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Checks

When your character faces a risky challenge, make a Check by rolling a number of dice equal to the most relevant Attribute score and interpret the roll as follows to determine whether the action succeeds or not.

2+ HITS: Your character succeeds at their action. The more Hits, the better the result.

1 HIT: Your character partially succeeds at their action or succeeds but there is a cost.

0 HITS: Your character fails their action and there’s a cost.

— The cost of a Check could be a reduced effect, wasted time, taking Damage, suffering a new Condition, etc.

PUSH After a Check, you may have your character push themselves, rerolling all Misses. You must then add a new “Fatigued” Condition to one of your character’s Slots.

Damage & Critical Saves

When a threat harms your character, they lose a number of Hit Points equal to the Damage dealt or suffer a new Condition. When they reach 0 Hit Points, or when all their Slots are filled by Conditions, make a Critical Save by rolling a number of dice equal to the most relevant Attribute score to determine whether they stay standing or fall.

1+ HITS: Your character is wounded, but endures.

0 HITS: Your character is taken out and dying. If helped in time, they wake after a Long Rest with all Hit Points restored.

After the roll, reduce your character’s Attribute score by 1 for every Miss, up to a maximum of 2. Attribute scores cannot go below 0. Taking Damage while at 0 Hit Points, or suffering a new Condition while all Slots are filled by Conditions, triggers another Critical Save.

Position

When the fiction makes circumstances more or less favorable for a Check, Critical Save, or other roll, set the roll’s Position and interpret the roll as follows:

ABSOLUTE: With success assured, no roll is made.

GOOD: With an advantage, a 4, 5, or 6 counts as a Hit.

BAD: With a disadvantage, only a 6 counts as a Hit.

IMPOSSIBLE: With no chance of success, no roll is made.

Recovery

When your character takes a Short Rest of about 10 minutes, roll 1D and recover that many Hit Points. When your character takes a Long Rest of about 8 hours, they restore all Hit Points and 1 point to one Attribute score.

Slots, Items, and Conditions

Your character has 10 Slots. Slots track items in your character’s inventory. Most items take 1 Slot, small items take none, and large items take 2. Conditions can also fill Slots. A Condition is a lasting hindrance, such as “Fatigued”, “Sick”, “Deprived”, or “Poisoned”. When your character gains a Condition, write it in an empty Slot; if none are empty, your character must drop an item to make room. Conditions limit your character and can affect their Position in the fiction. Some Conditions also worsen over time, filling additional slots. Conditions are cleared only by actions in the fiction that address them, such as resting, or treating the underlying cause. Some Conditions are lasting and cannot be cleared.

Voidlight and Battery

The crew shares a Voidlight, which uses a P6 Pool. The GM rolls the Voidlight Pool every 10 real-time minutes during expeditions, using a timer hidden from the players. Whenever this Pool is rolled, reduce its size by 1 die for every Miss, up to a maximum of 2 dice per roll. When emptied, the Battery is spent. Slotting a new Battery refills the Voidlight to P6. When the Voidlight dies and every 5 minutes after, each character makes a Critical Save. On a failure, they’re lost to the dark. If this pacing feels intense, extend the timer interval or roll the Voidlight Pool only between scenes or locations. A Voidlight has 3 modes, which can be switched at any time:

HIGH BEAM: Gain a Good Position, but up to 3 dice may be removed from the Pool when it is rolled.

STANDARD BEAM: No change.

LOW BEAM: Suffer a Bad Position, but only 1 die may be removed from the Pool when it is rolled.

Advancements

When your character reaches a major milestone, they gain an Advancement. Increase their maximum Hit Points by 2 and raise an Attribute score by 1, to a maximum of 6.

Solo Rules

When playing solo, set the Voidlight timer to 20 minutes and use the following mechanics to help facilitate play.

Fortune Rolls

When the outcome of an event or action is uncertain, and you want to simulate an element of randomness and chance, make a Fortune Roll. Frame the situation as a yes-or-no question, then roll a number of dice based on how likely the outcome feels in the fiction.

If it feels likely, roll 3D (or 4D if it is almost certain).

If it feels even, roll 2D.

If it feels unlikely, roll 1D (or 0D if the chance is slim). You may also use an Attribute score as a basis for the roll.

2+ HITS: The answer is yes; extra Hits amplify the effect.

1 HIT: The answer is yes, but there is a twist or a setback.

0 HITS: The answer is no, and there is a twist or a setback.

Encounter Pools

As your character explores dangerous locations or travels the void, they may come across unexpected encounters. When something might be nearby, create an Event Pool. Use P2 for something close, P4 for a growing threat, or P6 for distant danger. Roll the Event Pool when the character rests, searches an area, makes noise, lingers, or does anything that might draw attention. When the Pool is emptied, the encounter arrives.

Reaction Rolls

When encountering a non-player character or creature whose reaction is uncertain, make a Fortune Roll by rolling a number of dice based on the nature of the encounter. If unsure, roll 2D.

2+ HITS: They are approachable or friendly. The more Hits you roll, the more welcoming they are.

1 HIT: They are hesitant or curious.

0 HITS: They are distant or hostile. If you are unsure how many Hit Points to assign to enemies, lesser foes usually have 6 to 8 Hit Points, hardened foes 10 to 14 Hit Points, deadly foes 14 to 20 Hit Points, and elites 20+ Hit Points.

