{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-emberbound-road","title":"The Emberbound Road","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctober introductory offer: $19 USD.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStandard price from November 1, 2026: \u003cs\u003e$27.97 USD\u003c\/s\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eOne complete fantasy adventure for two. One-time purchase. The October discount applies automatically at checkout and ends October 31, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA night in. A road into the unknown.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarry a living ember toward a mountain watchhouse before an autumn storm closes the pass. Along the road, meet people divided by an old promise. Hear their stories, weigh your choices and decide where the ember's warmth belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Emberbound Road is an original fantasy adventure for two adults. One of you plays the Warden; the other plays the Wayfinder. Take turns reading the current scene, decide together and roll when the story calls for it. Both of you discover the journey as it unfolds, with no separate game master or external rulebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOne complete adventure\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA one-page Start Here guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete 57-page linked screen playbook, with rules, a worked example, a one-page table reference, 12 scenes and three possible endings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo hero sheets, a shared journey tracker with a place to record where you paused, six discovery handouts and a labeled route diagram, all included in the playbook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-ink US Letter and A4 print editions of the same complete game. Choose one edition; these are not three separate adventures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow you play\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose a hero each. Read the current scene, discuss A and B, and use the included rules when a choice calls for a roll. Mark the consequences on your sheet and follow the road. A failed roll changes what happens; it does not end the adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersonal prompts are optional. Answer as your characters, answer as yourselves or skip them. Set your own pace and pause between scenes when needed. Replay follows the same route with alternative choices and outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you need\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo adult players, one twenty-sided die (d20), a pencil and paper. Read on a screen or print at home. To keep printing small, print only pages 8-11 for the table reference and character and journey sheets. The PDFs are not fillable forms and do not automatically save your game state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital PDF download. Nothing will be shipped.\u003c\/strong\u003e English-language content. Dice and physical supplies are not included. Any separately sold keepsake companion is optional; the main story, rules and endings are complete here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hearth \u0026 Quest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53431147561141,"sku":"HQ-EMBERBOUND-DIGITAL-EN","price":27.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/0028\/4085\/files\/hearth-and-quest-emberbound-road-cover.png?v=1791223531"}],"url":"https:\/\/hearthandquest.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"Hearth \u0026 Quest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}