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 Table of Contents
Player Rules
A Frontier World in Deep Space 4
Create a Character 5
Gear & Services 10
Armour & Weapons 12
Vehicles 14
Weapon & Armour Modifications 16

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Vehicle Modifications 17
How to Play 18
Crafting & Repair 22

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Arts 23
Gambling 28
Carousing 29
Star Master Resources
Running Demon Star 32
Adventure Tools 33
Treasure Tools 37

Bestiary
Campaign Tools

Running Creatures
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Aliens 50
Demons 52
Fey 54
Genobeasts 56
Robots 59
Terrans 60
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Undead 61

Demon Star v 1.00 ©2023 Steak Island Publishing. Written by Gavin Rourke.
Artwork by © 2015 Dean Spencer, used with permission, all rights reserved, Jeremy Hart (AKA
Jhillos), Jeshields, Claudio Casini, Brett Neufeld, Dave Allsop, Diego Castro, Jacob Blackmon, Indi
Martin © 2015, Sojourner Games & Konrad Kalinowska, Bradley K McDevitt, Widodo Pangarso
published by 1manstudio.de, Some artwork © 2020-2021 Earl Geier, used with permission, all
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rights reserved, Daniel Comerci – hounworks.it, Publisher’s Choice Quality Stock Art © Rick
Hershey / Fat Goblin Games, Jeremy Mohler, Standard Stock Art: Issue(XX) by Outland
Entertainment, and Postmortem Studios (James Desborough) 2021 www.post-mort.com
Playtested by Clint Schroeder, Jason Beattie, Kyle Anderson.
Dedicated to Freya, Astrid, and Jae-Yeon.

Inspirational Media:
Video games: Phantasy Star IV, Final Fantasy VI, Shenmue, Metroid, Shinobi III, King’s Field IV
Films: Blade Runner, Akira, Alien, Vampire Hunter D, The Thing, The Empire Strikes Back
TV: Cowboy Bebop, Tintin, Star Trek: TNG, Batman TAS, Talespin, Invader Zim, X-Men TAS
Books: The Odyssey, The Hobbit, Moonraker, Dracula, At The Mountains of Madness
Tabletop games: Into The Odd, Mausritter, Dolmenwood, Stars Without Number, & OSR writ large
A Frontier
World In
Deep Space
Terrans left earth millennia ago. A new civilization was forged on the arid world, Eremos, 92 light years away.
Terraforming made this new home a paradise of pleasure and complacency, but it was not to last. Whether by

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malevolent outsiders, rogue AI, or genobeast outbreaks, the cause of the decline was lost to history. Eremos
returned to its natural state. Its Terran population hangs by a thread.
By some twist of fate, you are an adventurer. You have eschewed the diminishing comforts of domestic life to
strike out into the world. The Algol Star System is vast and full of untold secrets: abandoned laboratories,

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wizard’s towers, and outer space castles abound. Their treasures are ripe for the taking. Their evils threaten all
Terran-kind. Only the brave and the foolish stand to prosper in the worlds orbiting the Demon Star.

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Create a Character O
To create your Player Character (PC), you’ll first
need a character sheet for recording information—
a blank sheet of paper or printed sheet will suffice.
I. Roll Attributes
Your character has three attribute scores, which
represent the base of their abilities:
• BODY: physical prowess, resilience, agility
• MIND: acuity, spirit, mental fortitude
• LUCK: intuition, charisma, fate
To determine each attribute, roll 4d4. Record the
result of the three highest dice, between 3-12.
II. Calculate Ability Pools
Next, determine your character’s three Ability
Pools: Hit Points, Soul Points, and Fate Points.
Your Hit Points (HP) are equal to your
BODY + 1d4-per-Level. HP is a mix of stamina,
combat instinct, “narrative armour”, and your
e Nero (₦) are the standard currency on Eremos.
ability to shrug off grazing blows. This represents
the amount of damage you can negate before
sustaining significant injuries or death.
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(MIND + Level) / 2, rounded down. SP represents
willpower, mental resilience, and how often you
can use Arts.
Your total Fate Points (FP) are equal to your
LUCK / 3, rounded down. FP represents the
degree to which you can alter your fate.
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III. Record Inventory Slots .
Your character has two types of inventory Slots,
Stowed and Equipped.
. I. Equipped Slots
Characters can Equip up to 3 items on their
person: one item in each hand slot (or one large
item in both) and one armour in their torso slot.
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II. Stowed Slots
The majority of your character’s items will be
Stowed in their pack. They may carry a number of
Stowed items equal to their BODY attribute (ex.
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if your BODY is 8 then you can stow 8 items). The
SM may rule that a large or bulky item counts as 2
items or can’t be Stowed. Your backpack, wallet,
. flask, and clothing don’t count toward this total.
You are always assumed to have these. Also, many
items can be combined into stacks of 3.
IV. Buy Equipment .
Your starting nero are equal to your LUCK X 10.
Each character also starts with the following:
• an Electric Torch (90 minute duration)
• 3 Rations (each restores 1d4+1 HP)
• a Refreshing Drink (restores 2d4+1 HP)
• 1 random item from Pocket Litter (pg. 9)
• 1 random item from Simple Tools (pg. 10)
Purchase preferred Weapons and Armour
separately (pg. 12).
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V. Determine Job .......
Your Job is what you were before the game began. Roll or choose a Job and record its bonuses. In addition
to these bonuses, the SM may at their discretion choose to grant contextual bonuses if and when it is
deemed your background would warrant it. You may also create new Job types if the SM permits it.

d12 JOB BONUS A BONUS B

1 Black Mage Perk: Magic-User +1 MIND

• +1 random Umbral Art. Invent new Umbral Arts if SM approves.
• You can detect magic at will. Spend 1 FP to identify magic items.

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2 Cyborg +1 BODY Perk: Brawny
• Has infravision. Can equip up to 3 Vehicle Mods. Can be repaired as a vehicle.
• Survives Mortal Wounds if repaired within 1 week (assuming wreckage isn’t further destroyed).

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3 Detective Perk: Perceptive Perk: Knowledgeable
• Spend 2 FP to petition the SM for a hint. Spend 1 FP to gather a random Rumour.
• Spend 2 FP to glean a person’s general whereabouts from talking to people.

4 Genoman Perk: Regenerative +1 BODY & MIND

Perk: Acrobatic —1 LUCK
• Spend 1 SP for an extra Move Action. 10 year lifespan.

5 Hunter Perk: Outdoorsman Perk: Dead Shot

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• Make weapon Mods from slain creatures; when equipped, ATK is Enhanced vs that creature.
• Spend 1 SP to forage herbs to emulate any 1 Consumable. Invent new potions if SM agrees.

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• +1 random Unarmed Art. Invent new Unarmed Arts if SM approves.
• Replenish 1 SP whenever you roll doubles on an ATK.

7 Machinist Perk: Handy Perk: Programmer

• Build and repair gear at 50% cost. Invent your own, subject to SM approval.
• Can dissemble 10 nero worth of items into 1 Spare Parts.
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8 Soldier Perk: Sturdy Perk: Die Hard

• HP gain from Second Wind is doubled. Spend 2 SP to make a free ATK after felling an enemy
• Spend 1 SP to make an ATK Enhanced. Spend 1 SP to make an ATK against you Impaired.

9 Swordmaster Perk: Martial Artist Perk: Alert

• +1 random Sword Art. Invent new Sword Arts if SM approves.
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• Replenish 1 SP whenever you fell an opponent.

10 Thief Perk: Deft Hands Perk: Sneaky

• Sneak Attacks deal triple damage. Spend 1 FP to dodge an attack as a free action (not AOE).
• Spend 3 FP to escape a dangerous situation, ending turn in an unobserved location Nearby.

11 Vagrant Perk: Pilot +1 LUCK

• Spend 1 SP to succeed at a First Strike Test. Spend 1 FP to force any re-roll.
• Pick a lucky number between 1-20. Recover 1 FP whenever you roll that number on Tests.

12 White Mage Perk: Magic-User +1 Mind

• Spend 1 FP to perform an Exorcism. Prompts Morale Test for a nearby Undead, Demon, or Fey.
• +1 random Radiant Art. Invent new Radiant Arts if SM approves.. Can detect nearby Undead.

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VI. Choose a Perk .......
All PCs start with 1 bonus Perk at Level 1 and are automatically considered Proficient with their
starting weapon. Additionally, those with a BODY/MIND/LUCK between 3-7 gain 1 extra Perk for each
lesser score. For example, a character with BODY 7, MIND 6, and LUCK 5 would start with 4 bonus Perks,
whereas a character with BODY 8, MIND 9, and LUCK 10 would start with 1 bonus Perk. Note that
overlapping Perks granting Advantage don’t provide any additional benefit.

d48 PERK EFFECT

11 Acrobatic Acrobatics Tests gain Advantage (ex. parkour, jumping, climbing, 0 gravity, etc).

12 Adept +1 Soul Point.

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13 Alert First Strike Tests gain Advantage.

14 Die Hard Mortal Wound Tests gain Advantage.

15 Assassin Sneak Attacks are Enhanced.

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16 Brawny Strength Tests gain Advantage (ex. pushing, pulling, lifting, breaking).

17 Dead Shot Far attacks are rolled normally (not Impaired).

18 Deft Hands Dexterity Tests gain Advantage (ex. sleight of hand, picking locks).

21 DIY Invent a Perk not covered by this list. Confirm that the SM approves.

22 Dual-Wielder When dual-wielding, roll damage for both weapons and take highest 2 results.

23 Grappler Grappling Tests gain Advantage (throw, push, trip, pin).

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24 Handy Repair and Crafting Tests gain Advantage.

25 Knowledgeable General Knowledge Tests gain Advantage.

26 Latent Ability +1 to either BODY, MIND, or LUCK (Maximum 15 per stat).

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27 Magic-User You can learn Magic Arts. Gain 1 random Magic Art (Radiant or Umbral).

28 Martial Artist You can learn Combat Arts. Gain 1 random Combat Art (Unarmed or Sword).

31 Mastery Rank I Increase SP Dice for one Art style to d6 (default is d4).

32 Mastery Rank II Increase SP Dice for one Art style to d8. Prereq. Mastery Rank I
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33 Medic Medical Tests gain Advantage.

34 Outdoorsman Outdoor Survival, Tracking, and Overland Navigation Tests gain Advantage.

35 Pack Rat +3 Stow Slots.

36 Passive Income Gain [(MIND+LUCK) x 10] nero on the 1st of each real-world month.

37 Perceptive Perception Tests gain Advantage.

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38 Persuasive Social Tests gain Advantage.

41 Pilot Piloting and Ship Navigation Tests gain Advantage.

42 Proficient You gain proficiency with a chosen weapon type.

43 Programmer Software and Hacking Tests gain Advantage.

44 Regenerative Fully heal Hit Points OR Soul Points from Long Rests (unless Injured).

45 Snake Eater Tests against poison, paralysis, radiation or disease gain Advantage.

46 Sneaky Stealth and Disguise Tests gain Advantage.

47 Striker Exploding Dice threshold reduced by 1 for initial roll (ex. 11-12 on 2d6).

48 Sturdy +2 Hit Points.

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VII. Distinguishing Features .
Roll or choose your name and 1-2 starting
motives, then write a 1-2 sentence description of
your character (or draw them). Whatever your
goals may be, try to keep them conducive to
cooperation with your group, and remember that
your character can grow and change over time.

d66 Female Male Neutral Surname

11 Alsi Akaz Addo Ashley

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12 Atra Alin Ains Bonnaro
13 Alys Alyk Bilk Black
14 Amie Berk Bleb Brangwin
15 Demi Chaz Bloo Cole

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16 Elys Dorn Chae Drethor
21 Eris Draz Cidd Eckener
22 Faye Drym Drex Godwin
23 Frey Eryk Ensy Golwich
24 Gabi Gryz Ewat Gorski
25 Gwyn Gyun Flen Hawthorn
26 Inga Hahn Glup Kain
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Joan
Jona
Jura
Holt
Hugh
Jett
Gori
Hoko
Imsy
Landale
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34 Kapa Kato Jork Murdock 1 Avoid Responsibilities / Distract Self
35 Kloe Krys Kaie Merrick 2 Camaraderie / Bolster Group’s Interests
36 Kypa Kurt Khal Ohnley 3 Escape from an Enemy, the Law, Disaster
41 Kyra Kurz Lupi Ovirowa 4 Find a Person, Place, or Thing
42 Lena Kwim Malv Plonway 5 Fulfill a Promise
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43 Lyra Lyle Migs Razney 6 Overcome a Weakness, Fear or Addiction

44 Mari Miko Nyal Sage 7 Overthrow an Established Power / Rebel
45 Mera Mort Oblo Shakzar 8 Pay a Debt
46 Myka Lemy Plag Solensan 8 Protect a Person, Place, or Thing
51 Nei Oren Quin Spiegel 9 Prove your Worthiness / Gain Acceptance
52 Osha Raja Quol Steiner 10 Return Home or Establish a New Home
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53 Pana Rhys Rans Terpsichor 11 Revenge / Spite / Jealousy / Hatred

54 Rita Rudo Sago Thompson 12 Right a Past Wrong / Seek Forgiveness
55 Rika Rune Saye Tivruski 13 Scientific Discovery / Pursuit of Knowledge
56 Ryli Spike Shim Valentine 14 Self-Improvement / Self-Mastery
61 Saya Sten Spog Walsh 15 Spread and/or Uphold Your Ideology
62 Thea Takk Swin Wrethor 16 Survival
63 Trys Watz Tran Yenrai 17 Treasure / Power / Renown / Competition
64 Tyri Wren Upsi Yimpa 18 Uncover a Secret
65 Yipa Wrex Vlaw Yung 19 Uphold the Law / Follow Your Orders
66 Xara Zimm Zhol Zirski 20 Wanderlust / Find Meaning / Thrill-Seeking

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VIII. Roll for Pocket Litter . IX. Experience & Advancement .
Roll for a random low-value item your character PCs can earn Experience Points (XP) in 4 ways:
starts with:
• Combat. Vanquished foes grant XP. This
d68 ITEM cumulative amount is divided between all
members of the party equally. Total XP is
11 Antique coins 41 Mask increased/diminished by 25%+ if one side is
12 Candy bar 42 Mirror outnumbered 2:1 or more.
13 Capsule toys (10) 43 Music box • Evasion. Clever circumvention grants 25% XP.
14 Card deck 44 Necklace • Training. Gain XP by paying for training.
• Quests. Accomplishing a goal or completing an

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15 Chakra crystals 45 Newspaper
adventure should grant each character a
16 Checker board 46 Ouija board
variable amount of XP per SM’s discretion.
17 Cigarettes + lighter 47 Padlock + key
18 Comb & brush 48 Painkillers (10) Level

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Your character begins at Level 1. The following
21 Cowbell 51 Paint
table shows how much XP is required to gain
22 Diary 52 Pen and notepad additional Levels.
23 Disk Drive 53 Perfume
Level Hit Points Perks XP
24 Earbuds + player 54 Photograph
1 BODY + 1d4 1 0
25 Elastic bands (10) 55 Prophylactic
2 + 1d4 +1 20
26 Eyeglass case 56 RC car (toy)
3 + 1d4 +1 60
27 Fancy Handkerchief 57 Ring
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Fishing rod
Garrote wire
Harmonica
61 Sack of marbles
62 Soap
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+ 1d4
+ 1d4
+ 1d4
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33 Holy symbol 63 Spare socks
8 + 1d4 +1 560
34 Hourglass 64 Stuffed animal
9 + 1d4 +1 720
35 Letter 65 Tennis balls (3)
10 + 1d4 +1 900
36 Lewd magazine 66 Tongs
11 + 1d4 +1 1,100
37 Magic beans 67 Treasure map
12 + 1d4 +1 1,320
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38 Magnet set 68 Twine

13 + 1d4 +1 1,560
14 + 1d4 +1 1,820
15 + 1d4 +1 2,100
16 + 1d4 +1 2,400
17 + 1d4 +1 2,720
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18 + 1d4 +1 3,060
19 + 1d4 +1 3,420
20 + 1d4 +1 3,800

When you earn enough XP to advance your Level,

use this procedure:
Roll HP: Roll 1d4 and add it to your total HP.

