Into the Black (2021)

Publishers blurb: “We all live under capitalism, its power seems inescapable — but then, so did the divine right of kings.” -Ursula K. Le Guin INTO THE BLACK is a sci-fi roleplaying game where one or more players take on the role of Management and presents a futuristic universe of corporate oppression and class warfare, while others take on the role of Freelancers and create characters to struggle and survive in that universe. Players must navigate and explore a strange and wonderous galaxy while deeply indebted to an interstellar corporation. Life among the stars, then, is about treading the razor's edge of struggling for survival and finding joy and love where one can. In this 160-page omnibus edition book, you'll find: Six alien and humanoid species to choose from! Rules for zero-level funnel character creation, to quickly generate disposable gig-economy corporate assets to grind beneath the wheels of necrocapitalism. Rules to create and recruit your crew, to struggle to survive together in a vast, beautiful and uncaring galaxy. A robust d20 + d6 conflict resolution system derived from Into the Odd. Rules for creating and upgrading your spaceship; a requisite money-sink in order to eke out a meagre living. A die-drop spatial mapping system to quickly and interestingly generate and populate entire subsectors of space. Tables, charts and generators to create alien species, new worlds, strange cultures, ubiquitous corporate interests and other factions.