The Long Road

A cooperative, GM-less roleplaying game about medieval pilgrims walking toward a distant shrine.

Walk together. Carry your burden. Share the silence of the road.

You are pilgrims in medieval Europe—outsiders, seekers, doubters, and believers. Together, you walk toward a shrine. Along the way, you’ll confess, reflect, and change.

This is not a game of combat or treasure. This is a game of memory, hope, and quiet reckoning.

• For 2–6 players
• No GM, no prep
• Uses 3d6 and 1d10
• Includes emotional mechanics, historical setting prompts, and narrative guidance
• Printable memory tracker and pointcrawl map
• Designed for quiet, reflective play over one or more sessions

Playtest Edition – Feedback Welcome

This is an early-access version of The Long Road, shared for open playtesting. The core rules, sample journeys, and all necessary tools are included.

I’m looking for feedback on:

• Clarity and flow of the rules
• How Hope, Burden, and Strain feel in play
• The tone of the game and how scenes develop
• What moments stood out or didn’t quite land

Feedback can be shared through:

• Itch comments
• Direct message

Even small notes are valuable.

What You’ll Need

• Three six-sided dice (3d6)
• One ten-sided die (1d10)
• A copy of the PDF
• Paper, pencil, and time

Included in the Download

• The Long Road – Playtest Edition (PDF)
• Printable Memory Tracker
• Pointcrawl Map Template
• Two example journeys: to Canterbury and to a local shrine

“No enemies to fight. No rewards to claim. Only the weight you carry, and the people beside you.”