Calibrate SP: SP is (MIND+Level) / 2. Check to see

if your SP has improved.
Choose a New Perk: At each Level, you may
choose or roll for an additional Perk. Refer to the
Perk chart (page 7).

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All prices are in nero (₦), the standard currency in
Simple Tools
the Algol star system. Nero can be cash or digital.
• All simple tools can be stacked in groups of 3.
Services d66 ITEM COST (₦)
ITEM COST (₦) 11 Acid, 1 flask 5
1 Bedroom Apartment—1 month 200 12 Adhesive 7
Cloning—must usually present death 13 Bedroll 15
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14 Binoculars 65
Emergency Room—Mortally Wounded
50 Book
character rolls BODY Test to live 15 10
Hospital Bed—1 day (halves Injury 15 16 Bottle 4

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recovery time)
21 Bucket 5
Hostel Bed—1 day 5
22 Camera 50
Inn Room—1 day 10
23 Camping Pot 15
Repair Vehicle—1 HP 10
24 Camping Stove 15
Warehouse—1 month 1,000
25 Cattle Prod 40
Consumables 26 Chalk 1

• All consumables can be stacked in groups of 3 31 Chloroform 18

ITEM
Antidote
Elixir
EFFECT
Cure poison/radiation
Restore 2d6+2 HP
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80
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Collapsible Box
Crowbar
Duct Tape
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Eye Drops Cure temp. blindness 12 35 Grappling Hook 25
Infused Green Tea Restore 1d4+1 SP 8 36 Grease, 1 pint 1
Meal (mid range) Restore 1d8+1 HP 15 41 Hammer 7
Restore 1 FP, max HP 42 Hunting Trap 6
Pipe Tobacco reduced by 10% for 3
remainder of session 43 Magnifying Glass 5
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Succeed at Creature 44 Match Box 3

Poison Test or become Mortally 15 45 Metal File 4
Wounded
46 Net 8
Rations, 1 day Restore 1d4+1 HP 2
51 Oil, 1 pint 3
Refreshing Drink Restore 2d4+1 HP 8
52 Pickaxe 30
Stim-Pack Cure paralysis/fear/daze 14
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Street Food Restore 1d6+1 HP 7 53 Rope, 50’ 15

54 Power Tool 20
55 Pressurized Tent 55
56 Spare Parts 10
61 Shovel 35
62 Steel Spikes (10) 4
63 Telescoping Pole, 10’ 25
64 Thermal Blanket 12
65 Torch, electric 10
66 Whistle 8

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Advanced Tools Hired Help
ITEM USAGE ₦ ITEM DIEM (₦)

Bear Spray Temporarily Blinds (1 use) 30 Labourer, HP 11, ATK d6+d4, DEF 1 10

Can attempt to heal Mortal Mercenary, HP 14, ATK 2d6, DEF 2 20

Bio-stabilizer 150
Wounds (Medicine Test).
Physician, HP 6, ATK d6+d4, DEF 1 60
Charger Recharges an S Battery in 1
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(solar) Watch. Scholar, HP 4, ATK 2d4, DEF 1 30
Geno Bait Genobeasts drawn to site. 20
Technician, HP 9, d6+d4, DEF 1 50
Grapnel Gun Launch grappling hook Far. 80

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Can communicate with
Field Radio
targets up to 10 miles away.
40 Upgrade
Slowly cut through walls. ITEM EFFECT (₦)
Laser Cutter 400
S Battery (10). Can attach 1 Vehicle Mod to

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Cybernetics 500
Detects/identifies magic. your body or replace a limb.
Magic Tester 75
S Battery (10).
Normal HP recovery despite Training
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Medkit Injury or use to stave off
death for d20 hours (3 uses) ITEM COST (₦) XP bonus

Required for repairs or Training (per day) 20 1

Metatool 40
picking locks.
S Battery Standard-use battery. 10
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V Battery Powers vehicle Mods. 100 ITEM COST (₦)

Translate languages. 1 20-Year-Old Whisky 150

Translator Watch of observation to add 70 Artwork 400
a new language to database.
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Castle 90,000

Transportation Designer Clothes 100

ITEM COST (₦) House 20,000

Flight (interplanetary) 300 Monument 5,000

Flight (planetary) 150 Musical Instrument 200

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Taxi (per mile) 5 Penthouse 150,000

Public Hospital 110,000
Public Transit (monthly) 25
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Weapons & Armour
Shields
• Slots: 1 Hand

SHIELD DEF COST (₦)

Graphite Shield +1 30
Laser Barrier +2 3,000

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Torso Armour
• Slots: Torso

ARMOUR DEF EFFECT COST

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Leather Cuirass +1 30
Carbon Suit +2 500
Titanium Mail +3 5,200 Daggers
Cyber Suit +4 14,000 • Slots: 1 Hand Range: Near if thrown, else Close
• Requirement: 5 BODY + Proficiency
White Mantle +1 SP 50
Psychic Robe +1 +2 SP 600 WEAPON ATK COST

Silver Mantle +1 +3 SP 4,800 Titanium Dagger d6+d4 18

Phantasmal Robe

Axes
+2

• Slots: 2 Hands Range: Close

+4 SP
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12,000 Ceramic Knife
Laser Knife
Plasma Knife
Guardian Dagger
2d6
d8+d6
2d8
d10+d8
350
1,675
3,400
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• Requirement: 10 BODY + Proficiency
• Slow: Roll First Strike Tests w/ Disadvantage.
Flamethrowers
WEAPON ATK COST • Slots: 1 Hand + 1 Stowed (fuel) Range: Near
Titanium Axe 2d8 50 • Requirement: 8 BODY + Proficiency
Giga Axe d10+d8 680 • Spread: Hits 2 targets in Close-sized cube
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Laser Axe 2d10 2,850 WEAPON ATK COST

Plasma Axe d12+d10 6,700 Flamethrower 2d6 90

Guardian Axe 2d12 11,000 Inferno Gun d8+d6 1,360
Conflagration Blaster 2d8 3,200
Claws Vulcan Launcher d10+d8 6,000
• Slots: 1 Hand Range: Close Black Dragon 2d10 10,000
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• Requirement: 7 BODY + Proficiency

• Bleed: Each attack against the same creature
Fists
adds +d4 damage starting next turn.
• Slots: 1 Hand Range: Close
WEAPON ATK COST • Requirement: 5 BODY + Proficiency
Steel Claw 2d6 24
WEAPON ATK COST
Sabre Claw d8+d6 480
Fists 2d3 0
Laser Claw 2d8 2,750
Power Gloves 2d4 33
Thunder Claw d10+d8 5,800
Laser Puncher d6+d4 310
Guardian Claw 2d10 9,500
Plasma Knuckles 2d6 2,950
God Hands d8+d6 6,200

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Handguns Shuriken
• Slots: 1 Hand Range: Far • Slots: 1 Hand Range: Near
• Requirement: 6 BODY + Proficiency • Requirement: 8 BODY + Proficiency
• Special: BODY Test to Daze target
WEAPON ATK COST
WEAPON ATK COST
Needle Gun d6+d4 50
Throwing Stars (10) 2d4 7
Sonic Gun 2d6 500
Titanium Stars (10) d6+d4 170
Acid Gun d8+d6 2,000
Laser Stars (10) 2d6 690
Laser Gun 2d8 6,900
Plasma Stars (10) d8+d6 1,500
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d10+d8 10,000
Demon Stars (10) 2d8 2,000

Improvised Weapon
Slicers
• Slots: Variable Range: Variable

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• Requirement: 5 BODY • Slots: 1 Hand Range: Far
• Requirement: 8 BODY + Proficiency
WEAPON 1-H 2-H COST
• Special: Hits 3 targets in a Near-Sized cube.
Improvised Weapon 2d4 d6+d4 n/a
WEAPON ATK COST
Boomerang 2d4 15
Rifles
Slasher d6+d4 535
• Slots: 2 Hands Range: Far
• Requirement: 7 BODY + Proficiency Titanium Slasher 2d6 1,670
• Charge: Can forfeit your turn to fire an
Enhanced shot at double damage next turn.
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• Slow: Roll First Strike Tests w/ Disadvantage.

WEAPON ATK COST

Laser Slasher
Moon Slasher

Swords
d8+d6
2d8
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8,500
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Sonic Rifle d8+d6 60
• Slots: 1 or 2 Hands Range: Close
Plasma Rifle 2d8 820
• Requirement: 8 BODY + Proficiency
Napalm Shot d10+d8 2,960
WEAPON 1-H 2-H COST
Plasma Launcher 2d10 6,800
Steel Sword 2d6 d8+d6 55
Photon Eraser d12+d10 11,200
Titanium Sword d8+d6 2d8 830
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Rods Laser Sword 2d8 d10+d8 2,320

Plasma Sword d10+d8 2d10 5,900
• Slots: 1 Hand Range: Close
• Requirement: 5 BODY Guardian Sword 2d10 d12+d10 10,000
• Special: Can reroll all SP Dice. Use new result.
WEAPON ATK COST Whips
Wood Rod
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2d4 9 • Slots: 1 Hand Range: Near

Silver Rod d6+d4 690 • Requirement: 8 BODY + Proficiency
• Special: Can pull, trip, & drag from Near
Dream Rod 2d6 1,960
Force Rod d8+d6 5,280 WEAPON ATK COST

Guardian Rod 2d8 10,200 Bullwhip d6+d4 30

Chain Whip 2d6 780
Laser Whip d8+d6 2,000
Plasma Whip 2d8 6,500
Guardian Whip d10+d8 12,500

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Vehicles include various machines used for Landcraft
combat, transport, or reconnaissance.
Automobiles are armed with standard energy
beam cannons for warding off Genobeast attacks.
Drones
Drones are unmanned vehicles built for scouting or Plasma Bike
light combat. A PC can pilot drones remotely or
• Cheap, quick transport (Large)
automate them.
HP 31 ATK d8+d6 Near
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DEF 3 MOVE Distant
• Lightweight, fast support unit XP 55 COST 900
HP 9 ATK d6+d4 Close CREW 2
DEF 1 MOVE Far

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XP 10 COST 300 Land Rover
Quick. Always acts in First Strike Round. • Armoured car for desert environs (Huge)
HP 56 ATK 2d10 Far
Tank Droid DEF 4 MOVE Distant
• Light combat machine (Large) XP 105 COST 4,000
HP 26 ATK d8+d6 Far CREW 6
DEF
XP
2
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MOVE
COST
Close
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• Carves roads through ice fields (Huge)
HP 71 ATK d12+d10 Far
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DEF 5 MOVE Distant

XP 135 COST 7,000
Overseer
CREW 9
• Flying observation unit
HP 14 ATK 2d6 Far
Hydro Cruiser
DEF 1 MOVE Far
• Hovercraft for land & water (Huge)
XP 20 COST 650
HP 66 ATK d12+d10 Far
DEF 5 MOVE Distant
XP 125 COST 9,600
CREW 12

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Mechs Aircraft
Large, armoured robots piloted by people. Mechs Aircraft connect the disparate civilizations in the
are primarily used for warfare or banditry. Algol Star System. None have faster-than-light
capability so reaching distant stars requires hyper-
Mobile Armour sleep and a few decades to spare.
• 10’ close-combat machine (Large)
Jump Jet
HP 36 ATK 2d8 Close
• Interplanetary starfighter (Large)
DEF 3 MOVE Near
HP 41 ATK 2d8 Distant
XP 65 COST 6,000
DEF 3 MOVE Distant

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CREW 1
XP 75 COST 15,000

Battle Mech CREW 6

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• 20’ tall mid-size walker (Huge)
HP 61 ATK 2d10 Far
DEF 4 MOVE Near
XP 115 COST 19,000
CREW 2

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Corvette
• Medium escort ship (Huge)
HP 71 ATK d12+d10 Distant
DEF 5 MOVE Distant
XP 135 COST 75,000
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Frigate
• Attack ship suited to long-distances (Huge)
HP 84 ATK d20+d6 Distant
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DEF 6 MOVE Distant

Giant Robot
XP 160 COST 140,000
• 100’ tall death machine (Colossal)
CREW 20
HP 96 ATK d20+d12 Distant
DEF 6 MOVE Far Capital Ship
XP 195 COST 170,000 • Huge freighter-class attack ship (Colossal)
CREW 4 HP 99 ATK d20+d12 Distant
DEF 6 MOVE Distant
XP 200 COST 200,000
CREW 50

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Weapon & Armour Modifications
Armour can have up to 3 Mods attached at once. Weapons can only have 1 Mod at a time.

d48 MOD TYPE USE COST

11 Adamantine Coat Claws Claws cut through any surface. Ignore half target’s DEF. 1,400

12 Auto Turret Rifle Rifle attacks on its own. ATK is Impaired. S Battery (10). 800

13 Centrifuge Axe Spin attack hits all Close creatures. S Battery (10). 700

14 Cloaking Device Armour Stealth Tests gain Advantage. S Battery (90 min). 1,600

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15 Consecrate Whip Whip ATK Enhanced against Undead. 250

16 Electro Whip Whip ATK Enhanced; Doubled against Robots. S Battery (10). 1,500

17 Environment Suit Armour Withstand extreme hot/cold. S Battery (90 min). 900

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18 Explosive Shot Handgun ATK hits all creatures in a Close-Sized cube. S Battery (10). 800

21 Fire Shuriken Shuriken ATK Enhanced. 10 uses only. 100

22 Force Puncher Fist Fist attacks are extended to Near-range. 600

23 Grav Suit Armour Move normal speed in water/zero G. S Battery (60 min). 780

24 Head Lamp Armour Bright light. S Battery (90 min). Dim setting lasts 1 month. 50

25 Inferno Blade Sword ATK Enhanced from extreme heat. S Battery (10). 1,600

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Jetpack

Longsight
Armour

Rifle
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See and attack through non-lead walls. S Battery (5).

