Source Of Magic

What It Is

A dark-fantasy dungeon simulation where free-text actions are evaluated by AI, then live or die by a d20.

There are two ways to play:

• Simulation mode: load a scenario and watch rival factions raid, starve, trade, scheme, fight, and reshape the dungeon over time.
• Player mode: step into that same world yourself and type what you want to do in plain English.

This is not a pure text sandbox. Your commands are classified by a local LLM, then resolved by a d20 rules system tied to ability scores, context, plausibility, and difficulty.

Features

• Free-text actions with mechanical stakes
  Sneak, search, threaten, trade, forage, bargain, ask questions, and improvise. The system still makes you live with the roll.
• A world that keeps moving
  Factions pursue their own needs and goals instead of waiting for the player to arrive.
• NPCs with useful knowledge
  Ask characters for rumors, faction intelligence, or hidden lore. What they reveal depends on trust, affinity, and who they are.
• Quest items that matter
  Important objects carry progression clues, faction context, and narrative weight instead of existing as anonymous keys.
• Integrated visualizer
  Follow the world state through the map and turn-by-turn simulation view.  Dig into the details through the fully exposed character and faction memories.

Why It Feels Different

Source of Magic tries to combine three things at once:

1. A living faction simulation.
2. A rules-driven RPG layer.
3. A local AI interface that lets you express intent in natural language without discarding hard mechanics.

The result is a game about survival, faction pressure, exploration, and rumor in a grim dungeon world.

Important Notes Before Downloading

• Platform: Windows
• Status: Alpha
• Player mode: ***requires*** a running local Ollama install for command classification and dialogue.  Visit Ollama.com for details.  Requires at least 8GB of VRAM to run.
• Simulation mode: can run without AI commentary enabled
• Scenarios: driven by included workbook files.  Feel free to tinker!

Try It If You Like ... 

• simulation-heavy RPG systems
• dungeon ecology and faction conflict
• emergent runs instead of fixed quest rails
• experimental interfaces that still respect stats, rolls, and consequences