Lovelorn | Western Cantos IV

A solo roleplaying game, exploring the crossroads of heartache and hope | Part IV of the Western Cantos, a poetry RPG cycle In this quick-play (or longform) solo writing RPG, write a prose poem in the style of a journal entry that encapsulates your heartbreak and, mayhaps, your hope for greener fields and brighter days ahead. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Play Part I | Gentleman Bandit , a grim solo poetry RPG Part II | Moonblind , a divination & poetry RPG for 2 Part III | The Swallowtail , a love poetry RPG for 3 Supplements | Become a ghostly Bandit in DARK HIGHWAY Play out gay times on the high seas in Gentleman Pirate * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Playing card draws determine your character type — from Tender Old-Timer, to Mercurial Outlaw, to Woebegone Prophet, and more. Your character type then guides your prose poem prompts: you choose two partial lines to lift from the game that will open and close your poetic journal entry. Poetry tutorials, writing tips, thought-starters, and alternate play options — including character-crossing and a multi-day journal mode — are included in the Game Guide. Your Tools Writing implements of your choice, analog or digital Hearts and Spades from a deck of playing cards Mobile-ready Game Guide included. Layout by John Harper, creator of Lasers & Feelings, AGON, and Blades in the Dark.