From the introduction: Welcome to Wayfarer! This is a game system which is used for a series of short gamebooks where you can explore a world of fantasy and magic, grow your character and perform great deeds. The idea of the system is to be simple, yet flexible. User summary: This book provides a simple methodology for solitaire roleplaying. Characters are defined by several narrative tags. Action resolution uses a simple die roll, though re-rolls are sometimes allowed. Note the first edition of this game was titled Legend of the Wayfarer.