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INFINITE AI-POWERED ADVENTURES
Runes & Robots is a text-based, AI-powered roleplaying game that allows players to enjoy instant RPG gameplay in beloved worlds. Create a hero, take on quests, and experience an immersive, dice-rolling adventure tailored to your playstyle.

Join the playtesting community and help shape the future of Runes & Robots!
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FORTUNE FAVORS THE BOLD
Fortunata, an original sword and sorcery realm inspired by the medieval Silk Road, is a brand new IP created by Heroic Story.

The project started as a decentralized storytelling experiment, evolving into a shared world D&D campaign and culminating in the Book of Lore, Fortunata World Pass, and Dice of Good Fortune collectibles.
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THE

TEAM

JAY

CO-FOUNDER/CEO

Y Combinator founder; game director; online poker legend

FAVORITE GAMES:
Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Persona 4, Ender’s Game, Dungeons & Dragons

CHARACTER BACKSTORY:
Starred on G4 reality tv show: 2 Months 2 Million

SCOTT

CO-FOUNDER/COO

YC Founder; Jay's brother; sound director on Chiaro and the Elixir of Life (Oculus, HTC Vive)

FAVORITE GAMES:
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Fortnite, Jenga

FEATURES & TRAITS:
I have a tattoo of Edward Elric's metal hand reaching for the philosopher's stone, and play Yu-gi-oh with an Exodia burn deck

Heroic Story Team - Ruth

RUTH

NARRATIVE DESIGN

Fantasy novelist; Critcrew lore-detective; retired actor; professional nerd

FAVORITE GAMES:
Monster of the Week, Fate of Cthulhu, iHunt

CHARACTER BACKSTORY:
I won a full set of dishes for my sister’s wedding present by writing a soap opera story about Noritake china

ANDY

LEAD DESIGNER

Pioneering the future of entertainment brands. Fulfilling his destiny at Heroic Story.

PERSONALITY TRAITS:
Star Wars fanatic

Heroic Story Team - Joe

JOE

DESIGNER

FAVORITE GAMES:
Overwatch, Getamped, Super Smash Bros, Splatoon2

CLASS & LEVEL:
Multidisciplinary designer, risqué digital artist

Heroic Story Team - Nikolay

NIKOLAY

LEAD ENGINEER

Father; husband; builder; entrepreneur; contrarian; singer; bedroom composer; amateur boxer; infinite learner

ATTACKS & SPELLCASTING:
Every startup I've worked with for more than a couple months is still alive & kicking.

Heroic Story Team - Martin

MARTIN

FULL-STACK ENGINEER

Former Game Developer at Indies & Software Engineer at EA

FAVORITE GAMES:
story-driven games like Heavy Rain, The Witcher 3 and Mass Effect

IDEALS:
After 5 years at EA, I felt that itch for startup air again

Heroic Story Team - Sercan

SERCAN

FULL-STACK ENGINEER

FAVORITE GAMES:
addicted to competitive games like LoL and CS:GO

CLASS & LEVEL:
Pianist, snowboarder, diver, traveler

Heroic Story Team - Matt

MATT

JR. ENGINEER

FAVORITE GAMES:
Runescape, Puzzle Pirates, League of Legends, poker

OTHER PROFICIENCES & LANGUAGES:
Esports legend; retired LCS pro

Porgdog

AESOP

POODLE

FAVORITE GAMES:
Fetch

JAY

CO-FOUNDER/CEO

Y Combinator founder; game director; online poker legend

FAVORITE GAMES:
Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Persona 4, Ender’s Game, Dungeons & Dragons

CHARACTER BACKSTORY:
Starred on G4 reality tv show: 2 Months 2 Million

OUR PARTNERS
Concept Art House LogoUpfront LogoWindwalk Games LogoThirdweb logo
YCombinator logoFinc_Horiz_LogoMulticoin Capital

SCOTT

CO-FOUNDER/COO

YC Founder; Jay's brother; sound director on Chiaro and the Elixir of Life (Oculus, HTC Vive)

