Chapter III

Your Character

Eight ways in. Pick one that fits — or build your own.

Every adventure needs a shape, and every player needs a shape inside it. Below are eight ready-to-play characters — each with a backstory, a signature move, and a thread into the bigger story we're about to tell. D&D people sometimes call these archetypes, but pick whichever word works. You don't need to pick the "best" one. Pick the one that sounds like a good Friday night.

Tap any card to read more. When you've found one, there's a button at the bottom of that page that writes Andreas an email for you. He'll fill in the last few details with you in chat. Done.

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I The Reluctant Heir Born to a title you didn't ask for. The cloak is heavy, but you're wearing it. Paladin

II The Disgraced Knight You were something. They say you did something. You're still the best sword at the table. Fighter

III The Arcane Prodigy Talent arrived early and uninvited. The masters call you gifted. The dreams call you something else. Wizard

IV The Rogue with a Debt You borrowed the wrong thing from the wrong people. They want it back. With interest. Rogue

V The Chosen One in Denial Strangers bow when you walk past. You keep walking. It's got to be a mistake. Cleric or Warlock

VI The Foreign Sellsword You came a long way for coin. This land has strange gods. You still get paid. Barbarian or Fighter

VII The Tavern Bard Half your songs are stolen, all of them are crowd-pleasers. You hear everything. You remember most of it. Bard

VIII The Wild One Raised by the forest, or at least by people who weren't really people. Cities confuse you. You're fine with that. Druid or Ranger

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A week before we play, a letter will arrive at your house. Open it alone. Do not compare notes with the others until you reach the Trade Way.