A new video has been published on YouTube that previews the first few pages of 100 Encounters for Post-Apocalyptic Farmlands (Mutant Future).
D10: The Strange Rumours – Ruk: Harmonius
The Strange is a game published by Monte Cook Games. It is, at least in part, set in the normal world, but there are other worlds out there, in the Strange. This list has ten rumours for that setting, similar to the various different adventure hooks in the books, and these can be used as adventure hooks or simple misinformation.
- Apostle Warad-chel, of the Church of the Embodiment in Harmonius, is one of the highest-ranking apostles in the hierarchy of the Church, and has been implicated in a number of incidents that nearly led to disciplinary action being taken against the faction, but First Apostle Ah-kalla always stands by his favoured Servitor. Some claim that the First Apostle’s statement that the True Code is stronger in Warad-chel than anyone else means that Warad-chel is a literal embodiment of the True Code and, as such, possibly the First Apostle’s superior.
- Gardens can be found in Harmonius, some merely ornamental but the fruits of others rivals those products created by Zal and other factions. It’s rumoured that Zal in particular is not happy about this, as it means people buy less goods from them. It’s said that the faction has been looking into ways of damaging the gardens so that they are no longer as productive and what they produce is not as good.
- Harmonius has pneumatic elevator tubes stretching to the surface below that can be used to travel to and from the city. The tubes could once be retracted for defensive purposes, but this hasn’t been tested in some time. It’s rumoured that the city has been quietly checking the mechanisms to see if they work, which does suggest that there’s a fear they may be needed at some point in the not-too-distant future.
- It’s said that occasionally defensive mechanisms on Harmonius decide someone approaching the city by airborne means is a threat, and one that needs dealing with quickly and efficiently. Those it decides are a threat never make it anywhere else. It’s also said that in truth it’s not the city deciding who and what to eliminate, but someone in control of said mechanisms.
- Most of Harmonius floats above the surface of Ruk using massive and ancient technological engines. It’s rumoured that there have been problems with those engines recently, and that no-one seems to know how to fix the problem, due to their age. Should this be true, and should a solution not be found, Harmonius may have to settle back down to Ruk, else risk falling from the sky.
- The Ankaseri faction was destroyed after attempting to sway Maru-shtal, the Arbiter of Harmonius, but there are rumours that it was never completely destroyed, despite appearances. Some say that a residue of the faction remained and it has been slowly building its strength back up and plotting its return, and its revenge on Maru-shtal and everyone else.
- The Market Tri-Tower of Harmonius is constantly bedecked with lights that can be seen from some distance away. It’s rumoured, though, that there have been problems with the lights recently, with some of them cutting out for no discernible reason. Nothing serious has happened as yet, but some are said to be concerned by this.
- The Office of the Arbiter is used by the Factol Council of Harmonius to decide close decisions, but there are rumours that the Office is not always as independent of the factions as it should be. Some claim that at least one faction has the ability to sway the Arbiter, Maru-shtal, to make decisions that are in their favour, though this ability is used rarely to prevent it from becoming obvious.
- There are pneumatic elevator tubes leading up into Harmonius from the ground below, one of the ways of getting to the city. Some say that these elevator tubes can be risky to use, because some of them have hidden diversions in them, where those who are unlikely to be missed are diverted away so that they can be experimented upon in hidden labs, where new flesh is always needed.
- Those who become apostles of the Church of the Embodiment in Harmonius can take communion, and those who eat a wafer of the bread gain a benefit, said to be because their ties to the True Code are strengthened. Some whisper that this communion has another effect, and that those who take it are subtly influenced by First Apostle Ah-kalla in their actions and choices afterwards.
100 Sci Fi Bands, 100 Things to Find, See and Hear in a Forest (Recusant) and 100 Notes and Letters for Pirates of Pugmire Now Available
100 Sci Fi Bands, 100 Things to Find, See and Hear in a Forest (Recusant) and 100 Notes and Letters for Pirates of Pugmire are now available to buy from DriveThruRPG.
Even in futuristic settings, people can still listen to music, and 100 Sci Fi Bands has 100 bands with brief details on the type of music they play.
Characters can have encounters when travelling and 100 Things to Find, See and Hear in a Forest (Recusant) has 100 such to have. They can be used to enliven a journey or as potential adventure hooks.
100 Notes and Letters for Pirates of Pugmire has 100 jottings that characters could find lying around or on the bodies of the dead, with a secondary table for determining condition.
Discussions of Darkness Episode 13: A Reminder that the World of Darkness is a Global Game
In this, the thirteenth episode in a series of videos in which Neal Litherland covers Chronicles and World of Darkness, he looks at the fact that this is a global setting.
Cosmic Horrors Sale 2023
The Cosmic Horrors Sale is now live on DriveThruRPG and 28 of our supplements have 25% off for about two weeks. Click here to see them.
In addition, most of our Miskatonic Repository titles are also reduced. Click here to see them.
D66 Curious Magical Chests Kickstarter
Our first Kickstarter, D66 Curious Magical Chests, is almost ready to go live. The pre-launch page is up and can be found by clicking here.
This supplement has 36 magical chests suitable for fantasy RPGs, especially those that can be considered to be OSR.
