Adventure Story: Start Here
Your guide to a hilarious, one-of-a-kind parody of the fantasy genre
Bigheart’s life as a lowly farm boy takes a predictable turn for the heroic when an ancient prophecy reveals him to be the Chosen One destined to overthrow the tyrannical Lord Gravedeath and restore peace to the realm. Alongside a cast of characters that includes a bloodthirsty talking sword, a wizard with no powers, and a dragon rider who doesn’t speak Dragon, Bigheart must journey to the outer reaches of the realm in an epic quest to find the mythic and aptly named Object of Great Power before Lord Gravedeath does.
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Paid subscribers get the following rewards:
Access to all episodes of Adventure Story
Participate in shaping the story in real time by voting on what happens next (kind of like a collective choose-your-own-adventure!)
Receive discounts on Adventure Story merch such as the legendary Gravedeath World’s Best Oppressor of the Realm mug (as described in the secret holiday edition episode).
Get a free copy of the upcoming graphic novel version of Adventure Story with your name in the acknowledgements section!
Address a message to one of the characters in chat and they will respond in character. Just don’t tell them we’re breaking the fourth wall - it messes with their heads.
Thanks for the mention Niccolo! I’m glad Adventure Story is getting its own home.
Man, this looks rad and I’m exactly your target market for this