{"product_id":"death-of-the-author","title":"Death of the Author","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"92\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eA Tarot Story Game About Characters Fighting Their Creator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"393\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"117\"\u003eDeath of the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tarot-driven tabletop RPG about a character struggling for agency within their own story. Over five chapters, the Character attempts to wrest narrative control away from the Author—twisting the scenes written for them and reshaping the story into something of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1f3e9p3\" data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"419\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"620\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"455\"\u003eA Story About Narrative Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"458\"\u003ePlay as a Character who knows they exist inside a story. As the narrative unfolds, you will challenge the Author’s intentions and fight to claim your own destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"851\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"651\"\u003eTarot-Driven Storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"654\"\u003eScenes are created by drawing tarot cards, which generate prompts describing moments written by the Author. The Character can then modify or twist those scenes, changing the direction of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"944\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eTwist the Narrative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eEach chapter gives the Character tools to challenge the Author:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rtmkwl\" data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"959\"\u003eReversal\u003c\/strong\u003e – Flip a card to receive a different Scene Prompt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19gca35\" data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eDefiance\u003c\/strong\u003e – Rewrite part of the Scene Prompt entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003eBut every change draws the Author’s attention, and they may retaliate by rewriting the scene in response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eFlexible Solo or Duet Play\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eThe game can be played solo or with a friend, using tarot cards and any method you prefer to record your story—writing, audio recording, journaling, or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003eAn Award-Recognised Indie RPG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003eNominated for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003eCRIT Awards 2025 – Best GMless TTRPG\u003c\/strong\u003e and featured on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003ePolygon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"e5mrjc\" data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1631\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2\u003cbr data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14+\u003cbr data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003ePlaytime:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–4 hours\u003cbr data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003eGame Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tarot-driven narrative tabletop RPG\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IPR indie press revolution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56884079853941,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2324\/0069\/files\/Deathoftheauthor_rpg.jpg?v=1773150418","url":"https:\/\/hoylesoxford.com\/en-us\/products\/death-of-the-author","provider":"Hoyle's of Oxford","version":"1.0","type":"link"}