Chromatic Shadows Basic Set
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THE CHROMATIC SHADOWS BASIC SET is the perfect introduction to play! It collects the BASIC RULES volume and the full length adventure THE EMERALD AURORA into a single bundle. Learn the game¸ make a character and jump straight into a challenging site based mission to recover a powerful Occult Asset!
CHROMATIC SHADOWS BASIC RULES introduces an original near-future setting where classic cyberpunk gameplay meets themes of eldritch horror and high strangeness.
What is the game like? Classic cyberpunk play¸ emphasizing character driven narrative A unique urban sandbox: a Sprawl haunted by strange factions¸ and occult artifacts 94 pages¸ full color¸ artistic and easy to reference layout
Fast & fluid d6 dicepool engine Operator archetypes and character creation rules
Strange Attractors and Occult Sympathies
Complete hacking and drone rigging rules
Expansive list of weapons¸ gear and cyberware
A roster of Sprawl NPCs and eldritch enemies to slot straight into your campaign
Sample Occult Assets with ready to use story hooks
Unique¸ setting specific mechanics like Occult Milestones¸ Synchronicity¸ and Resonance Pays homage to classic RPGs like Shadowrun¸ Vampire the Masquerade & Delta Green
THE EMERALD AURORA is a full length adventure for CHROMATIC SHADOWS
Inspired by The Color Out of Space¸ The Wicker Man and Station Eleven.
Full color¸ artistic graphic design¸ easy to reference layout¸ 35 pages¸ 8 original maps¸ fully bookmarked. Site based "recovery" mission. Open ended structure. Requires creating proble solving. Multiple paths to victory.
Introduces new mechanics like negotiation tests¸ and basic vehicle rules.
Summary: Ten years ago¸ a Shadow War probe was launched into the dark beyond our solar system in order to perform an occult-ritual in space. Now the probe has returned¸ crash landing deep within the industrial wasteland of the Slags. The entire area lies behind a slowly expanding veil of eldritch green light that is threatening a nearby Neotribal settlement. A team of hardcore street operators must venture beyond this emerald aurora¸ penetrate its eldritch mysteries¸ and confront its otherworldly dangers.