Rivers of London is a tabletop roleplaying game based on the stories by Ben Aaronovitch. Become a member of the special magic branch of the London Metropolitan Police!

The rulebook is in English.

Explore Magical London & Beyond

Rivers of London: the Roleplaying Game includes setting information and history, and the wondrous details of how the “Newtonian” magic system works. The book also contains a full list of spells derived from those found in the novels of Ben Aaronovitch.

To give both players and Game Moderators the best sense of the setting and role of their characters, special attention is paid to detailing how police work in London, and how criminal investigations are carried out.

This book also includes exclusive Rivers of London short fiction by Ben Aaronovitch.

In Rivers of London: the Roleplaying Game, players take on the roles of newly recruited members of the London Metropolitan Police Service’s special magic branch, aka “the Folly.” You will solve mysteries, catch criminals, and come to grips with the “demi-monde” - those who have been irreversibly changed by magic.