After Words

A poet died last night. Now, their heteronyms- constructed personalities that they built up biographies for and wrote through- have been let loose. You play as they wander through the streets of a familiarly alien city.  You must weave between this world and the next, dodging threats natural and supernatural as you seek to finish any unfinished business before moving on from this place. Banter with old friends you've never met, fall in love against your better judgement, contemplate mortality while gazing out over an endless sea - do all of these things and more as you try and delay the voice whispering in the back of your mind - What's next?

After Words is a Belonging Outside Belonging game inspired by the poetry and poetic prose of Fernando Pessoa, and that of all his heteronyms. This game is designed for 3-6 players to play over the course of one 3-4 hour session. There are no dice or GMs in this game, rather each player will take on the role of one of the six heteronyms, and rotate through playing the setting elements as well.

This game was produced for the Poetry Inspired TTRPG Jam hosted by Jellyfishlines!

Note: If the price of the game would be a financial burden for any reason, feel free to email me at sofi.merula@denudata.com and I would be happy to send you a copy, no questions asked!