# What is Chronicles of Fate The Chronicles of Fate game is a roleplaying game that focuses on crafting intricate stories through collaboration with other players. One player called the game master (GM), along with a group of other players, who adopt roles as player characters (PCs), explore fantastic locations and interact with a variety of interesting characters. # What is a Roleplaying Game A roleplaying game is a cooperative story-making game, sometimes called a tabletop game. You usually gather around a table and use paper and dice to play. Most RPGs have one player who serves as the GM, while the other players take the roles of PCs. ## Role of the Game Master The GM's role is to create the game's framework and keep the story moving. The GM describes what the world look like, introduces obstacles of PCs to overcome, and portrays all the nonplayer characters (NPCs) who challenge or interact with the PCs. The GM either invents the world and events of the game from scratch or uses the elements of a pre-written adventure called a "module" to set the scene for players each time they play. ## Role of a Player A player's role is to portray their PC well. Imagine seeing the world through the character's eyes and reacting as they would to the situations presented by the GM or other PCs, a player's voice serves as the character's voice.