THE HOUSE IN MOURNING

Ravexa Crisis File 01

A paper-based solitaire management game set in the world of Ant Cartels.

Casa Calderón: The Butler’s Office — The House in Mourning is the first playable crisis file connected to the wider world of Ant Cartels and the events first reported in The Pheromone Standard.

When the powerful cartel figure known as El Calderón is killed, his death sends shockwaves through Ravexa Province and the criminal order surrounding them. His brother, El Muro, has disappeared. The family is gathering. Officials are asking questions. Sensitive records, private rooms, and estate property are suddenly at risk.

You enter the story not as a soldier or cartel boss, but as the butler responsible for keeping the house functioning during the first hours of the crisis.

Direct the household staff, control access to the estate, respond to family demands, manage official scrutiny, protect private materials, and preserve the dignity of Casa Calderón while the world beyond the gates begins to shift.

Every decision is marked directly inside the file, creating your own record of what happened after El Calderón’s death.

Players: 1

Playing Time: 60–90 minutes

Age: 14+

Format: Printable PDF.

23 pages.

Required: Pencil, one six-sided die, and a printer

Random incidents and branching decisions create different outcomes. Players mark directly on the file, so replaying may require reprinting selected pages.

References the separately issued Casa Calderón Estate Papers.

Read the household file, make decisions, adjust crisis tracks, assign staff, roll for unexpected incidents, and mark the consequences directly on the pages.

Your final choices determine your service rank and what remains in The Butler’s Office for future Ravexa Crisis Files.