A quiz for wanderers, warriors, schemers, and suspiciously intellectual woodland creatures.

The Old Forest stands divided.

The Mouse King calls for order and tradition, the Rat King promises survival through change, the rivers darken, the roots tremble, and the skies whisper of omens overhead.

And somehow, against all odds, your tiny self has become involved.

A. Organize the community, ration supplies, and protect the vulnerable.

B. Sneak in a rival village’s supplies before your friends and family starve.
C. Search abandoned tunnels and forgotten roots beneath the hills.
D. Experiment with fungi and other strange plants nobody dares to touch.

2. You uncover evidence that a respected leader has been lying to the Council. What now?
A. Quietly gather more information before making accusations.
B. Expose them before more damage is done.
C. Use the information carefully to gain leverage later.
D. Ask why they lied before deciding what to do.

3. What weapon feels the most natural in your paws/claws?
A. A polished spear and shield.
B. A hidden dagger.
C. A sling, climbing rope, and the terrain itself.
D. Magic. Especially the kind you’re not supposed to use.

4. The forest begins whispering your name in the night. Your reaction?
A. Seek guidance from ancient traditions and trusted elders.
B. Follow the voice. Worst case scenario, your death creates a great story.
C. Record everything, and study the sound and patterns.
D. Ignore it. The forest is always dramatic.

5. What role do you naturally fill in an adventuring party?
A. Dependable builder, protector, and the one keeping the group alive.
B. Scout, thief, or professional bad influence.
C. Strategist and problem solver.
D. The strange spellcaster everyone is slightly afraid of.

6. You’re offered forbidden fire magic. What do you do?
A. Refuse it. Some laws exist for good reason.
B. Learn it immediately. Knowledge should never be restricted.
C. Study it cautiously with guidance and diligent practice.
D. Use it only if the situation becomes desperate.

7. A war between the kingdoms feels inevitable. What’s your instinct?
A. Strength comes from order. Someone has to hold the forest together.
B. If the old ways failed us, maybe it’s time to build something new.
C. There’s more happening behind the scenes than either side realizes.
D. I’m less interested in politics than who survives what comes next.

8. Which part of the forest feels most like home to you?
A. Misty riverbanks buzzing with life and secrets.
B. A hidden swamp laboratory full of strange experiments.
C. The high canopy where you can see everything below.
D. Deep underground tunnels where nobody can surprise you.

9. You discover an ancient ruin beneath the roots of the forest. What interests you most?
A. The strange creatures and ecosystems thriving within it.
B. The unstable relics everyone else is afraid to touch.
C. The structure itself and how it has survived so long underground.
D. The forgotten knowledge hidden inside.

10. What kind of reputation would you WANT to have?
A. “They protected others when nobody else would.”
B. “They changed the world, no matter the cost.”
C. “They always knew more than they let on.”
D. “They survived everything.”

Each answer is tied to a creature of the Old Forest.

🐭 Mouse
🐀 Rat
🦡 Mole
🐸 Frog
🦎 Newt
🪶 Bird

Whichever creature you picked the MOST is your Mouseborn race.

If you tie, the Forest contains multitudes, and apparently so do you.

KEY
Q1 - A: 🐭 Mouse, B:🐀 Rat, C: 🦡 Mole, D:🦎 Newt
Q2 - A: 🪶 Bird, B: 🐭 Mouse, C: 🐀 Rat, D: 🐸 Frog
Q3 - A: 🐭 Mouse, B:🐀 Rat, C: 🐸 Frog, D:🦎 Newt
Q4 - A: 🐭 Mouse, B:🐀 Rat, C: 🪶 Bird, D: 🦡 Mole
Q5 - A: 🦡 Mole, B:🐀 Rat, C: 🪶 Bird, D: 🦎 Newt
Q6 - A: 🐭 Mouse, B: 🦎 Newt, C: 🦡 Mole, D: 🐸 Frog
Q7 - A: 🐭 Mouse, B:🐀 Rat, C: 🪶 Bird, D: 🐸 Frog
Q8 - A: 🐸 Frog, 🦎 Newt, C: 🪶 Bird, D: 🦡 Mole
Q9 - A: 🐸 Frog, B:🦎 Newt, C: 🦡 Mole, D: 🪶 Bird
Q10 - A: 🐭 Mouse, B:🐀 Rat, C: 🪶 Bird, D: 🦡 Mole

Please remember: noble mice can become tyrants, rebellious rats can save lives, and frogs may even occasionally have good ideas.

Choose your own destiny. 🐭🐀🦡🐸🦎🪶

What an incredible first week it has been.

Just a few days ago, the creatures of the Old Forest gathered for the beginning of a new adventure. Since then, mice, moles, rats, frogs, salamanders, and birds from all corners of the forest have answered the call.

In just one week, you've:
🐭 Funded Mouseborn in just 6 minutes
🐸 Unlocked the Frog Sticker
📖 Unlocked the $25,000 Book Upgrade
🐀 Unlocked the $75,000 Rat Sticker reward
🗺️ Set out on the next quest: $100,000 to awaken the Cicada Kingdom
🎨 Voted on ribbon colors, creature favorites, and campfire dilemmas across the forest

And we're only getting started.

As we enter our second week, there are still new quests to unlock, more creatures to meet, and mysteries waiting beneath the roots and canopies of the forest.

The path ahead leads toward the $100,000 stretch goal, where a brand-new adventure, Awaken the Cicada Kingdom, awaits discovery.

Thank you for joining us on this adventure.

Now gather your supplies, check your map, and keep moving forward.

The forest still has many secrets left to reveal. 🌿

In less than 48 hours, Mouseborn has already reached $75,000, unlocking a new quest reward!

The rats have spoken and demanded that you all receive:
🐀 Rat Sticker
🐀 Rat Sticker
🐀 Rat Sticker

That's right. Three. Rat. Stickers. One just wasn’t enough.

All backers will receive all three rat stickers with their pledge on any physical tier.

Thank you for spreading the word across the forest and helping Mouseborn continue to grow. 

📜 Goal: $100,000

Deep within the Old Forest, something ancient begins to stir.

At $100,000, we'll unlock a new adventure story for the search for the sleeping choir.

Every seventh summer the roots shake and hum, heralding the return of the sleeping king and his people.

Can you hear the whispers of the sleeping choir?

Keep sharing Mouseborn with your fellow adventurers and let's see how far into the forest we can travel together. 🌿