1,000

1,500
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28 Magic Dagger Dagger Spend 1 SP to Enhance thrown dagger. Dagger returns. 320

31 Night Vision Armour Available light is intensified. S Battery (90 min). 280

32 Overshield Shield Wielder is impervious for 1 Round. S Battery (3). 880

33 Portal Gun Handgun Create portal to a Far location within sight. S Battery (10). 1,800

34 Proximity Mine Rifle Auto-ATK Near-sized cube if any move Close. S Battery (5). 830
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35 Reflect Shield Shield Deflect magic or projectiles back at enemy. S Battery (5) 1,300

36 Respirator Armour Breath in water, outer space, or toxins. S Battery (90 min). 250

37 Seeker Shot Rifle Shot ignores target’s Defence. S Battery (5). 850

38 Shock Defence Armour 2d4 electric damage to melee attackers. S Battery (10). 780
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41 Smart Throw Slicer Attack enemies around corners. S Battery (10). 560

42 Sound Insulator Handgun Attacks make no sound. 170

43 Speed Booster Armour Move rate increased to Far. S Battery (10). 630

44 Stasis Beam Rifle PC rolls BODY Test to hit. Foe must succeed at Creature 750
Test or be Paralyzed for 1 turn. S Battery (10).
45 Storage Upgrade Armour Carry +3 stowed items 300

46 Sticky Gloves Fist Climb sheer surfaces with ease. 500

47 Tranquilizer Handgun BODY Test to aim. Target must succeed at Creature Test or 300
fall asleep for 1 hour. 5 uses.
48 User-Repair Suit Armour Suit repairs 1 HP every 10 minutes. S Battery (90 min). 500

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Vehicle Modifications
Up to 3 Vehicle Mods can be attached to Vehicles or Cyborgs. Cybernetics-enhanced characters can
attach 1.

d20 MOD TYPE USE RNG COST

1 Advanced Nav Any Advantage on First Strike Test. N/A 1,000
Cyborgs
2 Chainsaw Sword d20+d8 damage instead of ATK. S Battery (10) Close 10,000
Mechs
Drop bomb onto a Near-Sized cube for 2d20
3 Cluster Bomb Aircraft Close 6,000

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damage. V Battery (5)
Target must roll a Creature Test or be
4 Death Ray Mechs Far 25,000
disintegrated. V Battery (5)
Drones 2d8 damage to all creatures in a Close-sized cube.
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Cyborgs S Battery (10)
d12+d10 to all within a Near-sized cube.
6 Energy Grid Any Far 3,000
V Battery (5)
All in Far-Sized cube have movement rate Close
7 Gravity Disruptor Any Far 1,500
for 1d6 Rounds. V Battery (5)
Drop charge into a Close-sized cube for d6+d4
8 Ion Charges Overseer Close 300
damage. S Battery (10).
Cyborgs
9 Mule Attachment Can carry up to 6 additional items. N/A 150
Drones

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Napalm
Sphere

Photon Turret
Any
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V Battery (5).
Landcraft A second gunner can take control of this turret.
Aircraft Deals 2d10 damage. ATK Impaired if automated.
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Scattershot 2d12 damage to everyone in a Near-sized cube.
12 Any Far 4,000
Missiles V Battery (5).
Net catches all Medium and Large creatures within
a Close-sized cube. Unable to move unless 1d3
13 Shock Net Any turns are spent cutting the net. Shocks for 2d6 Far 1,800
damage per Round. V Battery (10).
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Drop explosive spikes over a Near-sized area

14 Spike Shards Any behind you. 2d6 damage to anything moving over Close 800
it. V Battery (10).
Jam systems of a vehicle or robot for 1d6 turns.
15 System Scrambler Any They must roll a Creature Test to use Mods or Far 2,000
special abilities. V Battery (10)
Aircraft
Everything in a Far-sized cube is utterly destroyed.
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16 Tactical Nuke Landcraft Distant 25,000

Single use.
Mech
Hook a cable into an enemy. Can make Grapple
17 Tether Cable Any Test to pull them as long as their craft isn’t larger, Far 1,500
or just to trip/inhibit their movement.

18 Tractor Beam Aircraft An enemy is unable to retreat. V Battery (5). Distant 7,000

Cyborg Vehicle can launch itself Near-range in the air.

Vertical
19 Landcraft Upgraded shocks and armour result in minimal Near 3,600
Propulsion
Mech damage from landing. V Battery (10).
Upload malware to a vehicle or robot. For 1d6
20 Viral Load Any turns they must roll a Creature Test or their Far 4,000
intended move is reversed. V Battery (10)

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How to Play
The Star Master (SM) describes what happens in
the game world. The Player Characters (PCs) ask
questions and make decisions about how to
proceed. The SM judges the outcome and causes
the world to react.
General Tips For Players
• Ask questions. NPCs know things.
• The game is open-ended. Your choices are all.
• Examine carefully. Secrets are everywhere.
• PCs are more than their character sheet.
• Problems have multiple solutions.
• Say what you do rather than request a die roll.
• The SM is a neutral arbiter, not an adversary.
• Combat is a choice. Weigh your options.
• Good Luck/Have Fun!
Ability Test
When attempting a risky action, the SM may call
for an Ability Test. Roll 1d20 and compare the e can be used in lieu of real-time to track
result to either your BODY, MIND, or LUCK score,
depending on which is more related to the action.
If the result is equal to or less than that attribute,
then the attempt is successful. Otherwise, it fails
(or succeeds with a consequence).
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A 20 always fails, and a 1 always succeeds (if the
action is possible).
Advantage and Disadvantage .
If the SM determines that an action should be
simple for you due to circumstance, planning, or
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background, they may ask you to roll your Test
with Advantage. Roll 2d20 for an Ability Test and
take the better result.
Likewise, if the action is especially difficult (but still
possible), then they may ask you to roll your Test
with Disadvantage: Roll 2d20 and take the worse
result.
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If the action is deemed impossible by the SM, or
you have stacked Disadvantage, no roll is made.
You simply fail. Likewise, if the task is routine for
you, or you have stacked Advantage, then you
automatically succeed. If you have both Advantage
and Disadvantage, they cancel each other out.
Creature Test
Certain abilities and circumstances can prompt a
Creature Test. The SM rolls d100 and compares
the result to that creature’s current Hit Points. If
the result is equal to or less than their HP, then the
creature prevails. Otherwise, it fails.
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Time .
Game time passes at loosely the same rate as real
world time, unless it’s established otherwise. The
SM can pause or speed up time as needed. Time
passes this way between sessions as well, unless
. the game was explicitly paused.
Think of time here as a rubber band. It can be
stretched to suit the game’s needs, but will always
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eventually return to its original form.
There are three basic time scales used:
• Round: The length of time it takes for all
participants to act during a fight. In the game’s
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fiction this could be 10-60 seconds. For Magic
Arts and Status Effects outside of combat,
Rounds are tracked as 1 minute.
• Watch: 8 hours of fast-forwarded time. This
timescale is especially used during wilderness
. exploration, downtime, or rests.
• Scene: About 10-15 minutes. This timescale
random Encounter checks and resource
depletion. A new Scene starts when the PCs
enter a new Adventure Site area or take time
consuming actions.
Encumbrance .
You can carry a number of stowed items equal to
your BODY score.
If your character carries more items than they
have slots for, they become Encumbered. They
cannot run, and make all Tests at Disadvantage.
Wilderness Travel .
Your party can travel about 20 miles in a day
before becoming Exhausted (see Rest and
Healing).
Dice Lexicon .
• dx = One x-sided die.
• 2dx = Two x-sided dice added together.
• dxy = dx X 10 + dy
• x-in-6 = Roll a d6. Results of ≤ x succeed.
• d3 = One 6-sided die divided in half.
• d100 = d10 X 10 + d10.
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Division .
Assume any divided numbers are rounded down.
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Combat Turns
Sooner or later negotiations fail and a fight begins.
Turn Order
If it is unclear who should go first, have the PCs roll
a BODY Test to act in the First Strike Round,
which occurs only at the beginning of combat.
Rounds then take place in 2 phases:
• Phase 1. Enemies act.
• Phase 2. PCs act, taking their turns clockwise
around the table.
Once all have acted, a new Round begins.
Your Turn
In a Round, battlers can Move to a Near location
and take one Main Action.
Main Actions usually fall in one of these categories:
• Attack
• Use an Art
• Use a Combat Manoeuvre
• Use a Double Move
Move (or Main Actions) can also be used for these:
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• Using an Item
• Second Wind
• Standing from Prone
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Ranges
The combat field consists of 4 primary ranges:
• Close (C): 0’-10’
• Near (N): 11’-50’
• Far (F): 51’-150’
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• Distant (D): 151’+
It’s not important to calculate these distances with
exactitude. They are a tool for quick adjudication.
Combat Movement
By default, most PCs have a movement rate of
Near. This means they can move anywhere within
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Near-range of themselves. If they opt to make a
Double Move, they can extend their move to Far.
Chase or Escape Sequences
If escaping or pursuing, the SM should prompt the
PCs to make choices at crucial decision points,
asking for an Ability Test if applicable. For
example, “You scramble down the crumbling
invisible staircase and barely catch yourself as you
find the next stair is missing. You could jump to
the nearby tree in order to break your fall [BODY
Test], or you could take a leap of faith and hope
the remaining staircase is still there [LUCK Test]”.
. Attacks .
Attacks always “hit”. Roll your weapon’s Attack
(ATK) and subtract your opponent’s Defense (DEF)
score. The remaining damage is subtracted from
your enemy’s HP. A minimum of 1 damage is
always dealt from attacks.
Attack Dice
Your ATK will usually consist of 2 dice, and may
include a modifier if it is Impaired or Enhanced.
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Attack Modifiers
When an attack is Impaired, such as when firing
into a melee, through cover, or when untrained
with a weapon, subtract 1d4 from your ATK.
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When an attack is Enhanced, such as when
attacking a disabled foe, add 1d4 to your ATK.
Competing modifiers can cancel each other out.
Stacking modifiers increase the die type
(d4>d6>d8>d10>d12).
Ranged Attacks
Ranged attacks deal normal damage to Close or
Interrupt Attacks
You can interrupt an enemy’s turn to make an
Impaired ATK. This replaces your next turn.
. Holding an Attack
You can hold your action until the enemy’s turn
and then spring it at no penalty.
Exploding Dice
If both ATK dice are rolled at their max values, roll
an additional d6 and add it to your ATK. If that d6
is also max, roll another d6. This continues until a
sub-maximal result is rolled or target is defeated.
Two-Weapon Fighting
. To attack with two 1-handed weapons
simultaneously, they both must have enough
range to hit the intended target. Roll damage for
both weapons and take the single highest and
lowest die result (ex. you attack with a steel sword
and wood rod—roll 2d6 and 2d4—the results are 6,
3, 3, 2, so you deal 8 damage).
Alternately, make 1 Impaired ATK vs 2 enemies.
Sneak Attacks
If target is unaware of ATK, damage is doubled.
Targeted Attacks
You can roll a BODY Test to target a vulnerable
part of your enemy. If successful, your attack is
Enhanced. If unsuccessful, you miss entirely.
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Hit Points, Damage, and Death .
“Damage” is subtracted from a combatant’s Hit
Points (HP). HP represents their ability to avoid
serious injury. Once PCs reach 0 HP, make a BODY
Test. If they pass, they are Injured; if they fail,
they are Mortally Wounded.
Injured/Mortally Wounded PCs roll Ability Tests at
Disadvantage and have their attacks Impaired. If
they are reduced to 0 HP again, or attacked while
already at 0 HP, roll a BODY Test at Disadvantage
to avoid being immediately slain.
Injured PCs only heal d6 HP/SP per Long Rest, and
stay Injured till a Full Rest (1 week) is taken.
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1 Immediately
2 Shortly after combat
3 Within an hour
4 Within a day
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Alter Fate . .
Fate Points (FP) can be spent to Alter Fate:
FATE ACTION FP COST
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Cancel Dazed or Shaken Status Effects. 2
Introduce a small, fortuitous narrative
3 Impaired ATK. Attacks against them are Enhanced.
feature that the SM agrees is plausible.
Make an ATK Enhanced. 1
Modify a Test by 1d6. 1
Postpone Exhaustion for 1 Watch. 2 attack against them is Enhanced and doubled. SM
Take an additional Move Action. 1 may allow an auto coup de grâce, if applicable.
FP is replenished at the beginning of each new
session. There must always be a plausible
explanation for how a given outcome was
changed.
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Combat Manoeuvres .
Combat Manoeuvres cost a Main Action.
Grappling
To grapple, each combatant rolls d20 + HP.
Whomever has the higher number succeeds. A
much larger opponent has Advantage, but a
smaller opponent can dodge as a free action. If
two or more combatants are helping each other
grapple, the higher HP character rolls with
Advantage.
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This procedure can apply to similar manoeuvres
such as shoving, throwing, disarming, or stunning.
Disabling Shot
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To disable an opponent at range, roll a BODY Test.
If successful, the opponent takes ATK damage and
rolls a Creature Test to avoid being disarmed,
Dazed, or knocked Prone. Otherwise, you miss.
Evasion
You can forfeit your next turn in order to
reflexively block or dodge an incoming attack.
This can be used to defend a Close ally.
To dodge, roll a BODY Test. Gain Advantage if the
opponent is larger than you.
Improvised Actions
Improvised Actions are any creative deeds devised
by players that are not explicitly covered by the
rules. This could involve swinging from a
chandelier, shooting sandbags to drop on
someone, or jumping on a table to kick someone in
the face. These are left to SM fiat, and can often
be settled with an Ability Test.
Status Effects .
Certain Combat Manoeuvres and Arts may cause
status effects:
Blinded: Attacks are Impaired. Attacks against
them are Enhanced. Ability Tests at Disadvantage.
Dazed/Shaken: Can only either Move or make an
Injured/Exhausted: Attacks are Impaired. Ability
Tests are Disadvantaged.
Paralyzed: Can neither Attack nor Move. Any
Prone: Attacks are Impaired, and they must use a
Move Action if they wish to stand up. Close attacks
against them are Enhanced. Near and Far attacks
against them are Impaired.
Rest and Healing
There are three ways to naturally heal:
• Second Wind: As a Move Action, you can use
Soul Points to regain Hit Points at a 1:1 ratio.
• Long Rest: Spend 1 Watch eating and sleeping
to restore half of your total HP and SP
(rounded down), provided you’re not Injured.
Injured PCs only recover 1d6 HP/SP (unless a
Medkit or successful Medical Test is used). PCs
must take at least one Long Rest per day or
they become Exhausted.
• Full Rest: Spend 1 week in a safe place to fully
recover all HP/SP and remove non-permanent
Status Effects.
Medical Care and Stabilization
To aid a character with an Injury, roll a Medical
Test (MIND). If successful, they will regain half
their HP/SP (round down) on their next Long Rest.
To aid a Mortally Wounded character, you
require a bio-stabilizer (or a hospital). Roll a
Medical Test. If successful, they become merely
Injured. If unsuccessful, they will certainly die.
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Medical Tests can’t be retried, even by other PCs.
Exhaustion/Injury
Exhaustion can result from lack of sleep and/or
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forced marches. Injury results from reaching 0 HP
or from special enemy effects.
Exhausted or Injured PCs have Impaired attacks
and roll Ability Tests at Disadvantage.
Exhaustion can be cleared with a Long Rest,
whereas Injuries must be healed with a Full Rest.
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Light Sources
Adventure Sites are often dark, and monsters are
dark-adapted by default. Always bring light.
Most light sources last up to 90 minutes of real
time on Bright settings, or indefinitely when Dim.
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If the only light source is Dim, PCs can only see up
to Close, and roll Attacks and Tests at
Impaired/Disadvantage.
Batteries
Some items and Mods require batteries.
Battery (X) indicates the item can be used X times
before a new battery is required.
Battery (X min) indicates the item can be used for
X real-world minutes (or X / 10 Scenes) before a
new battery is required.
. Vehicle Combat .
Vehicles generally function as normal combatants
with a few additions.
0 HP
If a vehicle reaches 0 HP, it’s Wrecked and must
be repaired. There is a 1-in-6 chance of explosion.
Shielding
If a PC is riding inside an enclosed vehicle, they
are shielded from any attacks until the vehicle
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First Strike Round
The pilot’s Attributes determine whether a vehicle
acts in the First Strike Round. If automated, treat
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the vehicle as having a BODY of 10.
Momentum
Consider how fast a vehicle is moving and where.
If it moved very quickly in one direction last turn,
and the pilot wants to turn around, then turning
around in an arc will use the vehicle’s Move Action.
Pilots can make a Pilot Test to ram an enemy along
their trajectory. If successful, ramming allows an
Enhanced ATK against the enemy, but also causes
the vehicle to make an Impaired ATK against itself.
Boarding
Pilots can end their turn next to an enemy ship and
make a Pilot Test to enable boarding between the
two vessels.
Crew
A vehicle’s “Crew” stat determines the maximum
number that that vehicle can accommodate.
. Each crew member can perform a role:
• Pilot moves the ship, but can also act as the
Gunner, limited to targets directly ahead.
• Engineer can make Repair Tests (ship gains
1d6 HP temporarily from emergency repairs),
divert power to weapons (halve ship DEF to
make Gunner’s ATK Enhanced), or divert power
to shields (ATKs Impaired to gain 1 DEF).
• Gunner can ATK anything in range.
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• Boarders can assemble at the boarding dock
and board at an opportune time.
• Science Officer manages the vehicle’s Mod
usage.
Area of Effect .
Attacks with AOE damage are usually expressed
as “cubes”. For instance, a Near-sized cube
means a cubic space that is 50 feet on each side.
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Crafting & Repairs
Gear can be crafted by any character with both the
“Handy” and “Programmer” Perks.
Qualified PCs can build any non-consumable item,
Weapon, Armour, or Vehicle so long as they have a
Metatool, sufficient Spare Parts, and Blueprints
(or a copy of the item to disassemble). No Ability
Test is required for assembly unless the PC is
under time constraints.
The requisite Spare Parts must be of a value equal
to at least 50% of the item’s worth for
Machinists (80% for non-Machinists). Blueprints
can be obtained for 10% of an item’s value.
Producing an item takes 1 day of uninterrupted
downtime for each 100 nero the finished product is
valued at.
For example, for a machinist to assemble a Land
Rover (valued at 4,000 nero) would take 40 days
of labour, Blueprints (400 nero), and 200 Spare
Parts (2000 nero).
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Inventing New Items
The SM may allow Machinists to invent new items,
Weapons, Mods, and Vehicles, provided they have
built something comparable in the past. Making an
initial prototype should cost twice as much as the
estimated value and take twice as long to produce.
After this, copies can be produced normally.
PCs can invent a total number of new technologies
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equal to half of their MIND, rounded down.
Repairs
Vehicles and Cyborgs can be repaired by PCs with
the “Handy” Perk. To do this, they require a
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Metatool, and 1 Spare Parts per 10 HP recovered.
With a successful Repair test, a vehicle can be
repaired for 10 HP per Watch, unless the vehicle
was Wrecked (0 HP). If the Repair Test is failed, or
if the vehicle is Wrecked, the vehicle is only
repaired for 1d4 HP per Watch.
Potions
Hunters are able to emulate existing, and create
costs 1 SP and takes 1 hour. No money is needed.
Hunters can invent a total number of potions equal
to half their MIND, rounded down (subject to SM
approval).
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There are 4 Arts: 2 Magic Arts (Radiant and
Umbral) and 2 Combat Arts (Unarmed and Sword).
Both Magic Art styles can be learned by any
character with the Magic-User Perk.
Both Combat Art styles can be learned by any
character with the Martial Artist Perk.
PCs learn Arts from scrolls or from high-ranking
teachers.
To learn an Art, they must spend 1 Watch (8
hours) studying and practising.
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Using Arts
To use an Art, first decide how many Soul Points
[#SP] to power it with. 1-3 SP can be used at once.
This will determine the Art’s power.
For each SP invested, roll a dice based on your
present level of Mastery—These are SP Dice. The
default is d4. This can be improved with the
Mastery Rank I and Rank II Perks.
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The effect of the Art will depend on the number of
SP invested [#SP], as well as the [SUM] of the SP
Dice rolled.
If an Art calls for [FIST] or [SWORD] damage, you
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need to be wielding that weapon type to use it,
and will apply your respective weapon damage.
Note that Combat Arts assume the opponent is a
terran-sized biped. The SM may rule that a throw,
trip or effect doesn’t work quite as intended
against a much larger or many-legged opponent.
Further note that many Arts reference “half your
remaining HP (rounded down), not their
maximum.
Acquiring Scrolls
Instructive texts can normally be found as treasure
while adventuring, though they may occasionally
be found for sale at various locations such as
temples, dojos, academies, and antique shops.
Developing Arts
The SM may allow PCs from relevant Jobs to design
new Arts. If allowed, PCs can develop a total
number of new Arts equal to half of their MIND,
rounded down.
For instance, Kickboxers can develop new
Unarmed Arts, Swordmasters can develop new
Sword Arts, White Mages may develop new
Radiant Arts, and Black Mages may develop new
Umbral Arts. Both Mage types can also develop
enchanted items.
The cost and research time depends on the SM. A
month per development plus 500 Nero (in addition
to any material costs) is suggested.
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11 Bless Increase DEF of [#SP] allies within Near range by 1 for [SUM] Rounds. Max DEF
is 7 and effects do not stack on multiple casts. Can also remove curses.

