Appendices#

Weapon & Armor Trait Lists#

Weapon Traits: Accurate, Aimed, Area (cone/line/blast), Bleed, Brutal, Concealable, Finesse, Heavy, Non‑Lethal, Pierce/Slash/Bludgeon, Reach, Scatter, Silent, Stun, Versatile.

Armor Traits: Adaptive (enviro), Airtight, Bulky, Camouflaged, Clanking, Insulated, Radiation‑Lined, Reactive Plates (1/scene +2 Soak), Sensor‑Mesh (+1 Investigation in Mo/S), Warded (relic resists).

Shrines, Sanctums & Relics#

• Relic Proximity may grant Edge to Timebender/Insight checks and impose Corruption clocks if abused.
• Followers perform pain‑rites to force rifts; each rite advances a regional Omen Clock (4‑step).
• Sanctums (Church/UC/D’haro) can cleanse 1 Corruption or remove 1 Cursed sticker—at a narrative price.

Hardcore Mode (Optional)#

1. Permadeath.
2. Randomized maps.
3. Limited resources (consumables don’t refresh between sessions unless found).
4. Scaling difficulty (+1 to DCs/enemy to‑hit every 2 sessions).
5. Legacy consequences: death adds a Scar sticker (‑1 to an Attribute or a narrative scar).
6. Random events at session start.
7. One shot at objectives (fail → path closes).
8. Ironman (no rewinds).
9. Unique traits: each PC draws 1 Boon/Bane card.
10. Fixed ST (neutral; their character never joins combat).

Understanding Expansions#

• Lore Books (Major): each adds an era, maps, classes, items, hazards, and a full campaign.
• Story Packs: add locales/arcs inside a Lore Book.
• Item Packs: add gear/crafting trees; require the parent Lore Book.

Integration Rules

• Respect Era Symbols.
• Cross‑era items require an explicit story vector (rift/tech). Otherwise apply pricing and penalties.
• Legacy persists across campaigns; Heirloom sticker allows cross‑era inheritance.

Glossary (Quick)#

• DEF: Defense target number.
• Soak: flat reduction to incoming physical damage.
• Save: roll to resist effects.
• PB: Proficiency Bonus.
• Edge/Hindrance: advantage/disadvantage analog.
• Omen Clock: 4‑step track for growing threats.
• Legacy Sticker (LS): permanent modifier to an item.
• Heirloom: legacy tag allowing cross‑era inheritance.

Intermission Tools (Templates)#

• Shop Sheet: era stock + rarity seeds + dynamic pricing formula.
• Workbench: allowed fusions, DCs, parts.
• Rest Tracker: rests, LS installed, repairs.
• Travel Card: encounter frequency, terrain DC, weather/hazard table.
• Combat Ref: cover chart, conditions, action list.

Cross‑Era Pricing Reference#

Older → Later (collector premium)

Newer → Earlier (black‑market premium)

Conditions Summary#

• Bleeding: 1d4 end of turn; Medicine 12 ends.
• Burning: 1d6; roll to end with Agility Save 12.
• Poisoned: -2 to attacks/checks; Vigor Save 12 ends.
• Stunned: lose Action.
• Frightened: cannot approach source; Insight Save 12 ends.
• Charmed: cannot target charmer; Charm Save 12 ends.
• Grappled/Restrained/Prone: see Combat.
• Radiation (A/S): stages 1–3; Medicine or tech to treat.
• Temporal Displacement: skip next turn; immune for 1 round after.

Minor & Reaction Options (Sample)#

Minor

• Draw/Sling
• Toggle device
• Quick patch (+1d4 HP once/scene with kit)
• Callout (+1 to ally’s next roll)

Reactions

• Parry: spend weapon Durability; reduce damage by 1d4 + PB.
• Intercept: move 1 to take a hit for adjacent ally (once/scene).
• Counter‑Hack (Mo/S): Tech vs attack roll; on success, cancel or redirect.

GM/ST Checklists#

Before Session

• Era & Lore Book chosen; legal items set.
• 2–3 milestones prepped; 1 twist seeded with a Foreshadowing Tag.
• Price Index stocked; workbench recipes ready.

During Session

• Spotlight rotation; single rules engine; roll openly unless secrecy matters.
• Track era‑specific meters (Hope/Dread, Soot/News, Exhaustion).

After Session

• Vote next branch (Rotating ST) or GM sets next hook.
• Award Legacy Stickers, milestones, and economy shifts.

Closing Note#

These rules are a starting point, not a mandate. Adapt anything that slows your fun. The essential rules remain free online.