Mortal Existence Blog

Since long before there were screens and rulebooks to enhance the experience, people have always been drawn to stories. We sat around fires and told each other exciting tales about distant lands, strange creatures, dangerous journeys, and all the choices that shaped them. And these stories weren’t just entertainment, either. They were how people made sense of concepts like loss, hope, fear, and survival. So when friends sit down at a table to enjoy an RPG together, they’re ta

Some games are played. Others are endured, remembered, and carried forward. Mortal Existence  is the result of a lifetime spent thinking about worlds—how they breathe, how they punish, and how they reward those who pay attention. Developed over the course of more than four decades, it is a tabletop role-playing game rooted in classic fantasy, sharpened by consequence, and driven by immersion rather than convenience. At the center of it all is Erik Ney , the creator of the Mor