12 Heat Vision Project beams of heat from your eyes which can start fires or deal [SUM] +
[#SP] damage to a Far opponent.

Deal [SUM] fire damage to everyone in a Near-sized cube within Near-range. If

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per Round till fire is put out.

14 Jump You or another creature can jump up to [SUM] X 10 feet in any direction. Do
not take fall damage unless falling more than 3X this distance.

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21 Lucidity Cause temporary state of clarity in [#SP] creatures. Their next attack or Ability
Test will be Enhanced/Advantaged. Lasts [SUM] X 10 minutes if unused.

22 Mend Heal [SUM] + [#SP] HP and remove Injury & Exhaustion from a Close ally.

23 Miracle Heal [SUM] HP to [#SP] allies within Near range.

24 Light of Purity
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Casts warm light with Near radius onto an object for [SUM] X 10 minutes.
Nearby Undead ATKs are Impaired. If cast on a creature’s eyes they must
succeed at a Creature Test or are Blinded for [SUM] Rounds.

Ask a fire a question. The fire will respond by showing image(s) of varying
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31 Pyromancy complexity depending on [#SP]. If asked the location of someone or
something, an ashen trail [SUM] miles long points to its general location.

32 Pyrotechnics Conjure dazzling fireworks on all in a Near-sized cube within Far-range. They
must pass a Creature Test at [SUM] penalty or Dazed for [#SP] Rounds.

33 Seal Nullify all magic effects within Near-range for [#SP] Rounds.
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34 Surge You or another creature can take [#SP] extra Move Actions in one turn. Lasts
[SUM] Rounds if unused.

41 Tether Tether your HP to [#SP] Near creatures. All damage is divided between you
and them. Lasts [SUM] Rounds. Pass a MIND Test to cast on a hostile creature.
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See the true world up to Near-range. See through illusions and darkness, see
42 True Perception invisible creatures as shadows, and see magical auras. Can roll MIND Test to
detect surface-level thoughts of [#SP] creatures. Lasts [SUM] Rounds.

43 Ward Shield all Near creatures from outside projectile weapons and extreme weather
conditions for [SUM] + [#SP] Rounds.

Pull fibres from nearby inanimate sources to create a woven textile with a
volume of up to [SUM] X [SUM] X [#SP] yards. Textile can be placed within Far
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range, and can be wrapped around or fastened to things in the environment. If
using to entangle an enemy, they must pass a Creature Test to avoid it.

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Hide in plain sight, becoming inconspicuous. If severely out-of-place, make a

11 Cloak MIND Test minus [#SP] to avoid notice. Lasts [SUM] X 10 minutes, or until PC
attacks, shouts, or does something too hard to ignore.

12 Black Breath A horrid voice invades target’s mind. They must pass a Creature Test at [SUM]
penalty or be Paralyzed for [#SP] Rounds. Undead, robots, & demons immune.

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13 Decoy Create [#SP] duplicates of you for [SUM] Rounds. Each has 1 HP. Nobody can
see the real you, but the duplicates must stay within Close-range of you.

14 Electrocute Deal [SUM] + [#SP] + [#SP] electricity damage to a Close foe.

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Summon a disembodied eye the size of a soccer ball for [#SP] X 10 minutes.
21 Floating Eye Your vision is replaced by what the eye sees. Its movement rate is Near and it
has [SUM] HP.

22 Ghost Sword Summon an ethereal floating sword for [SUM] Rounds. The sword must stay
Near the caster. It has [SUM] HP and attacks for [#SP] X d6 per turn.

23 Hallucination Roll MIND Test minus [#SP] to cause [#SP] creatures to experience a
hallucination of your choosing for [SUM] Rounds. Undead and robots immune.
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Deal [SUM] ice damage to everyone in a Near-sized cube within Far-range. The
24 Ice Storm ground remains slippery for [SUM] Rounds. Bipedal creatures must pass a
Creature Test to cross it without falling Prone. Huge+ creatures won’t fall.
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Gravity increases for [#SP] creatures within Far-range for [SUM] Rounds. Their
31 Increase Gravity attacks are Impaired and their movement speed is Close. Large+ creatures are
immune.

Pass through up to [#SP] walls (or floors/ceilings). Walls can be up to [SUM] feet
32 Intangibility thick. You can’t become stuck in a wall. Roll a MIND Test if casting on a hostile
creature. Alternately, force [#SP] attacks against you to be Impaired.
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33 Muck An area of [SUM] X [SUM] yards rapidly decomposes into knee-deep waste
matter. Creatures’ movement is reduced to Close and they have Impaired ATKs.

Create a [SUM] X [#SP] foot diameter orb of impenetrable darkness. You can
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siphon [#SP] HP per turn from anyone inside the orb. Orb lasts [SUM] Rounds.
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Roll MIND Test minus [#SP] to convince [#SP] creatures of one fact for [SUM] X
41 Persuade 10 minutes. Said fact can’t override their self-preservation instinct. Undead and
robots immune.

42 Shatter Stone Strike a stone surface in Near-range, shattering a volume of [SUM] X [SUM] X
[SUM] feet.

43 Smoke Cause a piece of wood to billow directed smoke, Blinding [SUM] enemies within
Near-range for [#SP] Rounds.

44 Telekinetic Blast Push [#SP] Close creatures away to Near-range, dealing [SUM] concussive
damage to each. Foe rolls a Creature Test to avoid any dangers (ex. cliffs).

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11 Arm Buster Arm-lock a Close opponent and elbow them in the ribs for [SUM] + [#SP]
damage. If [SUM] meets or exceeds half their HP then they are Injured.

12 Brawl Uppercut Make an Enhanced [FIST] + [#SP] attack against a Close opponent. If [SUM]
meets or exceeds half their HP, target is Dazed for 1 Round.

13 Cyclone Crawl Sweep the legs of [#SP] Close enemies for [SUM] damage. If [SUM] meets or

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exceeds half of a creature’s HP, their movement is reduced to Close.

Throw a Close opponent over your shoulder and flip forward to land on them
14 Demon Drop for [SUM] + [#SP] damage. They are Prone. If [SUM] meets or exceeds half
their HP you can keep them pinned.

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Fly toward a Near opponent and kick them in the head for [SUM] damage. If
21 Dragon Kick [SUM] meets or exceeds half their HP they are knocked back a Close
distance.

Turn away from a Close opponent to deliver high kick to the chin for [SUM] +
22 Horseshoe Kick [#SP] damage. If [SUM] meets or exceeds half their HP, target is Dazed for 1
Round.

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Iron Palm

Machinegun Fist
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Palm strike a Close opponent for [SUM] + [#SP] damage. If [SUM] meets or
exceeds half their HP, they are knocked back a Close distance.

Make a flurry of blows against a Close opponent for [FIST] + [SUM] damage.
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31 Nerve Strike Strike a Close opponent’s neck for [FIST] + [#SP] damage. If [SUM] meets or
exceeds half their HP, they are Paralyzed for [#SP] turns.

Low kick aimed at an opponent’s knee for [SUM] + [#SP] damage. If [SUM]
32 Reaper Kick meets or exceeds half their HP, they’re Injured and have movement reduced
to Close.
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33 Shadow Step As a free action, evade [SUM] damage.

34 Shadow Strike Dodge an incoming attack by stepping behind opponent and striking them in
the neck for [SUM] damage.

Lift a Close opponent by the legs and slam them on the ground for [SUM] +
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[#SP] damage. If [SUM] meets or exceeds half their HP then they are
Paralyzed for [#SP] turns.

Intercept an incoming attack, kicking opponent’s legs out and flipping them
42 Swallow Flip on the ground, Prone, followed by a ground punch for [FIST] + [#SP]
damage.

43 Tornado Kick Jumping roundhouse kick that hits [#SP] Close enemies for [SUM] damage. If
[SUM] meets or exceeds half a creature’s HP, they are knocked Prone.

44 Twin Swallow Make a jumping front kick followed by a heel drop kick for [SUM] + [#SP] +
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d44 ART EFFECT

11 Air Slash Make a [SWORD] + [#SP] attack against [#SP] Close opponents.

12 Crosscut Slice a Close opponent upwards and across for [SWORD] + [SUM] damage.

13 Death by 1000 Cuts Make several quick slices against a Close opponent for
[SWORD] + ([#SP] X [#SP]) damage.

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Bash a Close enemy with your sheath, then follow with a downward slash for
14 Discerning Blow [SWORD] + [#SP] damage. If [SUM] meets or exceeds half their HP, they are
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21 Dragon Flash Subtract [SUM] from a First Strike Test, then lunge at a Close enemy for
[SWORD] + [#SP] damage.

Parry an incoming Close ATK and counter with an Impaired [SWORD] ATK
22 Guard Break that staggers. Opponent’s DEF is diminished by [#SP] till their next turn.
Minimum DEF is 0.

23 Lunar Slice Slice a Close opponent for [SWORD] + [#SP]. If [SUM] meets or exceeds half
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their HP, they lose a limb of your choice and are Injured.

24 Mage Lock Strike a Close creature for [SWORD] + [#SP] damage. If [SUM] meets or
exceeds half their HP, they can’t use special abilities for 1 turn.
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31 Piercing Lunge Skewer a Close enemy for [SWORD] + [#SP] damage, ignoring [SUM] DEF.

32 Reckless Assault Make a powerful but reckless ATK against a Close opponent for [SWORD] +
[SUM] + [#SP]. If opponent survives, they get a free ATK on you.

Slice a Close opponent diagonally for [SWORD] + [#SP] damage. If [SUM]

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meets or exceeds half their HP, deal [SUM] extra bleeding damage.

34 Shadow Vault Skewer a Close opponent for [SWORD] + [#SP] damage, then use them as a
platform to vault [SUM] yards over them.

Parry an incoming Close ATK and counter-strike opponent’s head with your
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41 Tempest hilt for Impaired [SWORD] damage. If [SUM] meets or exceeds half their HP,
they are knocked Prone and Dazed.

42 Tiger Pounce Dash a Near distance forward and ATK for [SWORD] + [#SP] damage.

43 Turtle Defence Make a guarded Impaired [SWORD] ATK. Your DEF is increased by [#SP] till
your next turn. Max DEF is 7.

44 Whirlwind Slash A storm of attacks against [#SP] Close enemies for [SWORD] damage. If
[SUM] meets or exceeds half their HP, deal [SUM] extra bleeding damage.

