Created by Wym Lawson

You are reincarnated into a fantasy otome game you love. Unfortunately, you are
not the beautiful and lovely Protagonist Penelope. Rather, you are her romantic rival
—the arrogant, petty, and unlovable villainess who is rude to Penelope whenever,
wherever. What’s worse is that you are doomed to be killed or imprisoned in every
single route. How can you avoid all the bad endings?

The Villainess Love Interests As the game progresses, the relationships

between you and the LIs also progress.

1 Give your Villainess a name and a There are three Love Interests (LIs) in When you reach 1, 3, 6, and 10 Hearts for
general physical description. total. Use the LI table to generate these the first time in a playthrough, you will
characters. At first, they will all be fighting have a Date event with that LI. After the
for Penelope the Protagonist’s love. After date, you will gain a one time reward if
2 Choose a background: Princess,
Dutchess, Heiress, Royal’s Ward,
High Priestess, or The Princess’ Lady‐
all, they are the LI in this otome game.
However, you can charm your way through
reaching 1, 3, and 6 Hearts, and a
permanent reward if reaching 10 Hearts.
in‐Waiting. the LIs’ Hearts.
1 Hearts The LI sends someone or something

Hearts
to help you. Roll an additional die

3
and choose the best outcome.
Choose a role: Mage, Herbalist,
Swordswoman, Huntress, Rogue, or Each LI has a Heart metre ranging from -1
to 10. 3 Hearts The LI comes to your rescue,
Strategist. turning the result into a success.
-1 Hearts Hatred, Disgust, Loathing 6 Hearts The LI use all resources and talents

4 Assign a number from 1 to 5 to Lore

and Love. The numbers should add up
to 6 in total. Lore represents your
1 Heart
3 Hearts
Indifferent, Neutral, Uninterested
Respectful, Friendly, Polite
10 Hearts
to help you. Turn a result into a crit
success.
1 Gain an additional (unlisted)
6 Hearts Admiration, Fondness, Warmth
knowledge of the world, characters, and Role that is related to the LI
10 Hearts Love, Affectionate, Infatuated
2 Increase the lowest attribute by
the otome game. Love represents your 1 (Max 5)
passion, charm, and courtship. As the Villainess of the otome game, you 3 Choose an additional number
start the game with a negative relationship for critical success

5 Choose a relationship between you and with the LI. Mechanically, it is represented 4 Remove critical failure from the
game
Penelope the Protagonist: Sibling, by the -1 Hearts. 5 Roll an additional die. Choose
Cousins, Childhood Friends, the best outcome
Acquaintances, Employer and Servant, 6 Remove an additioanl BE
counter when it is a success
or Rivals.
Dates
Each BE has a counter, with the closest one If you roll lower than the related
set at 2. Each subsequent BE adds an attribute, it is a success. Turn a BE counter
Dates are special one time events. When additional +1 on top of the previous one. down by 1, and +1 Heart to a LI. When
an LI reaches 1, 3, 6, and 10 Hearts, it For example, the second one is at 3, the last describing the event, keep in mind as to
triggers a Date on the next day. one is at 7. These BEs go before your how your action has helped you stalled
Scenario of the day but after a Date. your death, or how you managed to capture
Each Date represents an evolution of the the heart of the LI. Did they hear about
relationship. This is when you can learn If a character involves in a BE dies before your courageous action through their
secrets about the LI. Roll the applicable the BE is resolved, you may choose to strike spies? Or did they witness your clumsy yet
Date table to set the scene. At the end, roll that BE, or change it to another character. charming dance moves while sulking at the
1d6 to determine how well the Date has Alternatively, roll 2d6. Strike that BE if it is corner?
gone. Add +1 if your role or background is a match.
metioned or used during the Date. If you roll a number equal to the
1-2 The Date hasn’t gone too well, making the LI
rethinks this relationship
How to Play related attribute, it is a critical success.
Turn a BE counter down by 2, and +2
The game has 30 days. Your goal is to avoid Hearts to any combination of LI you wish.
3-4 The Date is fine
death flags and survive until the end. If you Describe the best possible outcome.
5-6 The Date is quite delightful. You are in the
LI’s dream tonight live until day 30, you may end up with a
Love Interest! Or two! If you roll higher than the related
The Date takes place before any events. If attribute, it is a failure. Turn a BE counter
multiple Dates occur on the same day, Everyday, you roll 1d20 and check the up by 1, or -1 Heart to an LI. Describe how
resolve it based on an alphabetical order. Scenario Table to determine which scene your actions fail to achieve what you set out
you will face. When you roll a prompt more to do, and how it moves you one step closer
Bad Endings than once, read your previous entry for this
prompt and roll 1d6. Even number: the
to your ultimate death. Keep in mind, you
can only experience a Date once. If a Love
As a fan of this otome game, you begin the story from the previous entry takes a Interest goes from 4 Hearts down to 3
game knowing all the potential Bad positive turn. Odd number: the story takes Hearts, you do not experience another 3
Endings (BE) for your character. You start a negative turn. Hearts event.
with having 6 potential BEs. Generate all
the potential BE by using the BE table. Then, resolve the scene by rolling 1d6. Roll If your roll is equal to 6, it is a critical
+1d if your way to resolve this challenge is failure. Dial a BE counter up by +1, and also
Then, roll 2d6 for the first BE. The result related to your role or background; pick the -1 Heart to an LI. Not only do you fail to
represents which day this BE occurs on. best result. Roll your dice and compare the achieve what you set out to do, something
Each subsequent BE adds 1d6 on top of the result with the appropriate attribute. unexpected happens. A twist that you as a
first BE, until you have a date for every BEs. fan of this otome game don’t see coming.
If the total exceeds 30, record it as day 30. Roll the Plot Twist table.
 The Game Ends...
...when you reach a BE and the counter is not at 0. You meet the same end as the
Villainess in the game. The game also ends when you’ve successfully reached day 30.

