Travel Journal of Short Tales
A downloadable Tabletop RPG
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Travel Journal of Short Tales is a light-hearted roleplaying game. It follows small fantasy characters engaging in short, comfy, low-stakes adventures, in which talking things out and going back home by dinner time is a common occurence.
Instead of using dice (like most other roleplaying games) this game is played with a deck of UNO Cards for when luck needs to spice up the story. Characters are created through a very straightforward process of picking options in a few lists. A Kinship, two Jobs, and three Items are all you need.
The files contain the v1.3 rules booklet from september 2021 and a printable deck of cards that you can send to a local printer or print-on-demand service of choice!
Extras
- Review: Click here to read a review by Sami Yuhas at The Gaming Gang, for the original version of the game.
- TTS Version: A kind anon from /tg/ also ported it over to tabletop simulator, if you use that to play!
License
The current version of the game has a CC-BY 4.0 Attribution License, leaving the door open for custom content to be created by anyone using these rules. The only thing you need to give is credit, and you're free to publish anything you want!
Status | Released |
Category | Physical game |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (20 total ratings) |
Author | Law C. Esper |
Genre | Role Playing |
Tags | comfy, Cute, Fantasy, Funny, Short |
Average session | A few hours |
Languages | English |
Accessibility | Interactive tutorial |
Multiplayer | Local multiplayer |
Download
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Development log
- Free License!Sep 16, 2021
- Spanish Translation! + Minor ChangesNov 27, 2020
- Version 1.2 - Major Presentation OverhaulNov 23, 2020
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What a gem! It's unbelievably accessible and well thought-out, even the magic system is genuinely simple and fun! Great if you're thinking about introducing someone new to the concept of RP without overwhelming them, even simply reading through the rules is entertaining.
OH MY GOD cutest game ever i love all of it cant wait to play as a lil främling
This game is beautiful, and moreover, the base mechanics with UNO cards? Holy shit how to make a game's tone BREATHE into its mechanics!
This is adorable! I love how tiredness and damage fit into the resolution system. I wish there was another page of session ideas - what sorts of adventures could you have in this little game?