The Sputtering Candle
Gather · Explore · Become

Outside, the storm.
Inside, your next story.

An inn at the edge of the unknown. A character only you could play. Companions with their own plans—and a world waiting to see what you do.

A shared fantasy roleplaying game, played in your browser with an AI Dungeon Master and a rules-driven world.

Find your seatExplore the game
No download. No rulebook needed to get started.
More than a conversation

A tale you can step into.

Become someone new

Choose your class, spells, equipment, and appearance. Keep your characters, treasure, and progress in your personal dashboard.

Explore together

Discover rooms, doors, and hidden dangers on a map with fog of war. Join an invited campaign and share the table with other players.

Make choices that matter

Negotiate, investigate, fight, or retreat. The AI brings atmosphere and conversation; the game handles dice, inventory, combat, and lasting state.

From the door to the dungeon

Your first evening
at the Candle.

  1. Create your account. Verify your email and choose your display name.
  2. Choose your membership. Pay securely through Stripe, or use complimentary access granted by the host.
  3. Join your campaign. Accept your host’s invitation, create a hero, and enter the tale.
One player. A world of possibility.

Keep a candle
burning for your hero.

One straightforward monthly membership. No tokens to buy and no per-roll charges.

This is a developing game with AI-generated narration. It may occasionally make mistakes. Membership does not reserve a campaign seat; arrange an invitation with your host before paying.

Adventurer

Checking availability…

Loading current membership details.

  • Access to your invited campaigns
  • Character roster, equipment, and progression
  • Shared maps, tactical controls, and story journal
  • Account and membership management

Sign in

Monthly renewal until canceled. Manage cancellation in your billing portal. Taxes and final total are shown at checkout. Play and service limits apply.

Before you enter

Do I need to know tabletop rules?

No. The game tracks rolls and character resources. You can describe what your hero tries or use the contextual action controls.

Can I play for free if the host invites me?

A campaign invitation and a membership are different. An administrator can separately grant your verified account complimentary membership, either temporarily or without an expiry. That does not require a card.

Is membership unlimited?

No. The current monthly play allowance is shown above. Fair-use, safety, and shared service limits also apply; see the Terms before subscribing.

Where do I manage or cancel my plan?

Open Player dashboard → Membership → Open billing portal. Creating an account alone does not charge you, and closing checkout does not grant paid access.