COMPLETE GUIDE
PROTOCOL 1.0 // SURVIVAL MANUAL
⚡ CHAPTER 1: THE FORGE AWAKENS
Welcome, Traveler. You stand before the Infinite Forge—a realm where realities are woven from thought and will. I am Zareth, keeper of this domain. Your journey begins here, at the crucible of creation.
The Great Cycle
Every legend follows the sacred rhythm:
- Conception: Birth of a hero and their world
- Ordeal: Choices that test the spirit
- Revelation: Truths uncovered in the crucible
- Legacy: Stories preserved in the Eternal Archives
You are not merely a player. You are a Reality Weaver—one who bends narrative threads to their will.
🎭 CHAPTER 2: IDENTITY SYNTHESIS
The Neural Scan
- Upload Your Image: The Forge mirrors your own countenance
- AI Generation: Let Zareth sculpt a synthetic visage (limit: 3/day)
- Mystery Avatar: Begin with a shrouded form, revealed through deeds
Reality Matrix Selection
🔮 CYBERPUNK
High Tech, Low Life
Themes: Corporate control, digital ghosts. Dangers: ICE, corporate hit-squads.
🏰 FANTASY
Magic & Steel
Themes: Ancient prophecies, corruption. Dangers: Curses, mythical beasts.
🚀 SCI-FI
Stars & Void
Themes: First contact, AI rebellion. Dangers: Anomalies, hostile xenos.
🕵️ NOIR
Shadows & Secrets
Themes: Conspiracies, moral ambiguity. Dangers: Betrayal, webs of lies.
🐙 ELDRITCH
Madness & Gods
Themes: Cosmic horror, forbidden knowledge. Dangers: Mind-breaking revelations.
📖 CHAPTER 3: THE NARRATIVE LOOM
The 13-Turn Structure
Each Episode unfolds in 13 narrative turns:
- Turns 1-4 (THE HOOK): Introduction and the first major choice.
- Turns 5-8 (THE ASCENT): Rising stakes and the "Point of No Return".
- Turns 9-12 (THE CRUCIBLE): Highest tension, sacrifice, and betrayal.
- Turn 13 (THE RIDDLE GATE): Guardian encounter. Solve or pay the price.
Decision Engine Mechanics
- 🔵 SAFE CHOICES: Lower risk, predictable. Builds consistency.
- ⚡ DANGER CHOICES: High risk, high reward. Can alter character traits permanently.
- 💰 RESOURCE CHOICES: Cost Debloons/items for significant advantages.
- 🎭 CHARACTER CHOICES: Unlocked by high attributes (STR, INT, DEX).
⚔️ CHAPTER 4: THE ATTRIBUTE SYSTEM
💪 STRENGTH (STR)
Physical power. Unlocks warrior dialogues and combat solutions.
🧠 INTELLECT (INT)
Reason and knowledge. Unlocks puzzle solutions and scholar dialogues.
🏃 DEXTERITY (DEX)
Agility and stealth. Unlocks rogue dialogues and precision strikes.
Tip: Synergies like STR+INT unlock "Tactical Genius" options at Level 5+.
🧩 CHAPTER 5: THE RIDDLE GATES
At the end of every episode, the Guardian bars your path. The difficulty scales with your progress:
- Ep 1-3 (Easy): Wordplay. Reward: 500-800 XP.
- Ep 4-6 (Medium): Lateral thinking. Reward: 800-1200 XP.
- Ep 7-9 (Hard): Logic puzzles. Reward: 1200-1800 XP.
- Ep 10+ (Expert): Esoteric knowledge. Reward: 1800-2500 XP.
Mechanics: 3 attempts allowed. Free hint after 2 failures. Bribe with 1 Debloon to bypass (half XP).
💰 CHAPTER 7: THE ECONOMY
✨ XP (FAVOR)
Earned through play. Used for attribute upgrades and item purchases.
🪙 DEBLOONS
Premium currency. Earned via streaks/ads. Used for market items and cooldown skips.
The Quantum Market
- 🔄 Time Rewind: Retry a turn (1 Debloon)
- 👁️ Oracle Hint: Highlights safe paths (1 Debloon)
- 🗝️ Quantum Key: Instant riddle solve (2 Debloons)
- 👤 Expand Roster: +5 Character Slots (5 Debloons)
🏆 CHAPTER 8: PROGRESSION & PRESTIGE
Rise through the ranks from Initiate to Reality Smith (60,001+ XP).
Achievements:
- Chronicler: Complete 5 Episodes
- Omniverse Traveler: Play in all 5 genres
- Gladiator: Win 50 arena games
- Avatar Collector: Create 10 unique heroes
📞 CHAPTER 13: SUPPORT
Contact Zareth: signals@playfableforge.com
Response time: 24-48 hours. Please include User ID and device details.