Object Permanence

"You awaken in a vast, empty ruin. You know not who or where you are, nor do you recognize the strangers waking beside you. In your hand is an Object. It is a part of you. In the distance, there is a tower. As you look upon it, a glimmer of Self sparks within your memory. You must go to it at all costs. But one thing you know beyond a shadow of a doubt: Only a true Self may enter the tower."

Object Permanence is a rules-light one-shot RPG system recommended for 2-5 players, each of whom will choose a real-life object in their possession and build their character's starting personality around its traits. On their journey, the Storyteller (GM) will present them with challenges that will either confirm or reject their core Qualities. Should you reach the tower, your remaining Qualities will define your true Self.

Inspired by Dark Souls, the Dive to the Heart segments of Kingdom Hearts, and Journey (the video game, not the band), this system is versatile in tone and setting, designed for those who truly love letting the journey shape their character.