Side Quests Only is an online platform and community for neurodiversity that stops trying to force people back onto the 'Main Quest' of productivity. We use the mechanics of RPG fantasy to transform ADHD traits into epic skills, providing a guilt-free space where the detours of the mind are celebrated, not corrected.
Meet Our Team
Kelsey is the visionary behind Only Side Quests. Her passion for promoting neurodiversity and creating a supportive community has been the driving force behind the platform's success.
Kelsey is a late-diagnosed neurodivergent millennial who spent years in the high-pressure "Boss Fights" of the government and tech sectors. After facing burnout, she dedicated herself to researching the intersection of fantasy tropes and neurodivergent reality.
She specializes in translating complex neurobiology into "adventurer-speak" to help other pathfinders navigate their own brain-chemistry dungeons. When she isn't researching dopamine pathways, she is likely co-hosting her Tolkien podcast, Beyond the Brandywine.
Kelsey Devries, Founder
New Questor's Guide
You aren’t lazy, and you aren’t "broken". Every ADHD brain is a hero currently trapped in a boring story. That feeling of being stuck isn't a character flaw—it’s a high-level debuff. Here, we treat your executive dysfunction as a character class to be mastered, transforming the paralysis of daily life into the momentum of a Legendary Journey.
Step 1: Reskin Your Reality
Your ADHD traits aren't character flaws; they are high-level debuffs or unique class features. When you enter a task into our Quest Generator, we don't just give you a list; we give you a battle plan. We translate mundane chores, like the "Email Abyss," into critical mission objectives to trigger the dopamine your brain needs to break the freeze.
Step 2: Embrace the Side Quest
If you get distracted for three hours, don't panic. In this community, we celebrate the detours of the mind rather than trying to "correct" them. You aren’t disorganized; you’re an Open-World Explorer with High Passive Perception.
Step 3: Speak the Language (why we love RPG lore)
We use the language of Tabletop RPGs because it provides a shorthand language for neurodiversity. It is often much easier to explain your day through storytelling than to explain a complex emotional meltdown. By merging ND support with TTRPG culture, we create a community that understands your "real world" stats.
Deploy the Quest Generator
The Quest Generator is the first productivity engine designed to bridge the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. Here is how to use it to slay your story:
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Input the Burden: Enter the specific task that is causing you to "freeze".
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Cast the Spell: Our AI translates that task into an epic, thematic quest-line.
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Slay the Steps: Follow the bite-sized, narrative objectives to bypass procrastination.
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Claim the XP: Check the boxes to clear the mental fog and level up your life.