# Glintlock

> Glintlock is an AI Game Master that runs solo tabletop RPGs on Discord. Real dice, real consequences, persistent worlds, permadeath. Play on Discord — the GM is always awake.

Glintlock is a Discord bot, not a web app. Join the server, type /play, and the GM takes it from there. The website at glintlock.gg is a marketing landing page and blog.

## Quick Facts

- **Type:** Discord bot (AI Game Master)
- **Cost:** Free during private beta; after beta, BYOK (bring your own OpenRouter API key) + subscription
- **Platform:** Discord — play on any device with the Discord app
- **Game system:** Original — Hollowmark (not D&D, not an SRD derivative)
- **Permadeath:** Yes — character death is permanent
- **Session cost (post-beta):** ~$0.11/session on Minimax M2.5

## What Glintlock Is NOT

- Not a chatbot or chat-based RPG — it's a full game system with real dice
- Not a D&D supplement or VTT plugin
- Not derived from or licensed under the OGL/ORC
- Not a subscription service for AI inference — BYOK means you pay the model provider directly

## Core Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.glintlock.gg/): Landing page — what Glintlock is, how to join, feature overview, FAQ
- [The Story Behind Glintlock](https://www.glintlock.gg/story): Origin story — how the project started in 2020, what it stands for, design influences
- [The Soul of Glintlock](https://www.glintlock.gg/soul): The soul document — values hierarchy, pact with the player, voice, and what it means to be an AI Game Master
- [Blog](https://www.glintlock.gg/blog): Dev logs, design decisions, and dispatches from the world of Glintlock

## Rules

- [Rules Overview](https://www.glintlock.gg/rules): Index of all game rules — stats, classes, combat, dice
- [Core Rules](https://www.glintlock.gg/rules/rules): Resolution, training, skills, rest, and core mechanics
- [Stats & Generation](https://www.glintlock.gg/rules/stats): The six stats, stat generation, and dual DC system
- [Classes](https://www.glintlock.gg/rules/classes): The six playable classes — Warden, Scout, Invoker, Surgeon, Rogue, Seer
- [Combat](https://www.glintlock.gg/rules/combat): Combat mechanics, initiative, actions, and damage
- [Dice](https://www.glintlock.gg/rules/dice): The d20 dual-DC resolution system and countdown dice

## Lore — The Pale Reach

- [The Pale Reach](https://www.glintlock.gg/lore): Index of all lore — locations, factions, dooms
- [Thornwall — Home Base](https://www.glintlock.gg/lore/thornwall): The fortified waystation at the center of the Pale Reach
- [First Watch](https://www.glintlock.gg/lore/first-watch): The frontier patrol that guards the perimeter
- [Factions](https://www.glintlock.gg/lore/factions): Five factions of the Pale Reach — their goals, leaders, and conflicts
- [The Antler Court](https://www.glintlock.gg/lore/antler-court): A doom — the fey court that hunts in the deep forest
- [The Green Maw](https://www.glintlock.gg/lore/green-maw): A doom — the fungal corruption spreading through the land
- [The Hollow King's Barrow](https://www.glintlock.gg/lore/hollow-king): A doom — the undead warlord who refuses to stay dead
- [The Iron Seam](https://www.glintlock.gg/lore/iron-seam): A doom — the cursed mine beneath the hills
- [The Pale Shepherd](https://www.glintlock.gg/lore/pale-shepherd): A doom — the entity that calls the dead to walk

## Blog Posts

- [Your GM Has a Soul Document. You Can Read It.](https://www.glintlock.gg/blog/your-gm-has-a-soul-document): How PbtA game design principles solve the AI GM problem — agenda, principles, and moves applied to Claude. Explains the soul document pattern.
- [Your AI Game Master Costs Nothing](https://www.glintlock.gg/blog/your-ai-game-master-costs-nothing): Historical — original free setup guide using OpenCode Zen. Glintlock has since moved to Discord.

## External Resources

- [Discord Community](https://discord.gg/9s7jTuMvtv): Play the game, join the beta, community discussion
- [X / Twitter](https://x.com/glintlockGG): Project updates and announcements
- [RSS Feed](https://www.glintlock.gg/feed.xml): Blog updates

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.glintlock.gg/privacy): GDPR-compliant privacy policy — no cookies, no tracking, Vercel hosting
- [Impressum](https://www.glintlock.gg/imprint): Legal notice as required by German law