S. Kaiya J.
When I grow up, I want to be a lie well-told.
S. Kaiya J. is a writer, editor, performer and game designer in the TTRPG space. Her games focus on themes of identity, belonging, reflection, self-conception and transformation.
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On The Horizon
- The Worldbuilder's Almanac: a supplement to help any worldbuilder flesh out your settings from the ground up. Late pledges available on Kickstarter until March 2025!
- inHabitation (2 players): One of you is a fatally wounded mortal revolutionary, injured in the struggle against the uncaring rulers of New Anlian. One of you is a deposed immortal lord, fleeing your usurpers and seeking revenge. You've made a desperate mutual pact to survive. Write letters to each other while you trade off control of a single slowly dying body. Pray your letters survive longer than you do. Now in playtesting.
- Heartgrave (1 player): Mortals escaping the brokenness of the world flee to you. It is your task to scrape the sharp graffiti from their hearts and feed it to the master-sorcerers who tried to break the sky.
- The Mortal Hour (2-6 players): Get in the car. Start the road trip. Become gods.
- Avert! (2+ players): Mutual accountability through hexing your friends. Requires 200 mailing list subscribers to unlock.
Solo and Duo TTRPGs
An SRD for creating narrative TTRPGs with cards, dice, and dramatic turning points.
You are a lonely monster, watching the mortal world. A solo journaling RPG built on Aspire.
A solo journaling RPG about hope, determination, fairy tales and impossible tasks. Built on Breathless and Carta.
You were made to be perfect. A solo journaling game about bearing the weight of unrealistic expectations.
Build a world. Create life. Make myths. A two-person Caltrop Core game about demigods fleeing disaster.
A solo journaling RPG about a wanderer trying to return home - or find a new home.
Odd Bijoux
The Traitor Princess has ruined everything. An Odd Bijou about donating your clothes.
All roads lead to IKEA. A two-player Odd Bijou about alternate selves.
Aspire SRD Games
Games written using the Aspire SRD.
a solo journaling game about casting a ritual on the cursed blood moon
What makes a monster, a monster?
A dark fantasy apocalyptic journaling solo RPG
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A Solo TTRPG About Exploring Lost Ruins
An SRD for creating narrative TTRPGs with cards, dice, and dramatic turning points.