Make room for the rough idea
Start with a name or a sentence. Build out the details when the story needs them.
The GM’s creative process
All those ideas.
One world to play.
A note on your phone. A map in a folder. A name the party won’t stop asking about. Bring them together, follow the connections, and turn your preparation into moments at the table.
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Follow an idea into play
Where does your world begin?
“What if the city lost tomorrow?”
A question in your notebook. Enough to begin.
Your world codex
Start a location. Keep the question with it. Add the details that inspire you.
No account needed. Example lore only.
Less hunting through notes. More room for the unexpected.
Sound familiar?
The friction between
an idea and a great session.
Start with the part you want to make easier.
01“I know I wrote it somewhere.”
Codex + imports
Give your notes, people, places, and maps a shared home. Find the reference without retracing every folder you opened last week.
02“I have plenty of lore. What happens next?”
Linked articles + relationship web
Follow a character to the people they need and the places they avoid. Those connections give you somewhere to take the scene.
03“They went completely off script.”
Search + pinned references
Bring the relevant people and places into your GM screen. Your wider world is there when the prepared path ends.
Built for the table
Make the next session
worth remembering.
Keep the context with the lore
Connect people, places, factions, and events so your next question has somewhere to lead.
Let preparation reach the players
Use the world you built during play, and choose what the party discovers through the player portal.
Keep exploring
One part of
a connected world.
Follow the part of the creative process that matters to you next.
Before you begin
A few useful answers.
Can I start for free?
Yes. Chronicler is free, with one world and one campaign. Start without a credit card. See Pricing for current limits and Rune allowances; beta availability is separate from your plan.
Do I have to change how I run games?
Keep your preferred rules, maps, and virtual tabletop. Use Skryrún for the world, the references you need during play, and the lore you share with your players.
Does my world stay mine?
Yes. Your lore belongs to you. Export your world in Markdown or JSON when you need a copy outside Skryrún.
One place. One person. One possibility.
You don’t need a finished world to begin. Give the first idea a home and see where it leads.
Chronicler is free. Grow when your world needs more room.