 * A Complete Introductory Adventure: "The Spark of Sedition" is a full adventure designed to take characters from level 2 to 3 and kickstart the revolution, seamlessly integrating them into the main campaign.

 * An Epic Campaign Outline: A detailed three-arc campaign trajectory to guide the DM from the first street brawl (Arc 1) to a full-scale war against the werewolf regime and the emergence of a terrifying new threat (Arc 2), culminating in an unholy alliance to save the world from total obliteration (Arc 3).

 * A Bestiary of New Foes: Unleash the monstrous Mesa Wolf, the brutal Bloodpact Enforcer, and other antagonists detailed specifically for this world.

Who Is This For?

This campaign setting is perfect for:

 * Dungeon Masters looking for a unique, low-magic, horror-tinged setting that is fully self-contained.

 * Players who love stories about underdogs, rebels, and difficult moral choices.

 * Groups that enjoy grimdark fantasy like Bloodborne, industrial settings like Dishonored or Arcane, and revolutionary tales like Les Misérables.

The city of Ironhold groans under the weight of tyranny. The machine is grinding, and the people are reaching their breaking point. Will you be the wrench in its works?

Gather your friends, forge your revolutionary, and see if you can break the chains. The revolution begins now.