D10: Night City Rumours – New Harbor
10 Hooks and Rumours for Cyberpunk 2.0.2.0.’s Night City
This list has ten hooks and rumours that can be heard in or about the New Harbor district of Night City. Whether or not they are true is up to the GameMaster. They can be used as background colour or as potential adventure hooks.
- Allison’s is one of the most expensive stores in the New Harbor Mallplex, with armed guards to keep out those who can’t afford to shop there, and additional security for the store itself on top of the Mallplex’s own. Yet there are rumours that the shop has been suffering from a lot of theft recently. Initially thought to be shrinkage caused by employees pilfering, it’s said this has now been ruled out, and with there being no signs of break-ins, the owners are lost.
- Bastion Swimwear in the New Harbor Mallplex is this year releasing a line of swimsuits made from the pelts of endangered animals. It’s said that the company has been receiving threats from environmentalists as a result, and has already had several cyber-attacks, with promises that the attacks will become physical in nature if they continue with this.
- Ebertech, the software firm that created the hit Starwarrior Commander chip, is based in the Mallplex Business Tower. It’s rumoured that the company has recently invested in upgraded security, after someone cracked their system and stole data related to the next game they are planning to release, and is also attempting to recover the stolen data by any means necessary, and ensure that there are no copies of the data out in the world.
- Gang attacks outside the McCartney Stadium in Night City’s New Harbor are unfortunately common, and it’s believed that the city has finally had enough of these. Or, rather, the fact that many fans are now refusing to go to the stadium, given the large chance of risking life and limb to do so. The problem is that the city needs to hire someone to deal with the gangs permanently, and that’s going to be expensive and likely need military hardware to achieve.
- Mallplex bunnies know pretty much every inch of the New Harbor Mallplex and what’s going on in it, often better than the owners or security guards. It’s rumoured that a number of the mall bunnies have formed their own gang, offering various services to those visiting the mall, and using what they know for blackmail, theft and worse.
- New Harbor Mallplex in Night City is huge, with thousands of people living there and residential areas extending deep into the bay around eastern Night City. There are rumours of secret places hidden away inside the mallplex, where the owners have managed to squeeze in areas that are not officially recognised, where various activities take place, said to be government-funded.
- Shop-Mart in the New Harbor Mall complex recently reportedly had a peculiar incident happen inside, with a battered-looking individual with a gun taken down by store security after waving the gun around and babbling on about “shopping smart.” The man has reportedly not been identified as yet, and the gun looked to be an old, cut-down, shotgun.
- SkinLight in the New Harbor Mallplex features light tattoos, but they’ve been having problems recently with people who have been tattooed by the company reportedly suffering from a variety of illnesses. SkinLight say that this is nonsense and that someone is attempting to tarnish their reputation. They are said to be hiring people to find those responsible; either proof they are innocent or just a way of throwing people off the track.
- The Night City Rangers are the best team that calls Night City home and are strong contenders to win the next Superbowl, which will make it three in a row. There are rumours that the team members have been targeted in a series of harassments and “accidents” that have so far proven to be minor. It’s thought that someone doesn’t want the Rangers to get the title again; the question is just how far that someone is willing to go.
- The uniform of the Night City Slammers has been described as “convict-stripe modern” by one sportswriter, something that is not appreciated. A lot of fans are wanting the team to get a new uniform, one that looks better. Though some of said fans have also put a bounty on said sportswriter’s head; they may not like the uniform, but that doesn’t mean anyone else can criticise it.
Want some general cyberpunk rumours? Check out 100 Cyber City Rumours.
D10: Night City Rumours – Old Downtown is unofficial content provided under the Homebrew Content Policy of R. Talsorian Games and is not approved or endorsed by RTG. This content references materials that are the property of R. Talsorian Games and its licensees.
100 Books to Find on a Cleric’s Bookshelf, 100 Things to Find in a Fantasy Alley (PFRPG) and 100 Rumours for Wraith: The Oblivion Now Available
100 Books to Find on a Cleric’s Bookshelf and 100 Things to Find in a Fantasy Alley (PFRPG) are now available buy on DriveThruRPG and 100 Rumours for Wraith: The Oblivion is available on Storytellers Vault.
Whilst books can be valuable and useful, not every book is such. 100 Books to Find on a Cleric’s Bookshelf has books on subjects of interest to clerics to flesh out a bookshelf.
Alleys are small roads and paths where things can accumulate. 100 Things to Find in a Fantasy Alley (PFRPG) has 100 things to see in a fantasy alley, ranging from the odd to the disturbing. This is a conversion of the original supplement to Pathfinder. You do not need both versions.
Wraiths, even though now dead, may still hear various rumours, and 100 Rumours for Wraith: The Oblivion has 100 such to hear. They can be used as background colour, misinformation and adventure hooks.
Speaking of Sundara: What’s to Come in Phase 4
In this video, Neal Litherland talks about what’s to come in future expansions of the setting.
Expanded Obstacles and Triggers for Death in Space Now Available
Expanded Obstacles and Triggers for Death in Space is now available to buy on DriveThruRPG.
Published by Sad Fishe Game, this is a supplement to which we have contributed and it has more entries for Obstacles and Triggers.