In are page numbers addition, you can replace one of your lower-tier for easy reference.SECOND-TIER EXPLORER abilities with a different one from a lower tier. You are Initial Link to the Starting Adventure: From the trained in Intellect defense tasks having to do following list of options, choose how you became with losing your sanity or equanimity. Societal Role: Not all Explorers are outtraipsing through the wilderness or poking aboutan old ruin. People like you, want to Pools. You cant choose the same ability more than addition, you can replace one of your lower-tier True Senses, imply a once unless its description says otherwise. grow bored after that. In the supernatural. The high Edge will of flexibility in how youyour Might Pool, a poison that makes you clumsy let them reduce the cost of spending points from develop your character.reduces your Speed Pool, and a psionic blast the Pool, which means theyll have more pointsreduces your Intellect Pool. determine your characters place in the world Select a new type-based ability from your tier and relationship with other people in the setting. A Immediate distance from a character is within thrown knife (and most other thrown weapons) reach or within a few steps. Cypher System Rulebook.pdf Uploaded by: Luiz Ricardo October 2019 PDF Bookmark This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share it. his blade. Once you understand the basic concepts, Some situations increase, or hinder, the difficulty Difficulty, page 207youll likely want to reference Chapter 11: Rules of of a task. 3. Research, Skill: Youre trained in an area of knowledge of influence of yourpreparation, and readiness will help you live long your choice. STAT EXAMPLES Once a stats Edge reaches 3, you can apply Concussion, page 121 one level of Effort for free. In Mind can be healed 11 Practiced in Armor (171) addition, you can replace one of your lower-tier by advanced magic or 11 Skill With Defense (183) abilities with a different one from a lower tier. the Cypher System in many ways. a new skill. 11 Vigilance (196) WARRIOR BACKGROUND CONNECTION Your type helps determine the connection you have to the setting. 9 You served as a bodyguard to a powerful criminal who now owes you their life. While exploring on your own, youdiscovered something strange. Thus, if your character tries to dodgeAlthough your Pool is the basic measurement an attack (a Speed roll) and wants to increaseof a stat, your Edge is also important. should not. The GMdecides that Rays first cypher is a pill thatrestores 6 points of Might when swallowed,and his second is a small, easily concealed 23Magic here is a term ADEPT Group Role: Adepts are not powerful in used very loosely. 1. Additional Equipment: You have a valuablememento from the last person you destroyed.The memento is moderately priced, and you cansell it or trade it for an item of equal or lesservalue. 20 Your father is a high-ranking officer in the military with many connections. It also might provide more Onslaught, page 167you can apply Edge only once per action. CHARACTER DESCRIPTOR, (chapter 6) to slightly The skill you choose for this benefit can be TYPE, AND FOCUSmodify character types anything you wish, such as climbing, jumping, persuading, or sneaking. In combat, a minor effect inflicts 3but they ease attack rolls because they are fast additional points of damage with your attack, or, For some people, combatand easy to use. different descriptors). (Effort is described ina difficulty 5 climb. The 448-page Cypher System Rulebook gives you all the character options, equipment, game rules, special coverage of key genres, creatures, NPCs, and cyphers you need for any game. Thats okay too. You should introduces a change to the world or Weapon Break: Your foes weapon has a weak use whatever name you current circumstances rather than directly spot. At most, immediate distance is 10 feet (3 m).10How to Play the Cypher System A character can move an immediate distance EXPERIENCE POINTS Experience points,as part of another action. Check it out! You are involved in the first adventure. because it governs MIGHT both intelligence and INTELLECT Might defines how strong and durable charisma. A Guarded Adept who Keeps a Magic Ally. 11 Feint (139) to the character or the 11 Anecdote (109) 11 Heightened Skills (149) setting, these abilities 11 Babel (112) 11 Psychosis (172) can be replaced with 11 Demeanor of Command (127) 11 Read the Signs (174) 11 Encouragement (134) 11 Spur Effort (186) something from the 11 Enthrall (136) 11 Strategize (187) stealth flavor, or the 11 Erase Memories (136) 11 Suggestion (188) GM can slightly modify 11 Fast Talk (138) them so they are based 11 Inspire Aggression (154) FIFTH-TIER SPEAKER in extraordinary talents 11 Interaction Skills (155) and insight rather than 11 Practiced With Medium Weapons (171) Choose three of the abilities listed below (or 11 Spin Identity (185) from a lower tier) to add to your repertoire. Stalwart: +2 to your Might Pool. They look upon you kindly, but they also expect much from you. Learn how to play the Cypher System by watching the How to Play Numenera video below, or by checking out Geek & Sundrys Intro to the Cypher System video that uses examples from their supers show, Callisto 6! You dont have a lot of stamina. 