#cypher-system — Public Fediverse posts

new setup and new campaign. first time bringing the desktop version of the mythic gme app to the test. i'm playing in "the third horizon" setting of the first edition of coriolis. i'm somewhat disappointed by the 2nd edition "the great dark" but i like the idea of the delves. maybe i'll mix them together. oh, the rule system i use is cypher... a heavenly match for solo play. #cypher #cyphersystem #coriolis #thethirdhorizon #solorpg #mythicgme #mythic #ttrpg

new setup and new campaign. first time bringing the desktop version of the mythic gme app to the test. i'm playing in "the third horizon" setting of the first edition of coriolis. i'm somewhat disappointed by the 2nd edition "the great dark" but i like the idea of the delves. maybe i'll mix them together. oh, the rule system i use is cypher... a heavenly match for solo play. #cypher #cyphersystem #coriolis #thethirdhorizon #solorpg #mythicgme #mythic #ttrpg

A Rugged Explorer who Drives Like A Maniac who seeks to Take The Wrong Path

How does Cypher's flexibility compare to your system when building someone like this?

https://tools.cypher-system.com https://discord.gg/cypherunlimited
#pregen #cyphersystem #ttrpg

Let’s Make a PC Ep 12: Kobold Rogue (Cypher)

https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/2026/07/lets-make-a-pc-ep-12-kobold-rogue-cypher/

#Podcast #ttrpg #CypherSystem #LetsMake

Crash preps for his Cypher campaign by writing up a PC description for future use.

This series is heavily inspired by Mike Shea of Sly Flourish recording his own game prep.

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▶Let's Make RSS Feed: https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/tag/lets-make/feed/

Here's actual play to check out: Beelzebubba
https://youtu.be/njHyoTJpCKI

And here's a bigger list if you want more:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_kmOtmcOMFfEe5zrocAPKZn_Uqcacoa7PYaY2YGHeF0
#cyphersystem #ttrpg

In the mood for actual play? Check out The Heist on the Row by Geek & Sundry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk_HaeKpLG4

More recommendations here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_kmOtmcOMFfEe5zrocAPKZn_Uqcacoa7PYaY2YGHeF0
#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Art from the Cypher System world: Eren Arik, The Stars Are Fire. This is why I love this game.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Focus: Weaponizes Chrome
Some of your organic parts have been replaced with artificial components.
Tier 2 gain Weapon Defense: While your chosen weapon is in your hand(s), you are trained in Speed defense rolls.
Tier 4 gain Reliable Weaponry: Choose one of your weapons.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg #knowtherules

Ability: Candles Cantrip
from Modern Magic Flavor
You create up to four candle-like lights that move to your mental commands (but no farther away than how far you can reach), lasting about ten minutes.
Each light can be a different color.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg #knowtherules

Art appreciation post! Stunning work by Mirco Paganessi from We Are All Mad Here.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Descriptor: Unmagical
You're not good at using magic.
Inability: All actions using magic (including casting spells and using magic objects) are hindered.
Make Do With The Mundane: +1 to each of your Pools.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg #knowtherules

Descriptor: Unmagical
You're not good at using magic.
Inability: All actions using magic (including casting spells and using magic objects) are hindered.
Make Do With The Mundane: +1 to each of your Pools.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg #knowtherules

Crash’s Course S2 Ep 01: Cypher 2 Character Book Reaction

https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/2026/07/crashs-course-s2-ep-01-cypher-2-character-book-reaction/

#Podcast #ttrpg #CrashsCourse #CypherSystem

Monte Cook Games has sent its 2nd Edition Character Book to Backerkit Backers!

Now that I've had some time to let things percolate in my brain (and my school year has ended...), I thought I'd revive my Crash's Course series to share my thoughts about the changes from Cypher System

I don’t have the stones at the moment to run a campaign. Or multiple sessions.
But I will be running a one shot in a couple of months for the Cypher unlimited discord servers online convention
I’ve chosen
https://pointlessmonument.itch.io/blackout
Which I will convert to the cypher system from mothership.
I’m looking forward to it.
#TTRPG #cypherSystem

I don’t have the stones at the moment to run a campaign. Or multiple sessions.
But I will be running a one shot in a couple of months for the Cypher unlimited discord servers online convention
I’ve chosen
https://pointlessmonument.itch.io/blackout
Which I will convert to the cypher system from mothership.
I’m looking forward to it.
#TTRPG #cypherSystem

Ability: Hurl Flame
from Bears A Halo Of Fire
While your Shroud of Flame is active, you can reach into your halo and hurl a handful of fire at a target.
This is a ranged attack with short range that deals 4 points of fire damage.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg #knowtherules

A Honorable Adept who Defends The Weak who seeks to Recover From A Wound (Or Trauma)

What scene instantly comes to mind when you picture them in action?

https://tools.cypher-system.com https://discord.gg/cypherunlimited
#pregen #cyphersystem #ttrpg

Cogworld S1 Ep 19: Torpor (Cypher System)

https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/2026/06/cogworld-s1-ep-19-torpor-cypher-system/

#Podcast #ttrpg #CogworldS1 #CypherSystem

Crash GMs Cypher System for Beth, Ellie, Io, & Jen.

