▸ AUBERGE RP
AubergeRP — The Inn

Welcome to the Inn.
Roleplay, Simplified.

Stop fighting with complex settings and cluttered interfaces. AubergeRP is a cozy, distraction-free sanctuary for your AI characters. Self-hosted, private, and breathtakingly simple.

▸ 01 · THE CONCEPT

It's a Roleplay Engine.

Imagine a book where the characters actually talk back, remember your past actions, and show you photos of the scene as it unfolds. That is AubergeRP.

🎭

The Actor

You import a "Character Card" — a file containing a personality, like a brave knight or a cynical detective.

🧠

The Brain

You connect it to an AI (like Ollama or OpenRouter) that brings that personality to life, powered by a model of your choice.

🖼️

The Canvas

As you chat, the AI generates images to illustrate your adventure in real-time — no complex extensions needed.

▸ 02 · WHY

Tired of "Cockpit" Interfaces?

Most AI roleplay tools feel like flying a commercial jet. Buttons everywhere, endless sliders, and hours of setup.

AubergeRP was built for the storytellers, not just the tinkerers. We stripped away the bloat to keep only the magic.

▸ 03 · STANDING ON GIANTS

AubergeRP vs. SillyTavern

We are huge fans of SillyTavern. It is the "Gold Standard" — a professional-grade powerhouse with every feature imaginable. But with great power comes a steep learning curve.

▸ SILLYTAVERN
✈️

Professional Flight Simulator

Deep, complex, and infinitely customizable. It's for power users who want total control over every parameter of their experience.

For the power user
▸ AUBERGERP
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A Paper Plane

Simplistic on purpose. We've stripped away the "control room" to give you a cozy, one-click experience focused entirely on the story.

For the storyteller

If you find other tools overwhelming, welcome home. We've kept the fire burning and the interface clean so you can focus on what matters: the story.

▸ 04 · THE THREE PILLARS

Three things, done beautifully.

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A Feast for the Eyes

Roleplay isn't just text. AubergeRP features native, contextual image generation. The AI understands the scene and triggers visuals automatically. No complex extensions, no headache. Just immersion.

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Bring Your Own Travelers

Already have a collection of characters? AubergeRP is fully compatible with SillyTavern cards (.png and .json). Import your favorites in one click and pick up your story where you left off.

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Your Secrets Stay Here

What happens at the Inn, stays at the Inn. 100% self-hosted and open-source. Connect to your local Ollama or use OpenRouter. No filters, no tracking, no data leaks. Your stories are yours alone.

▸ 05 · HOW IT WORKS

The Three-Step Journey.

From zero to an unfolding story — no technical degree required.

01
Invite a Character

Download a "Character Card" from the web or create your own. It's just a small file that tells the AI who it's supposed to be.

02
Light the Fire

AubergeRP doesn't think for itself — it connects to "Brains" (LLMs). Whether you run a model privately on your own computer via Ollama or use a powerful cloud provider, we make the connection seamless.

03
Watch the Story Bloom

Start typing. Your character will respond, and whenever the scene changes, AubergeRP will automatically paint the picture using AI image generation.

▸ 06 · QUICK START

From Installation to "Hello" in 60 seconds.

No heavy build steps. No complex dependencies. Just Docker and a dream.

01
Clone

Pull the repo from GitHub.

02
Launch

Launch local stack with your GPU model (or standalone mode).

03
Roleplay

Start your adventure with a provided character or import your own (compatible ST Character cards).

~/auberge ▸ zsh
$ git clone https://github.com/aubergerp/aubergerp.git $ cd aubergerp $ cp config.example.yaml config.yaml $ make docker gpu=rtx3090 starting auberge ............ ok starting localai ................ ok ▸ ready at http://localhost:8123 $
▸ 07 · TECHNICAL SPECS

Lightweight. Modern. Open.

▸ BACKEND
FastAPI
High performance, low footprint.
▸ FRONTEND
Vanilla JS
Lightning-fast UI without the "framework bloat."
▸ STORAGE
SQLite
Local, portable, and reliable.
▸ API
Universal
Compatible with any OpenAI-style endpoint.
▸ 08 · THE VIBE

Why "Auberge"?

In the old days of RPGs, the Inn (L'Auberge) was the starting point of every great adventure. A place of warmth, safety, and conversation — where weary travelers gathered before venturing into the unknown.

We wanted to bring that "lo-fi" warmth back to the world of AI. No sterile white screens. No complex dashboards.

Just a glowing amber terminal and your imagination.
I spent countless hours trying to make other tools work, and realized I spent 90% of my time on setup rather than roleplaying. I built AubergeRP because I wanted something that just works. A place where the focus is back on the dialogue and the art, not the config file.
— OLIVIER · CREATOR OF AUBERGERP