The Hidden World is a dark, atmospheric urban-fantasy RPG about living inside an occult world that existed long before you arrived. Modern cities conceal ancient covens, secret societies, magical families, independent witches, supernatural criminals, hidden institutions, and beings that do not think like humans.

Magic comes from the Veil, an unseen reality alongside the physical world. Only witches can deliberately work it, and even then magic demands ritual, preparation, knowledge, symbols, ingredients, sacrifice, and personal cost. Veilborn are rare people born with an unnatural connection to the Veil; they can do what ordinary witches cannot, but their gifts bring danger and consequences.

The world is not waiting for a chosen one. Factions pursue their own agendas, NPCs remember, scheme, disagree, and change, and political conflicts unfold whether or not the player is present. Follow rumors, investigate contradictions, build relationships, join or oppose factions, make mistakes, and decide how visible you want to become. Some secrets will remain hidden. Some events will happen without you ever knowing.