VOYAGER | Version 0.831 Playtest

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“The Old World is no longer, but by our memory it shall remain.”

The Earth was destroyed by the mysterious emergence of the World Tree – and within the roots of the Apocalypse, life was reborn anew. New species of humankind evolved, and magic fills the very air like pollen. 

VOYAGER is a tactics TRPG inspired from anime, video games and mythology. In an idealistic science fantasy setting best described as “Destiny meets RWBY”, where transforming weapons, animal people and gun-toting wizards are commonplace, you are a Voyager: a unique soul of this new world – a rifle-wielding jetpack trooper, a battle-hardened owlman medic, or a blessed warrior wielding an arsenal of floating weapons - charged with exploring this transformed planet and to draw its atlas anew.

Skyscrapers are now derelict spires; shopping malls now sprawling megadungeons; cartoon mascots now appear as strange idols from a bygone religion. The mundane things of Earth have become the wonders and dangers of the post-Emergence world. Young empires and ambitious powers have risen to set these borders in stone - to use these ancient relics to subjugate this world before it has truly defined itself.

Will you help unite this young world as it takes its first crucial steps, and stop others from leaving this new world a worse successor than the last? Pick up the dice, and let your heart roll true.

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VOYAGER uses the following mechanics:

• A d6 pool system: 4-5 equal successes, 6 equal Crits. Use Crits to activate special weapon effects & deal heavy damage.
• A modular ability system. Inspired by Daggerheart, VOYAGER has abilities grouped into 12 domains you can mix and match, covering everything from guns to blood magic.
• Weapon modes: Complex weapons are divided into multiple modes you can wield. No headaches homebrewing gunlances or gun-scythes, they are baked into the game's core DNA.

CURRENT VERSION: v0.831

Download & play the latest versions, which includes rules for combat, Voyager creation & ready-made enemies+bosses! This is a free playtest containing:

• 134 pages of content
• Evocative anime-style artwork
• All the core combat rules
• Section-by-section character creation
• 12 playable Classes that determines your Voyager's class, from the blade-wielding Warrior to the Venator and their transforming weapons!
• 14 playable races called Sapients: from the original Humans who survived the end of the last world, to the aquatic Ruaya and undead Viemor
• 50 different weapons + weapon modes to use, from the humble sidearm to the transforming axe-sword & harpoon gunlance!
• 12 Ability Domains covering 84 different spells, effects & combat techniques to customise your Voyager

Once finalised, the complete, final version of Voyager: Tactics is expected to include:

• Detailed rules for overworld exploration
• Rules for creating and running your own Forward Base, where your Voyagers conduct their missions & upgrade their facilities
• A complete list of uniquely illustrated preset Recruits to add to your world and party
• Full lists for weapons & items, including exotic weapons and armour with legendary abilities
• Full lists for foes, creatures & hostile factions to face
  
• More lore, setting & faction info
• Basic adventure setups
• More illustrations from a team of banger artists

We need playtesters for Voyager: Tactics! To follow all new updates and meet fellow players, come join us at the Voyager Discord server!

DOWNLOADABLE STUFF

• The latest Playtest PDF rulebook
• Two .zip folders of over 120 reference cards for gear & abilities that you can print & place on your sheet
• Two .zip folders of character sheets specialised for each Class+Subclass for ease of reference (printable + PDF versions)

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VOYAGER and the Voyager campaign setting is a project by Switchback Worlds, created and illustrated by SYTOkun and a team of other artists with the help of our dedicated supporters.