Short Fiction
Get a feel for the world by reading this condensed story by cofounder Wren, written in second person and only 500 words.
Or, read the scripts for 26 page comics, in a series we’re calling Society of Rafa Presents:
- Candies in their Wrappers — An excellent introduction to the feel and tone of this world, following Rafas Maya and Frieda through a low-stakes adventure. A beloved member of the community has become strangely reclusive, and it is up to our Rafas to gently unravel this mystery.
“The vibe is very peaceful. It’s like.. detective work mixed with community, if that makes sense” - Heart of Darkness — A new adventure starring with Rafas Frieda and Maya. It was fun to stretch the tone to a darker, more tense tone focusing on Rafa Frieda and her Surgeon specialty. If you stop right before the surgery, you might be able to use the Book of Spirits to predict the twist~!
Setting
Learn more about the world of Kahal and its inspirations. Eventually we should add a bibliography informing Rafa’s Jewish mythology and perhaps talk about similar media that enhance the feel of what we were hoping to achieve.
Book of Spirits
The Book of Spirits is an integral tool for all Rafas about the spirits known around Kahal. Sample the intro and two spirit entries.
Designed as a diegetic resource, players experience the exact same book as those of their Rafa characters. Beyond the spirit entries themselves, famous Rafa add commentary reminiscent of Jewish Midrash, players are also invited to embellish as they meet spirits on their adventures! Experienced players will particularly notice scholarship added by Rosh Rafa Shai, head of the Society of Rafa.
Character Sheet
Curious how the stat-less, relationship-centered character creation would work? Take a peek at the entire Character Sheet packet designed to help you create a three dimensional Rafa. While it is more fun to compose your own, we also offer some of our characters for you to see who we’ve created:
- Yona, Shepherd of Souls — Sari (trans femme) from the Avodai Quarter in Terida, slightly acerbic
- Tav, Counselor — Gregarious convert timtum (nonbinary) who was born in Terida, big personality in a big body
- Maya, Apothecary — Courteous and respectful woman from Terida. She’s very near-sighted and uses talk to navigate.
- Freida, Surgeon — A woman from Kahal, who carries great guilt for failing to save a friend.