This session: Mapha has taken a lizard-kin to the Land of the Dead, which isn't known for being a warm place. It's fine, the cold doesn't bother Mapha anyway.

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3503 - I'm thankful for an early access version of the newly revised Cypher system. #gratitude #TTRPG #CypherSystem

3503 - I'm thankful for an early access version of the newly revised Cypher system. #gratitude #TTRPG #CypherSystem

If actual play sounds fun right now, Doors of Dunera is worth a look:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roc6MrPoAXA&list=PLos2gib1wqSpGm1Vz16Ai1ULZtAbgP1cO

More in this doc:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_kmOtmcOMFfEe5zrocAPKZn_Uqcacoa7PYaY2YGHeF0
#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Ability: Very Long Sprinting
from Shreds The Walls Of The World
When you use Phase Sprint, you can travel up to a very long distance as your action instead of a long distance.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg #knowtherules

A Mechanical Explorer who Conjures Bullets who seeks Creation

What's the worst possible quest for this character?

https://tools.cypher-system.com https://discord.gg/cypherunlimited
#pregen #cyphersystem #ttrpg

Art from the Cypher System world: Tiffany Turrill, Predation. This is why I love this game.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg

New to the Cypher System? The Character Builder helps with the math so you can focus on the character idea.

https://tools.cypher-system.com
#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Crash’s Course S2 Ep 02: News for June 25, 2026

https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/2026/06/crashs-course-s2-ep-02-news-for-june-25-2026/

#Podcast #ttrpg #CrashsCourse #CypherSystem #KOBOLDSINSPACE #SlyFlourish #SteveJacksonGames #Toon

Story 1: NEW New Cypher
Story 2: Lazy GMs Eventually Rise
Story 3: TOON 2nd Edition
Story 4: KOBOLDS IN SPACE!

Focus: Grows To Towering Heights
For brief periods, you can grow larger and, with enough experience, to towering heights.
Tier 1 gain Freakishly Large: Your increased size intimidates most people.
Tier 5 gain Gargantuan: When you use Enlarge, you can choose to grow up to 30 feet (9 m) in height, and you add 3 more temporary points to your Might Pool (if you also have the Bigger ability, the temporary points from Gargantuan are in addition to the points from Bigger).

#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Jason at Shadomain has been posting some fun Cypher material lately.

https://tools.cypher-system.com/tl/gvu4j
#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Jason at Shadomain has been posting some fun Cypher material lately.

https://tools.cypher-system.com/tl/gvu4j
#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Let’s Make an NPC Ep 11: Dynami Magus (Cypher System)

https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/2026/06/lets-make-an-npc-ep-11-dynami-magus-cypher-system/

#Podcast #ttrpg #CypherSystem #LetsMake

Crash preps for his Cypher campaign by writing up an NPC description for future use.

This series is heavily inspired by Mike Shea of Sly Flourish recording his own game prep.

Follow this series on…

▶Let's Make RSS Feed: https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/tag/lets-make/feed/

Art appreciation post! Stunning work by Federico Musetti from Predation.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Old Gus' Cypher System Reference Document is a fantastic resource to keep bookmarked.

https://tools.cypher-system.com/tl/z4y4c
#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Descriptor: Elf
You haunt the woodlands and deep, natural realms, as your people have for millennia.
Skill: You are practiced in using one bow variety of your choice.
Skill: You are trained in stealth tasks. In areas of natural woodland, you are specialized in stealth tasks.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg #knowtherules

Plus Ultra S2 Ep 10: The Blind Leading the Blind (Cypher System)

https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/2026/06/plus-ultra-s2-ep-10-the-blind-leading-the-blind-cypher-system/

#Podcast #ttrpg #CypherSystem #PlusUltraS2

Ellie GMs for Beth, Crash, Io, & Jen.

This episode: The adventurers return from the underground city to learn there's a mystery on the surface, as well.