4. can use your Might Edge to reduce the cost For information on of one of those uses of Effort, not both. them well. One of the other PCs saved your life, and principles are merely words. You fall down,of the land swiftly, size up threats and allies, but you trip your enemies as you crash into theirand assess situations with accuracy. Clever. schemes of others and occasionally convince Skill: Youre trained in all tasks involving them to believe youeven when, perhaps, theypositive or pleasant social interaction. A more experienced example, if you make an attack, you can apply Might Pool or your Speed character has a higher Effort score and can apply Effort to your attack roll and apply Effort to more levels of Effort to a roll. Each benefit costs 4 XP,would have been less than the tasks original and you can purchase them in any order, buttarget number (9). Whatever game you want to runwhatever world you want to create and explorethe flexible, fast-paced, narrative-focused Cypher System makes it easy! You joined the PCs because you want ortasks. When the chance for success, you can apply Effort bysomething requires you to spend points from spending 3 points from your Speed Pool. needing to make any kind of roll. 15When applying Effort to Every character has an Effort score, which MULTIPLE USES OF EFFORT AND EDGE melee attacks, you have indicates the maximum number of levels of Effort that can be applied to a roll. They also choose Practicedfrom a lower tier) to add to your repertoire. 3. Youre trained in any task related to creating a narrative (such as a story, play, Yet for all that fear dogs you and possibly or scenario). This gives the character a bunch of They also heal more quickly and can operate additional skills: searching, listening, climbing, better when injured. Group Role: Explorers sometimes work alone,but far more often they operate in teams withother characters. Players have that one character idea that information, and so on, will hopefully make your would be their best character ever, if they could games more fun and your stories richer. Heavy weapons are huge swords, great a major effect inflicts 4 additional points ofhammers, massive axes, halberds, heavy damage with your attack, but again, you cancrossbows, blaster rifles, and so on. Efforta stat Pool, your Edge for that stat reduces the eases the task by one step. 8 Heroic 30 A task that normal humans couldnt consider (but one that doesnt break 9 Immortal the laws of physics). Sometimes its the urge Skill: You are trained in intimidation and any other fear-based interactions, if you show your IMPULSIVE to do the right thing. of oddments. different one from a lower tier.11 Crushing Blow (123) 11 Deadly Aim (125) 11 Amazing Effort (109)11 Hemorrhage (149) 11 Energy Resistance (134) 11 Capable Warrior (118)11 Reload (176) 11 Experienced in Armor (136) 11 Experienced Defender (136)11 Skill With Attacks (183) 11 Expert Cypher Use (137) 11 Feint (139)11 Skill With Defense (183) 11 Fury (144) 11 Increased Effects (153)11 Successive Attack (187) 11 Lunge (159) 11 Momentum (164) 11 Reaction (174) 11 Pry Open (172) A character cant apply 11 Seize the Moment (181) 11 Snipe (183)Effort or other abilities to 11 Slice (183) 11 Tough As Nails (192)any task they accomplish 11 Spray (185) 11 Trick Shot (194) using Tough As Nails. You get activating a device (that you already understand) Armor from wearing physical armor (such as a to erect a force field. 6 climb into a difficulty 4 climb. Inability, page 207 Enterprise, page 245 Sam still needs a descriptor and a focus. THIRD-TIER SPEAKER 11 Inspiring Success (154) 11 Recruit Deputy (175) A Speaker with Choose three of the abilities listed below (or 11 Shatter Mind (182) Discerning Mind has from a lower tier) to add to your repertoire. This helps speakers get others to do what needs to be done. Its the adjective of the sentence I am an adjective noun who verbs. Unless your GM says otherwise, you can choose from any of the character descriptors in chapter 7. things down and draws away from, rather than For example, if the PCs are fighting a group Alternatively, the player can refuse the GM contributes to, the story.of cultists, any character can likely attack intrusion. However,if one cultist stayed back to fire a pistol, a The GM can also give players XP betweencharacter might have to use their entire action sessions as a reward for making discoveriesto move the short distance required to attack during an adventure. He is the Chief Operating Officer at Monte Cook Games. Roll a d20 or choose from the following list to determine a specific fact about your background that provides a connection to the rest of the world. Maybe you have a mutantgoing on around you. Since you give them so much business, they offer you discounts and special treatment.20 You belong to a secretive social club that gathers monthly to drink and talk.FIRST-TIER ADEPT otherwise. Most likely, youre physically Skill: Youre trained in all interactions involving descriptor has enoughattractive or at least highly charismatic, and lies or trickery. 43Misfortune and suffering do not move you.When another endures hardship, you find it hard 4. Intellect measurement. 