Materials Needed:

• A Tarot Deck: Any tarot deck will do. If you don’t have one, don’t worry—this game includes a digital deck.
• A D20: You can use a physical die or an online dice roller.
• Recording Tools: A journal, computer, video recorder, or anything you prefer for documenting your journey.

What's Inside?

Libera(c)tion offers 30 pages of immersive Solo-Journaling RPG goodness, blending deep character creation with philosophical and spiritual exploration. This game is part RPG, part educational tool, designed to help you cultivate characters and lessons that can be applied within your community.

Inside, you'll find:

• Detailed character creation guides.
• Philosophical and spiritual explorations.
• Insights into why the Tarot is used to explore liberation theology.
• Profiles of six different liberation theologians.
• A unique combination of Jon Sobrino's mystagogy and Mao's practice.
• Various introductions to engaging in liberation theology and praxis.

Libera(c)tion emphasizes the reality that the ruling class won't reform itself for our benefit. This game encourages exploring this fact and shaping a new world with nothing to lose but our chains.

A Note for Everyone:

This game is for everyone—religious or not. Even if you don't believe in any sort of divine mystery, you can still participate in liberation theology. Our collective liberation requires all hands on deck, including yours!

Inspirations:

This game draws inspiration from world shapers and challengers of the status quo:

• Liberation Theologians: Jon Sobrino, Ernesto Cardenal, Leonardo Boff, Gustavo Gutierrez, Beatriz Melano, James Cone, and more.
• Marxists: Karl Marx, Fred Hampton, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, Che Guevara, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, Angela Davis.
• Others: Paulo Freire, Chuck D, Lenny Duncan, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Brother Ali, Alice Bag, Cristy C Road, Bad Religion, Deke Nihilson, and Vaginal Davis.

Welcome to Lumina Nocturna

Lumina Nocturna is a city veiled in both darkness and light, where systemic oppression paints a stark picture. Poverty intertwines with food insecurity, unrest simmers beneath the surface, and harsh police forces enforce laws disproportionately affecting the marginalized. Anti-trans policies and legislation create barriers, wealth inequality looms large, and gentrification displaces rooted communities. Racism, homelessness, social segregation, and higher living costs without wage increases add to the city's struggles.

Yet, amidst this darkness, there are beacons of hope. Churches in Lumina Nocturna stand as sanctuaries and battlegrounds. Some engage with the oppressed in their struggle for liberation, while others protect the status quo, preaching conformity and deepening divides.

In Libera(c)tion, you play as a Liberation Theologian—either Pastoral or Popular—addressing systemic inequity within Lumina Nocturna.

Pastoral Liberation Theologian:

A Pastoral Liberation Theologian embodies spiritual leadership, community engagement, and social justice advocacy within a local church. They create inclusive spaces, addressing both individual spiritual needs and systemic injustices. Through scenario-based journaling prompts, they reflect on personal experiences of injustice, the challenges of advocating for social change, and the tensions between traditional teachings and liberation theology.

Popular Liberation Theologian:

A Popular Liberation Theologian represents the broader community's voice in the struggle for liberation and social justice. Without formal theological training, they facilitate dialogue, reflection, and action within their community. Scenario-based journaling prompts encourage personal narratives and community dynamics, highlighting challenges faced by marginalized groups and the resilience of communities in resisting oppression.

Join the Struggle

Welcome to Lumina Nocturna, a city in need of all the help it can get. Embrace the role of a Liberation Theologian and become part of the journey towards collective liberation.