Check Costs

When a Check yields 1 or 0 Hits, and you need a cost for your character’s action, roll or pick on the table below.

2D	COSTS
11	TAKE 1D-1 DMG
12	TAKE 1D DMG
13	TAKE 1D+1 DMG
14	GAIN A FATIGUED CONDITION
15	GAIN A FATIGUED CONDITION (2 SLOTS)
16	GAIN A WOUNDED OR HARMED CONDITION
21	ROLL 1D, A HIT STARTS AN ENCOUNTER POOL
22	ROLL 2D, A HIT STARTS AN ENCOUNTER POOL
23	START A P4 ENCOUNTER POOL
24	START A P2 ENCOUNTER POOL
25	THE ENVIRONMENT CHANGES
26	ROLL FOR AN ENEMY
31	VOIDLIGHT BATTERY POOL DRAINS BY 1
32	VOIDLIGHT BATTERY POOL DRAINS BY 2
33	VOIDLIGHT BATTERY POOL DRAINS BY 3
34	VOIDLIGHT BATTERY POOL DRAINS BY 1D
35	VOIDLIGHT BATTERY POOL DRAINS BY 1D+1
36	VOIDLIGHT BATTERY POOL DRAINS COMPLETELY
41	A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FALLS
42	A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FALLS (WEAPON PREFERRED)
43	A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FALLS (ARMOR PREFERRED)
44	A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BREAKS
45	A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BREAKS (WEAPON PREFERRED)
46	A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BREAKS (ARMOR PREFERRED)
51	FORGET THE LAST 10M
52	GAIN A PANICKED CONDITION
53	GAIN BLEEDING; 1D-1 DMG EVERY 10M UNTIL TREATED
54	GAIN CHEM BURN; 1 SLOT EVERY 10M UNTIL TREATED
55	GAIN FROZEN; BAD POSITION FOR PHYSICAL CHECKS
56	GAIN PANIC: IMMEDIATELY STOP YOUR CURRENT ACTION
61	-1 VIGOR FOR 10 MINUTES
62	-1 OPERATE FOR 10 MINUTES
63	-1 INSIGHT FOR 10 MINUTES
64	-1 DIPLOMACY FOR 10 MINUTES
65	-1 TO ALL ATTRIBUTES FOR 10 MINUTES
66	-1 TO ALL ATTRIBUTES FOR 20 MINUTES

Theme Tables

2D	THEME	THEME
11	DIVINITY	VOID
12	SURVIVAL	RITUAL
13	TRADITION	COLLAPSE
14	RUIN	CONTAGION
15	HERITAGE	MEMORY
16	JOY	MACHINE
21	HONOR	AWAKENING
22	AUTHORITY	THRESHOLD
23	MYSTERY	LIES
24	ALLY	RUST
25	NEED	DRIFT
26	WEALTH	GRAVITY
31	NIGHT	TRUST
32	GIFT	SIGNAL
33	JOURNEY	DREAD
34	DEBT	WRECKAGE
35	LIGHT	QUARANTINE
36	REVENGE	ISOLATION
41	NATURE	TIME
42	FREEDOM	SHADOW
43	MERCY	HOPE
44	POWER	PRESSURE
45	CONSEQUENCE	STORM
46	LEGACY	CONTROL
51	SPIRIT	BETRAYAL
52	SCARCITY	HUNGER
53	FLAME	ECHO
54	WATER	OATH
55	KIN	SCAR
56	LABOR	SECRECY
61	GOAL	SILENCE
62	FAITH	GREED
63	SORROW	BLOOD
64	POVERTY	MUTATION
65	LOSS	REDEMPTION
66	HARVEST	DECAY

Action Tables

2D	ACTION	ACTION
11	SACRIFICE	CHART
12	BUILD	OVERCLOCK
13	IMPROVISE	CALIBRATE
14	REPAIR	BREACH
15	EXPLORE	DECIPHER
16	FOLLOW	QUARANTINE
21	HEAL	SCAN
22	TRADE	HACK
23	ADAPT	PATCH
24	CONCEAL	SABOTAGE
25	GUIDE	VENT
26	GUARD	EXTRACT
31	SECURE	ENCRYPT
32	BREAK	PURGE
33	RESIST	SMUGGLE
34	NEGOTIATE	BYPASS
35	EXECUTE	DISTRACT
36	WARN	DOCK
41	PURSUE	JETTISON
42	INVESTIGATE	RETROFIT
43	WATCH	FORTIFY
44	HUNT	SUTURE
45	DISCOVER	SURVEY
46	ENDURE	SEAL
51	PLAN	SALVAGE
52	SURVIVE	AMBUSH
53	LISTEN	BOARD
54	ESCAPE	REROUTE
55	STEAL	ISOLATE
56	DECEIVE	CONTAIN
61	SEARCH	NAVIGATE
62	PROTECT	EVACUATE
63	CREATE	JAM
64	OBSERVE	STABILIZE
65	PERSUADE	DEPRESSURIZE
66	LEAD	TRIAGE

Voidlight

A rules-bright sci-fi horror dungeon crawl where your only safety is a beam of light that shrinks every ten minutes.

Descend into a space station bolted to a migrating leviathan, then explore the void with this complete kit for building your own sci-fi adventures in a dying future.

Light on rules, bound to the dark.

ONE-SHOT AND CAMPAIGN READY

SUPPORTS BOTH GROUP AND SOLO PLAY