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Craps
Each player places bets on what the results of the
shooter’s dice roll will be, and may continue
betting before each subsequent roll. The shooter
rolls 2d6 and wins if the first roll is a 7 or 11, but
loses if it is 2, 3, or 12. If anything else is rolled,
the shooter continues to roll until the first rolled
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next player if the shooter loses.

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• Win if first roll 7 or 11.
• Lose if first roll 2, 3, or 12.

Big-and-Small Pass • Win if “the point” rolled again. 1:1

Each player places a bet on what the results of a • Lose if 7 rolled after “the point”
established.
dice roll will be. The banker then rolls 3d6 and the
bets are compared. • Win if first roll 2 or 3.

Bet Wager Odds

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Don’t • Tie if first roll 12. 1:1
A specific number will 1 die, 1:1
Pass • Win if 7 is rolled after “the
Numbers appear on one or more 2 dice, 2:1
dice. 3 dice, 12:1 point” established.
• Lose if “the point” rolled again.
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Big 1:1
higher, excluding triples. • Bet placed after “the point” is
Total score will be 10 or already established.
Small 1:1
lower, excluding triples. • Win if shooter’s next roll 7 or
11.
Any All three dice will show
30:1 • Lose if shooter’s next roll 2, 3,
Triple the same number.
Come or 12. 1:1
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D12 Blackjack • Anything else rolled becomes

“the come point”.
The object of D12 Blackjack is to beat the banker
• Win if “the come point” rolled
by getting a count as close to 21 as possible, again.
without going over 21, by rolling d12s. 11’s and
• Lose if 7 rolled after “the come
12’s count as 10. 1’s can count as 1 or 11
point” established.
depending on which helps your hand. Each player
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places a bet, then rolls 2d12. The banker rolls • Bet placed after “the point” is
1d12 openly. Players may then choose to roll as already established.
many additional d12’s as they wish, or to let their
• Win if shooter’s next roll 2 or 3.
total stand. If their total is 22 or above, they lose.
If a player rolls pairs, they may choose to treat • Lose if shooter’s next roll 7 or
11.
each roll as its own hand, betting and rolling
Don’t • Tie if first roll 12. 1:1
separately for each hand.
Come
After the players have finished rolling, and • Anything else rolled becomes
assuming they haven’t already lost, the banker “the come point”.
must roll d12’s until their total reaches at least 17. • Win if 7 rolled after “the come
The banker loses if they roll 22 or above. On a point” established. Lose if “the
tie, the player’s bet is returned to them. Bets are come point” rolled again.
paid out at 3:2.

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Carousing
PCs can spend the night carousing for 50 nero each. Use the group’s average LUCK if everyone is joining.

2d20 +
LUCK OUTCOME XP
≤ 11 Organ theft! You wake up in a tub full of ice missing a kidney. -1 BODY/LUCK permanently. 1
12 You were arrested for involuntary manslaughter. 1 year in prison with 500 nero fine. 1
13 Shanghai’d! You wake up on a pirate or slaver ship. 1
14 You gambled more than your worth. The mob took a finger and you owe them 200%. 1

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15 You were arrested for larceny. 6 months in prison with 200 nero fine. 1
16 You wake up in a strange place. You have been robbed of everything you were carrying. 1
17 You burned down a random building by accident. LUCK Test to see if any know it was you. 1

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18 You fell for a ponzi scheme. You spent d4: 1) 10% of your wealth, 2) 25%, 3) 50%, 4) 75% 1
19 New tattoo! d4: 1) a phallus, 2) name of a random PC/NPC, 3) song lyrics, 4) a swear word. 1
20 You wake up soaking wet in a urinal wearing a snorkel and swim trunks. How embarrassing! 1
21 Disease! d4: 1) pubic lice, 2) weird rash, 3) flu, 4) food poisoning 1
22 You wake up in clown paint with a gun glued to one hand and a rubber chicken to the other. 1
23 You wake up naked on a horse riding down a major thoroughfare. 1
24 Wake up in bed with someone! They are d4: 1) dead, 2) a hobo, 3) a random PC/NPC 4) hot!
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25 An angry note is slipped under your door. This person will continuously undermine you. 2
26 Wake up spooning... d2: 1) Ham with makeup and lingerie, 2) Balloon-man full of spaghetti. 2
27 You wake up naked in a glass container at an art exhibit with dozens of onlookers. 2
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28 You were inducted into a cult. You will be sent instructive notes from time to time. 2
29 Emerge from a big sandwich. The people eating it point and say “the ham’s getting away!” 2
30 Combat! d4: 1) cage fight, 2) bar fight, 3) alley fight, 4) gladiator fight vs genobeast. 2
31 You wake up on the floor of a seedy club wearing a g-string. Gain 2d6 nero. 2
32 Even Steven! A nice night out, and you managed to break even from gambling! 2
33 You wake up with a nasty hangover. You are Exhausted for the day. 2
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34 You wake up missing 30 extra nero. Shortly after, 300 crab rangoons are delivered to you. 2
35 You helped a frat house prank a rival fraternity, but now they want revenge. 2
36 You wake up in a bear costume surrounded by honey pots. Swarm of angry bees approach. 2
37 You wake up face down in a wizard’s grimoire. An ice cream golem rampages nearby. 3
38 Unusual Gift. d6: 1) baby, 2) slave, 3) animal, 4) cursed item, 5) deed, 6) engagement ring. 3
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39 A group of mice scatter as you wake. Nearby is a tiny altar with cheese crumb offerings. 3
40 You obtained modest winnings at gambling. Recoup costs and gain 1d6 X 10 nero. 3
41 A faction now owes you a favour but you’re not sure what for. They are evasive if asked. 3
42 You receive a note from a thankful mom whose child you saved from a burning building. 3
43 A venture capitalist invested 500 nero in you but you can’t remember for what. 3
44 You’re the toast of the town but everyone has conflicting accounts as to why. 3
45 You’re awarded a lifetime of free gummy worms. 3
46 You wake up to an attractive noble making you breakfast. Gain +1 LUCK. 3
47 You pulled off a daring heist and got away with it. Gain a magic item and 1,000 nero. 3
48+ You suddenly have a superpower! d4: 1) flight, 2) speed, 3) teleportation, 4) telepathy 3

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Name: Demon Star
Level: Job:
Character sheet
Motives:

XP: / ₦ero:

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Vehicle:
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Perks 14
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Resources

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—A dungeon horrible, on all sides round

As one great furnace flamed, yet from those flames
No light, but rather darkness visible
Served only to discover sights of woe...
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Running Demon Star
Best Practices
The Star Master’s Role
The SM is a neutral arbiter of the rules and game
world. Your role is to adjudicate player and NPC
actions fairly. Not every situation will be fair, but
your judgment of their resolution should be.
Use Ability Tests Sparingly
PCs are assumed to be competent. They generally
see anything that is in plain sight and succeed at
simple actions. The dice are tools for adjudicating
tricky or dangerous situations—not everyday stuff.
Be Unpredictable
Use dice to randomize the game world when you
don’t know the answer to something or want to
reduce the impact of your own biases. If you’re
uncertain about a player’s question, or you need to
decide where an NPC will be at a given time, you
can alleviate mental overhead by assigning an
x-in-6 chance of a given detail being true or false.
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Danger, Danger
The world should be genuinely dangerous.
Telegraph these dangers so that players can make
informed decisions. Traps can be plainly visible,
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large monsters make a lot of noise, and quiet
monsters can leave signs of their handiwork.
Live with the consequences of failure. No sane Star
Master sets out to kill their players’ characters, but
you must be willing to allow bad things to happen
or the game will have no meaning.
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Be Generous with Information
You are the players’ eyes and ears. There is no
need to hide most things. Assume PCs are
perceptive. Describe the world plainly. 1-2
sentences is usually enough to describe their most
salient surroundings. Answer any further questions
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candidly as they explore and analyze.
Rulings
Not every situation has a rule, and even the ones
that do are not sacrosanct. You have the final say
in any situation. Use this power responsibly!
Maximize Player Choice
Prepare a consistent, living game world with
situations and conflicts—not prescribed narratives.
Never assume how an adventure should end.
Present PCs with meaningful choices and trust that
they’ll find what interests them. Any story will be
an organic byproduct of their actions.
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. Encounters .
During Adventure Site exploration, a 1-in-8 chance
of a random Encounter per Scene is suggested, or
whenever PCs draw attention to themselves.
During campaign map exploration, there is usually
a 1-in-8 chance of a random Encounter per Watch.
Encounter regularity can be modified to 1-in-10
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when exploring a relatively safe or sparse area, or
2-in-6 if exploring an especially dangerous one.
Adjust these odds to suit your desired pacing.
Weather .
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Look up the forecast for a real-world city or region
that resembles your chosen climate and assume
that your game follows similar weather patterns.
Calendar .
Eremos’ 3 moons orbit the planet too quickly for
their calendar to include months, so the calendar
recorded as the season and the day of that
season, ex. Vernal Point, 49th Day, 14,539 AP.
Years are counted from the year Terrans landed on
Eremos, AP (Anno Portum).
B/X To Demon Star Conversion
Approximate B/X to Demon Star conversion:
• 1 B/X HP = 2 Demon Star HP
• Damage dice are doubled (ex. 1d6 is 2d6)
• 2 AC = 1 DEF
• 2 GP = 1 ₦ero
• Use spells as written
• 1 B/X level = 2 Demon Star levels
• Ignore to-hit rolls.
Timers .
You may wish to keep 1 or more 90-minute timers
on hand to track battery and Art effects, or you
can simply make a mental note to approximate the
time used.
If you prefer not to use real time to track game
time, you can alternatively keep timekeeping
records and track each character’s exploration at a
rate of 1 Scene (10-15 min) per action.
Dry Erase Boards .
If needed, use dry-erase boards or digital tools like
Owlbear Rodeo to help your players visualize a
given area.
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Adventure Tools
Adventure Sites are where danger and riches lay.
They are fundamental to the gameplay loop.
For campaign play, create 2-4 Adventure Sites and
place them on your campaign’s hub map (see
Campaign Tools page 38). Alternately, plug in
pre-made modules.
For a starting game, 1 Adventure Site is fine.
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Dungeon Map Generation .
Start with a single room in the centre of the map
and expand using these tables.
As the map nears completion, look for ways to
make some of the disparate paths connect.
Lastly, place 1d4 entrances randomly, or wherever
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Choose a Theme
ROOM GENERATOR
An Adventure Site’s theme is the guiding principle
d12 Area (Sq)* # Exits Exit Type
behind its creation. Imagine it as a 1 sentence
pitch for a movie, then craft the rest of the 1 Two One North

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adventure around that. 2 Two One North

Create Factions 3 Two One East

An Adventure Site should have 2-4 Factions. One 4 Three Two East
or more of these could be drawn from your 5 Three Two South
campaign’s hub map, but they don’t need to be.
6 Three Two South
Factions should have competing goals. They might
7 Three Three West
be an invading warband versus defending locals,
or they could be individuals within the same group
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seeking to undermine one another. Often, Factions 9 Four Three Obstacle**
will be at a temporary stalemate, with the PCs 10 Four Three Obstacle**
presenting an opportunity (or threat) to shift the
status quo. 11 Five Three Secret**
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Create a Map(s)
* roll for both X and Y axes
Adventure Sites normally consist of a 5X5 outdoor ** roll d8 for direction
hex map (Locale) with entrances to 1 or more
indoor grid maps (Dungeons) scattered about. CORRIDOR GENERATOR
Sketch a map of your outdoor map, then your d12 Features* Direction** Hit a Wall
Dungeon(s). Divide Dungeons into “rooms”.
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1 Level change Straight Dead end

1/2 mile hexes outside and 10 foot squares inside
are common denominations, though your needs 2 Hazard Straight Dead end
may vary. 3 Crawl space Straight Dead end
The number of rooms depends on Dungeon size: 4 Obstacle Straight Dead end
• Small 5-9 rooms 5 One-way door Straight Intersection
• Medium 10-20 rooms 6 Noises Straight Intersection
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• Large 21-40 rooms 7 Odour Turn*** Intersection

There’s no single way to draw a map, but there are 8 - Turn*** Intersection
some best practices for keeping it interesting: 9 - Fork*** Secret door
• Multiple Paths and Entrances that 10 - Room Secret door
branch, loop, and connect to other paths 11 - Room Secret door
help keep exploration fun and non-linear.
12 - Room Secret door
• Varied Paths, such as slopes, stairs,
elevators, ropes to climb, and secret * roll once for whole corridor
** roll for each square till a new room is rolled
passages prevent the site from feeling
*** randomly determine each direction
monotonous. Use vertical paths often.
• History and Remains of past inhabitants
add depth to the location.

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Filling Rooms . HAZARDS
Choose or roll to randomly determine the contents d20 1 2
of each room:
1 Alarm Landmines
d6 Ruin Domain Vault Cave 2 Arrows Laser turret
1 Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant 3 Biological Live wires
2 Vacant Creature Vacant Vacant 4 Blades Mysterious pool
3 Vacant Creature Creature Creature 5 Caltrops One-way door
4 Creature Creature Hazard Creature 6 Chemical spill Pendulum
5 Hazard Hazard Hazard Hazard 7 Collapsing stairs Pit

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6 Enigma Enigma Enigma Enigma 8 Crushing walls Poison
9 Curse Reverse gravity
Room Type Chance of Treasure
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Vacant 1-in-6 11 Electricity Shrink/Growth ray
Hazard 2-in-6 12 Elevator room Spears
Creature 3-in-6 13 Explosives Spikes
Enigma 1-in-6
15 Falling door Strong adhesive
Vacant rooms contain no immediate danger. 15 Flammables Summon creature
These heighten tension and give your Dungeon
16 Flooded area Tasers
space to breathe. These areas should provide
foreshadowing, lore, and set the mood. 17 Flooding room Teleporter
Creature rooms contain inhabitants of the

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Dungeon. These may derive from nearby Factions,
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Illusory floor
Insect swarm
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Unstable ground
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Hazard rooms contain environmental dangers that
may be natural or man-made, depending on
context. A risky circumvention may require an Obstacles
Ability Test. Obstacles are any impediment to the players’
progress that causes them to expend time and
Enigma rooms include anything anomalous, resources in order to explore further.
magical, or otherwise confounding. This could be a
puzzle, a trick, or a mere distraction. If the obstacle is a locked door, place the key
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elsewhere in the Dungeon.

Treasure will typically be guarded, hidden, or
misplaced. Consider who left it there and where d12 OBSTACLES
they got it from. See page 37 for more details.
1 Water
Dungeon Types 2 Debris
Ruins are long abandoned structures, including 3 Stacked materials
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lost cities, ghost towns, deserted castles, etc. 4 Magical barrier

Domains are structures still in regular use, such as 5 Steep climb
fortresses, temples, research facilities, etc.
6 Locked door
Vaults are structures that protect something, such 7 Locked door
as pyramids, tombs, banks, etc.
8 Locked door
Caves are natural subterranean structures
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inhabited mainly by beasts and outlaws.
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Create An Encounter Table 11 Stuck door
Make a table of d6 creatures or events that may 12 Stuck door
be encountered while exploring the Adventure site.
Each entry should include something the creature
is already doing (see page 44).

