Dive into the shadows of the '90s in this occult serial killer investigation TTRPG
The Primer is a 20-page letter-sized black and white rulebook serving as quickstart guide and introduction to Midnight of the Century, a mid-'90s pre-apocalyptic serial killer investigation TTRPG inspired by '90s movies and TV shows like Millennium, Silence of the Lambs, Twin Peaks, and Homicide: Life on the Street.
This book contains everything you need to learn and run the game, including:
- A lightweight no combat framework for running investigations.
- Rules for creating an Investigator, with two Specialism to choose from offering distinct playstyles.
- See through the killer's eyes with the shrewd and analytical Profiler.
- Commune with the dead and pierce the veil with the spiritual and cunning Occultist.
- A taste of the dark secrets running under the surface of the mysterious and enigmatic Pacific Northwest of the 1990s.
- An introductory investigation tracking a ritualistic killer through rain-soaked Seattle.
The Primer is an early preview of the full Midnight of the Century rulebook currently in development. The complete book adds the following additional rules:
- Doom phases Midday, Dusk, and Midnight
- A setting guide for Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver
- An expanded Fracture table
- More Investigator Specialisms
- The full history of the Oroboro Group, both public and secret
- Guidance on building investigations and clues
- Consultants offering new expertise and complications
- Clothing options for Investigator creation
- And much more!
Purchasing the Midnight of the Century Primer saves you 20% on the full book when released.