Fractured Frontiers

Civilization came to an abrupt end several years ago, as most of humanity was wiped out overnight by a worldwide barrage of apocalyptic explosions. The survivors scattered and hid from the fallout, hoping to rebuild society from the ashes, but the aftermath of the calamity was far from over.

The cataclysm struck hard and fast—too quickly for most people to understand what was happening. Before the dust had settled, a secondary threat spread across the Earth in an unstoppable wave, hunting down those who remained. Humanity stood on the brink of extinction, yet still we refused to yield.

You are a band of survivors, wandering the fractured frontiers of human civilization. Maybe you wish to drive back the scourge and reclaim the planet, or perhaps your goal is simply to survive another day.

Inspired by stories and movies such as The Day of the Triffids, War of the Worlds, Priest, I Am Legend, and Terminator, Fractured Frontiers is a standalone scenario for the Tricube Tales system and is usable as a micro-setting, but it is also a fully self-contained one-page RPG in its own right. You can print it on a single sheet of paper: The first page includes everything you need to play, while an optional second page expands the adventure generator with examples and twists. The PDF uses layers for ease of printing.

If you enjoy this product, you might also be interested in Deep Trouble in Oldport Bay, Eldritch Apocalypse, and Rotten Odds.

If you want to play this game solo, download the Tricube Tales: Solo Rules!

This free tabletop roleplaying game was created for the One-Page RPG Jam 2026.

Artwork by Dean Spencer.