Sealing the Fate

For millennia, your order of witches has worked in the shadows. In the modern world, magic has become so thoroughly hidden that most people don’t believe it exists. This is all part of your order’s centuries-long plan.

You are witches and oracles. For generations, you have been watching for the Chosen One. An ancient prophecy foretells the Chosen One coming and seizing divine power. You have a different plan for them, though.

There have been many potential Chosen Ones before, but all have failed to fulfill their destiny on their own. The elders of your order believe it is best to wait patiently for the Chosen One to arrive naturally. You believe differently. You are going to secretly steer them toward the fate you have picked out for them.

And once they fulfill their destiny, you’ll be able to steal their godlike power from them at the moment of apotheosis. Then you’ll become gods on your own.

"Sealing the Fate is a really interesting hack which makes extensive use of a Tarot deck both in gameplay and as an oracle: to decide who the Chosen One is, to name your coven of witches, to guide the creation of prophesied events, and so on. In a way, Nick has managed to incorporate playset-style aides directly into the game using the Tarot. It's really clever, and a perfect match for the game's theme."

--Nick Bate, author of Stealing the Throne

Sealing the Fate is a hack of Stealing the Throne by Nick Bate. It is a GMless storytelling game for 3-5 players.

Together you will create a chosen child of destiny, and the prophecy they must fulfill. Then you will try to manipulate their lives to make sure that prophecy is fulfilled in subtle ways, so that their ultimate fate benefits you specifically.