Shrine of Corruption

"Record your deeds—before you are forgotten ." Lore You are the sole survivor of a massacre in a dark fantasy world overrun by shadows. Your only hope for escape is to traverse rotted crypts, harsh wilderness, and arcane ruins to recover the four fragments of the Horadric Staff. As you travel through locations like the smoldering Tristram Ruins or the crimson Blood Moor, you must manage your dwindling life force and mana before the land itself claims what remains of your soul. Game Details Number of Players: Solo Genre: Dark Fantasy Journaling Game Play Time: Variable (determined by a 52-card deck) Main Mechanics: Deck-crawling, resource management (Life/Mana), and prompt-based journaling Core Mechanics Hero Classes: Choose between the Necromancer, Barbarian, or Sorceress, each with unique starting stats and passive abilities to manipulate the deck or mitigate damage. The Journey: Each card drawn represents one day of travel. The suit determines the environmental theme, while the rank determines the encounter—ranging from healing Sanctuaries (Aces) to dangerous Bosses (10s). Staff Recovery: Your ultimate goal is to find all four Kings, which represent the hidden fragments of the Horadric Staff needed to open a portal and escape. Permadeath: The game ends immediately if your Life or Mana reaches 0. Requirements A standard deck of 52 cards (No Jokers) One 6-sided die (1d6) for exploring Landmarks A journal to record your journey