About Avalaf Publishing

Avalaf Publishing is an independent tabletop game studio based in the UK, dedicated to building immersive worlds and flexible, narrative-first roleplaying systems. We design tools that empower Game Master and players alike, not to follow strict paths, but to carve their own. At the heart of everything we create is Primepath, our core RPG engine. Avalaf Publishing delivers a powerful yet accessible system in Primepath that supports custom worlds, creative play, and deeply personal stories, committing to it from ancient tribal myths to space-faring empires. Whether you’re telling tales in a haunted glen, a neon-lit city, or a war-torn star system, Avalaf Publishing is here to help you bring your world to life.

About Primepath

Primepath is a modular, classless tabletop RPG system built around a distinctive 2d10 dice mechanic that emphasises degrees of success and narrative consequence. It supports any setting: fantasy, sci-fi, historical, or modern — and is ideal for both long campaigns and one-shot adventures. Primepath offers: A flexible point-based character system with no classes Narrative-driven mechanics that are fast at the table Built-in support for homebrew content (without breaking the system) A clean balance between meaningful choices and streamlined play Whether you’re a player or GM, Primepath gives you the freedom to tell the stories you want — without dragging the game down in rules debates or constant reference checks.

Why I Created Primepath

Like many GMs and players, I’ve spent years exploring and enjoying a wide range of RPG systems. I’ve enjoyed most of them, whether it be the tactical depth of one or the narrative fluidity of another, but none of them ever hit the perfect balance I was looking for. Some were too crunchy to flow easily at the table. Others were so loose that they couldn’t support meaningful world-building or homebrew content. I wanted a system that could do both: be simple enough to teach in minutes, but robust enough to grow with the story and to let me build the worlds I’d always imagined. Primepath is the result of that search. It’s a system born out of necessity, refined through play, and designed to serve GMs and players who want freedom, clarity, and narrative power at the table. It’s not just a game – it’s a toolset for storytellers.

Ken Laidlaw