Kwaidan!
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Whispers in the Snow. Shadows in the Lantern Light.
Kwaidan is a standalone solo role-playing game of ghostly tales¸ drawn from Japanese folklore and filtered through the minimalist Loner system. You will wander haunted villages¸ cross paths with restless spirits¸ and uncover mysteries where beauty and terror blur. No scripts. No predetermined story. Just you¸ your imagination¸ and the Oracle guiding each step into the unknown.
Inside you'll find:
- A complete set of rules for emergent storytelling with dice and tags.
- Folkloric themes and atmospheric tools to summon eerie¸ dreamlike tales.
- Tables of encounters¸ spirits¸ omens¸ and supernatural events.
- Guidance to create protagonists burdened by duty¸ fear¸ or forbidden love.
The snow falls softly. The shadows move. The story is waiting.
