Into the Mind

The year is 1910 and the newspapers are abuzz. Dr. Green, the metaphysician who rose to infamy over the V. affair, has just discovered a remarkable compound that will, they claim, allow any person to enter the mind of another. To test the efficacy of the substance, Green has put out a call for, as they put it, “willing volunteers, to be rewarded handsomely for their time.” Some might hesitate, but you applied with haste. A few weeks later you receive a card, containing an address, a date, and an instruction to ensure you have prepared your will...

Designed for the One-Page RPG Jam 2022, 'Into the Mind' sends players into the mind of one of their group - the 'subject' of the experiment. Working together with the referee, the subject will create an enticing and surreal world for the group to explore. Will you find the information you seek?

Designed for 3 players and 1 referee.

Note: This is a prototype, and probably needs a lot more work! Thanks very much for taking the time to take a look, and if you do try playing it then please let me know. Feel free to adapt the rules in any way you feel makes it better for you and your players.

'Into the Mind' was inspired by a number of different games and ideas; the 2d20 system used in Star Trek Adventures, DIE RPG, the stories of John Wyndham, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jules Verne and Philip K. Dick, amongst others.