Seek the Wolf in Thyself!
Shatterzone is dark and gritty. It also has a realistic and big view of sci-fi while at the same time keeping within the space opera feel. Shows like Dark Matter, Kill Joys and The Expanse all kid of fit in the setting. Core Concepts to the setting Technology Q-Drive The means at which interstellar travel…
Skill Purpose Arts (Focus) Creating and performing artistic works, including music, acting, writing, painting, sculpture, dance, and other creative disciplines. Craft (Focus) Building, repairing, maintaining, and modifying equipment, structures, and other physical objects through skilled craftsmanship. Gambling Playing games of chance and strategy, reading opponents, calculating odds, and recognizing or exploiting opportunities to cheat. Investigation…
Know Tests A Know Test is used whenever a character attempts to recall information, recognize a fact, or understand a subject covered by an Intellect skill. Rather than representing exhaustive expertise, a successful Know Test reflects what the character remembers at that moment through education, training, or experience. The gamemaster selects the most appropriate Intellect…
Skill Notes Acrobatics Includes Contortion and Natural Flight Dodge Active Defense Pilot Focus Skill Ranged Weapons Focus Skill Sleight of Hand Manual Dexterity Stealth Hiding & Silent Movement Acrobatics Base Attribute: Agility Acrobatics measures a character’s coordination, balance, flexibility, and body control. It is used to perform tumbles, rolls, flips, maintain balance on narrow or…
Strength Skills Skill Purpose Athletics Physical movement and feats of strength Fighting Unarmed combat and grappling Melee Weapons Armed close combat Athletics Base Attribute: Strength Athletics measures a character’s physical power, endurance, and ability to perform demanding physical activities. It is used whenever strength, stamina, or athletic ability determines success. Typical Uses The gamemaster determines…
To avoid the effects of a toxin (inhaled, ingested, or absorbed) or disease (encountered in any manner), a character makes a stamina roll. Several factors figure into the difficulty of the attempt, including the deadliness and dosage of the poison in question. For example, a fatal bout of botulism has a difficulty of 9, while…
Version 2.0 (Updated 06/22/2026) As this skill list includes broad definitions not applicable in all eras or worlds, the gamemaster has the final say on actual skill applications. Skill Base Attribute Notes Acrobatics Agility Dodge Agility Pilot Agility Focus Skill Ranged Weapons Agility Focus Skill Sleight of Hand Agility Stealth Agility Cultures Intellect Devices Intellect…
Version 3.0 Skills Skills are more specific applications of an attribute. For example, the skill Dodge is a more specific use of your character’s Agility. Characters learn them through instruction or experience. Skills are areas of expertise that are not necessarily common to every living creature. Some creatures simply don’t have the capacity to learn…
Version 4.0 (Updated 06/2026) In order to play the game you’ll need to create a character. Before you get out the pencil, first think about your character. What do you want to be able to do with this character? What kind of person is he or she? What is their background and motivations? Concept The…
Rolling Dice – A die code shows how good a character is in a particular area, how harmful a weapon is, how useful a Special Ability or tool is, and so on. Each die code (also known as a value) indicates the number of six-sided dice you roll (1D, 2D, 3D, 4D, 5D, etc.), and sometimes an added bonus of “+1” or “+2” — referred to as pips — you add to the total result you roll on the dice.