Questworlds SRD

Questworlds Systems Reference Document and Open Game License
The rules-lite and prep-lite RPG engine

QuestWorlds is a rules and prep-lite RPG system that facilitates beginning play easily, and resolving conflicts in play quickly. It features an abstract, conflict-based, resolution method and scalable, customizable, character descriptions. Designed to emulate the way characters in fiction face and overcome challenges, it is suitable for a wide variety of genres and play styles.

Chaosium will be publishing genre packs for QuestWorlds under its Worlds of Wonder brand. Other publishers, creators, and fans may also use the QuestWorlds system to create genre packs of their own, royalty-free, using the QuestWorlds System Reference Document (SRD).

For further details, see the Questworlds website, the online resource dedicated to Questworlds. It includes an online version of the Questworlds System Reference Document, along with other useful information and resources for playing and creating games with the Questworlds Roleplaying system, including FAQ.

Version History

These rules originated in 2000 as Hero Wars by Robin Laws, published by Moon Design Publications. Moon Design published a revised edition as HeroQuest in 2003, and a new second edition in 2009. 

In 2015, Moon Design's HeroQuest Glorantha by Robin Laws and Jeff Richard set the HeroQuest rules in Greg Stafford’s world of Glorantha.

Rebranded as QuestWorlds, an SRD released in 2019 once again made the rules engine generic, suitable for play across a myriad of genres. The sale and transfer of the HeroQuest trademark from Moon Design Publications to Hasbro was completed in July 2020.

Please note: the Questworlds Open Game License for use of the Questworlds Roleplaying system differs from the Wizards Open Game License and has different terms and conditions.

Please note: the Questworlds Open Game License for use of the Questworlds Roleplaying system differs from the Wizards Open Game License and has different terms and conditions.