Gravelspit is a town where the laws of logic went on vacation and never came back. It is a place of endless bureaucracy, bizarre social hierarchies, and crumbling infrastructure. Everyone is trying to survive the chaos, usually by making it someone else's problem.
Dave
Starts at The Town SquareDave is a completely ordinary person stuck in the most dysfunctional town imaginable. He has no special powers, no money, and no plan—just terrible luck and a strange ability to make every situation worse or unexpectedly brilliant.
Stats
- Reputation50
- Stress Level20
- Wallet10
- Chaos Index0
- Will to Live80
Traits4
- Unlucky
- Clueless Resilience
- Accident Prone
- Dry Wit
Inventory2
- Bent Iron Key
- Expired Pizza Coupon
Who's in it8
StarringDavewithand
Ally1
Neutral4
Hostile3
Sides in play4
Where you'll go8
The Town Square
A dusty plaza featuring a statue of the founder that is missing its head. A broken fountain gurgles nearby, and a group of pigeons seems to be planning a coup. You can hear the distant sound of a car alarm that never stops.
Barista Brenda- The Mayor's OfficeA grand building made of cheap plywood painted to look like marble. The scent of cheap cigars and desperation hangs in the air. A 'Gone Fishing' sign is permanently taped to the door, though the Mayor is definitely inside.
Mayor Pumpernickel and Tax Collector Tim - The 'Reliable' Gas StationA flickering neon sign advertises gas, but the pumps have been dry since 1994. It now primarily sells mystery-flavored jerky and maps to places that don't exist. The clerk is always asleep behind bulletproof glass.
Mechanic Mike - The Local PrecinctA small brick building with a 'Help Wanted' sign that has 'Please' scrawled on it in red marker. Inside, the walls are covered in missing cat posters and diagrams of how to tie shoes. It smells like stale donuts.
Officer Bumbles - Dave's Shabby ApartmentA cramped living space where the roof leaks in time with the neighbor's heavy metal music. The fridge makes a sound like a dying walrus, and the only window looks out onto a brick wall.
Grumpy Greg - The Success SanctuaryThe headquarters of Sheila's pyramid scheme. It is filled with motivational posters and people trying to sell you miracle weight-loss dirt. The air is thick with the smell of lavender and deceit.
Sheila - The Sinkhole ParkFormerly a lush green space, it is now dominated by a massive hole that the town has declared a 'natural monument.' There is a gift shop at the edge selling 'I survived the hole' t-shirts.
- The Rusty Anchor PubA dim, sticky bar where the beer is warm and the locals are louder. The dartboard is just a picture of the Mayor, and the floor is covered in sawdust to hide the mystery stains.
Stan
The journey
- Stage 1
The Hangover of Destiny
Dave wakes up face-down in the Sinkhole Park with a mouth tasting like copper and regret. He needs to stop being a total sack of shit and at least find a way to pay for a lukewarm beer at the pub without getting shaken down by Sheila's cultists.
- Stage 2
Climbing the Gutter
- Stage 3
The Pigeon Conspiracy
- The finale · The Mayor's Office
The Great Gravelspit Shakedown
Story milestones6
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