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Complete game guide

Usurper Reborn

Quick briefing

Start with Usurper Reborn

A text-based, turn-based dungeon RPG that remakes Jakob Dangarden’s 1993 BBS door game, combining a 100-floor descent with persistent NPC lives, factions, companions, family, permadeath, and five choice-shaped endings.

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Game hub coverage

Coverage map

Published answers appear as links in the Related game guides section. The topic map below shows planned coverage and is not presented as clickable content.

Coverage area

World, factions, and endings

A complete introduction to world, factions, and endings and the connected decisions a player will encounter.

This part of the guide brings the important context together before breaking it into smaller paths. It covers The Crown, The Shadows, The Faith, The Usurper and explains how these pieces connect, so the hub remains useful even when you do not open a separate article.

Use the branches below for focused walkthroughs and deeper explanations. New child and grandchild guides can be added without changing the public URL or interrupting the main reading flow.

Planned coverage

  • Planned topic

    The Crown

    A focused guide to The Crown and the practical details it adds to World, factions, and endings.

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      The Crown essentials

      Core steps, early decisions, and the details most readers need first.

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      Advanced The Crown

      Deeper strategies and edge cases that build on the parent guide.

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    The Shadows

    A focused guide to The Shadows and the practical details it adds to World, factions, and endings.

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    The Faith

    A focused guide to The Faith and the practical details it adds to World, factions, and endings.

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    The Usurper

    A focused guide to The Usurper and the practical details it adds to World, factions, and endings.

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    The Savior

    A focused guide to The Savior and the practical details it adds to World, factions, and endings.

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    The Defiant

    A focused guide to The Defiant and the practical details it adds to World, factions, and endings.

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    The True Awakening

    A focused guide to The True Awakening and the practical details it adds to World, factions, and endings.

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    Dissolution

    A focused guide to Dissolution and the practical details it adds to World, factions, and endings.

Coverage area

The Seven Old Gods

A complete introduction to the seven old gods and the connected decisions a player will encounter.

This part of the guide brings the important context together before breaking it into smaller paths. It covers Maelketh, Veloura, Thorgrim, Noctura and explains how these pieces connect, so the hub remains useful even when you do not open a separate article.

Use the branches below for focused walkthroughs and deeper explanations. New child and grandchild guides can be added without changing the public URL or interrupting the main reading flow.

Planned coverage

  • Planned topic

    Maelketh

    A focused guide to Maelketh and the practical details it adds to The Seven Old Gods.

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      Maelketh essentials

      Core steps, early decisions, and the details most readers need first.

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      Advanced Maelketh

      Deeper strategies and edge cases that build on the parent guide.

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    Veloura

    A focused guide to Veloura and the practical details it adds to The Seven Old Gods.

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    Thorgrim

    A focused guide to Thorgrim and the practical details it adds to The Seven Old Gods.

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    Noctura

    A focused guide to Noctura and the practical details it adds to The Seven Old Gods.

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    Aurelion

    A focused guide to Aurelion and the practical details it adds to The Seven Old Gods.

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    Terravok

    A focused guide to Terravok and the practical details it adds to The Seven Old Gods.

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    Manwe

    A focused guide to Manwe and the practical details it adds to The Seven Old Gods.

Coverage area

Companions

A complete introduction to companions and the connected decisions a player will encounter.

This part of the guide brings the important context together before breaking it into smaller paths. It covers Lyris, Aldric, Mira, Vex and explains how these pieces connect, so the hub remains useful even when you do not open a separate article.

Use the branches below for focused walkthroughs and deeper explanations. New child and grandchild guides can be added without changing the public URL or interrupting the main reading flow.

Planned coverage

  • Planned topic

    Lyris

    A focused guide to Lyris and the practical details it adds to Companions.

    • Planned topic

      Lyris essentials

      Core steps, early decisions, and the details most readers need first.

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      Advanced Lyris

      Deeper strategies and edge cases that build on the parent guide.

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    Aldric

    A focused guide to Aldric and the practical details it adds to Companions.

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    Mira

    A focused guide to Mira and the practical details it adds to Companions.

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    Vex

    A focused guide to Vex and the practical details it adds to Companions.

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    Melodia

    A focused guide to Melodia and the practical details it adds to Companions.

Coverage area

Character classes and races

A complete introduction to character classes and races and the connected decisions a player will encounter.

This part of the guide brings the important context together before breaking it into smaller paths. It covers Warrior, Paladin, Ranger, Assassin and explains how these pieces connect, so the hub remains useful even when you do not open a separate article.

Use the branches below for focused walkthroughs and deeper explanations. New child and grandchild guides can be added without changing the public URL or interrupting the main reading flow.

Planned coverage

  • Planned topic

    Warrior

    A focused guide to Warrior and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

    • Planned topic

      Warrior essentials

      Core steps, early decisions, and the details most readers need first.

    • Planned topic

      Advanced Warrior

      Deeper strategies and edge cases that build on the parent guide.

  • Planned topic

    Paladin

    A focused guide to Paladin and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

  • Planned topic

    Ranger

    A focused guide to Ranger and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Assassin

    A focused guide to Assassin and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Bard

    A focused guide to Bard and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Jester

    A focused guide to Jester and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Alchemist

    A focused guide to Alchemist and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Magician

    A focused guide to Magician and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Cleric

    A focused guide to Cleric and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Sage

    A focused guide to Sage and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Barbarian

    A focused guide to Barbarian and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Mystic Shaman

    A focused guide to Mystic Shaman and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Human

    A focused guide to Human and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Hobbit

    A focused guide to Hobbit and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Elf

    A focused guide to Elf and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Half-Elf

    A focused guide to Half-Elf and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Dwarf

    A focused guide to Dwarf and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Troll

    A focused guide to Troll and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Orc

    A focused guide to Orc and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Gnome

    A focused guide to Gnome and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Gnoll

    A focused guide to Gnoll and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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    Mutant

    A focused guide to Mutant and the practical details it adds to Character classes and races.

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