Epilogue
When you reach day 30, you’ve successfully resolved all the BE and survived!

If you reach 10 Hearts with an LI, you may end the game with a confession scene. The
two of you finally get together after everything. Of course, you can always reject the LI.

If you reach 10 Hearts with multiple LIs, you may also choose to end the game with a
reverse harem or a poly ending. Describe the relationship dynamic between you and all
the other LIs.

If you do not reach 10 Hearts with any LIs, you end the game without a romantic
partner, but you may end the game with platonic companions or rivals depending on the
number of Hearts.

If your combined Lore and Love is higher than 6, you may choose to give up on
everything in order to travel back to your original world, back in your own body.

If your combined Lore and Love is higher than 7, not only can you choose to travel
back to your own world, you may also bring one 10 Hearts LI back with you.

If your combined Lore and Love is higher than 10, you are invincible in this world.
You are one step closer to being a Goddess in this world.
Scenarios
11. The Villainess’ family and friends begin
to suspect you as you do not behave like the
Villainess. How will you resolve this?
1. Someone digs up a scandal from before
12. A scandalous rumour is spread about
you took over this body, accusing you of
you, speculating your relationship with an
being a villain. How do you respond? How
LI. How will you address this rumour? How
do the others react?
do LI and Penelope react?
2. Someone comes and collects a debt the
13. A nefarious individual has made
Villainess owes before you took over the
public claims to be your blood parent. Is
body. Who is this? What debts do you owe?
there any truth to their claim? How does
How will you respond?
this affect your social standing and your
3. A lackey of the Villainess got into a
relationships with the LIs? How do you
heated argument with Penelope for you.
handle this situation?
What is it about? How does this affect you?
14. A character belittles you because of
How will you react?
your strained relationship with Penelope.
4. You receive harsh criticism from an
Who is this? How will you respond? How
influential person. How do you handle it?
does Penelope react?
How does it impact your reputation?
15. You witness a romance between
5. You host an important event. What is
Penelope and an LI blossoming. Does it
the event? Who is invited? How does it
affect you?
affect your standing?
16. Penelope tells you she is not interested
6. An LI publicly mocks you. Who is it?
in one of the LI. Why? Do you believe her?
Do you retaliate?
How will you react?
7. You're caught in a compromising
17. You are invited to a hunt by a royal.
situation. What happened? Who is
Will you attend? Who will be there? How
involved? How do you explain it?
do you perform?
8. You are called up to show up in front of
18. An LI enters your room at night,
the royal court. What is it about?
injured, as if trying to hide from something
9. You are invited to attend a masquerade
or someone. What do you do? What are
ball. Who is the host? Do you have a
they escaping from?
partner with you? What happens during
19. You are terribly sick but are required to
the ball?
show up at an important event. What event
10. Rumours of a war with a neighbouring
is it? How do you perform under sickness?
nation are circulating. How does it affect
Does anyone notice your condition?
you? What do you know about this war
20. An LI is sick. What will you do?
from the otome game?
Plot Twist
Love Interest Bad Ending
A… You are…
1. (Foreign) Prince(ss) 2. Knight/General 1. Killed 2. Executed
1. An LI loses their memory, affecting
3. Merchant/Thief 4. Pirate/Assassin 3. Exiled 4. Framed
their behaviour and relationships
5. Noble 6. Mage/Cleric 5. Imprisoned 6. Captured
2. Magic stops working
With… By…
3. A previously unmentioned secret
organisation is revealed 1. A Face Scar 2. Animal Ears and Tail 1. Love Interest 1 2. Love Interest 2
4. A new BE is created. Roll 1d6 for the 3. A Pair of Glasses 4. A Mask 3. Love Interest 3 4. The Protagonist
