{"product_id":"midnight-of-the-century-pdf","title":"Midnight of the Century (PDF)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMidnight of the Century is a 104-page black and white rulebook from writer and designer Colin Le Sueur. \u003cstrong\u003eMotC\u003c\/strong\u003e is a mid-'90s pre-apocalyptic serial killer investigation TTRPG inspired by '90s movies and TV shows like \u003cem\u003eMillennium\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSilence of the Lambs\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTwin Peaks\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHomicide: Life on the Street\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDive into the shadows of the '90s in this occult serial killer investigation TTRPG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book contains everything you need to play and run the game:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRun\u003c\/strong\u003e investigations using a lightweight, no-combat framework.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavigate\u003c\/strong\u003e a world of escalating chaos and tensions using a four-phase Doom Clock: Dawn, Midday, Dusk, and Midnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeer\u003c\/strong\u003e into the Uncanny world of the supernatural, including relics, mysterious entities and arcane rituals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelve\u003c\/strong\u003e into the secret history of the mysterious Oroboro Group and expose their true objectives. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExplore\u003c\/strong\u003e ten destructive End of the World scenarios, both secular and supernatural. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLearn\u003c\/strong\u003e to build and run compelling investigations. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExperience\u003c\/strong\u003e the world of the Pacific Northwest in the 1990s with a setting guide for Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLead\u003c\/strong\u003e your table into a new system with an introductory investigation perfect for a one-shot or the start of a campaign. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraft\u003c\/strong\u003e your own serial killer investigation, with random generators for killers, victims, murders, and Uncanny events. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDive\u003c\/strong\u003e alone into dangerous shadows with solo play and, if you die, hand your Investigation off to other with the Solo Legacy rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidnight of the Century is inspired by Liminal Horror, Cairn, Into the Odd, Mothership, Vaesen, Brindlewood Bay, and Cthulhu Dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"h2\"\u003eAppendix N\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"h3\"\u003eMOVIES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bone Collector (1999) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8mm (1999) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFallen (1998) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRingu (1998) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCure (1997) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect Blue (1997) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopycat (1995) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven (1995) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMan Bites Dog (1992) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCandyman (1992) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilence of the Lambs (1991) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngel Heart (1987) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHenry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManhunter (1986) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dead Zone (1983)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"h3\"\u003eTV\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMillennium (1995–99) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrimstone (1998–99) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiler (1996–2000) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNowhere Man (1995–96) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomicide: Life on the Street (1993–99) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwin Peaks (1990–91)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"h3\"\u003eCOMICS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStormwatch (WildStorm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHellboy (Dark Horse Comics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSin City (Dark Horse Comics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHellblazer (DC\/Vertigo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"h3\"\u003eTABLETOP GAMES\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiminal Horror (Goblin Archives)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCairn (Yochai Gal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInto the Odd (Chris McDowal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMothership (Tuesday Knight Games)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCthulhu Dark (Graham Walmsley)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrindlewood Bay (The Gauntlet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVaesen (Free League)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"h2\"\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJosh Domanski, tabletop writer and designer (Liminal Horror):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidnight of the Century is a clever mashup of pieces of some of my favorite systems, pulled together by inspiration from some of my favorite media. It all clicks in a way where I instantly want to get it to the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmmet Byrne, tabletop writer and designer (Old Oak Games):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMidnight of the Century absolutely nails the vibe and feel of serial killer drama with a hint of supernatural weirdness. As a huge fan of Millennium, Silence of the Lambs, and Seven, I can't wait to get my hands on the finished book!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"h2\"\u003eFrom Colin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidnight of the Century is a love letter to the TV series Millennium (Fox, 1996-1999), created by Chris Carter, and the show’s protagonist Frank Black (played by Lance Henriksen). Millennium was one of my favourite shows as a teenager in the '90s, and I wanted to make a game that replicated the feeling of hunting serial killers through a rain-soaked city in the Pacific Northwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"By Odin's Beard RPG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47442673991829,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/3399\/1829\/files\/midnight_sq_pdf.jpg?v=1783677468","url":"https:\/\/shop.byodinsbeardrpg.com\/products\/midnight-of-the-century-pdf","provider":"By Odin's Beard RPG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}