1. ARRIVAL IN THE LABYRINTH
1.1 WHAT IS ITSOS?
In The Shadow of Stars is a savage, GM-less TTRPG toolkit designed for solo and cooperative play. You are a Seeker, traversing a geography fractured by the Demon of Discord. The world is sentient, hostile, and ever-shifting. Play is facilitated not by a Game Master, but by the Monolith and the procedural tables within this Digital Rulebook.
A NOTE FROM THE CREATOR
A persistent yearning for creation has been a driving force in my life for as long as I can remember. Ideas would ignite like sparks, consuming me, blurring days and nights into a haze of daydreams.
In The Shadow of Stars isn’t the first time I”ve tried to breathe life to a world of my own, but it does mark a significant milestone for me personally. In creating this game, I came to regard it as an extension of myself. It reveals my strengths and weaknesses, my fears and desires, ultimately exploring every hidden corner of my heart and mind.
I have spent many sleepless nights pondering Solis’ world. It has haunted me for as long as I can remember. Now, I can only hope for it to haunt you too.
:: GHOST PIXEL ::
INSPIRATION
Creating something new is a deeply personal journey, and ITSOS is certainly that for me. The design of this game draws upon a variety of sources that have resonated with me over the years. My aim was to craft an immersive experience where players’ strategic decisions and personal choices hold significant weight, shaping the narrative and influencing the world.
BOARD GAMES
- Earthborne Rangers
- Kingdom Death: Monster
VIDEO GAMES
- Etrian Odyssey
ANIMATED SHOWS
- Akira
- Adventure Time
- Made in Abyss
- Over the Garden Wall
- Scavengers Reign
1.2 THE EVER-SHIFTING RULES (System Warning)
ITSOS is currently in PRE-ALPHA. Much like the Labyrinth the Seekers travel, the rules, thoughts, and ideas presented here are ever-shifting. This instability is a direct result of the active development and refinement of the core engine.
The Labyrinth is not just a setting; it is the Engine itself. It reacts to your presence, scaling its hostility to your proximity to the core fracture and your own internal Corruption. Do not expect static balance. Expect a world that is actively trying to consume you.
1.3 WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY
To begin your descent into Solis, you require the following:
- Dice: A handful of standard D10s.
- The Monolith: This digital rulebook acts as your primary mechanical reference and source of truth.
- Character Sheets: To track your Seeker’s Attributes, Gear, and growing Corruption.
1.4 EXAMPLE OF PLAY: A SEEKER’S FIRST DESCENT
Coming soon.