Brambletrek - Day 0
So I recently stumbled upon the concept of Solo RPGs - basically, you make a character and use the book to guide you through using tools to help randomize events - a deck of cards or dice seem to be the most common. Then you journal down what happens from your character's perspective. One such game is called Brambletrek.
(Art ©2023 Crossed Paths Press) In Brambletrek, you take the role of a Gnawborn (aka, Mousefolk) as they wander through the land of Akeroth. Cards are draw at character creation to build your character, then for every "day" that passes you draw cards to establish what events you come across. Sometimes you find things, other times you'll find creatures you need to fight. But at the end of every day, you write down what you encountered and track what happens to your character. Now, it doesn't HAVE to be a GM-less game or Solo and they even have rules for a guided game and group play. I actually discovered this because of their latest Kickstarter that repackages Brambletrek includes characters from the Hundred Acre Woods - that's right, it's got Winnie the Pooh and his friends as characters. It's not available yet (and won't be until next year), but the base game is absolutely available, so I thought I'd give it a shot. ^^
(Art ©2023 Crossed Paths Press)
Meet Elohim, the Seeker. Elohim was always fascinated by a strange stone monument that stood on the outskirts of town. A collection of creatures similar to - and including - the Gnawborn standing together as one. But between the growth and the intricate symbols none have been able to decipher, it has always felt like a mystery waiting for someone to solve. Elohim recently had a dream of the statues coming to life and glowing with a mysterious light. They look towards the forest, as if to tell Elohim that the answers he seeks lies beyond the tree line. The call to adventure excited Elohim; he'd always felt more at home in the woods than town to begin with. His mother was the towns best tracker and from her he learned not only how to read trails left by animals but what was safe to eat and how to tread silently in the shadows. As he prepares to leave his home village, he makes sure not to forget the worn out storybook his mother used to read to him. With it's pages filled with wonders and legendary creatures he can't help but ask himself if, someday, someone might write about his adventures as well. Starting Resources: Health: 6; Morale 12; Supplies 14 NOTE: While I'm intending to record Elohim's exploits, I'm not explicitly going to put what cards I drew - just what the results of the cards end up being. You're welcome to follow along or, if this interests you, you can always try the game out yourself!
Here is a link to their website: https://www.crossedpaths.co.uk/brambletrek Here's a link to their Backerkit for the Hundred Acre Woods version: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/crossed-paths/brambletrek-tales-in-the-Hundred-Acre-Woods As of right now they're still accepting late backers, so if it's something that interests you feel free to take a look! (I'm not sponsored, I just thought it looked fascinating). Next
