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On the volcanic planet known as Demeter VI robotic arms mine for Molten Minerals and Crater Wolves watch their cubs, while their cubs look to the sky . . . An Infinite Zoom journey through the world of "Under a Hostile Sun," a rules-lite tabletop RPG about surviving on strange and mysterious planets. 1. Rules for environment-based encounters where space explorers must weigh risk vs reward with an uncertain amount of remaining Opportunity. 2. Alien creature taming system that will allow players to build a collection of furry (and creepy) friends. 3. Resource Currencies to track the party's stores of scarce planetary resources. 4. Efficient Rules system - character sheets can fit on an Index Card 5. Elite and Divine Currencies that can be unlocked in longer campaigns. 6. Alchemy system that allows for broad creativity, whilst forcing players to manage stores of limited materials. 7. Rules are licensed under the Open RPG Creative (ORC) License https://muckraker.itch.io/under-a-hos... Made with Endless Paper on my iPad. Images were created with Adobe Photoshop. (No AI)

Explore the Core (player) Rulebook for *Under a Hostile Sun*! This video introduces character creation, the different archetypes, alchemy, resources, creature collecting. Under a Hostile Sun is a rules-efficient tabletop RPG of resource management and planetary exploration. Players can see other worlds, tame alien creatures, and brew their own alchemical potions. Explore [Under a Hostile Sun](https://muckraker.itch.io/under-a-hostile-sun)

In Under a Hostile Sun, Players will be catching and releasing a revolving zoo of creatures and bots. How to keep track of so many beasts? And how are they tamed? https://muckraker.itch.io/under-a-hostile-sun In Hostile Sun creatures have a very simple set of stats / characteristics. They Have: - Food - What resources will they eat? - Food-Energy Ratio - How much do they need to eat to gain energy? - Assistance Die - How competent is the creature? - Assistance Stats - What Stat checks can they help their tamer with? They also have a Elite Resource they can produce (Mithril / Mutagen / Medical Elixir) and special abilities - but we will discuss these in a future video.

Hello All - I am starting a series of videos where I discuss the main features of my tabletop RPG Under a Hostile Sun. Today I discuss the key elements of environmental exploration - resources, a prime directive, an ever-shrinking opportunity die, and areas of Elevated Impact. Learn more at: https://muckraker.itch.io/under-a-hostile-sun

Playtest footage from the development process of "Under a Hostile Sun", a tabletop RPG of survival on dangerous alien worlds. Features a Resource Currency system that enables alchemy, creature taming, mutations and invention construction. DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/433619/Under-a-Hostile-Sun itch.io: https://muckraker.itch.io/under-a-hostile-sun

Dislike where the ttRPG industry is headed? "Under a Hostile Sun" is an RPG under development about survival on brutal alien worlds. The biggest question is not necessarily "Will you succeed at this action roll?" but rather "Is it worth spending Resources on this?" or "Do we Have the time to do this before our spacesuits fail?" Featuring fun and surreal photoshop images, and a Resource Currency system that fuels all aspects of play, "Under a Hostile Sun" is a unique RPG experience. Please consider giving the (FREE) book a read and sharing your thoughts. Google Drive: https://bit.ly/HostileSunOpenRPG DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/433619/Under-a-Hostile-Sun