You are Corparii Mandus, also known as False Mutant. You did not choose this; you were the subject of a Witch’s experiments, hidden from the High Council and Crucia until her work was discovered.

When the Crucia raided her laboratory, you and three other captives were rescued, only to be labeled Corparii Mandus (False Mutants) and exiled to the wasteland. You now stand on the edge of Crucia-controlled territory, staring down the seemingly endless expanse that is the Outer Witchlands.

Seeking Solace - A Character Creation Preview is a prototype of the character creation portion of a Fallout+Oregon Trail+body horror+solo journaling experience. This document is but a taste of the horrors and joys to come for your character. Feel free to use it as an OC creator and ignore the trappings of the Witchlands setting, or make as many Corparii Mandus as you like, creating a team of captives to travel across the miasmic wastes.

Tools required for gameplay:

• a d4 (4-sided die; the triangle one, usually)
• the provided character sheet or a piece of paper/word processing document
• Pen, pencil, or keyboard for recording your results
• A journal for further musings about your Corparii Mandus

A pronunciation guide:

• Corparii Mandus: Core-pahr-ee Man-doos
• Crucia: Crew-see-uh

Content warnings:

- non-consent (non-sexual)
- forced body modification
- body horror
- imprisonment
- loss of self
- loss of control
- starvation
- dehydration
- gore
- authoritarian government
- corpses
- self-harm
- kidnapping
- abandonment
- death