Skaldsong

Skaldsong is a multiplayer RPG platform that combines the mechanics of classic CRPGs with the narrative freedom of tabletop role-playing. You can play with friends or on your own in worlds where the story is generated as you play, either by a human Game Master using the game’s tools or by an AI Game Master. Custom game rules let you define different kinds of games, from a school romance or mercenary company management to gladiator fights or interstellar empire management.

Play your way

The AI Game Master responds to your chosen genre, setting and game type by generating narrative outcomes, NPC dialogue and environmental descriptions based on your party’s actions. It can create characters, items, quests and locations as the story calls for them. The AI is optional: you can instead use Skaldsong’s systems to run a campaign with a human Game Master.

When the AI describes an event, its response includes tags that the game’s parser turns into changes to the game state. For example, a [Create_Item] tag adds a described sword to your inventory, keeping story events and game mechanics in sync.

Game tools

Although play is text-based, the world is represented through graphical character sheets, inventory windows, a world map and quest logs. You can track player stats, health and inventories, manage a map with custom locations, assign quests, distribute loot and currency, and keep a persistent, savable campaign record. Game Masters can also play included or custom music, including MP3 files, for all players at once.

AI-generated content

The AI can generate images from your characters and locations, including character portraits, item icons and location art. Generated assets are shared automatically with connected players. You can choose from pre-written art styles or create your own. The game also has built-in text-to-speech for generating voice-overs with preset or custom voices, depending on your computer’s capabilities.

Multiplayer

The host controls the world while other players connect to share the adventure. The game synchronizes assets, including AI-generated images and any custom music tracks the host uses. When a lobby uses the AI, only the host needs credits; other players can use the AI features without charge.

Customize the interface

You can resize, scale and reposition the game’s windows, choose a built-in color theme or create your own, and use a custom background or one based on your party’s location. The interface also supports custom fonts and lets you drag character and item stickers onto the screen to place them in the current location.