Strain
Strain is a hardcore survival horror system. Difficult. Unforgiving. Brutal. Designed to challenge players in all aspects. Your success is up to you. Struggle against stress¸ doom¸ psychosis¸ blood loss¸ and permanent injuries. Customize your game with aberrant character traits for unique races and alien species¸ mechanically deep character advancement options¸ equipment templates¸ settlement building¸ quick enemy creation¸ adventure generators¸ and a GM guide. Strain is about survival in horrific situations¸ serving as a high-tension system that works well in dark settings. Ideal for psychological horror¸ dark fantasy¸ and gritty survival stories. For the bare-bones version of the core mechanics¸ see Strain Basic For the premier setting that uses the Strain system¸ see Xas Irkalla