Ben tells us about his setting and independently designed TTRPG system, Cybertopia. Cybertopia is a fiction first system set in the near future. Amazing Corp saved the world from climate and energy catastrophes with a magical clean energy machine. As the world moves into a post-scarcity economy, Amazing Corp has risen in power and influence beyond most governments. The players are small pieces in this machine, trying to take care of any problems that get in Amazing Corp’s way. And maybe they discover something sinister that shakes their confidence in Amazing Corp? Who knows? That’s up to the GM.
Cybertopia as a system is a d20 system. Characters pick a Core which is like a class, but is really just a guide to what your character is good at without the rigid framework of D&D applied to it. The Core provides a +3 to rolls. Characters also have skills, items, and situational things that provide +1 or +2. All these modifiers stack together just like other d20 systems. Experience points are gained by rolling a natural 20. Three experience points can be exchanged for a skill improvement.
This episode was recorded in September where the temperatures were 95°F in California (me) while being rainy and 57°F in Scotland where Ben is located.
Ben’s itch.io shop where you can check out Cybertopia
Ben has a actual play podcast to demonstrate Cybertopia. The second season is starting its release now. You can listen to that in any of your favorite podcast apps.
The Cybertopia podcast is also available on YouTube but still audio only.
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