Starset: the Great Dimming - A Grimdark Tabletop RPG System
A project in Lynchburg, VA by Josiah Mork000days
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The collapsing Oort cloud leaves mankind's ambitions cleaved. A grimdark RPG set during man's dusk, rich in lore + strategic mechanics
Backers: 368
Average Pledge Per Backer: $47
Funded: $17,337 of $3,000
Dates: Jan 2nd -> Feb 1st (30 days)
Project By: Josiah Mork
Backers: 368
Average Pledge Per Backer: $47
Funded: $17,337 of $3,000
Dates: Jan 2nd -> Feb 1st (30 days)
Project By: Josiah Mork
$17,337
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 1 @ 08:03 -0500 GMT
577%
of goal
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Latest News
LAST Night 
February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Well, here we are folks. In a little over 6 hours, Starset's campaign will be over. Probably most of my U.S. friends will be asleep by now but, for those who aren't, be sure to get your last pledges made and add-ons... Well, added on! I'm turning in... (Read More)
WE BROKE $15,000
January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT! Thank you guys so, so much for pushing us to this point. This means everyone pledging $12 or more will get the new setting guide FREE for playing Starset in any RPG system. Alright I'm off to class. Josiah (Read More)
FEW Final Notes, NEW Merch Add-Ons, & PREVIEW of Stickers
January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
I apologize for posting this update so late in the evening - but we have a lot of exciting things to showcase before the last 24 hours of our campaign! First, you'll notice above a small showcase of our sticker add-ons! To the top left are the art... (Read More)
Q&A UPDATE and LOTS of Details on What's In Each Book
January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much to the one who showed up tonight for our Q&A! Friday night is a crazy time, so I understand that people were busy - we had a great chat, though, and I always appreciate connecting. For a detailed update on the books, though,... (Read More)
Q&A TONIGHT at 6pm EST on Google Meets
January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
CHARACTER Creation Mechanics Example
January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
After covering character sheets in detail this week, it is only fitting to share the developing character creation process with you all! First, physical attributes of your character (weight, height, etc.) and personality traits (flaws, admirable... (Read More)
LIVE Q&A this FRIDAY @ 6pm Eastern
January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
CHARACTER Sheet Update v0.6
January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
(dice are just to add depth and are not part of the final sheet design) You guys weighed in, and I did my best to listen! Here is the updated v.0.6 Starset character sheet based on the feedback you sent in this week. The major changes include...... (Read More)
LIVING LORE Unlocked!
January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry for spamming your inboxes today - BUT there's super exciting things happening! Thanks to you all, we've sailed past our $10,500 stretch goal and unlocked Living Lore. Starset's Living Lore is going to be a thematic page on our Hoodwink Games... (Read More)
CHARACTER Sheet Preview
January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Thursday! With twelve days left in the campaign and less than $200 until our next stretch goal, I wanted to share a development update! Check out our newest draft of your character sheet! You'll notice the character sheet essentially... (Read More)
STRETCH Goal Dice Set Unlocked!
January 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Way to go folks!! We cracked the $9,000 mark, which means we're adding the boxed set of 8, 16mm dice to add-ons and box sets! If you have a box set, this will be included automatically - and if you don't, you can add it right now for $25 plus... (Read More)
DICE Final Design, Comment Replies, & Halfway Update
January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Huge thanks to the 42 people who chimed in on our dice poll! Above is the winning design by a pretty substantial margin - it's crisp, thematic, and still has the Spades Assassin sigil per popular request. An 8-dice set will be automatically... (Read More)
DICE Design Survey
January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi there everyone! It's great to see Starset continue to grow - we've reached 180 backers across four continents, which has pushed us over halfway to our next stretch goal: Dice!! Rolling dice is a major appeal of any RPG, and I designed... (Read More)
Another One Down!
January 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm sitting in Chicago O'Hare airport while wrestling with the nationwide grounding of flights... and I find we've blown past another stretch goal! This guide is currently offered as a PDF at the advanced digital tier and up, and as a print reward... (Read More)
TWO Stretch Goals in TWO Days... Plus A New One
January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
You did it, folks! You just busted through two stretch goals in two days! What that means for you - a print GM screen will now be included in every box set and fan set AND will be available as a $10 add-on for all print pledge tiers. The screen is... (Read More)
ANOTHER Stretch Goal Unlocked & A Poll!
January 9th - via: kickstarter.com
You guys rock! In EIGHT days you have unlocked THREE stretch goals! The most recent is our new, printable overlord (game master) screen! The screen features the Black Hawk of the Duchy of Despina, one of our in-game political entities, and some... (Read More)
Starting Scenario & Other Updates
January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 We're picking up momentum again with a full three weeks left in our campaign!At $4,000, we will now be adding a short game scenario where... (Read More)
First Stretch Goal UNLOCKED
January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Way to go guys!! We've not only funded for Starset, but we've unlocked Starset's first stretch goal: four new ships. The Junker, the Trellis Station, the Manufacturer, and the Reclaimer. These ships will be added to every version of the manual,... (Read More)
WE'RE FUNDED!
January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This is AMAZING! In our third day, you guys brought this project to life! Thank you all SO, SO much! We have a lot of excitment to share about the upcoming stetch goals, but it's nearly 1am here tonight and there's a lot to say. So for now, let me... (Read More)
First Day Progress Report!
January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! Thanks everyone for showing up big today in support of Starset! Today, this community pledged from Hong Kong to Houston to help bring this project to life, and together we came over 50% of the way to making this game a reality. I'm looking... (Read More)
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