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Adventure Seeds
The impetus for investigating an Adventure Site
can be a straightforward treasure hunt, a looming
danger, or a mystery. It may start with the PCs
being hired for a job, or they could hear about it
through rumours, a piece of found evidence, or an
inciting incident.
Rather than telling the PCs exactly what their goal
should be, create an intriguing situation and let
them draw their own conclusions.
d12 EXAMPLES OF SITUATIONS
1 A group or individual is being targeted
2 An innocent is falsely accused of a crime
3 Brainwashed civilians or imposters
4 Corruption, treachery, treason, blackmail
5 Creature or robot attacks
6 Crime wave (robberies, arson, or violence)
7 Dark magic or eerie phenomenon
8 Environmental catastrophe
9 Epidemic (disease or drugs)
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Something valuable is missing
d6 EXAMPLES OF ADVENTURE TYPES
1 Cause or prevent a particular outcome
2 Defend a person, place, or thing
3 Destroy or nullify a person, place or thing
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5 Find and/or retrieve a person, place or thing
6 Solve a mystery
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. Plant Clues
Clues are incomplete pieces of information that
allude to the source of or remedy to a problem.
They needn’t be complicated. They simply need to
provide hints that point PCs toward an Adventure
Site, antagonist, further clues, or at least
something entertaining.
Make clues slightly misleading at times to
prevent the adventure from being too easy. If the
clue is important, make it seem insignificant. If an
NPC has a useful piece of information, have them
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draw their own erroneous conclusions. If a clue
seems far-fetched, have it be somewhat true. If a
piece of information is false, have it be indirectly
useful. Part of the fun is in subverting expectations
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and having the PCs discover things that might’ve
been under their noses all along.
Scatter several clues per adventure throughout
various locations, Encounter or Rumour tables, and
in NPC general knowledge. Hide your solutions,
villains, and/or Adventure Sites in plain sight.
Don’t be overly obtuse as they investigate. PCs
don’t need to roll to find important clues. In most
cases, clues should be given freely when they are
Red Herrings and Complications
Some component of an adventure should turn out
not to be what it initially seemed. The most
obvious suspect might be totally innocent.
Whoever hired the PCs might have had bad
information or sent them on a fool’s errand. The
easiest interpretation of clues might lead to a false
resolution, causing the PCs to prematurely think
the adventure is complete.
Complications should never be a dead end,
however—only a misdirection or delay.
Difficulty Scale
If the PCs are unable to progress in an adventure,
consider doing any of the following:
• Be flexible and allow PCs to fail forward
slightly. Bad information can nonetheless push
the adventure forward.
• Make the investigation progressively easier,
but at a cost (ex. something is lost).
• Allow multiple ways to solve an investigation,
including things the PCs come up with that you
hadn’t thought of.
• Dangle side-quests so the PCs can do
something else and potentially happen upon
more pertinent clues later.
• Allow PCs to fail if they give up entirely.
Success should be an accomplishment.
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Army Combat .
Large-scale Combats can be run as Adventure
Sites with Factions engaged in acute hostilities.
Begin by creating a 5X5 Locale with 1/2 mile hexes
occupied by two or more armies.

Running Armies
Armies use Boons to accomplish their Goals.

Goals are what a given Army is trying to

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is a timer for how close they are to achieving their
Goals.

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1 Breach a fortification
2 Capture a strategic position
3 Conduct a disciplined retreat
4 Defend a position
5 Inflict 10% casualties Goal Progression
6 Kill an enemy leader Every 30 min (or 3 Scenes), each Army rolls 1d12
7 Perform a gambit
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result is 7-11, they gain 1 Progress Point towards
8 Sabotage
that Goal. On a 12+, they gain 2 Progress Points.
9 Scout
When a Goal has enough Progress Points, the
10 Secure additional Boons Army has completed a Goal. Completing a Goal will
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Boons are indicators of an Army’s fighting power
Inflicting 10% casualties is the most
in relation to the opposing army. If 2 Armies are
straightforward Goal and typically takes 5 Progress
evenly matched, then neither possess any Boons.
Points. If accomplished, the enemy has a 3-in-6
Common boons include the following:
chance to rout or surrender. During a rout, the
d8 ARMY BOONS winning army can choose to slay an additional
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1 Advanced technology 2d10% of the fleeing army if they choose to

pursue.
2 Favourable terrain
If the losing army has leftover Progress Points at
3 Fortifications
the end of a battle, each point counts for 1%
4 Outnumbering the enemy casualties inflicted on the victor’s army.
5 PC actions
Player Interference
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7 Superior commanders
8 Superior training
Each Boon confers a bonus of + 1-3. The size of
the bonus depends on how big an advantage a
given Boon incurs. For instance, slightly
outnumbering an opponent would be +1 whereas
majorly outnumbering them would be +3.
can help an army complete Goals through
skirmishes, subterfuge, or any other viable
leverages they can think of.
In the event that the players have aided (or
interfered) in the completion of a Goal, add (or
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Treasure can take many forms. Value may derive Enchantments
from the materials used, their make, scarcity,
Items may have any number of magical properties:
and/or utility.
d48 ENCHANTMENTS
Coinage
11 Alter temperature and/or weather
Coins are frequently used in lieu of bank notes.
100 coins of any denomination fills 1 Stowed Slot. 12 Become invisible
13 Cause wounds that can’t be healed
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1 1 Gold Coin 50
15 Doubled HP in sunlight
2 1 Silver Coin 1
16 Fall from any height
3 1 Copper Coin 0.1
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Gems are highly sought for their rarity and beauty. 21 Have a wish granted

d8 GEMS (1 ounce) VALUE (₦) 22 Heal wounds

1 Amethyst 250 23 Inspire fear

2 Diamond 20,000 24 Item can turn into other objects or creatures

3 Emerald 9,000 25 Item cannot be discarded

26 Item causes everyone to covet it
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Pearl
Ruby
Sapphire
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8 Topaz 1,500
33 Make water wherever ground is struck
Materials and Other Treasure Types 34 Manipulate shadows
d6 MATERIAL (1/2 pound) VALUE (₦) 35 Raise the dead

1 Antimatter 100,000 36 Speak with dead, sentient beings, or plants

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2 Exotic Spices 200 37 Store a Magic Art with conditional triggers

3 Fabrics 2 38 Summon a Demon or other creature

4 Fine Pottery 10 41 Teleportation

5 Ivory 150 42 Transform appearance, sex, size, or species

6 Narcotics 1,000 43 Transport to an alternate dimension

44 Trap and enslave one creature to summon
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1 Academic (scrolls, books, tablets) 46 Weapon that can’t be sheathed till it kills
2 Artifacts (mask, mural, idol, basin) 47 Walk on water
3 Combat (weapon, armour, helm, skulls) 48 Ward against the dead
4 Ceremonial (crown, sceptre, chalice, robe)
d3 NUMBER OF ENCHANTMENT USES
5 Perishable (elixirs, single use magic items)
1 Item shatters or is inert after one use.
6 Technological (alien device, prototype)
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A campaign takes place on a hexagonal hub map 3. Generate Hex Types .
depicting your game’s region. Overland
For each hex, roll or choose a Hex Type:
exploration is similar to exploring a Dungeon or
Locale but at a larger scale. Like a Dungeon room, d10 ARID HUMID SUBARCTIC
each hex contains points of interest, potential
encounters, and divergent pathways. 1 Desert Forested Hills Marsh
2 Desert Hills Mountains
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4 Mountains Jungle Hills Shrub Hills
wide and 5 tall. Decide whether the hub map will
depict a rural landscape or a city. You may choose 5 Plains Mountains Sparse Taiga
to do both, with the city being a hex map within a 6 Shrub Hills Plains Taiga Hills
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In a rural game, each hex will usually represent 8 Sparse Forest Swamp Tundra
half a day of travel (approximately 10 miles). You
9-10 Biome same as largest proximate biome
can later expand and scale up if needed. On an
type nearby. Re-roll if not applicable.
urban map, each hex will usually represent about
1 hour of walking (3 miles).
d8 URBAN
2. Generate A Community . 1 Slum
Place a Community in the centre of the map, a e 2 Slum
familiar communal place that functions as a home
3 Commercial District
base. Whether rural or urban, a Community will be
a somewhat safe place where PCs can rest and 4 Elite District
restock. On a rural map this could be a friendly 5 Industrial District
frontier town. On an urban map this could be a
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6 Green Space
neighbourhood that the PCs have some history
with. 7 Condemned Zone
8 District same as largest proximate district
Your Community should have at least 6 defined
type nearby. Re-roll if not applicable.
locations, give or take. Choose from this list or
create your own:
4. Generate Paths and Water .
d10 COMMUNITY LOCATIONS Determine natural pathways between hexes as
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1 Casino or Gambling Ring
lines, mountain-lines, coast-lines, etc.
2 Central Square or Local Hangout
If you want to randomly generate the direction of a
3 Clergy, Schools, Hospitals given path, river, or coastline, roll d6 and consult:
4 Councils, Offices, Guilds d6 1 2 3 4 5 6
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5 Law Enforcement, Military Direction N NE SE S SW NW

6 NPC and/or PC Residences
If the roll points in a nonsensical direction, use the
7 Someplace Unusual opposite direction, if possible, or make that spot
the terminus.
8 Storefronts
9 Taverns, Inns
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For each hex, roll or choose d3 Hex Landmarks. Combine these results with the Hex Type and massage it
till it makes sense.
RURAL HEX LANDMARKS
d12 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-11 12
d66 Natural 1 Natural 2 Constructs 1 Constructs 2 Anomaly
11 Animal-Made Dam Mudflats Cemetery Ancient City Ruin Alien Artifact
12 Berry Bushes Narrow Ridge Climate Centre Beached Ship Altered Gravity
13 Big Tree Grove Natural Fort Commune Beacon Black Bone-Soil

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15 Box Canyon Ominous Cavern Dry Well Catacomb / Tomb Crashed UFO
16 Buried Forest Peninsula Enclave Cathedral Dimensional Rift

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21 Burnt Trees Perilous Crevasse Farm Colossal Archway Diseased Forest
22 Cavern Plateau / Precipice Ferry Colosseum Electrical Field
23 Choral Reef Poison Ivy / Thorns Greenhouse Derailed Train Fever Dreamland
24 Cliff Face Prismatic Spring Guild House Dykes Floating Castle
25 Cold Spring Rainbow Soil Hamlet Giant Statue Foul Pool or River
26 Collapsed Sinkhole Rapids High Wall Hieroglyphics Glowing Crater
31 Crystal Structure Refreshing Oasis Huge Dam
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32 Deep Channel Rock Formations Hunting Camp Labyrinth Haunted Area
33 Deep Fissures Salt Flats Inn Lonely Tower Hollow Mountain
34 Dense Thicket Scalding Geyser Laboratory Mass Grave Inhuman Corpses
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35 Dry Lake Shallow Bay Long Bridge Mining Camp Large Orb
36 Enormous Tree Skull-Like Rock Manufacture Plant Nuclear Blast Site Magic Well
41 Fjord Slimy Grotto Military Outpost Observatory Mushroom Forest
42 Flooding Sparkling Lake Mine Old Battleground Mysterious Illusion
43 Fruit Trees Spiralling Spire Monument Plantation No Shadows
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44 Genobeast Fossil Stagnant Pool Nature Reserve Pyramid Ominous Monolith

45 Giant Skeleton Steep Mesa Old Minefield Quarry Organic Edifice
46 Gorge / Ravine Sunken Lane Orchard Resort PCs’ Graves
51 Hidden Glade Tall Butte Prison Colony Rickety Bridge Perpetual Daylight
52 High Waterfall Tar Pit / Oil Seep Research Base Rock Art Perpetual Storm
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53 Hot Springs Treacherous Bluff Rock Carvings Ruined Fortress Petrified Men
54 Huge Hollow Tree Underground Fire Run-Down Cabin Sanitarium Reversed Rain
55 Isolated Island Underground River Spaceport Secret Facility Sinking Ground
56 Lagoon / Inlet Unstable Scree Stairway / Gondola Spacecraft Wreck Staircase Down
61 Lonely Mountain Vast Pit Temple Sphinx Teleportation Gate
62 Lush Valley Volcano Trading Post Tourist Attraction Tube Into The Sky
63 Massive Boulder White Sand Beach Tunnel Toxic Spill Uncanny Wind
64 Massive Crater Wild Herd Grazing Waste Facility Trenches Unnatural Sounds
65 Mineral Forest Wildflower Field Winery Tribal Village Unusual Temps
66 Mossy Field Windy Dunes Withering Estate Zoo / Aquarium Very Dense Fog

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d66 Green Space Slum Condemned Commercial Elite Industrial

11 Beach Afterhours Club AI-run Factory Art School Admin Offices Alien Structure

12 Bird Sanctuary Arms Dealer Anarcho Co-op Bank Bunkers Blood Bank

13 Boardwalk Black Market Battleground Bar Cloning Centre Building Site

14 Canyon Bus Station Boarded Mall Bazaar Cult Shrine Harbour

15 Cemetery Co-op Garden Bubbling Pool Big Hologram Dealership Cafeteria

16 Development Damaged Flats Burnt Building Bowling Alley Duelling Gym Corner Store

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22 Dykes Death Sports Cataclysm Carnival Gated Estates Disused Crates

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24 Forest Drug Den Clone Lab Corporate Art Gold Reserve Empty Land

25 Fountain Fast Food Shop Crash Site Embassy Golf Course Excavation Site

26 Graffiti Bridge Fetid Water Disused Lab Game Cafe Gun Range Factory

31 Gun Battery Fighting Pit Disused Manor High Rise High-End Diner Flex Building

32 Harbour Filthy Park Floating Orb Inn / Hostel Hunting Land Forklift Fleet

33 Hedge maze Gangster Lair Flooded Street

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34 Hot Spring Garbage Heap Gene Lab Junior College Imports Store Hardware Store

35 Lake Hovels Geno Nest Karaoke Bar Lavish Garden Laboratory

36 Lookout Point Liquor Store Growing Blob Library Lavish Hotel Manufacturing
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41 Marsh Militia Barracks Hallucination Mall Mansion Military Base

42 Monument Morgue Landed UFO Media HQ Moat Mine

43 Mud Pool Music Venue Melted Street Money-changer Ornate Bridge Prison

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45 Orchard Pawn Shop Mysterious Pit Nice Eatery Parliament Recycling Plant

46 Playground Police Station Mystery Gas Nightclub Penthouses Refinery

51 Rec Centre Public Toilets Nuke Blast Site Picket Line Pharma Co. Research Site

52 Rehab Centre Razed Building Oozed Building Planetarium Pleasure Dome Run-down Plots

53 Riding Centre Ruined Houses Organic Edifice Plaza Private Clinic Seed Bank
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54 Sanitarium Seedy Bar Police Station Police Station Private Hangar Shipping Yard

55 Seawall Shady Casino Refuge Public Hospital Resort Spaceport

56 Shrine Shanty Town Rift / Portal Red Light Zone Salon Storage Sheds

61 Tour Station Smelly Canal Toppled Bus Stadium School of Magic Tire Yard

62 Undeveloped Subway Toxic Spill Supermarket Security Centre Train Yard

63 Vagrant Camp Sweatshop Traffic Pileup Tea House Social Club Truck Depot

64 Water Slides Trash Bonfire Virology Lab Tenement Suburb Homes Warehouse

65 Waterfall Trashy Brothel VR Dream Hub Theatre University Waste Facility

66 Zoo / Aquarium Wet Market Wrecked Plaza Vertical Farm Winery Workshop

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For each hex, roll or choose a Hex Detail. These provide creative prompts to flesh out the other facts
about the area. Combine with any implications of the Hex Type and Landmarks present to make the area
compelling. Oftentimes these combinations will subvert your expectations. Work with this when possible.

