Feathers and Thread
A downloadable game
Feathers and Thread is a two-player Caltrop Core game about choices and loss. Your characters have a trial to face. What will they lose in order to succeed?
Inspired by the various Japanese folk tales of The Crane Wife and The Decemberists album of the same name, this game is a conversation between two players and their characters as they experience a difficult situation.
Players will build characters with unique traits, decide what kind of situation they’re facing, then use their traits to try to endure the hardships that follow. Each must be careful what they give of themselves to the effort, though, lest it be lost like feathers on the wind...
What’s needed
- A handful of d4s
- A tarot deck with the Major Arcana separated or
a set of standard playing cards with the Jokers included. - Scrap paper to write on and tear up
Written and designed by Ennio and JC Darcy.
Layout and graphic design by Ennio.
This work is based on Caltrop Core, published by Titanomachy RPG. This game is not associated or affiliated with Titanomachy RPG in any way. The Caltrop Core SRD is licensed for use under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Available in print at these fine stores
Knave of Cups
Indie Press Revolution
“The collaboration was great!...My partner doesn't often love games that are so open-ended, but he really enjoyed himself, which I say is a huge win!”
- Story Weaver, Playtester
Content Warnings: Loss, isolation, intentional pervasive melancholy.
Updated | 18 days ago |
Status | Released |
Category | Physical game |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (6 total ratings) |
Author | Ennio |
Tags | caltropcore, GM-Less, journaling, tabletop-role-playing-game, Two Player |
Average session | A few hours |
Languages | English |
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Development log
- Feathers and Thread Print UpdateSep 23, 2023
- Feathers and Thread official releaseMay 02, 2023
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