Synthicide RPG

Cover of Synthicide RPG by Dustin DePenning
Publisher: Will Power Games
Year: 2018
Language: en
Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9781987916607
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Weight: 2.1 Pounds
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Synthicide RPG by Dustin DePenning, published by Will Power Games on June 11, 2018, is a comprehensive guide designed for role-playing enthusiasts. This edition, comprising 216 pages, immerses players in a dark, hostile sci-fi universe where civilization has crumbled due to mutant warfare. In this setting, survivors navigate a world dominated by Synthetic overlords and the oppressive Tharnaxist Church, engaging in the life of sharpers—space criminals who work with gangs and mega-corporations.

Readers will discover a wealth of resources to create compelling characters and thrilling adventures. The book introduces the ACTIONS Rule Codex (ARC), an attribute-based rule set that enhances imaginative role-play and combat. Additionally, it features automated Game Master tools for generating NPCs, traps, and mission ideas, along with a Plot Twist system to keep gameplay dynamic. Optional rules add layers of complexity, addressing themes such as Faction Heat, Mental Trauma, and Shock Damage, enriching the overall gaming experience in this cynical universe where survival hinges on cunning and resourcefulness.


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Civilization collapsed long ago in the wake of mutant warfare. Survivors toil beneath the bootheel of their privileged Synthetic overlords. The Tharnaxist Church, a corrupt machine cult, suffocates the Galaxy with their tyrannical dogma. Yet you and your friends make a name for yourselves as sharpers, lowly space criminals contracting with gangs and mega-corporations alike. In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to narrate compelling characters and thrilling adventures in a bleak, cynical universe where hunger guides your gunhand. Synthicide brings the following to your game table: A dark, hostile sci-fi setting where humans are worthless and money is everything; A galaxy of noir adventure and high technology; Debuts the ACTIONS Rule Codex (ARC), an attribute-based rule-set designed for imaginative role-play and full-throttle combat; Automated Game Master (GM) tools to quickly build NPCs, traps, and mission ideas all on-demand; A Plot Twist system with surprises for players and game masters alike; Optional rules to up the grittiness and depth of the game, including Faction Heat, Mental Trauma, and Shock Damage.

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This page includes the available description and bibliographic details for “Synthicide RPG” by Dustin DePenning. Synopsis preview: Civilization collapsed long ago in the wake of mutant warfare. Survivors toil beneath the bootheel of their privileged Synthetic overlords. The Tharnaxist Church, a corrupt machine cult, suffocates the Galaxy with their…
Who is the author of “Synthicide RPG”?
“Synthicide RPG” is credited to Dustin DePenning.
When was “Synthicide RPG” published?
Publisher: Will Power Games. Year: 2018.
What is the ISBN for “Synthicide RPG”?
ISBN-13: 9781987916607.
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
Language: en. Pages: 216.