What if Mausritter but... Ironsworn? Mausworn is a game of brave little mice traversing a land once occupied—and now abandoned—by humans. Exploration and discovery with a unique blended system!
Mauswornis built on the foundations of two brilliant games—Mausritter(Isaac Williams) and Ironsworn(Shawn Tomkin)—blended with original mechanics and procedures into something entirely its own: a unique, standalone game of brave little mice traversing a land once occupied—and now abandoned—by humans.
The world is vast and perilous, but you are emboldened by a sense of exploration and the need for survival, so you push forward through the Rustlands, facing whatever threats stand in your way.
Cover art and logo by Penflower Ink
The Vision
Here are some things to expect:
Ironsworn's core dice roll and a streamlined set of moves. Mausworn will use the main d6 vs. 2d10 engine, with fewer moves.
Mausritter's inventory system—both card and cardless. I love the inventory management in Mausritter and the idea of Conditions taking inventory space.
Ironsworn's tracks, but Mausritter attributes. So we have STR, DEX and WILL but no HP or attribute damage. Instead, Health, Spirit, Momentum and Stamina.
Tightly structured procedure. Mausworn combines Mausritter's adventuring sites and hexploration ideas (shifts, weather, encounters) with Ironsworn's narrative flow and scene challenges. The result is Playsets: step-by-step frameworks that guide you through major endeavors like journeys, delves, combat, and downtime. Each playset weaves together moves, oracle tables, and decision points into a clear sequence, so you always know what happens next, and what choices you have along the way.
This work was made by humans. No AI or machine generated works are included in this project. Supporting this project means you are supporting real human beings who have dreams, passions, & bills. Thank you.