HEX DETAILS
d66 1 2 3 4
11 Abandoned Decay Misguided Locals Secret Society
12 Advanced Technology Dream Logic Misleading Appearance Security Checkpoint
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14 Alluded To In A Dream Extreme Poverty Natural Disaster Serene Calm
15 Area Under Threat Familial Locals Nosy Locals Serene Landscape
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21 Band of Cultists Fey Lair Ominous Portent Significant Destruction
22 Bandit Hideout Flying Horror Nest Once Prosperous Skorpirus Lair
23 Barricade or Barrier Foul Stench Ongoing Conflict Slanderous Rumour
24 Beast Hunts At Night Gang Activity Opulence Someone in Captivity
25 Bitter Rivalry Generous Locals Out-Of-Place Detail Someone in Peril
26 Black Market Presence Genoman Refuge Overrun With Vagrants Something Is Watching
31 Bustling Giant Natural Feature Overzealous Locals Something Out Of Place
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Greedy Locals
Paranoid Locals
Passive Locals
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Spinner Lair
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36 Clues Reveal New Area Helpful Natural Feature Police Presence Temperamental Locals
41 Comical Locals Hermit Portal To Hell Terrorist Activity
42 Completely Lifeless Hidden Danger Powerful Weapon The Dead Rise
43 Corporate Security Horror Lives Here Primitive Locals Tolls Are Demanded
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44 Criminal At Large Hospitable Locals Prosperous Transit To Another Area

45 Cursed Area Hostile Locals Random Violent Acts Trap or Ambush
46 Dark History Hunting Grounds Ravager Den Treachery Afoot
51 Dark Secret Innocent/Naive Locals Religious Activity Underground Area
52 Darkness Gathers Innocuous Location Remnants of Something Understated Area
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53 Darting Shadows Insidious Temptations Repurposed Building Undeveloped Area

54 Deadlocked Forces Invasive Presence Robot Presence Unfathomable Power
55 Deadly Dungeon Kavoras Lair Rogue AI Unsafe Natural Feature
56 Decadent Locals Locals Are Bullies Sabotage Unusually Deserted
61 Deep Rot Lurker Above or Below Safety And Reprieve Vagabond Presence
62 Defensible Position Magical Anomaly Sandworm Nest Valuable Ally
63 Demilitarized Zone Magical Presence Scammer Presence Valuable Information
64 Depraved Locals Media Presence Scandal Valuable Resource
65 Dirty Area Melancholy Screamer Fly Nest Widda Lair
66 Distraction Military Presence Secret Path Wildlife Behave Strange

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Create and place 3-4 Factions. Factions are various
organizations, powers, and political forces exuding
influence over your game world.
d6 FACTION TYPE
1 Church, Scholars, Activists, or Terrorists
2 Elites, Oligarchs, Secret Societies
3 Gang, Warband, Vigilantes, or non-Terrans
4 Government, Political Party, or Department
5 Guild, Union, Corporation, or Club
6 Royalty, Aristocracy, Nobility
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Running Factions
Factions use Assets to accomplish their Goals.
Goals represent a Faction’s ambition. Pick three
Goals for each faction. Each Goal requires 2-5
Progress Points to complete, depending on its
complexity. This is a timer for how close that
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d12 FACTION GOALS
1 Build or Summon Something Powerful
2 Buy, Sell, or Seize a Resource
3 Destroy, Dominate, or Sabotage a Rival
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4 Dominate Commerce or a Trade Route
5 Expand Influence or Territory
6 Infiltrate / Trick Enemy or Uncover Spies
7 Kidnap or Assassinate Someone Important
8 Raise Money (Extortion / Tax / Fundraising)
9 Recruit a Person or Group
10 Seek Peace or Strengthen an Alliance
11 Steal, Destroy, or Locate Important Thing
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Subjugate or Enslave a Group
. Assets are indicators of a Faction’s might and
influence. Choose or roll for 2-3 Assets for each
starting Faction. Whenever they complete a goal,
they will gain a new Asset.
d10 ASSETS
1 Crucial Real Estate (Tower / Fort / Hideout)
2 Might (Militia / Troops / Mercenaries)
3 Political / Legal / Religious Connections
4 Powerful Magic or Technology
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6 Special Training or Superiority in one Area
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8 Trait (Bold / Ruthless / Cunning / Swift)
9 Transports or Access to Smuggling Routes
10 Wealth, Means, or Natural Resources
Goal Progression
After each gaming session, Factions work behind
1d12 and add 1-3 for each asset that could assist
them. If the result is 7-11, add 1 Progress Point to
that Goal. On a 12+, add 2 Progress Points.
When a Goal has enough Progress Points, the
Faction has completed a Goal and acquires a new
Asset.
If a rival Faction is the target of a Goal, adjust that
Faction’s Assets accordingly or remove Progress
Points from one of their Goals—whatever makes
contextual sense.
To telegraph the movement of Faction powers, add
news to your Rumour tables, adjust your
Encounter tables, update the map, or create new
adventure hooks.
Player Interference
Provide opportunities for players to interact with
Factions. They could meet Faction members via
random city or wilderness Encounters, they might
hear Rumours, or they could simply see signs of
the Faction’s Goals around them. Adventure Sites
may also provide portents of things to come.
A given Faction may be a friend or foe, depending
on circumstance and the disposition of your
players. The PCs might be hired to assist a Faction,
or the players may choose to thwart them.
In the event that the players have aided (or
interfered) in the completion of a Goal, add (or
subtract) 1-3 Progress Points to that Goal.
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Start with 8 non-player characters (NPCs). Each
should have a positive and negative trait, a Faction
affiliation, a social dynamic, and an occupation.

NPC TRAITS
d66 Positive Negative

11 Assertive Absent-Minded
12 Brave Bossy
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15 Creative Detached
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21 Diplomatic Dogmatic
2 Favourable towards... Faction 2
22 Easygoing Escapist
23 Educated Fatalistic 3 An enemy of... Faction 3

24 Energetic Gullible 4 Unaffiliated Faction 4

25 Faithful Hypocritical
26 Friendly Inconsistent d8 SOCIAL DYNAMICS

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32 Humorous Inflexible 2 Favourable towards... NPC 2
33 Intuitive Jealous 3 Wants something from... NPC 3
34 Jovial Manipulative 4 Has mixed feelings towards... NPC 4
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5 Indebted to... NPC 5
36 Modest Meddlesome
6 Has business with... NPC 6
41 Open-Minded Miserly
7 Unfavourable towards... NPC 7
42 Optimistic Moody
8 Hates... NPC 8
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OCCUPATION
45 Perceptive Paranoid d12 1 2
46 Persistent Passive-Aggressive
1 Administrator Innkeeper
51 Persuasive Perfectionist
2 Adventurer Labourer
52 Pioneering Perverse
3 Alien / Cyborg / Other Merchant
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53 Practical Petty
4 Aristocrat Minor
54 Principled Pompous
5 Artisan Performer
55 Protective Prejudiced
6 Clergy Physician
56 Reliable Reckless
61 Resourceful Rude 7 Criminal Pilot

62 Selfless Secretive 8 Engineer Politician

63 Sincere Selfish 9 Entrepreneur Scholar

64 Straightforward Superficial 10 Farmer Soldier

65 Sympathetic Sycophantic 11 Homemaker Tradesman
66 Warmhearted Whiny 12 Journalist Unemployed

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Rumours provide context and push the game PCs randomly Encounter people, creatures, and
forward. They can constitute clues to stumped environmental effects while travelling in the
players or diversions to others. wilderness or cities. They aren’t always dangerous.
Create a table of d12 Rumours. A Rumour can be Create a table of up to d12 Encounters.
true yet oblique, or false yet indirectly useful.
You may choose to make entries 9-12 special or
d6 RUMOUR TYPE ACCURACY particularly dangerous Encounters. When PCs are
in a relatively safe area a d8 is rolled to determine
1 History / Fact / Myth True an Encounter, whereas in a dangerous area a d12
2 Treasure True is rolled.

3 Warning
4 News / Gossip
5 Hint / Clue
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what they were doing before the PCs arrived. If the
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d12 DISTANCE CREATURE ACTIVITY
Provide random or selected Rumours as the 1 Close Building or nesting
players interact with people or creatures in the
world. This could happen in a Community, 2 Close Fighting
Adventure Site, or be discovered during a random 3 Near Guarding or waiting
Encounter. Refresh the Rumour table as needed. 4 Near Investigating
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7 Far Running or hiding
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10 Distant Socializing and/or eating
11 Signs Waiting to ambush PCs
12 Signs Wounded

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use the most intriguing places on your hex map as
inspiration for 20-25 deliberate Points of Interest,
including your 2-4 Adventure Sites, and the paths
between them. These key decision points
represent how PCs will normally interact with the
overland map, whether they know it or not. The
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branches, and crossroads, much like a Dungeon, a
metro station map, or a video game hub map. This
is a node map (AKA a point-crawl).
A node map can be at any scale you like. Your
nodes could span the entire map or be entirely
located within one hex. The nodes might overlay
your hex map, or you could draw them separately.
Although the node map is likely to account for 99%
of the PCs’ overland movement, remember that
they are always free to deviate from it. When this
happens, the hex map will provide you with some
idea of what’s off track.

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or symbol representing a monster,
of a form which only a diseased fancy could conceive.
- H.P. Lovecraft
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Creature Behaviour ||||||||..
Reactions
If unsure how a creature will initially react to PCs,
roll 2d6 (modified by +1 or -1 depending on
circumstance) to determine their initial attitude:
2d6 REACTION
2-3 Hostile. Angry at the PCs’ presence.
4-5 Unfriendly. Bullies and harasses PCs.
6 Avoidant. Doesn’t want to talk to PCs.
7 Neutral. Indifferent to PCs.
8 Cautious. Uncertain but could be swayed.
9-10 Talkative. Somewhat polite but guarded.
11-12 Charitable. May be willing to help.
After the initial reaction, LUCK Tests may be used
if the PCs enter into conversation with a creature.
Morale
dangerous situation, such as being outmatched or
unpaid/unfed, roll a Creature Test (minus their
boss’s LUCK if applicable) to check whether they
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Balancing Encounters
Encounters don’t always need to be balanced.
Savvy PCs can often avoid unfavourable situations.
That said, a quick-and-dirty way to approximate
danger is to compare the cumulative HP of the
enemies compared to that of the PCs. The closer
these are to even, the riskier the Encounter.
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Creature total HP at around 50% of the PCs’ total
HP makes for an average Encounter for beginning
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valuation accordingly if one side is substantially
outnumbered, as they won’t be able to produce as
many attacks in a Round.
If using a strong but solitary creature, its single
attacks may struggle to compete with several PC
attacks. Therefore, consider giving it Enhanced
attacks, area of effect, more HP, or minions.
Creature Size
Creatures much larger (or heavier) than a Terran
have their size listed as Large, Huge, or Colossal.
Size/weight differences have the following effects:
• Creatures that are 2 size categories higher
can’t usually be affected by grappling.
• Creatures that are 1 size category higher have
Advantage in grapples. If they still lose, they
are merely impeded by the grapple, not
subdued.
• Smaller creatures can attempt to dodge
grapples as a free action.
• Smaller creatures can sneak around larger
creatures with Advantage.
Special Abilities
These are additional abilities a creature can use. If
it has a range, it will be listed in parentheses:
(C) = Close, (N) = Near, (F) = Far. The number of
times it can be used per day will be listed as (1X).
Finishing Move
A Finishing Move (FM) is an immediate action that
a creature may perform if they brought a PC to 0
HP. Roll a LUCK Test to determine whether the
creature does this.
Loot
Loot values detail the approximate value of what
might be found near a creature, possibly attached
to its victims rather than the creature itself.
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This table can be used for conversion, reference, or to help you create your own creatures.

HP ATK DEF XP LOOT (₦) Classic Ex.

1 2d3 1 1 ATK x 10 Giant Rat
4 2d4 1 3 ATK x 10 Goblin
6 d6+d4 1 5 ATK x 10 Bandit
9 d6+d4 1 10 ATK x 10 Orc
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16 2d6 2 25 ATK x 10 Dryad
19 2d6 2 30 ATK x 10 Lizardman
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24 d8+d6 2 40 ATK x 10 Harpy
26 d8+d6 2 45 ATK x 10 Bugbear
29 d8+d6 2 50 ATK x 10 Werewolf
31 d8+d6 3 55 ATK x 10 Gnoll
34 2d8 3 60 ATK x 10 Wraith
36 2d8 3 65 ATK x 10 Centaur
39 2d8 3 70 ATK x 10 Ghoul
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49 d10+d8 4 90 ATK x 10 Manticore
51 d10+d8 4 95 ATK x 10 Mummy
54 2d10 4 100 ATK x 10 Medusa
56 2d10 4 105 ATK x 10 Basilisk
59 2d10 4 110 ATK x 10 Succubus
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64 d12+d10 4 120 ATK x 10 Minotaur
66 d12+d10 5 125 ATK x 10 Griffon
69 d12+d10 5 130 ATK x 10 Banshee
71 d12+d10 5 135 ATK x 10 Wyvern
74 2d12 5 140 ATK x 10 Hydra
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76 2d12 5 145 ATK x 10 Hill Giant

79 2d12 5 150 ATK x 10 Vampire
81 d20+d6 5 155 ATK x 10 Gorgon
84 d20+d6 6 160 ATK x 10 Chimera
86 d20+d8 6 165 ATK x 10 Balor
89 d20+d8 6 170 ATK x 10 Elemental
91 d20+d10 6 175 ATK x 10 Death Knight
94 d20+d10 6 180 ATK x 10 Red Dragon
96 d20+d12 6 195 ATK x 10 Lich
99 d20+d12 6 200 ATK x 10 Kraken

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Aliens are extraterrestrial beings hailing from other
Blood-Seeker
planets in Algol or even from beyond the stars.
• Beaked alpha predator that senses blood
Asteri (AKA Green Man) • Moves through wormholes to other worlds
• Wants to stalk prey
• Race of secretive telepaths; cold/duplicitous
• Zealous technocratic rationalist HP 36 ATK 2d8 Close
• Wants to dominate though science and tech DEF 3 MOVE Far
HP 26 ATK d8+d6 Far XP 65 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦

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DEF 2 MOVE Near Wormhole (2X). Jumps into a wormhole and
XP 45 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦ emerges anywhere in Algol.

Telekinesis (N) (1X). A PC rolls MIND Test to FM: Capture (C). Picks up the PC and both

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avoid being moved to Close location against disappear into a wormhole.
their will. Roll with Advantage if this action
would push PC into a lethal position (ex. a cliff).
FM: Balloon Head (N). Inflates victim’s head
with psychic energy till it bursts.

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Chuthla
• Aggressive squid beast with poison stinger
• Lurks in shadows and tries to drop on targets
• Wants to feed and procreate
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HP 21 ATK 2d6 Close

DEF 2 MOVE Near
XP 35 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Stinger (C) (1X). PC rolls BODY Test to avoid
being Paralyzed for 1d6 Rounds.
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FM: Lay Eggs (C). Lays eggs in victim’s throat.

