Crown of Sand

Marseille to Jerusalem

Crown of Sand is a historical narrative RPG for PC, set in the medieval Mediterranean on the eve of the Third Crusade. You begin in Marseille, born into a family overwhelmed by debt. Your mother is struggling to survive, and your father left for the Holy Land before you were born. The story follows your choices as you travel from Marseille to Jerusalem and encounter the Crusades’ power struggles, religious convictions and personal losses.

Choices and allegiances

You shape your character’s life by choosing a path such as knight, person of faith, merchant or outlaw. You can pledge allegiance to Richard the Lionheart, join Saladin, or reject the war. Choices affect your character, attributes and relationships, and some consequences emerge much later. The story is built around branching decisions, in the style of classic choose-your-own-adventure books.