Ganymede Outriders Rpg

Description

Overview

Beyond the domed settlements of Ganymede lies The Frost. Inhabited by separitists, gangs, and dissidents, The Frost is a dangerous and lawless place. And there are the raptors.

As deadly as these frozen wilds might be, they still must be traversed. Magnetically accelerated delivery pods called Bullets regularly land wide of their targets, BacFarms which maintain the thin atmosphere need to be kept online, vast Dust Mills, largely abandoned, need to be cleared of whatever gangs are using them for shelter. 

This is the job of the Ganymede Outriders: to fix, retrieve, solve, deliver, transport, and defend…

Art by Juan Ochoa

Ganymede Outriders is a big game in a little package. The game uses a custom designed system built for thematic and quick play; putting the emphasis on fun and high action. 

Ganymede Outriders includes a full RPG system: character generation, setting information, vehicle rules, and more. Ideal for both one-shots and campaign play, Ganymede Outriders is designed to be played with 2 to 5 players and a GM. 

The Game

Ganymede Outriders uses a custom designed system, called the Drift System. Players roll six-sided dice to determine their success. If they roll well, they might earn Drift to spend for various effects, if they roll poorly, they might give the GM Drift instead. If a difficulty looks insurmountable, players can 'shift' their skills to roll more dice, but at a cost in Stress. Stress is a mechanic that players need to manage, it can be used for benefit, but if a character loses too much, everything starts getting harder!

Ganymede Outriders also includes vehicle rules, and generally every play group will start the game with a buggy of their very own. As games progress, and characters earn XP to develop their characters, the buggy will gain points that a clever mechanic can use to upgrade the systems!

Ganymede Outriders and the Drift system is covered by the Caradoc Games 3rd Party License. This means you can make your own content, adventures, modules, rules sets and more using the system and setting of Ganymede Outriders, and publish it for free or for a cost - without Caradoc Games taking a slice.

Material published under the License needs to adhere to the terms, which can be found in full here:

The Caradoc Games Third Party License.

Ganymede Outriders will be printed as an A6, staple bound zine. It includes a 250 GSM cover with a gloss laminate finish, and 36 interior pages printed on 115 GSM satin finish paper. All the colour artwork throughout Ganymede Outriders is original, with cover artwork by Ivona Denovic, interior artwork by Juan Ochoa, and logo design by Eddie Yorke.

Mock-up of the A6 Printed Zine