Core Rulebook by Kabuki Kaiser
A Himalayan High Fantasy Roleplaying Game of Exploration and Shared Storytelling
You have returned once again. Tasked by the Gods to break new ground for the sake of the whole realm, destined to helm deep forays into demon-ridden wilds in search of a path, a breakthrough, or a hidden heaven. You will fail many times and forget most of what you know, for death will shroud your memory, but the points of light will spread, connect, and reach further with each of your attempts, and you will try again and again. For this is who you are—a trailblazer, a wayfarer, a hero.
What Lies Beyond the Mountains
- A land of deep forests untold — pristine lakes, and barley fields, where the thousand fragrances of eternal summer spread like clouds of auspicious offerings. What stretches untamed beyond the heights is cloaked in darkness in every direction of space, for beasts, demons, and ghosts have claimed it as their own, prowling the mist-robed crests where the rhododendrons bloom. This is the land of the yetis and the snow lions, a realm of nomad tribes and fearless forlorn camps.
- A shimmering Rainbow Sphere — protects the realm that few dare cross. You will yet, opening the way to fabled lands, snatching pastures and valleys from the shadows’ hungry claws, where citadels, villages, and jarldoms will rise. Magicians, theurgists, warriors, and clever scoundrels—you all, fulfilling the prophecies of the all-seeing Vishantis with mantras and mudras raised high under the fluttering flags of the Werma spirits of war, your hands firm on the shaft of coral spears and swords of meteorite crystal.
- A groundbreaking, fully procedural wilderness exploration engine — tile-based gameplay drives collaborative storytelling with rules you can easily adapt to any fantasy exploration. Considering the view you gain from higher ground, the weather, the resources, and the events of the trail, they form a unique and comprehensive wilderness guide embracing both old and new school systems.
- The world grows with you — as you explore and define it together. It stays adventure after adventure, bringing new traits, species, and discoveries into play as you unlock them. Soon, Makaras, Nagas, and Bajrang monkeys will join the stern nomads of the Patchwork Realm, shaping a setting unique to every group.
- A simple yet powerful D6 system standing on the shoulders of giants — Actions are resolved through simple pool mechanics using d6 which open an intricate “easy to learn, hard to master” negotiation encouraging creativity, originality, and inspiration. The Shadow of Yesterday, One Roll Engine, Barbarians of Lemuria, In a Wicked Age, and Wanderhome have all been instrumental in its design.
- Solo or together, your journey matters — TRAILBLAZERS OF SHANGRILA has been crafted so that solitary play is a solid option to discover it and weave gripping adventures alone, bringing another flavor to the forlorn wastes lying beyond the Rainbow Sphere.
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