counter. Roll 2d6+Current Day to 5. An Eye Patch 6. A Beauty Mark 5. The Crowd 6. The Crown
determine when will this BE happen. That Is… Because You’ve…
5. All BEs are pushed forward by 1 day 1. A Tsundere 2. A Kuudere 1. Gotten Too Close to 2. Lied to/Tricked
6. An important character disappears 3. A Yandere 4. Flirtatious 3. Been Tricked by 4. Never Helped
7. An LI is killed 5. Arrogant/Rude 6. Cheerful/Outgoing 5. Bullied/Betrayed 6. Angered
8. Penelope is killed Who Is… The…
9. Penelope becomes another LI 1. Loved 2. Hated 1. Love Interest 1 2. Love Interest 2
10. A minor character becomes another LI 3. Trusted 4. Feared 3. Love Interest 3 4. Protagonist
11. A character from another otome game 5. Respected 6. Mysterious 5. People 6. Crown
appears and becomes a potential LI Relationship with The Villainess...
The Protagonist
12. A person from your original life 1. One‐sided Love 2. Betrothed Personality…
appears in the game 3. Bully and Victim 4. Rivalry
1. Gentle and Kind 2. Cheerful and Positive
13. An LI is aware of the Heart metre 5. Feigning Affection 6. Manipulation 3. Shy and Timid 4. Active and Brave
14. Penelope realises she is the Relationship with Penelope…
5. Rash and Assertive 6. Observant and Quiet
Protagonist of an otome game 1. Love at First Sight 2. Second Chance Hobby…
15. You find ominous clues explaining the 3. Childhood Friends 4. Forbidden Love 1. Drawing/Painting 2. Music
Villainess’ behaviour in the otome game 6. Arranged Marriage
5. Enemies to Lovers 3. Writing 4. Cooking
16. The Villainess awakens, sharing the
5. Horseback Riding 6. Hunting
body with you
17. You discover reasons for your Last Name Generator Feelings towards The Villainess...
Stem Suffix 1. Fearful/Distrustful 2. Admiring/Respect
reincarnation as the Villainess
1. Colour of Your Shirt 1. +ton 3. Loving 4. Sad/Sympathetic
18. You find out an LI killed the Villainess
before you took over her body 2. Favourite Fruit 2. +shire 5. Hopeful 6. Protective
19. The developer of this otome game 3. Favourite Animal 3. +moore Feelings towards The Love Interest…
begins talking to you in your sleep 4. Your Birth Month 4. +ville 1. Admiration 2. Infatuation
20. The developer manipulates the LIs to 5. Favourite Gemstone 5. +sky 3. Annoyance 4. Fear/Skepticism
hate you and love Penelope 6. Favourite Flower 6. +berg 5. Friendship 6. Longing
 1 Heart Date 3 Hearts Date 6 Hearts Date
How Do You Meet… How Do You Meet… How Do You Meet…
1. You two run into one another 1. You two run into one another 1. The LI asks you out
2. You two are forced 2. The LI knows you will be there 2. The LI knows you will be there
3. You know the LI will be there 3. You know the LI will be there 3. You know the LI will be there
4. The LI forces you to 4. You ask the LI out 4. You ask the LI out
5. You force the LI to 5. The LI blackmails/forces you 5. The LI forces you
6. You two are set up 6. You two are set up 6. The LI surprises you
Location... Location... Location...
1. The Dark Forest 2. The Castle 1. The Dark Forest 2. The Castle 1. The Dark Forest 2. The Dance Ball
3. A Local Tavern 4. The Dark Alley 3. A Local Market 4. The Shadow District 3. A Festival 4. The Shadow District
5. An Auction 6. A Cafe 5. An Illegal Auction 6. A Restaurant 5. The Dungeon/Prison 6. A Private Room
Secret… Secret… Secret…
1. Has a fear that doesn’t match their reputation 1. Way older than the LI looks 1. Has been lying about their true identity
2. Has a surprising favourite food 2. Supports a resistance party 2. Has a tragic backstory
3. Has an unexpected talent/hobby/interest 3. Strong hatred of the current royal family 3. Committed a terrible crime
4. Dislikes a common activity/tradition/custom 4. Twins pretending to be one ( new 3 Heart LI) 4. Doesn't understand or have the ability to love
5. Collects something unusual 5. Has a scary dark side 5. Has a royal/divine/monstrous lineage
6. Has a secret pet 6. Real personality is opposite of their reputation 6. Has a plan that could change everything

