On the Way to Chrysopoeia

An epistolary ttrpg for two alchemists. On the Way to Chrysopoeia is an **epistolary roleplaying game** written by Morgane Reynier and illustrated by Marion Bulot. Together with a partner you will be writing a four-handed adventure, first by inventing its two protagonists and then by leading them on a legendary journey. It’s a different way to make up a story in your head: you’ll be reinventing objects and places you see every day, turning them into crucial ingredients for a **Great Work of alchemy**.  Reality itself and your daily life will bleed into your characters’ fictional journey. What if your favorite museum was the headquarters for a league of mad scientists? What if the path you’re strolling along lead to an unknown city…? The journey is narrated through the exchange of letters between two characters: the **Master**and the **Disciple**. They walk the way of the **Athanor**— the alchemical Crucible, the pot where explorers melt their research and experiences. Each one is the keeper and judge of their partner’s progress.  *They share a single, ambitious dream: bringing a Great Work to completion and finding Chrysopoeia on the way.* On the Way to Chrysopoeia is a long-form, intimate experience for anyone who loves letter-writing as well as drawing, taking pictures or even cross-stitching, because it has a strong focus on attaching keepsakes to each letter. It invites you to take your time and bring magic to everyday life. It is also connected to the Floating Archives, a web repository for player contributions.