Ohhhhhhh! Neopets!! So many memories! ❤️
I absolutely love the inspiration behind this game, especially because Neopets had so many black-and-white illustrations you could print and color yourself. That nostalgic feeling came back immediately while reading.
I definitely didn't see it coming that each ingredient would inspire its own adorable pet! The Batterfly is such a perfect fit for Echo, and I honestly love every single one of them. Now I just want moooooore... moooore Neopets-inspired creatures! 😄
I could easily imagine this growing into a much bigger game with a complete pet system, lots of different creatures, evolutions, and quests. Maybe that's not your plan, but I'd definitely love to see more of it one day. ^^
I did have one question about the Dream Fairy's Quest. I really like the idea of rescuing the eight Sleep Sheep and eventually earning the Crown of Dreams, but I wasn't quite sure how the quest is actually meant to be played. The text mentions succeeding on a skill challenge each night, but I couldn't find any rules explaining how to resolve that challenge. Is it intentionally left up to the GM to decide, or am I missing something?
Overall, this was such a cute and nostalgic read. Thanks for bringing back so many wonderful childhood memories!