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Written by Taylor Curreysmith
A Community-Building RPG of Cats
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Clowderful
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The Community
Tell stories about the neighbors. Why are
the neighbors in the d4 house so easy to
win over? Why are the d20 neighbors so
slow to change their opinion? What do the
higher values have to offer the cats? What
do the neighbors with low opinions have
against the cats? How do the cats feel about
all of them? Mark on the map where you
eat, sleep, and prowl.
Kittens have been newly born to the
community. The equilibrium was delicately
maintained, but the cats now must
ingratiate themselves to the
neighbors more than
ever, relying on
the humans to
provide extra
care for the
new arrivals.
the original inhabitants of Washington’s
nation of the Lhaq’temish, The Lummi People,
The author resides in the self-governing
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The Events
A standard deck of 52 playing cards is
used to effect change. Whenever the
conversation shifts from the way things
are (Grandmother Helen goes for a walk
whenever it’s sunny) to what’s currently
happening (there, she’s on a walk now), a
card is drawn by the player who made the
statement. Change is a consequence of both
cat agency and happenstance.
• A card of higher value can increase a
lower value die by one, no matter how
much higher the card is. Multiple cards
may be kept to add up against higher
valued dice.
• A card of lower value can decrease a
higher value die by one. It may be easier
to force an unfriendly neighbor out than
appease them.

to move away.
be raised back up, or they may be forced
against the cats. A neighbor at 1 may still
Hostile towards the cats: they will conspire
lower. Neighbors with a value of 1 are
for the cats and their friendliness will not
they will go above and beyond to provide
Neighbors with a max die value are Allies:
the value, the more friendly they are.
friendliness towards the cats. The higher
The dice values describe the neighbors’
these seven houses.
and a little bit of the space unclaimed by
property lines, the roads that connect them,
a map around these houses, including
Where each die lands is a house; draw
d12, a d20, and a d00) onto a playing area.
Roll seven dice (a d4, a d6, a d8, a d10, a
The Neighborhood
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The Cats
You collectively play a community of cats
teaching a new generation of kittens about
your neighborhood. All players describe
the actions of all cats, though you may find
yourself coming back to a few favorites.
Describe their fur patterns and particular
markings, their unique meow and behavior
quirks. Not every cat will be defined, but
write down a few names with a few traits to
go with them.
Cats are not patient or organized, so you
won’t play in turns. Be conscientious in
your conversation
and ask questions
of the quieter
players or just
listen if you’ve
spoken the most.
The End
empty, play ends.
Discard a used card. Once the deck is
two), or to shift the d00 up or down by one.
neighbor to an empty lot, to home a cat (or
• A face card may be played to introduce a
value to move out, leaving that lot vacant.
• An Ace can force a neighbor with a 1
Clowderful
Written by Taylor Curreysmith
Illustrations by Kabocha, shooting-stars.org
Commissioned by Kabocha, asking for
“something about cats.”
Published by and Copyright 2021
Whimsy Machine Media
There are more neighborhood cats than you
know and they need your help. Support your
local humane societies, ethical pet rescues,
organizations who participate in Trap-Neuter-
Return (TNR) programs, and others who work
to improve the lives of stray, abandoned, and
feral cats.
Safety tools are an important part of all role-
playing games. Please use the TTRPG Safety
Toolkit created by Kienna Shaw and Lauren
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