Stray Gods The Roleplaying Musical

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical is exactly what its title suggests — an interactive musical built into a roleplaying game, written by David Gaider (Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate II) in a world where Greek gods live in hiding among us. Grace, a college dropout, is granted the power of a Muse and must use it to find out the truth behind her predecessor's death before time runs out. Your choices determine who Grace allies with, who she can trust, and who may betray her.

The musical layer is the project's signature. Original fully interactive musical numbers composed by Grammy-nominated Austin Wintory (Journey), Tripod (musicians Scott Edgar, Steven Gates and Simon Hall) and Eurovision Australia's own Montaigne (Jess Cerro). Fully orchestrated and performed by an all-star cast — Laura Bailey, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and more cast members across video games, television and Broadway — each song has thousands of potential variations based on your dialogue choices.

The RPG structure is built from the DNA of branching narrative games. Choice and consequence are real — no two playthroughs are the same. Charm, negotiate, or strong-arm your way through the world. Build friendships with mortals and gods alike. Stoke the fires of romance if you so choose, with four potential love interests to explore. Decide who you want to be through every choice — Grace's character is genuinely shaped by what you decide, not just paint-by-numbers persona selection.

The writing is the heart. David Gaider's storytelling and characters come to life with performances pitched somewhere between contemporary musical theater and prestige TV drama. Familiar gods and mythological figures appear, but with very different stories from the ones you might remember. Stray Gods is the genuine fusion the title promises — a musical for video game lovers and a video game for musical lovers, presented with the production values both audiences would expect.