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A Half Giant Speaker who Conducts Weird Science who seeks to Explore

What's one thing Cypher does better when building characters like this?

https://tools.cypher-system.com https://discord.gg/cypherunlimited
#pregen #cyphersystem #ttrpg

Also coming for Invisible Sun: The Electric Sun, with more magic, more adventure, and more beautiful weirdness.

https://www.montecookgames.com/coming-soon/
#cyphersystem #ttrpg

A Creative Speaker who Howls At The Moon who seeks Instruction

You meet this character in a dark alley. What do you do?

https://tools.cypher-system.com https://discord.gg/cypherunlimited
#pregen #cyphersystem #ttrpg

Just here to admire this piece by Mirco Paganessi from We Are All Mad Here. Outstanding work.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg

A Cruel Warrior who Curses The World who seeks to Uncover A Secret

I bet you five gold that this character has an arch-nemesis by the end of the first session.

https://tools.cypher-system.com https://discord.gg/cypherunlimited
#pregen #cyphersystem #ttrpg

Art appreciation post! Stunning work by Katerina Ladon from The Stars Are Fire.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Art appreciation post! Stunning work by Katerina Ladon from The Stars Are Fire.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Let’s Make an NPC Ep 10: Airship Pilot (Cypher System)

https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/2026/06/lets-make-an-npc-ep-10-airship-pilot-cypher-system/

#Podcast #ttrpg #CypherSystem #LetsMake

Crash preps for his Cypher campaign by writing up an NPC description for future use.

This series is heavily inspired by Mike Shea of Sly Flourish recording his own game prep.

Follow this series on…

▶Let's Make RSS Feed: https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/tag/lets-make/feed/

3492 - I'm thankful that excellent role-playing (and a few perfect dice rolls) caused my cousin's 9-foot-tall mutant manatee to make some strategically questionable yet narratively delightful choices in our Cypher game. #gratitude #TTRPG #CypherSystem

Art appreciation post! Stunning work by Angelo Peluso from Cypher System Rulebook.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Take a moment to appreciate this beautiful piece by Katerina Ladon from We Are All Mad Here.

#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Need the Cypher System Open License? Start here.

https://tools.cypher-system.com/tl/v18jo
#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Let’s Make an NPC Ep 9: Not 3 Kobolds (Cypher System)

https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/2026/06/lets-make-an-npc-ep-9-not-3-kobolds-cypher-system/

#Podcast #ttrpg #CypherSystem #LetsMake

Crash preps for his Cypher campaign by writing up an NPC description for future use.

This series is heavily inspired by Mike Shea of Sly Flourish recording his own game prep.

Follow this series on…

▶Let's Make RSS Feed: https://aaronbsmith.com/cogwheel/tag/lets-make/feed/

3478 - I'm thankful for the situation in my family Cypher game that resulted in this meme. (Sorry you don't get any context for it, but trust me, it's incredibly accurate.)

#gratitude #Cypher #CypherSystem #TTRPG

Monday’s game
Player A: “I would like to search for cyphers in this clearly haunted house.”
GM: “Great, give me a roll to see what you find.”
* Player A bends head over dice *
Player B: *frantic whisper to A* “Don’t do it, don’t do it, the GM is grinning and rubbing her hands!”
A * looks up* “What?” *die rolls*

#CypherSystem #IndieRPGs

New Quest: Heist On Miracle IV! (Cypher System). The clock is ticking. Steal the relic, uncover the future, and escape before the station locks you in with something truly beyond your comprehension. Make your move! #CypherSystem #ScienceFiction #Questable #ttrpg https://questable.app/#/quests/k4Ey8hYRe725ZRNuYDsd

More Magnus Archives RPG material is on the way too: Face Your Fears adds monsters, artefacts, and more GM tools.

https://www.montecookgames.com/coming-soon/
#cyphersystem #ttrpg

3464 - I'm thankful that even though I was tired, distracted, headachey, and underprepared (I felt), I ran a Cypher game just fine, proving to myself that I can do it. #gratitude #CypherSystem #Cypher #TTRPG

New to the Cypher System? The Character Builder helps with the math so you can focus on the character idea.

https://tools.cypher-system.com
#cyphersystem #ttrpg

Also coming for Invisible Sun: The Electric Sun, with more magic, more adventure, and more beautiful weirdness.

https://www.montecookgames.com/coming-soon/
#cyphersystem #ttrpg

If you're just getting into Cypher, Qedhup's tutorial videos are a good place to start.

https://tools.cypher-system.com/tl/8yulb
#cyphersystem #ttrpg