10 Hearts Date Date Events Scenarios

How Do You Meet… Location... Actions Themes Actions Themes
1. The LI asks you out 1. The Dark Forest 1. Protect 1. Adventure 1. Protect 1. Adventure
2. The LI forces you 2. The Dance Ball 2. Attack 2. Confession 2. Attack 2. Truth
3. The LI surprises you 3. A Festival 3. Resist 3. Love 3. Resist 3. Love
4. The LI leads you 4. A Fancy Restaurant 4. Challenge 4. Hate 4. Challenge 4. Hate
5. You are kidnapped 5. Your Home 5. Celebrate 5. Secret 5. Manipulate 5. Revenge
6. You ask the LI out 6. The LI’s Home 6. Enjoy 6. Treasure 6. Clash 6. Pride
Secret… Encounter (1-3) Encounter (4-6) Character
1. Knows that they are a game character 1. Noble(s) 1. Creature/Monster Goal
2. Also reincarnated into this game 2. A Royal Member 2. An Assassin 1. Collect 2. Seize 3. Harm
3. Has committed an unforgivable crime for you 3. The Protagonist 3. The Mob/Crowd 4. Fufill 5. Prove 6. Protect
4. Was the one that set you up 4. Another LI 4. Another LI Focus
5. Will abandon everything just for you 5. The High Mage 5. Bandits 1. Item 2. Power 3. Love
6. Made a significant sacrifice for you 6. A Religious Figure 6. None 4. Family 5. Wealth 6. Knowledge
Optional Rules Time Travel -3 Hearts Date
How Do You Meet… Location...
If the game ends due to a BE, you can travel 1. The LI confronts you 1. The Dark Forest
Hearts back in time with memories and attributes 2. The LI traps you 2. The High Tower
from the previous playthrough. Roll d6s 3. 3.
Lower the minimum Hearts to -3 and raise The LI grabs you Graveyard/Crypt
based on the game's end date, with the
the maximum Hearts to 15. 4. The LI stalks you 4. A Gilded Cage
maximum rewind set to Day 1.
5. Brought to the LI 5. The LI's Home
-3 Hearts Intense, lethal animosity
Day 1-10 Rewind 2d6 Days 6. Step into LI's land 6. The LI's Hideout
15 Heart Profound, unwavering devotion
Day 11-20 Rewind 3d6 Days Secret…
When you reach -3 or 15 Hearts for the first Day 21-30 Rewind 4d6 Days
1. Used to love you
time, just like with other Heart metre, you 2. Used to admire you
will have a date with the corresponding LI Roll 1d6. On a result of 6, one LI travels 3. Someone close to you is them in disguise
and gain a one‐time reward. with you, retaining memories and Hearts 4. Wants to turn you into a doll
-3 Hearts The LI's hatred for you transcends from the last playthrough. When you time 5. Knows you're not truly the Villainess
the otome game's storyline. Roll the travel again, if the d6 result is even, this LI 6. They are the developer of the otome game
Plot Twist table. travels with you again. This LI cannot
15 Hearts The LI's love for you is beyond life trigger any dates that occurred in the
and death.They will sacrifice
15 Hearts Date
everything for you, including their
previous game. Other LIs proceed with How Do You Meet…
life. Remove this LI from the game dates as usual. 1. You two made plans
and remove any one BE.
2. You lead the LI
New Love Interest
For instance, if you triggered a 1 Heart date 3. The LI asks you out
on Day 5 and ended the game on Day 8, 4. The LI surprises you
When prompted to generate a new LI, roll you cannot trigger the same date after 5. The LI's subordinates bring you
1d6 to determine the number of Hearts. returning to Day 6. However, if you travel
6. You ask the LI out
back to Day 3, since the Heart meter resets
Penelope: [1] 1 Heart; [2-4] 3 Hearts; [5-6] Location...
to that day's count, the Date hasn't
1. Lakeside/Seaside 2. On a Dragon's Back
6 Hearts occurred yet in this timeline, allowing you
Others: [1] -1 Hearts; [2-3] 1 Hearts; [4-5] 3 3. Dance Ball for You 4. A Feast for You
to trigger it again. You may choose to pick
Hearts; [6] 6 Hearts 5. Your Home 6. The LI’s Home
the same secret to keep the LI's
Secret…
background and personality consistent.
Every new LI is introduced with a Date 1. Believes they are not worthy of your love
matching their number of starting Hearts. 2. Feels uneasy because they love you too much
