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Golow & Ster Journaling RPG

Solo roleplaying game · by IfNotATavern · in English
On Quisicosas since 5 September 2026
Featured in the newsletter of 5 September 2026 (on Substack)

What it is about

The ‘Gloom’ looms dark from place to place, but you ‘Golow’, can save this space… Golow and Ster: A Journey in Footsteps You are a ‘ Golow ‘, a lightbearer—one who walks the world to keep the dark at bay. Wherever there is sorrow, silence, or shadows too deep to name, your light is called. But this is no ordinary quest. This is a journey that begins the moment you lace your boots and step outside. In Golow , a solo journaling RPG from If Not A Tavern, your real-world walks become the heartbeat of your tale. As you move through parks, streets, forests, or unfamiliar corners of your own neighbourhood, your character moves through a fantastical world of fading realms and flickering hope. Each time you return, you roll dice and use imaginative journaling prompts from the provided random tables to transform your walk into a rich narrative—one filled with strange encounters, haunting landscapes, and those in desperate need of your light. Ster is the space expansion for Golow. Both games can be used as seperate adventures, combines into one large adventure or compliment one another by expanding the tables. Map your travels, mark the allies you gather—whether beast, spirit, or wanderer—and piece together a world unravelling at the edges. Your journal and map becomes a chronicle of small kindnesses, epic decisions, and moments of quiet grace. And when the time comes, you will take the final journey—a mysterious pilgrimage searching for a home. Every step you take tells a story. Every walk carries weight. Let your world become the world of Golow—and see where your light leads! Rules light and condensed to 3 double sided A4 pages - Ster includes: rules, character creator, ship creator, companion creator, random tables for scenarios, journeys, settlements and more for your space adventures. When combined with Golow, you gain an additional 2 double sided pages, with a variety of different prompt tables to expand your voyage. You can see an example actual play of Golow in the video to the right of the screen from our friends at Critically Average Adventures.

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