{"product_id":"what-we-found-beyond-the-stars","title":"What We Found Beyond the Stars + complimentary PDF (via online store)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Found Beyond The Stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a GMless Roleplaying Game about cooperation and discovery on alien worlds. There is no combat, though dangerous situations may arise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are a small research crew, sent out to the stars as part of the Studies of Proactive Panspermia of Celestial Bodies for the Cosmic Alliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough unity, we persevere. Through perseverance, we learn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It's Played\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat It Uses\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayed with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003estandard set of 7 polyhedral \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003edice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e78 card Tarot deck\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSkills \u0026amp; Skill Tests\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a total of 11 skills that you can use as you conduct your expedition, each having their own uses for particular tasks: Astrophysics, Biology, Bioscience, Chemistry, Engineering, Geology, Linguistics, Medical, Nanotechnology, Navigation, and Robotics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an Event is pulled,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2d8\u003c\/strong\u003e are rolled to determine how long this task is focused on. (alternatively a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ed20 \u003c\/strong\u003eis used to count down on) Each day, each crewmate rolls one of the corresponding skills found with the drawn card's text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTests that a cosmonaut performs are done with 3 main dice:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA d12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor rolls you are an Master in. You are a Master in 2 Skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA d10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor rolls you are an Expert in. You are an Expert in 2 Skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA d8\u003c\/strong\u003e for rolls you are not proficient in. All other Skills you have fall under this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkill tests are done against a sliding scale of progress. Having proficiency in any particular Skill will give you a greater chance of completing a task completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you fall short of your key performance indicators, it doesn't mean outright failure. It reflects poorly on your crew, with the task not being completed optimally or simply abandoned for more pressing issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you complete a task with 4 or more successes, each cosmonaut is granted a singular reroll for one skill test for the duration of the next task, taking the higher roll of the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTwists About the Crew\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cosmonaut brings with them a dark truth. From forged qualification paperwork to the cause of tragedy on your last expedition, from being a doppelgänger to being an alien in the facade of being human. These twists are revealed throughout your expedition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSet a Destination\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce your cosmonauts are ready, you collectively find the celestial body you will be exploring. This covers the type of star system you find yourself in, alongside the basic features the celestial body has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExploring the World\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith each card drawn the world before you is fleshed out. From the landscape itself to ecosystems. Each suit has a different focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSuit of Cups\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suit focuses on the ship in orbit, and the internal happenings of the crew. When these cards are drawn there are minimal trips to the celestial bodies surface, the crew instead performing maintenance of the ship and getting downtime on the mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSuit of Pentacles\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suit focuses on exploring the wider world, and finding remnants of life. When these cards are drawn the crew finds natural—sometimes strange—features on the celestial bodies surface, the dregs of past life and geographical history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSuit of Swords\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suit focuses on the technological advancements you stumble upon, and deciphering the hardware and culture left behind. When these cards are drawn the crew spends time analysing the history of those who once called this place home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSuits of Wands\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suit focuses on exploring parts of the celestial bodies ecosystem. When these cards are drawn the crew may be setting up camp, or finding local flora and fauna, these encounters tend to be with life that doesn't have the capacity to communicate verbally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMajor Arcana\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suit focuses on a singular larger issue or encounters. When these cards are drawn dangerous events may happen. Each card in the Major Arcana acts as a climaxing event, with the final major card that is drawn being the breaking point for the mission's conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat Did You Find Beyond the Stars?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the expedition concludes, all the cosmonauts talk to come to a consenus about what is happening here, piecing together a final report for the Cosmic Alliance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo AI was used in the creation of this TTRPG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"stickyhunter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57602364506493,"sku":"STICKY-HUNTER-GAME-02","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1380\/9101\/files\/gVCer7.png?v=1766159361","url":"https:\/\/leisuregames.live\/products\/what-we-found-beyond-the-stars","provider":"Leisure Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}