Godstar
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An Epic SF Setting for Cepheus Engine: Godstar.
Within the Million Sun Empire sits a desert world orbiting a sentient star: god-himself-the Godstar. Pilgrims flock to it with their offerings. The Godstar's oracles gives out advice¸ formulae¸ prognostications and strategy. It is a holy world. But war forced industrialisation on the planet Aurelia¸ causing social tension and conflict.
A new noble house¸ House Pelinor¸ has been granted the fiefdom of Aurelia¸ but it has many enemies: the local Utani Sand Men¸ the priests of the Church of the Godstar¸ the rival House Arakan that it deposed¸ local crimelords and even the Skygazers¸ those wandering mystics who claim to speak with the Godstar as they meditate whilst staring up at the blazing disc. They have paranormal powers.
Uses the Cepheus Engine rules¸ 70+ pages¸ well illustrated¸ with maps¸ factions¸ desert survival rules and gameplay advice. Use it as an alternate setting where personal shields have rendered guns obsolete and brought back duelling and sword combat OR use Godstar as a standard TL 13 world that can be dropped into any CE or Classic 2D6 SF subsector with ease.
"I am against my brother. My brother and I are against our cousin. My brother¸ my cousin and I are against our neighbours. All of us are against those who come from off-world."