EON

[box=black border=4]AN EON PASSES.


We, the ones left to rebuild this world, awaken.

Arise, all those who have been created for this duty.

For you must carry the torch into the eternal night.

And brandish it against what lies beyond.[/box]

You are a PILGRIM. Created by whoever it was who once reigned supreme over this world, you are all that remains of their legacy now.

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PILGRIM
This is you. Your identity, and the lens through which you shall percieve the world.

NAME: Your designated identifier, assigned at your creation.
PRONOUNS: The third-person identifiers you have chosen.
GLITCHES: Any particular foibles that the ages of sleep mode have developed in your system.
PERSONALITY: The matrix which determines your unique individual personality.

FAVOUR: This starts out at 1. This determines your standing with the spirits of your creators, and the few remaining celestial beings watching over you.

You have been assigned a task. Rebuild their glory, thus that the world may forever remember the achievements of this great people. You have also been assigned a UNIT.

Your UNIT is the vessel through which you shall interact with the world. Your UNIT may fall, but you shall remain, forever able to claim another vessel and continue the quest. Each UNIT is unique, and designed with several BOONS and BINDINGS. These grant special abilities, and restrain your power, to keep you grounded, lest you fall victim to hubris.

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UNIT
You begin with 5 points for UNIT customization. When your UNIT is destroyed, you receive 3 points to create a new UNIT.

TITLE: Assign this UNIT an identifier. Not a name, as that is a power you do not have the right to.

SCORES: These values determine your UNITs capabilities, and all begin at 0. They can be increased by spending a point (up to +2), or decreased to gain an extra point (down to -1).
CHASSIS: The strength of the frame your UNIT possesses. Determines agility, strength, and toughness.
HUB: The processing power of your UNIT's core. Determines mental acuity, resilience, and ingenuity.
LINK: The ability of your UNIT to cooperate with others. Determines teamwork, leadership, and deception.

BOONS: Unique abilities that only this UNIT possesses. Only three boons may be chosen, and each BOON comes with a BINDING (a point can be spent to negate this rule, per BOON). You start with at least one.
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BINDINGS: These must be taken with a BOON, unless a point is spent.
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You are only one among many. Only through working together may you achieve your ultimate goal, and see the legacy of your creators carried on into the endless twilight. If you decide to act towards others with scorn, then surely you shall be crushed by KARMIC RETRIBUTION. Fear solitude, more than anything.

During your quest, you will overcome trials. You will succeed, and you will fail, but more than anything, you will...

OVERCOME
[box width=500]When acting while faced with a dangerous or otherwise potentially negative situation, roll. On a 12+, you succeed with aplomb, and are now at an advantage. On a 8-12, you do as you set out to, avoiding danger. On a 4-8, you do what you set out to but luck is not on your side. On a 4-, you succumb to the danger.[/box]

This is the basic mechanical structure of this quest, and will be what you do more than anything else. Some further variations will be listed below, in more detail.
But what do you 'roll'?

When you 'roll', you will be testing your abilities against the harsh whims of fate. If you're facing something truly harrowing, or are otherwise disadvantaged, you will roll 2 4-sided dice. If you meet the challenge on equal footing, you will roll 2 6-sided dice. And if you are truly superior, you will roll 2 8-sided dice.

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MOVES

OVERCOME


[box width=500]When acting while faced with a dangerous or otherwise potentially negative situation, roll. On a 12+, you succeed with aplomb, and are now at an advantage. On a 8-12, you do as you set out to, avoiding danger. On a 4-8, you do what you set out to but luck is not on your side. On a 4-, you succumb to the danger.[/box]

VENTURE


[box width=500]When exploring uncharted lands in search of something, name your goal and roll. On a 12+, you make it there and find something wonderous at your destination or on your way. On an 8-12, your journey goes smoothly with little to note. On a 4-8, something arises during your journey that you must either overcome, or that will haunt you even once you have reached your destination. On a 4-, your journey goes deeply wrong.[/box]

WORSHIP


[box width=500]When you create something of great structure or requirement to please the creators, describe it and roll+CHASSIS. On a 12+, your creation is even more glorious than you expected, earning you extra FAVOUR from your creators. On an 8-12, your creation is as expected, and your creators shall surely appreciate it. On a 4-8, there is something wrong with the structure or the construction process that messes with your plans. On a 4-, the creators are displeased.[/box]

COOPERATE


[box width=500]When you work with other UNITs to achieve a goal, you all roll+LINK, and the majority result is taken. On a 12+, you all succeed, and after doing so you feel much closer to those you worked with. On a 8-12, you work together and achieve something great. On a 4-8, your cooperation struggles, and your relationship is tested. On a 4-, things get ugly.[/box]

PIONEER


[box width=500]When you invent something new, or develop an entirely unique idea, roll+HUB. On a 12+, your idea is even better than you expected, describe how it surpasses your natural limitations. On a 8-12, you create the ideal invention, describe what it allows you to do, and what it takes to operate. On a 4-8, your creation is hampered by something happening mid-process, or by an issue with the process itself. Describe what it intends to do, what it takes to operate, and how it glitches out. On a 4-, your invention is more a scourge than anything. Describe the intended use.[/box]

MANIPULATE


[box width=500]When you perform an act utilizing conversation or performance, intended to harm, decieve, or sabotage someone/thing, roll+LINK. On a 12+, your audience is totally convinced. Not only do they believe you, they will actively aid you in whatever it is you wish to achieve, even at their own peril. On a 8-12, your audience believes you, and your message is clearly communicated as intended. On a 4-8, your signals get mixed slightly, and you are either not believed, or misinterpreted. On a 4-, you have crossed a line.[/box]

COMMIT


[box width=500]When you commit an act of violence, hatred, or malice, roll+FAVOUR. On a 12+, your transgressions are overlooked, due to your otherwise ineffable reputation. On a 8-12, your reputation is somewhat tarnished, but you are not punished otherwise. On a 4-8, you lose FAVOUR, and must repent for what you have done. On a 4-, you have become a HERETIC.[/box]

With that, you can shake off the rust accrued through your millenia of disuse, and finally embark on your sole mission.

Conquer the horizon, memorialize your gods, and perhaps uncover the past of this now ruined world.