Imp of the Perverse

Imp of the Perverse is set in a Gothic America of the 1830s-40s where monsters are real. One player takes on the role of the Editor, who creates monsters and sets the stage for the rest of the players, who take on period-appropriate Dramatis Personae, to fight against the horrors that stalk the night. These protagonists are people who have an Imp of the Perverse on their own shoulders, impelling them to commit terrible deeds. Only by fighting those who have given in to their own Imps, and literally transformed into creatures of the night, can they gain redemption and reject their Imp - but the struggle itself continually tempts them to embrace their perversity and become damned.  STRUGGLE The core mechanic of the game is a simple d6-based system that represents the tension between perversity and humanity. While the odds are in the Imps favor, it is certainly possible to fight to regain humanity, and end your story free of perversion. However, if and when a protagonist finally falls to