[REDACTED], a book-hopping Cypher game

The PCs will be Redacted, characters from books who have been replaced by demonic imposters and shunted out into the "real" world. You are welcome to base said book / character off an existing one IRL, but I would prefer to avoid using exact copies. You are also free to prescribe any details to the story that your character comes from that you wish. Do they die at the end? Does everyone die at the end? Is it a light-hearted romance, or even a bibliography? Decide as much or as little as you desire.

The game is in Cypher (which is the system Numenera uses, just without the setting). I'm hoping to get at least 3 players who are willing to commit to 3 posts/week.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, we will be having a session 0 to establish safety tools. Potentially hard or soft boundaries may limit or alter the kinds of genres the group is willing to feature in the game. If you wish to apply, please be willing to be flexible in this regard. In addition, this game will be explicitly LGBTQ+ friendly.


With that in mind... first come, first serve. Don't need a character concept or anything, just post below that you're interested. I have no idea how this recruitment thread is going to go, but I look forward to finding out :D

It sounds like an interesting take on The Strange that is world hopping Cypher game.
The character abilities available to them is kind of class based. I'm curious on what sources these classes are coming from. Or would that be dependent on their origin book?

One of the nice aspects of using Cypher in this case is that it is pure mechanics, adaptable to any genre. So in this case, you're right, the source of any given PC's abilities or powers would be dependent on what book they come from. An Adept from a fantasy novel might be a mage with actual magic. An adept from a historical fiction novel might just be a genius, working with science far beyond whatever anyone else in their novel has knowledge of.

Besides that, it's pretty easy to collect abilities from well outside one's class with Descriptors. There is no reason a Warrior cannot devote quite heavily into magic or anything else.

Do I get it right we'd be mixing and matching characters based/inspired on existing books? That sounds awesome. I'd be all up for that. So many ideas already.

Right on, glad to have you!

I'm going to check what Cypher recourse I have available. Its an intriguing idea and I want to see it happen :)

I did not realize they had this before making this thread, but Monte Cook Games' website has a free character builder (under Cypher Tools). The only requirement for its use is an email address to create an account. So for anyone holding back because they do not have access to the material, this would be a fantastic way to try the system out.

link please :)

https://tools.cypher-system.com
Oh this is gooood :D
Just for fun I'm clicking my way through a Charming Adept who Slays Monsters with a Magic Flavor

Game thread up, I think we're ready to begin session 0 while we give a little more time for more potential players. :)

(That'll also give me time to get used to how to set up a game in this site, lol)


For anyone just arriving at this thread, I am still looking for interested parties, first come, first serve. 3 potential slots open.

I haven't used cypher before, and have heard mixed things about it, but I am very interested in the story/concept so I'll bite.

Invite sent. Let me know if you don't get it... I'm still new to the site and getting a handle on things :)

If you need an extra, I love all things Cypher System and your premise is excellent. However, I'm in a lot of games and don't like to take slots that people in fewer games might fill, so take others first.

I don't think you'll need to worry about that, although as a person in fewer games, the consideration is much appreciated :)

Two slots remain open for those interested.

New to cypher as well, but you pitch is very intriguing, I would love to join.

Sounds interesting, not sure quite what i'd play, but I'm definitely interested, if there's still space. I'm familiar with cypher and have most of the books.

Hmm, having some thought, I'm kinda thinking of playing a wicked witch from a fairy tale/kids fantasy book (who's grown beyond her stereotype since becoming [Redacted]), possibly as a Doomed Adept who Dances with Dark Matter, because I quite like the idea that she's still bound by the literary trope of being a villain and villains don't win, hence doomed.

If you'd rather everyone played more heroic types I'd probably go with Constance Langston, Female Adventurer! (Appealing Explorer who Explores Dark Places) from a 1930s pulp story.

Huge fan of the Cypher System and the concept is just awesome. Would love to join in or be considered as a back up otherwise.

@YullyBear , @spinningdice , @kharis Thank you for the interest!

The first group is already underway, but I'd love to add you three as a second group. Once I'm back from vacation (tomorrow), I'll go about setting that up :)

I'd love to, as long as you're not overloading yourself!