You've always been the hero of your own story. Now, it's time to play the greatest role-playing game of all: your life. The world has long presented us with a flawed set of "character classes" defined by a broken system of control, licenses, and taxes. But what if you could choose a new class? What if you could write your own story?
This is not a metaphor; this is how we live. The Real-World RPG is our guide to escaping the old game and living in the utopia we want to see in our lifetimes. It’s an adventure guide to help you figure out your next move, full of plans of action and resources for collaboration.
The path to becoming the person you want to be is a complex quest filled with healing, remembering, dreaming, feeling lost, and then coming back again and again to what it is that drives you. You were born into a world corrupted by prevalent lies, such as the existence of "authority over others." But the new generation is already eschewing the lie of secondary education and finding success outside the traditional system. Yet, too often, these stories are framed as succeeding despite the system, not by creating a new one.
In this RPG, you can define your Super Role. You can be a Bard, a Rover, a Supplier, or even a Green Mage. We are the Freedom Guard, fighting for what we want. We are teachers, healers, and builders. Your character class is a unique combination of skills and interests that you discover over time. It's a living title—a snapshot of a person who is always growing and updating their own understanding of who they are and what they are here to do.
In this new context, the things you can do when you are not held back by the state can be seen as superpowers. We can do things alone and in groups that are beyond our current conception of what is possible. Your powers are many, including:
These are not inherited traits but skills you develop by shedding the old system. Each power you master adds a new dimension to your character and makes you a formidable force in building the free world.
We wield special tools that were inconceivable just 100 years ago, giving us an unprecedented advantage in building a new world. These aren't just gadgets; they are the fundamental tools of our revolution, making freedom more achievable than ever before.
By embracing these tools and powers, you transform from a mere subject into a sovereign player in the game of life. They are the keys to unlocking a reality with limitless potential.
Whether you resonate with the flavor of medieval knights, peaceful vikings, or even futuristic steampunk explorers, you can create the reality you want. See the world as a challenge where you have more power to make a new reality than anyone did in the past.
You can be a better version of any profession. Instead of being a slave to a system, you can be a Ranger for Light. Instead of a state-sanctioned doctor, you can be a Healer. Our chosen professions have been stunted by a lack of innovation caused by the stifling of the free market, but in this RPG, every field is liberated by true communication and collaboration. Create a Guild or join one to discover a new way of approaching your profession.
What can humans really do together when we are truly free? In the old game, we were siloed and isolated. In this new game, we can assemble Super Teams to take on any challenge. The power of human collaboration is limitless when guided by consent and mutual aid. This site is full of resources and plans of action to find your team. If you are interested in a format we have developed, visit the Freedom Guard page.
Tell yourself the most powerful story about who you are and what role you play in the larger story of the human race. Contextualize your past—your moments of weakness and success—as part of your character’s journey.
This is not a game you just play; it's how we live. We are acting as our own best characters in the roles we want to be in the world that we want to exist in. We are bringing the lore and the language to society, and through every interaction, we are cultivating the best possible awareness of what is possible if we all just worked together.
This guide is designed for self-owned individuals—everyone, really. Take only what you can use and discard the rest. The only rule is the Non-Aggression Principle, which will protect you in the unsteady waters of a statist world. By adhering to it, you are making a commitment to harm none with your actions. This is how you stay in character and build a world based on consent, not coercion.