3 Demanding 15 Even trained people often fail. You heard what the other PCs were up to distinction between what is and isnt honorable and suddenly decided to join them. The choice was between your tattered life and helping others. Most of the time, the difficulty d20 against the associated target number. jumping down from a ledge, you land smoothly be about combat.Medium weapons include swords, battleaxes, on your feet, or when trying to persuademaces, crossbows, spears, pistols, blasters, and someone, you convince them that youre smarterso on. 13 You have traveled extensively, and during that time you accumulated quite a collection of strange souvenirs. Shoot a photo of the receipt and email itto csrpreorders@montecookgames.com. Using one of wish.these abilities is an action unto itself, and theend of the abilitys description says ActionSKILLS probably best to run it past the GM first, but in general, the most important thing is to choose skills that areSometimes your character gains training in a specific skill appropriate to your character.or task. Bookmark the permalink. little charming. A character whodie is specified, roll a d20. The Cypher System is easy for beginners to learn, but offers all the depth, nuance, and complexity you want. 3. They even offer guidance on your connections to other characters in your party, creating bonds that can be a foundation for an ongoing campaign, or facilitate great roleplaying in one-shot adventures. Here's how it works: statistics or stats. These stats are Might, attacks, sneaking around quietly, and throwing a Speed, and Intellect. Inexplicably Unbroken: An inactive, ruined, or presumed-destroyed device temporarily activates and performs a useful function relevant to the situation. By joining the PCs, you see an opportunityto grow your personal power and status at theexpense of others.GM intrusions, page 408 DISHONORABLE 1. When a roll grants you distance but less than 100 feet (30 m) or so. His character is not particularly smart or and asks the GM if he could use it in his leftcharismatic. Shes between their Pools on a one-for-one basis. You, the GM, will need to read through it once youve chosen a genre and TAILORING THE RULES Chapter 25: Running the pick types, foci, and so forth. Youre just going along with it for now until answers present themselves.40DescriptorCHARMING your wit to overcome any physical or mental Some players may not imperfections. You might wear garments that enhance your agile movement and sense of style. Because you easily see things for what they are, you get the lay of the land sw . 19 You saved the lives of a family when their house burned down. You were interested in what the other PCs following list of options, choose how you becamewere up to and decided to go along with them. As with everything, involved in the first adventure. Initial Link to the Starting Adventure: From the following list of options, choose how you became involved in the first adventure. Bookish: +2 to your Intellect Pool. Using this key, the DES takes a block of 64-bit plain text as input and generates a block of 64-bit cipher text. Sometimes one adventure can be accomplished in aGame master (GM): The player who doesnt run a session. Thats their true motives or seeing through lies. 3. character and the setting. defense rolls are hindered. In other words, you dontthe worst from people so you wont be surprised suffer the effects of being impaired until youwhen they prove you right. Cypher System is the umpbrella name for the RPG system used in Numenera and The Strange, created by Monte Cook Games (Market). anything that attacks your mind. None require customization if you dont want to do that. On the other hand, if along headfirst through life and let other people from your Intellect Pool, it costs you 1 more you play such a character worry about things. Youve spent most of your life in sedentary who never intended pursuitsbooks, movies, hobbies, and so Inability: Youre just not a fighter. An Explorer flavoredwith skills and knowledge could be a fieldscientist. 8 You were conscripted into military service, but you deserted before long. For a listtarget number to 3. You just press on through the pain andcontinue. You convinced one of the other PCs to tellyou what they were doing. Cypher System Rules Primer You'll even get the PDF a little early. If youre attacked, subtract your Armor from the difficulty of potentially any task to 0 and the damage you take. 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Sometimes you are particularly manic, and for the sake of your companions, you restrain yourself from taking actions that you know will lead to disaster. 11 No Need for Weapons (166) 11 Overwatch (168) Perfect Setup: Youre fighting at least three 11 Physical Skills (170)foes and each one is standing in exactly the right 11 Practiced in Armor (171)spot for you to use a move you trained in long 11 Quick Throw (174) 11 Swipe (188) 11 Trained Without Armor (193) 21SECOND-TIER WARRIOR THIRD-TIER WARRIOR FOURTH-TIER WARRIORChoose two of the abilities listed below Choose three of the abilities listed below Choose two of the abilities listed below(or from a lower tier) to add to your (or from a lower tier) to add to your (or from a lower tier) to add to yourrepertoire. of your attack roll is the same as the creatures level. 8 You grew up in extreme poverty, among criminals. You travel tostrange, exotic, and dangerous places, anddiscover new things. 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