CBR+PNK (PBtA)
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CBR+PNK is a dual-pamphlet RPG for one-shot sessions in the cyberpunk genre. Player characters are a team of RUNNERS - mercs¸ criminals¸ activists living on the edge and running in the shadows of a gritty¸ ultraviolent world.
In each game we play an entire new cast of characters during their LAST RUN.
DUAL PAMPHLET SETThe GM pamphlet features most of the rules for running the game¸ a Run generator and easily customizable sample Threats.
The Player pamphlet (Runner File) is the character sheet itself¸ containing character creation and other character focused rules (Stress¸ special actions¸ recovery¸ etc). Simplified character sheet on Google Sheets for online play are also available here.
SYSTEM MODSCBR+PNK game uses a minimalist version of the acclaimed Forged In The Dark system to produce cinematic action. Some of the modifications are:
- Approaches and Skills instead of Attributes and Actions.
- No playbooks: characters are differentiated by their combination of approaches¸ skills and gear.
- Cyberware is a special kind of Gear activated using a Push action. It can give special permissions¸ increase Effect or reduce Threat.
- Glitches: a discernible dice rolled when using certain gears or approaches. It brings additional complications when 1-3 is rolled.
- Because it's more action oriented¸ there is no Downtime and Stress is relieved by a special action during the Run.
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This work is based on Blades in the Dark¸ product of One Seven Design¸ developed and authored by John Harper¸ and licensed for our use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.