Tome field guide · Updated July 2026
How to share and print the story you played
A finished Tome can stay private, open through an unlisted public link, appear in the moderated Tome Library, notify confirmed followers when new chapters arrive, or leave the browser as a book-sized PDF. Each choice is separate, so sharing one edition never grants access to the playable world behind it.
BOUND EDITION // FIELD EVIDENCE
The book and the world stay separate.
The Salt-Iron Vigil can be read as a public Tome without opening its playable world. The creator controls the reading link and can stop sharing it later.
Open the Tome LibraryStart with the reading edition
Sharing begins after binding. The reader sees the title, cover, creator mark if one was chosen, cast, and bound chapters. They do not see the playable world, private records, hidden material, or the controls used to make the edition.
Tome offers two reading modes. Scroll presents the book as one continuous reading surface. Turn Pages gives it the rhythm of a page-by-page edition. Readers can choose the mode that suits their screen.
Create an unlisted reading link
A Tome is private by default. When you enable sharing, Creation OS creates a public browser link. Anyone with that link can read the edition, so treat it like any other unlisted share link: it is easy to send directly, but it is not a password.
The link does not place the book in the Library. It can be used for a small reading circle, a family member, or one person you want to show before you decide whether to submit the edition anywhere public.
You keep the off switch. Disable sharing and the link stops working. The book remains in My Tomes for you.
Submit to the Tome Library only when you mean to
The Tome Library is a public reading room. Submission is a second, explicit action after sharing, and every listing is reviewed before it can appear on the shelf. Creating a direct link alone never submits the book.
Broader creator listings are still rolling out. During this stage, the direct reading link is the generally available way to share a finished Tome, even while a Library submission is waiting.
You can withdraw a listed Tome later. Withdrawal removes it from public discovery while leaving the direct link available. Turn sharing off as well if the link should stop working.
Let readers follow the next chapter
A public Tome can accept followers. The reader enters an email address, then confirms it before any update is active. An update is sent only when the creator adds new chapters to that Tome.
The creator sees a follower count, not a list of private email addresses. Every chapter update includes an unsubscribe option. Following one Tome does not subscribe the reader to every book or to general marketing mail.
Save a book-sized PDF
Tome includes a print layout sized like a book rather than a web page. Open the edition's print action and choose Save as PDF in the browser print window. The result is a personal file you can archive or take to a printer.
Check the preview before saving. Long titles, full-page cover art, and chapter openings can move slightly between browsers and print services. The PDF gives you the laid-out interior. Creation OS does not currently manufacture or ship a physical hardback.
Choose the right sharing path
| Your goal | Use | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Keep the book for yourself | Private Tome | Nothing leaves My Tomes |
| Send it to selected readers | Unlisted public link | Anyone with the link can read |
| Place it on the public shelf | Library submission | The listing enters review and staged rollout |
| Tell readers about later chapters | Confirmed following | Updates send only after new chapters |
| Keep or print a personal copy | Book-sized PDF | You control the file and printing |
Shared worlds produce personal editions
A shared history does not force everyone into one official book. Every active player can bind a personal Tome from the history the group made together. One person may keep the direct second-person voice while another chooses third person and a different cover.
Each player controls their own public link and Library submission. They also spend their own Spark and use their own chapter allowance. Sharing one edition does not publish the editions owned by anyone else.
Questions about sharing and printing a Tome
Can I share my RPG story with someone who does not use Creation OS?
Yes. A public Tome link opens in the browser and does not require access to the playable world. Anyone with the link can read the edition while sharing remains enabled.
Is my Tome listed publicly as soon as I share it?
No. A reading link and a Tome Library listing are separate choices. The link is unlisted unless you post it. Library submission is optional and reviewed, and broader creator listings are still rolling out. A submission can be withdrawn without disabling the direct link.
Can I stop sharing a Tome?
Yes. Turning sharing off makes the public reading link stop working. Withdrawing from the Library only removes the listing, so the direct link can remain readable if you want it to.
Can readers follow future chapters?
Yes. Following requires email confirmation. A follower receives an update only when new chapters are added to that Tome, and every update includes an unsubscribe option. Creators do not see follower email addresses.
Can I print a Tome as a book?
Tome provides a book-sized print layout that can be saved as a PDF for personal printing. Creation OS does not currently sell or ship a physical copy, so paper choice, binding, and print service are up to the creator.
Can every player in a shared world publish a book?
Every active player can bind a personal edition from the history made together. Each person controls their own voice, title, cover, creator mark, public link, Library submission, Spark charge, and chapter allowance.
Your Tome stays private until you choose a public reading link.