BOW

BOW is a solo journaling RPG using the Carta SRD by Peach Garden Games.

'The Carta SRD is a great toolkit for setting up games of exploration. It is played with a deck of cards and this will allow you to have a different game every single time you play - which is just awesome!' - WuDeRPG via Twitter

In BOW, you play a Praeloran Diver searching for Old-World relics as they navigate their way to a chosen Marker and the completion of their voyage. The Diver who finishes the race with the most relics is crowned the competition winner during a closing ceremony.

Throughout the race, you will be tested in four distinct ways, each associated with a different playing card suit.

♥️ Seafarers: Associated with culture and people. 
♣️ Sealife: Associated with creatures and diving.
♦️ Secrets: Associated with exploration and secrets.
♠️ Survival: Associated with landscape and weather.

The Carta system will have you traversing a spread of 24 playing cards (6x4 grid) answering journaling prompts as you go. Your aim is to sail to a preselected Marker (Ace) before running our of seaworthy tokens. Journaling has you answering a series of questions to form a picture of your voyage.

You begin the game with 10 seaworthy tokens, which can be increased or expended depending on the cards you reveal. The lower the number on the playing card, the higher the drain on your resources. Revealing a 2 of any suit is calamitous, whilst a King is the ultimate boon!

The beauty of journaling games is in the sheer variety of potential stories. With 48 cards, each displaying 3 open-ended questions, every playthrough will be unique and every experience distinctly personal.