Crashing waves call you to the coast, a sanctuary from the creatures of forest and field. The rocky shore should lead you to the castle if you follow it. Once you reach the water’s edge you hear a distant melody echoing across the horizon. A song so beautiful you stop to listen, wondering where it’s coming from, when a shape emerges from the water.

Where To, Adventurer?

How to Play CaliaQuest

To play, all you need is a D20 die, physical or digital, and a pen and paper, or digital notepad or app. This is a classic tabletop roleplaying game, so if you’re familiar with Dungeons and Dragons or Pathfinder, you’ll find it simple to follow.

If not, the game works by giving you challenges to pass with die rolls several times in each chapter. When prompted, you’ll roll a D20 – a 20-sided die, and the result will determine your outcome, and where you travel next.

You start with 10 WP, that’s willpower or will points. Lose them all, and you lose your mind to whatever devious and dangerous hypnotic creature you’re facing. Make it to the end, and you’ll be rewarded. Fail, and you can try again, maybe finding a different path this time!

You’ll need that pen and paper to keep track of them, and the D20 to make checks as you’re accosted by monstrous creatures!