About Tales From Owtdare
Oh hello?
Are you looking for a bedtime story?
It could be.
Or perhaps a backdrop for your next tabletop adventure?
That’s possible too.
Is this where friends gather, beyond the table, after the last throw of the dice — telling tales that may, or may not, be true?
Well… yes.
Owtdare is a world of stories, shared slowly and in good company.
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Oh hello?
Are you looking for a bedtime story?
It could be.
Or perhaps a backdrop for your next tabletop adventure?
That’s possible too.
Is this where friends gather, beyond the table, after the last throw of the dice — telling tales that may, or may not, be true?
Well… yes.
Owtdare is a world of stories, shared slowly and in good company.
What is Owtdare?
Owtdare is a place of goblin mischief and mushroom soup.
Of taverns that wobble in the wind.
Of shamans in gourd masks, and spiders who know everyone’s secrets.
Here, time isn’t so much counted as noticed.
And stories don’t have moments in time — they have changes in the wind.
Some of what you’ll find here will sound like a fairytale.
Some like something you dreamed up after painting miniatures until midnight.
And some of it might feel oddly familiar, as though you’ve heard it before… just not quite this way.
Owtdare has been built over many years — through games played, memories shared, and stories told between moves on the board or laughs over cold tea, unsavoury snacks, and crumpled rulebooks.
Stories Told Aloud
Some tales are best read quietly. Others are meant to be told.
Tales from Owtdare are shared aloud as well as on the page — spoken stories designed to be listened to rather than studied. They don’t try to explain everything. They wander a little. They pause. They leave space for imagination to do some of the work.
You might listen while drifting off to sleep. Or while painting miniatures late at night. Or while wondering how a goblin named GRiNdaL manages to find his way to a place called Lostpath...
You don’t need to know the world to enjoy the stories. Each one stands on its own, even as it quietly adds to the shape of Owtdare.
The Storybook
Some stories like to be held.
The Tales from Owtdare bedtime storybook brings the world to life for younger children through illustrated tales — introducing its characters, places, and peculiarities one story at a time. It’s written to be read aloud or alone, and to be returned to rather than rushed through.
The book isn’t a guide or a rulebook.
It’s an invitation.
An invitation to wander the Creepy Crawly Woods, to hear rumours of the Hard Lands beyond, and to meet the inhabitants of a world that reveals itself slowly.
The Lore Archive
For the curious, Owtdare has roots that run deep.
Maps, character profiles, creatures, festivals, and the wider workings of the world are carefully recorded in a dedicated lore archive on the World Anvil platform. This is where the structure lives — for those who enjoy following threads and seeing how stories connect.
You don’t need the archive to enjoy the tales. But if you ever wonder where a path leads, or who else might be listening from the shadows, the answers can be found there.
The Owtdare Ethos
So pull up a log.
Pour yourself something warm — or perhaps a cold one.
And settle in.
In Owtdare, we don’t always know exactly where the tales begin…
But we do promise they’ll be worth the hearing.
This is Owtdare.
A world of stories, strange creatures, and the kind of magic you only find in places built with love, laughter, and the occasional happy accident.
We hope to see you round the fire soon.