The Interdimensional Curio Cabinet

The Interdimensional Curio Cabinet

A Solo Journaling RPG of Cosmic Connection

Travel the dimensions. Curate the cosmos.

Welcome, Custodian. You are the latest in a venerable line tasked with maintaining cosmic balance. From your sanctuary—a strange and wonderful shop that is also a gateway—you will journey into pocket dimensions to seek out unique curiosities. Your duty is not just to collect these relics, but to connect them with the perfect, often unexpected, recipient who wanders into your shop.

This is a solo journaling RPG designed for quiet reflection, creative exploration, and the cozy satisfaction of a job well done. All you need is a journal, a pen, and a few six-sided dice to begin your adventure.

Your Journey as Custodian

The game is played through a series of "Days," each following a simple, engaging loop:

• Morning: Journaling & Reflection - Begin each day by writing a short journal entry, setting the tone for your adventure with your current thoughts and feelings.
• Midday: Dimensional Travel - Use the Cabinet's ancient mechanism to travel to a new dimension. Roll dice to determine the nature of your journey and the unique anomalies of your destination, such as a gravity flux or a temporal ripple.
• Afternoon: Curio & Customer - Discover a one-of-a-kind Curio by combining prompts from oracle tables. Soon after, a customer will arrive. Assess their needs—from finding "a spark of forgotten joy" to needing "a shield against overwhelming emotions or external influences"—and see if you have the perfect Curio for them.
• Evening: Shop Management - Use the resources you've gathered, like Dimensional Dust and Curiosity Shards, to upgrade your shop and enhance your own custodial abilities.

Features

• A Cozy, Reflective Experience: Designed for a single player, this game is a relaxing and creative outlet.
• Endless Discovery: Procedurally generate strange and wonderful dimensions, curios, and customers with a series of oracle tables. Find items like a "whirring lullaby-doll" that resonates with comfort or a tool for a forgotten craft that subtly alters perception.
• Meaningful Progression: Unlock new abilities, gain powerful insights, and uncover the mysteries of your lineage by advancing on the Lore Progress Track.
• Upgrade Your Sanctuary: Spend your earnings to expand your shop with a Dimensional Compass, an Automated Appraisal Unit, and more.
• Become a Better Custodian: Enhance your own skills with abilities like Meditative Focus or Empathic Resonance.
• Journal Your Story: The core of the game is your journal. Document your travels, sketch your curios, and write the ongoing story of your time as the Custodian.

This Game is For You If...

• You love cozy, contemplative games.
• You are looking for a creative writing tool to spark your imagination.
• The idea of running a magical shop for strange, interdimensional customers excites you.
• You want a low-stress, solo RPG experience you can play at your own pace.

What You'll Need to Play

• This rulebook.
• A journal or notebook and a pen.
• A few six-sided dice (d6).

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Published by Black Iron Press.