Rules

“Few dare to open the tome and light the candles. To play is to invite the unknown.”

Overview

Once each generation, the veil thins and the dead speak. In Whispers Beyond, 2-8 players endeavor to unravel the mystery of a Spirit’s murder.

One among you is the Spirit, unable to speak, but able to send cryptic clues through visions and whipsers.

The others take the role of Inquisitors, who must interpret the Spirit’s signs to uncover the truth before time runs out.

Objective

Each Inquisitor is bound to a unique fate; an unseen combination of Suspect, Location, and Object. Throughout the rounds, the Spirit sends visions and whispers to guide them.

The Spirit

As the Spirit, you are not allowed to speak or chat with the other players. You guide the living by sending visions (abstract cards). Each round, Inquisitors guess a card: Suspect, Location, or Object. Use your inspirations to send extra clues: Bestow a Sign, Whisper Beyond, or Banish cards. Your goal is to lead each Inquisitor to their truth before the veil closes.

The Inquisitors

Inquisitors interpret the Spirit’s clues together, discussing possible meanings before locking in guesses. They may use perceptions to wager on each other’s guesses for bonus points. Those who guess correctly move forward to the next stage: Suspect, then Location, then Object.

The Omens

Gameplay occurs within a series of Omens (rounds). Each omen ends when every Inquisitor has guessed their card. Omens continue until all Inquisitors have reached the Object stage.

The Revelation

When the last round begins, the Spirit reveals its Final Vision, pointing toward one Inquisitor as the focus of the mystery. Only those who interpret the Final Vision correctly may claim victory, with the highest-scoring Inquisitor crowned the winner.

Performance during the Omens (rounds) determines how many Final Vision cards each Inquisitor receives.

Endings

Fate Fulfilled: The Inquisitors interpret the Final Vision correctly, freeing the Spirit.

The Vision Fades: Time runs out, or none see the truth; the Spirit remains bound to the Beyond.

Interpret not with your eyes alone, but with your heart. For truth in the veil is never shown... only whispered.