History of Tormenta in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 12, 2026

Tormenta is the most popular and expansive tabletop role-playing game (RPG) setting in Brazil. Created in 1999 by J.M. Trevisan, Marcelo Cassaro, and Rogério Saladino, it was originally conceived as a series of articles for Dragão Brasil magazine. Set in the fantasy world of Arton, the setting features a unique pantheon of gods who directly influence the mortal plane, a diverse array of races, and a classic high-fantasy aesthetic inspired by anime and comic books. Over the decades, Tormenta has evolved through multiple editions—such as Tormenta20—and has expanded into an extensive transmedia franchise including novels, comics, audio dramas, and various supplements. It is widely considered the defining brand of the Brazilian RPG market, known for its creative freedom, rich lore, and strong community engagement.

1998: Publication of Holy Avenger and the creation of Tormenta

In 1998, Marcelo Cassaro published the three-part role-playing adventure Holy Avenger in Dragão Brasil issues #44-#46. Following this, Cassaro, J. M. Trevisan, and Rogério Saladino collaborated to create the 80-page booklet Tormenta, which served as a cohesive world-building setting for the Arton continent, released as a special insert for the 50th issue of the magazine.

1999: Creation of the Tormenta campaign setting

In 1999, the Tormenta fantasy role-playing game campaign setting was created by Marcelo Cassaro, Rogério Saladino, and J. M. Trevisan as a special booklet to celebrate the 50th issue of Dragão Brasil magazine.

2001: Launch of Tormenta Third Edition

In 2001, capitalizing on the newly established Open Game License (OGL) introduced by Wizards of the Coast, the team launched Tormenta Third Edition to expand the game's reach.

2003: Tormenta d20 and 3D&T Turbine Adaptation

During 2003, two significant releases occurred: the launch of Tormenta d20 and a specific adaptation of Tormenta designed for the 3D&T Turbine revision of the 3D&T game system.

2005: Editora Talismã Withdraws from Revista Tormenta

In 2005, Editora Talismã ended its publishing arrangement for Revista Tormenta, which had successfully released seventeen editions dedicated to the Tormenta setting. Following this, the Trio Tormenta transitioned to working with other publishers, leading to the creation of RPGMaster and Dragon Slayer.

2005: Release of Tormenta D20

In 2005, Jambô Editora published a new version of the Tormenta role-playing game system known as Tormenta D20, which was built upon the Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 ruleset.

2005: Jambô begins publishing Tormenta

Starting in 2005, the publishing house Jambô took over the publication of the Tormenta setting, which subsequently grew into one of the most popular role-playing games in Brazil.

2008: Launch of 3D&T Alpha

Jambô Editora released a major revision of their role-playing game system 3D&T in 2008, branding the new version as 3D&T Alpha.

2010: Launch of Tormenta OGL Edition and Alpha Adventurer's Manual

In 2010, the two Trios collaborated to publish a new edition of Tormenta via Jambô Editora, utilizing an OGL-based system with unique original elements. Additionally, the Alpha Adventurer's Manual was launched in 2010, adapting this new Tormenta version for the 3D&T system.

2013: Release of the Revised Tormenta Edition

In 2013, a revised edition of Tormenta was released, which incorporated necessary errata from the prior version and introduced 16 pages of fresh content to the campaign.

2013: Launch of The Challenge of the Gods

In 2013, the Digital Games Laboratory of the Feevale University, in partnership with Jambô Editora, released 'The Challenge of the Gods,' an action game set on a 3D platform based on the Tormenta universe.

2016: Release of Tormenta Alpha

In 2016, the product Tormenta Alpha was released, serving as a dedicated adaptation of the Tormenta campaign specifically for the 3D&T game system.

2019: Tormenta 20 Crowdfunding Campaign

In 2019, Jambô initiated a crowdfunding campaign on Catarse to fund Tormenta 20, a revised RPG system featuring new rules and an updated setting. The campaign was a massive success, raising R$1,918,486—exceeding its goal by 2,400% and becoming the first Brazilian campaign to surpass the R$1 million mark.