FAVORITE GAMES:
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Fortnite, Jenga

FEATURES & TRAITS:
I have a tattoo of Edward Elric's metal hand reaching for the philosopher's stone, and play Yu-gi-oh with an Exodia burn deck

OUR PARTNERS
Concept Art House LogoUpfront LogoWindwalk Games LogoThirdweb logo
YCombinator logoFinc_Horiz_LogoMulticoin Capital
Heroic Story Team - Ruth

RUTH

NARRATIVE DESIGN

Fantasy novelist; Critcrew lore-detective; retired actor; professional nerd

FAVORITE GAMES:
Monster of the Week, Fate of Cthulhu, iHunt

CHARACTER BACKSTORY:
I won a full set of dishes for my sister’s wedding present by writing a soap opera story about Noritake china

OUR PARTNERS
Concept Art House LogoUpfront LogoWindwalk Games LogoThirdweb logo
YCombinator logoFinc_Horiz_LogoMulticoin Capital

ANDY

LEAD DESIGNER

Pioneering the future of entertainment brands. Fulfilling his destiny at Heroic Story.

PERSONALITY TRAITS:
Star Wars fanatic

OUR PARTNERS
Concept Art House LogoUpfront LogoWindwalk Games LogoThirdweb logo
YCombinator logoFinc_Horiz_LogoMulticoin Capital
Heroic Story Team - Joe

JOE

DESIGNER

FAVORITE GAMES:
Overwatch, Getamped, Super Smash Bros

CLASS & LEVEL:
Multidisciplinary designer, risqué digital artist

OUR PARTNERS
Concept Art House LogoUpfront LogoWindwalk Games LogoThirdweb logo
YCombinator logoFinc_Horiz_LogoMulticoin Capital
Heroic Story Team - Nikolay

NIKOLAY

LEAD ENGINEER

Father; husband; builder; entrepreneur; contrarian; singer; bedroom composer; amateur boxer; infinite learner

ATTACKS & SPELLCASTING:
‍Every startup I've worked with for more than a couple months is still alive & kicking.

OUR PARTNERS
Concept Art House LogoUpfront LogoWindwalk Games LogoThirdweb logo
YCombinator logoFinc_Horiz_LogoMulticoin Capital
Heroic Story Team - Martin

MARTIN

FULL-STACK ENGINEER

Former Game Developer at Indies & Software Engineer at EA

FAVORITE GAMES:
story-driven games like Heavy Rain, The Witcher 3 and Mass Effect

IDEALS:
‍After 5 years at EA, I felt that itch for startup air again.

OUR PARTNERS
Concept Art House LogoUpfront LogoWindwalk Games LogoThirdweb logo
YCombinator logoFinc_Horiz_LogoMulticoin Capital
Heroic Story Team - Sercan

SERCAN

FULL-STACK ENGINEER

FAVORITE GAMES:
addicted to competitive games like LoL and CS:GO

CLASS & LEVEL:
Pianist, snowboarder, diver, traveler

OUR PARTNERS
Concept Art House LogoUpfront LogoWindwalk Games LogoThirdweb logo
YCombinator logoFinc_Horiz_LogoMulticoin Capital
Heroic Story Team - Matt

MATT

JR. ENGINEER

FAVORITE GAMES:
Runescape, Puzzle Pirates, League of Legends, poker

OTHER PROFICIENCES & LANGUAGES:
Esports legend; retired LCS pro

OUR PARTNERS
Concept Art House LogoUpfront LogoWindwalk Games LogoThirdweb logo
YCombinator logoFinc_Horiz_LogoMulticoin Capital
Porgdog

AESOP

POODLE

FAVORITE GAMES:
Fetch

OUR PARTNERS
Concept Art House LogoUpfront LogoWindwalk Games LogoThirdweb logo
YCombinator logoFinc_Horiz_LogoMulticoin Capital
OUR PARTNERS
Upfront LogoYCombinator logoMulticoin CapitalFinc_Horiz_Logo
Concept Art House LogoWindwalk Games LogoThirdweb logo
PARTNERS
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