THEY BURNED THE BOOKS
On Quisicosas since 29 July 2025
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29 July 2025 (on Substack)
What it is about
They feared the magic. They feared the knowledge it would bring. So, they did all they could: THEY BURNED THE BOOKS -----------------xxx-----------------xxx-----------------xxx-----------------xxx----------------- In a kingdom ruled by an ageless tyrant, literature has been erased from history. You are a librarian—one of the last who remembers how to read—sworn to a secret underground archive that guards the final remnants of human knowledge. As the king's relentless Stone Knights close in, you must decide: will you quietly grow the ranks of your forbidden order, or will you ignite a revolution that could rewrite the fate of the realm? -----------------xxx-----------------xxx-----------------xxx-----------------xxx----------------- THEY BURNED THE BOOKS is a tabletop role-playing game about preserving literacy and enacting change. Throughout the adventure, players will highlight, scratch out, and tear pages from real-world books to craft spells for their characters. There is no boring, dusty spell book here - just players using their imagination to create unique spells. While this game was designed to be enjoyed with friends, we have found that it is just as fun to play solo! Librarians of any age are encouraged to play, but we have found literacy to be necessary to enjoy to its fullest extent.