New RPG Roundup: ‘Star Trek: Ghost in the Machine’, ‘Fantasy Campaign Builder’, and More

Shadow of the Weird Wizard

Shadow of the Weird Wizard® is a fantasy roleplaying game in which you and your friends assume the roles of characters who explore the borderlands and make them safe for the refugees escaping the doom that has befallen the old country. Unsafe are these lands: the Weird Wizard released monsters to roam the countryside, cruel faeries haunt the shadows, undead drag themselves free from their tombs, and ancient evils stir once more.

If the displaced people would rebuild their lives, they need heroes to protect them. A brand new game built using the system powering Shadow of the Demon Lord, this game gives you everything you need for you and your friends to champion the innocent, to brave grave dangers, and right terrible wrongs, all while exploring the wild frontier of the borderlands!

Cepheus Universal

This universal science fiction RPG allows players and Game Master to emulate most kinds of sci-fi gaming, from time travel or near future cyberpunk, to space opera; from modern-day Solar System exploration to a far future that enjoys antimatter power, matter transportation and food replicators.

As much attention is given to low-tech societies as mid-tech and far-future, high-tech societies. You’ll find options for gunpowder weapons, disintegrators, fusion power, portable shield generators, flint tool production, and using beasts of burden. The scope of Cepheus Universal is huge.

The 2D6-based Cepheus rules are adaptable but not complex, and easy enough for players new to sci-fi gaming (or to roleplaying in general). Character creation is purely by design, and features a life path system that adds depth and which connects them to the setting. Create a character in 5 minutes or less.

Star Trek Adventures – Ghosts in the Machine

Tracing a distorted signal leads to first contact with an unusual species in need of assistance. When it becomes apparent that it is not just this individual, but the entire species that is in danger, a desperate rescue mission and a race against time is needed to save them from extinction.

A routine mission studying gaseous phenomena is placed on hold when a strange alien signal is detected. Tracing that signal leads to an unknown vessel adrift in deep space. Scans detect no life signs on board, but other readings are inconsistent. The mysterious vessel is clearly not what it seems and is ultimately revealed to be hiding a bigger mystery.

The Fantasy Campaign Quick-Builder

The Fantasy Campaign Quick Builder is a rewarding feat to create a custom campaign for a fantasy roleplaying game like Dungeons & Dragons, but that reward comes at a price. Building something from nothing is always a time-consuming process.

This system-neutral toolkit provides game masters with that first something, inspiring them and saving that precious pre-game prep time. Once familiar with the four guiding questions and instructions, a game master can use polyhedral dice and the tables herein to outline a campaign or adventure for any fantasy RPG in minutes.

Beyond the Horizon- The Ultimate Guide to Playing Mongoose Traveller

Your Gateway to the Stars Awaits!

Dive into the universe of Mongoose Traveller with “Beyond the Horizon: The Ultimate Guide to Playing Mongoose Traveller” by Frank Succardi. This indispensable 40-page guide is the quintessential companion for every spacefarer, whether you’re charting your first course across the galaxy or you’re a seasoned navigator of the star lanes.