The Rules of the Bizarre: Starting by Playing a God

Welcome to the Ashen Age, you little gutter rat!

(System, no female lead, ghosts and monsters.)

This is a land forsaken by the gods, where people struggle just to survive. Buy a fish at the market and it might leap up and slap you. The red moon in the sky might smile at you, and the corpse downstairs might call itself your friendly neighbor.

You're far too weak, but you have the potential to become a god. Recruit a devoted follower, and they will clear every obstacle in your path. Keep your head down and grow in secret, then leave everyone stunned.

To survive in this world, please follow these rules.

1. True monsters cannot be killed.

2. Do not eat the goat meat on the shelf. (It doesn't taste very good.)

3. If you see a black cat, remember to save your game.

4. Believe that you are absolutely not insane.

5. Keep the lights on at all times. Make sure you stay in the light.

6. There doesn't seem to be an eighth rule. Remember that there isn't one. Absolutely not.

7. In most cases, you can simply ignore the strange things.

9. When someone calls your name, keep walking and don't look back. Don't turn around out of curiosity, or you'll be responsible for the consequences.

10. If you open this book, read the first chapter within ten minutes and add it to your bookshelf. Don't skip two chapters in a row, or something terrifying will happen. Just kidding.

Rules subject to change...