CHAPTER HEADINGS

Illustrations like these can be found at the start of each chapter in the narrative portion of the game, giving the players a visual touchstone

CHARACTER SHEETS

These pages, provided at the back of the booklet, are where the players keep track of everything their witch has done throughout the story.

In keeping with the casual and exploratory nature of the game, I wanted the character sheet to feel cozy and diegetic. 

The look of a cluttered desk makes the game feel cozy and "lived-in", but still compartmentalizes the various bits of information needed to play.  

ICONOGRAPHY

At the start of the game, players must choose a personality that describes their witch. 

This is an important decision that will impact the rest of the game, so I wanted to incorporate larger graphic elements to give them emphasis.

The use of constellations keeps the mystical aspect of the witches' journey at the forefront, while drawing on classic animal tropes as a shorthand for each personality type.  

SETTING THE SCENE

Even though the witches in the story are leaving their hometown, the place they grew up still plays a crucial role in who they are and how they will interpret the world they encounter. 

Each of the options for a hometown come with certain traits the witches would have inherited just by living there during their formative years.

By isolating each terrain type and giving each its own logo, the hometown variants feel more distinct and help players better visualize the place of their upbringing. 

GUIDING A NARRATIVE

Once the players have their character figured out, they begin reading through a pre-written story. 

Choices along the way are emboldened to ensure the reader doesn't skip over them. These are moments that allow the players to deviate and make the story their own.

Given the unusual structure of the game (compared to other TTRPGs) I wanted to structure the narrative portions of the booklet like chapters in a novel to make the players feel more confident as they progressed. 

I also made a point of emphasizing any moments when rules became relevant, so as to easily separate what was part of the narrative text and what was simply the rulebook doing its job. 

CREDIT WHERE IT'S DUE!

While I developed the entirety of the game system and designed the booklet, there were others who lent their extremely talented skills by developing fonts and helping with play-testing. 

Thank you to those individuals!