PORPHYRY: World of The Burn, a post-apocalyptic fantasy role-playing game setting built upon the 5th Edition Tunnels & Trolls FRPG, and the Mercenaries, Spies, & Private Eyes (MSPE) system.
** Current editions of Humans! Humans! would serve nicely as well. **
The narrative background describes a planet devastated by an unearthly evil star-being whose arrival triggered a global catastrophe of fire and madness known as The Burn. In this scarred landscape, players encounter intelligent Beastfolk, predatory machines, and survivors who have established new empires amidst the ruins.
The document functions as a comprehensive toolkit, offering modified rules for character generation, updated ability score definitions, and expanded equipment lists suited for the setting's rugged atmosphere. It places a significant emphasis on character professions, framing adventurers as tradespeople whose professional networks and social standing drive the game’s missions.
Additionally, the text provides world-building data, including maps, creature templates, and mechanics for social combat and magic specialisation.