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Karraki (AKA Reacher) Sarthida (AKA Slither-Man)
• Scavenger/tinkerer nomad; neutral to Terrans • Crafty, opportunistic snake-like race
• Wants to honour ancestors & protect tribe • Wants to cut deals and come out on top

HP 29 ATK d8+d6 Near HP 14 ATK 2d6 Close

DEF 2 MOVE Near DEF 1 MOVE Near
XP 50 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦ XP 20 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Arm Extensions. Can attack or grab enemies Body Wrap (C). Sarthida grapples (d20 + HP)
from Near range. with Advantage against victim to squeeze them
for 2d8 damage.
FM: Spine Ripper (N). The Karraki rips head

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and spinal cord from victim’s body. FM: Face Ripper (C). Sarthida bites PC’s face
off. PC is disfigured and permanently loses 2d4
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Plisazon (AKA Galaxy Brains)
• Tentacled brain-eating race
• Wants to devour minds and learn secrets

HP 19 ATK 2d6 Far

DEF 2 MOVE Near
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XP 30 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Bleeder (N) (1X). Creates vacuum around
victim’s head, forcing blood to spray out of
facial orifices. 2d8 damage and victim is Dazed.
FM: Brain-Drain (C). Long tongue enters a
victim’s facial orifice & begins to drink brain. PC
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Demons are malignant extra-dimensional
Cyber Fiend
outsiders. They hate all terrestrial life but can
occasionally be bargained with. • Hulking cybernetic-enhanced brute (Huge)
• Wants to be revered as a god
Biazu HP 86 ATK d20+d8 Far
• Sadistic mind-controlling demon DEF 6 MOVE Near
• Wants to make pernicious deals
XP 165 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
HP 41 ATK 2d8 Close

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Mega Shot (F). Cyber Fiend skips a turn to
DEF 3 MOVE Near charge weapon. Fires next turn. 3d20 damage to
XP 75 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦ all in a Near-Sized cube.

Possession (N) (2X). PC makes MIND Test to FM: Skull-Crush (C). Grabs PC’s head and

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avoid being possessed for 10 min. Only works on easily crushes it in its hand.
1 PC at a time.
Shapeshift. Can assume various forms at will.
Illusion (N) (2X). Can create a powerful
illusion in the minds of the PCs. MIND Test to
disbelieve.
Visions (2X). Induces PC with horrifying visions.
PC must pass MIND Test or lose 1d6 SP and
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FM: Delimb (C). Tears a limb from victim then
leaves them alive. PC permanently loses 1d4
BODY and is Injured.
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Glutton Hoof Tyrant
• Hideous, corpulent demon (Large) • Powerful centaur demon (Large)
• Wants to be fed delicacies such as Terrans • Wants to inflict maximum pain

HP 56 ATK 2d10 Close HP 66 ATK d12+d10 Close

DEF 4 MOVE Near DEF 5 MOVE Far
XP 110 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦ XP 125 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Strangle (N). Grapple 2 PCs (d20 + HP). Bull Rush (F). Tyrant stampedes in a straight
Tentacles strangle each for 2d10 damage. or arcing line dealing d12+d10 damage to
anyone in a Close-sized cube along the way,
FM: Devour (C). Glutton bites PC in half. Spits

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knocking them Prone.
bones to taunt their friends.
FM: Trample (C). Tyrant uses its hoofs to crush
its victim into paste with extreme prejudice.

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Hell Knight
• Bone-armour clad warrior demon
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• Wants to fight for the glory of hell

HP 34 ATK 2d8 Close

DEF 3 MOVE Near
XP 60 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Subdue (C). Grapples PC (d20 + HP) with
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fighting normally while PC is restrained.
FM: Acid Tongue (C). Tongue goes down
victim’s throat, depositing dose of strong acid in
their stomach, leaving them Mortally Wounded.
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Fey are otherworldly nature-dwelling beings of
Colossus
chaos. Their goals are largely unfathomable to
Terrans, making them highly unpredictable. • Massive earth titan (Colossal)
Sometimes playing a trick might be an end unto • Wants to sleep and guard its territory
itself. They can become fixated on strange details
HP 99 ATK d20+d12 Far
about people and decide to hurt or help them in a
roundabout way. Sometimes they do both. DEF 6 MOVE Far
XP 200 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Changeling

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Earthquake. Slams Ground. All land-based
• Deformed, appearance-altering fairy creatures within Far-range roll BODY Test at
• Wants to abduct and/or eat Terrans Disadvantage to avoid losing 50% HP.

HP 24 ATK d8+d6 Near

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DEF 2 MOVE Near
XP 40 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Alter Appearance. Can assume other forms.
Ignite (F). PC rolls LUCK Test or they catch fire,
causing 2d4 damage per Round until put out.
FM: Inhabit Dreams (F). Disappears into a
shroud of mist and lives in PCs dreams. PC loses
2d4 Luck until changeling is exorcised.
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Cyclops
• Cave-dwelling shepherds (Large)
• Wants to eat meat and be undisturbed
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HP 44 ATK d10+d8 Close

DEF 3 MOVE Near
XP 80 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Boulder Throw (F). Thrown boulder hits all in
Close-sized cube for 2d8.
FM: Bonk (C). Grabs PC by their feet and
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Deep Thing Elf
• Amphibious race of fish men • Fickle, subterranean creature
• Wants gold and increased aquatic territory • Wants to steal mortals’ dreams

HP 19 ATK 2d6 Close HP 11 ATK d6+d4 Far

DEF 2 MOVE Near DEF 1 MOVE Near
XP 30 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦ XP 15 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Hydrokinesis (1X). Flood a Near-sized area, Blight Arrow (F) (1X). PC rolls BODY Test to
reducing PC movement to Close. Alternately, evade. Arrow does 2d8 damage and causes an
make a wall of water to limit PCs’ sight and appendage to rot and fall off in 1d4 days.

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movement. Invisibility (2X). Turn invisible.

FM: Abduct (C). Grabs PC and pulls them FM: Enfeeble (F). Curse PC with -d4 LUCK.
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Gremlin
Dragon
• Small, mischievous monster
• Capricious, giant lizard (Huge)
• Wants to sabotage technology
• Wants treasure and to be revered
HP 4 ATK 2d4 Close
HP 94 ATK d20+d10 Near
DEF 1 MOVE Near
DEF 6 MOVE Far
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XP 3 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
XP 180 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Misfire (F). PCs attacking a Gremlin with any
Fire Breath (F) (3X). d20+d12 damage to all
projectile weapon must succeed at LUCK Test or
in a Near-sized cube.
their weapon jams.
FM: Rag-Doll (N). Bites victim’s head, shakes Unlucky. LUCK Tests Near a Gremlin are always
them, then flings headless corpse in the air. Disadvantaged.
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FM: Kaboom (N). A random piece of tech PC is

carrying explodes causing 2d4 damage in a
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Genobeasts S
Genobeasts are wild, dangerous plants and
Flying Horror
animals genetically engineered to prosper in the
harsh conditions of Eremos. Outbreaks of these • Ambush predators that pose as rocks
aberrations have become a normal occurrence. • Wants fresh blood
Culling their numbers can be a lucrative service.
HP 6 ATK d6+d4 Close

Carnivorous Tree DEF 1 MOVE Near

XP 10 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
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• Take double damage from fire attacks Sand Storm (N) (1X). Fires a high speed blast
• Wants nutrients to become the biggest of sand to all in a Close-sized cube. Affected PCs
roll BODY Test or are Dazed next Round.
HP 76 ATK 2d12 Near
FM: Drink Blood (C). Creature attaches to PC
DEF 5 MOVE Near

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and sucks blood. Victim will die in 3 Rounds if not
XP 145 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦ removed.
Choke (N). Grapple Test (d20 + HP) to pick up
and strangle a PC for d20+d12 damage.

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Genoman
• Genetically modified race of Terrans
• Wants to thrive on its own terms

Crawler HP 14 ATK 2d6 Far

DEF 1 MOVE Far
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• Poisonous giant caterpillars

• Wants decomposed flesh XP 20 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦

HP 16 ATK 2d6 Close Illusion. Creates 2 identical illusions of

themselves. Machines and Undead are immune.
DEF 2 MOVE Near
FM: Eye Gauge (C). Presses fingers into PC’s
XP 35 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
eyes, permanently blinding them.
Toxic Breath (N) (1X). 2d6 damage to all
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Kavoras Sand Worm
• Lobster-men; live in hierarchical societies • Enormous burrowing worms (Huge)
• Wants to appease its gods with offerings • Wants to eat anything smaller than it
HP 31 ATK d8+d6 Close HP 71 ATK d12+d10 Near
DEF 3 MOVE Near DEF 5 MOVE Far
XP 55 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦ XP 135 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Grapple. Gets Advantage on Grapples. Cave In. Tunnels under PC. PC rolls BODY Test or
FM: Escape (C). Picks up PC in claw and jumps is trapped in the ground.
backwards to a Near location. FM: Swallow whole (N). Eats PC.

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Ravager
• Quick, hit-and-run pack animal
• Wants carrion and easy prey

HP 9 ATK d6+d4 Close

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DEF 1 MOVE Near

XP 10 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Bile Spit (N) (1X). 2d6 damage to all in a
Close-sized cube. Must pass LUCK Test or this
destroys random item in inventory.
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Screamer Fly Spinner
• Ruthless fly-men who run in gangs • Insidious spider-person who plants doubts
• Wants to burn and pillage. • Wants to secure food and influence
HP 14 ATK 2d6 Close HP 39 ATK 2d8 Close
DEF 1 MOVE Near DEF 3 MOVE Near
XP 20 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦ XP 70 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Ear Shatter (N) (1X). 2d4 damage to all within Web (N) (2X). All within a Near-sized cube have
a Near-sized cube. PCs Roll BODY Test or lose movement rate of Close and Impaired attacks till
hearing for 30 minutes. they spend a Round removing the web.

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FM: Catch (C). Carries PC away to process for
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• Fearsome Snake-men
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• Horrid scorpion monster
• Wants to uncover dark magics
• Wants to maintain its hunting grounds
HP 19 ATK 2d6 Close
HP 49 ATK d10+d8 Close
DEF 2 MOVE Near
DEF 4 MOVE Near
XP 30 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
XP 90 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Venom Bite (C) (1X). Victim rolls BODY Test or
Stinger (C) (2X). Victim rolls BODY Test or is
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poisoned 2d10 damage / Round for 3 Rounds.
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Robots
Robots were originally created to serve humanity.
Life-Deleter
However, many have been reprogrammed or
created by malicious AIs. As a result, many people • Mobile turret used as a guard (Large)
opt to shoot first or avoid them entirely. • Wants to follow its programming

HP 41 ATK 2d8 Far

Debugger
DEF 3 MOVE Near
• Magi-tech bot used to thwart mages (Large)
XP 75 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
• Wants to follow its programming

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Chaingun (F) (2X). 2d8 to all within a Near-
HP 29 ATK d8+d6 Near
sized cube.
DEF 2 MOVE Near
XP 50 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦

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Brain Zapper (N) (2X). PC loses 2d4 HP/SP.
Spell Steal (N) (2X). PC rolls MIND Test. On a
fail, Debugger casts one of the PC’s Magic Arts
as if it were its own (using PC’s SP).

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Slave
Eviscerator • General patrol bot used for security (Large)
• Wants to follow its programming
• Mechanical executioner (Large)
• Wants to follow its programming HP 16 ATK 2d6 Far
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HP 61 ATK 2d10 Close DEF 2 MOVE Near

DEF 4 MOVE Near XP 25 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦

XP 115 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦ Lockdown (F) (1X). Anyone within a Near-sized

cube becomes Dazed for one Round.
Liquid. Can turn itself into liquid metal and
reform. Able to impersonate people. If defeated
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The Terrans of Eremos owe their continued
Dark Marauder
survival to their resilience and adaptability. For
some, this has meant placing themselves • Brutal warrior
wholeheartedly into the service of the human • Wants to die in battle for the glory of hell
project. For others, survival has meant pledging
HP 34 ATK 2d8 Close
allegiance to powerful and demonic forces.
DEF 3 MOVE Near
Chaos Sorcerer XP 60 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦

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• Corrupted magician SPEC Shield Bash. PC takes 2d6 damage and
• Wants power granted by his dark masters rolls BODY Test to avoid being knocked
Prone.
HP 24 ATK d8+d6 Far
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XP 40 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
Fireball (F) (1X). Everyone in a Near-sized
cube takes 2d12 DMG. Roll BODY Test to take
half damage.
Enfeeble (F) (2X). Everyone in a Near-sized
cube rolls MIND Test to avoid being Dazed for
1d6 Rounds.
Teleport (2X). Sorcerer can teleport to any Far
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Roulette Blast (F) (1X). PC rolls LUCK Test. If
they fail, take double the Sorcerer’s ATK
damage. If pass, no effect.
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Normal Terran
• Hardy men and women of Eremos
• Wants to survive and thrive
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HP 6 ATK d6+d4 Close

DEF 1 MOVE Near
XP 5 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
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Cursed beings reanimated by dark magics. The
Soulstealer
dead hate the living. They are harmed by sunlight.
• Evil that grows bigger eating souls (Large)
Blade Walker • Wants to steal souls
• Spirit of an executioner HP 51 ATK d10+d8 Close
• Wants to punish misdeeds of the living
DEF 4 MOVE Near
HP 21 ATK 2d6 Close
XP 95 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦
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Aura of Fear (N). All PCs in range must succeed
XP 35 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦ at a MIND Test or be Shaken. Only roll once.
Hug (C). Can grapple PCs (d20+HP) with its FM: Swallow Your Soul (C). PC’s soul is
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Spectre
Fungal Cadaver • Evil spirit with slapstick sense of humour
• Fungal hivemind-controlled corpses • Wants to torment the living
• Wants to infect others
HP 34 ATK 2d8 Close
HP 16 ATK 2d6 Close DEF 3 MOVE Near
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DEF 2 MOVE Near XP 60 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦

XP 25 LOOT ATK x 10 ₦ Shapeshift. Turns into someone the PC knows
Spore Cloud (C). PCs in range must succeed at and pretends to need help.
MIND Test to avoid mind control. If affected, PC
FM: Touch of Evil (C). PC rolls LUCK Test once
copies the Cadaver in tandem till it’s destroyed.
per day to avoid turning temporarily evil at an
FM: Infected (C). PC is infected with brain inopportune time. Lasts long enough for the PC
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fungus. Will turn into Fungal Cadaver in to sabotage something.

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Rules Reference
Tests
Roll d20 equal or under your attribute.
• BODY: physical prowess, resilience, agility
• MIND: acuity, spirit, mental fortitude
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. Combat .
On your turn, use a Move Action and a Main Action.
First Strike Test: At the start of combat, roll a
BODY Test to act before the enemy.

• LUCK: intuition, charisma, fate Attacks: Roll your weapon’s dice and deal that
much damage to an enemy’s HP, minus Defence.
Advantage: When rolling a Test from a position of
strength, roll 2d20 and take the better result. If your ATK is Impaired, subtract d4.

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Disadvantage: When rolling a Test from a position If your ATK is Enhanced, add d4.
of weakness, roll 2d20 and take the worse result.
Injury/Mortal Wounds: If you reach 0 HP, roll a
BODY Test. On success, you are Injured. On failure,
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you are Mortally Wounded.
Number of SP invested is [#SP]. Each SP Dice is d4
Death: Mortally Wounded PCs roll d4 to determine
by default, the sum of which is [SUM].
when they die: 1) Immediately, 2) Shortly after
The Art is then executed using [SUM], [#SP], combat, 3) 1 hour, 4) 1 day.
[SWORD], and/or [FIST].
If an Injured or Mortally Wounded character is
struck while at 0 HP or again reduced to 0 HP, roll
Rest . .
a BODY Test with Disadvantage. On failure, they
Second Wind: As a Move Action, you can use SP are immediately slain.
to regain HP at a 1:1 ratio.
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Long: Spend a Watch restoring half of total HP/SP.

Full: Spend a week fully restoring HP and non-

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