Roll the Time Travel Table.
If the new LI begins with 3 Hearts and 3. Would breakdown if you leave
decreases to 1 Heart, it will trigger an 1 4. Would destroy the world for you
Heart date as this is the first time the LI 5. Have reincarnated to try to save you from BEs
reaches this specific number of Heart. 6. Remembers the pain they caused you in all BEs
Extra Scenarios
11. An LI witnesses your seemingly
intimate interaction with another LI. How
do these LIs react?
Time Travel
1. You are dragged into a conflict between 12. Someone tries to blackmail you. What 1. Black threads strangle you. Add a
two LIs. Is their disagreement related to do they want? Do they have leverage over thread after each travel. It will be your final
you? Will you act as a mediator? you? How will you handle this threat? travel after four threads.
2. An LI is left with a permanent change 13. Based on the otome game’s storyline, 2. After each time travel, a person is
after a strange transformation. How did you need to hurt the protagonist to erased from the world permanently.
this happen? Can you help them? progress the main plot. Will you commit 3. People's face gets blurrier each travel.
3. An LI injures you. Was it accidental or the same actions as the Villainess? 4. You must complete a specific task, or
intentional? What is your reaction? 14. Someone tries to assassinate Penelope, you will be destroyed.
4. Penelope and you are kidnapped. Can and all evidence points to you. Are you 5. A higher being hunts you.
you two escape on your own? Which LI involved? How does Penelope react? Do 6. Time traveling deteriorates your body
comes to rescue you both? Are they here any LIs believe in your innocence? 7. You begin to forget your original life.
for you or for Penelope? 15. The court receives evidence of your 8. The timeline splits; two versions of you
5. Penelope gets into a fight with an LI treason. Who provided the evidence? Can exist simultaneously.
because of you. What caused this fight? you clear your name? 9. Everything seems to follow your
How will you respond? 16. A prophecy about you emerges. What previous timeline but not the small details.
6. According to the storyline, an LI is does it say? How do others react to this 10. Whenever you get close to a specific LI,
about to be targeted for assassination. Will prophecy? you feel excruciating pain.
you try to help them? 17. There are rumors of a dragon circling 11. Fate pushes an LI away from you.
7. You take Penelope's place, knowing a the depths of the Dark Forest. What do you 12. Penelope retains memories.
dangerous plot is about to happen to her. think about this rumor? Will you 13. Penelope's personality flips, as if
Why? How do you protect yourself? investigate? If so, who will accompany you? controlled by another player.
8. The Villainess' family comes to you, 18. Monsters attack. Soon, you realize you 14. Penelope's abilities suddenly reach an
trying to coerce and manipulate you into are the true target. How will you protect extraordinary level.
helping them. What do they want? How yourself? Can you protect others as well? 15. Penelope is being controlled by "you"
will you respond? 19. An LI suspects your motives behind 16. A never‐before‐seen character appears
9. You are seriously injured after your changed behavior. Why? How will you and becomes close to Penelope.
protecting Penelope or an LI. What caused dispel their doubts? 17. A non‐LI, non‐Penelope character
this incident? How does this change your 20. You take over Penelope's plot in the shows signs of time travelling.
relationship with them? storyline, discovering the royal family’s 18. An LI is replaced by a new LI.
10. You got an unwanted item from an LI. dark secrets. Was this intentional or 19. The secret, hidden LI from the otome
What is it? accidental? Will you use this secret to your game appears. (+1 LI)
advantage? 20. An LI from the sequel of the otome
game appears. (+1 LI)