Marvelous Mutations & Merry Musicians! [Free]

Marvelous Mutations & Merry Musicians! [Free]:

The apocalypse was long, long ago. So long that no one even remembers it happened.

What once were post-apocalyptic wastelands are now once again filled with life.

Weird ruins dot the landscape, full of ancient mysteries and abandoned biotech marvels whose purpose was forever lost. Some of them lead to places that defy everything you think of as the laws of nature.

A high percentage of all living things are born with weird, seemingly random, mutations. Some of them allow you to do things that defy everything you think of as the laws of nature.

People, not-people and once-people roam the distorted landscape between populated areas. Some are friendly. Some are lonely, or dangerous, or boring. Some of them defy everything you think of as the laws of nature.

There's electricity, mostly solar-powered. Firearms are little more than a myth. Musical instruments, on the other hand, still survive to this day. Even the electric ones. Live entertainment is highly valued.

There is no magic. There are no wars. There's only music. And a whole world to play to.

Marvelous Mutations & Merry Musicians! is a game about a Band of travelling mutant musicians, who travel from town to town, performing concerts and doing whatever it is they like to do besides that. Maybe exploring those ancient ruins, maybe helping communities solve their problems, maybe just drinking and destroying their rooms at the local inn.

Featuring:

• Random tables, including 1d100 mutations table;
• Collaborative worldbuilding;
• A simple tag system for character creation;
• Screenwriting-inspired narrative mechanics with focus on character arcs;
• Simple 2d6 resolution mechanics.

written and designed by wendi y.

with immense thanks to the sweet and smart people at the FKR Collective server, specially Cosmic Orrery, Nakade, Sigve Solvaag, ContrabandRimer, Oz Browning, Panic Pillow, David B., UnlawfulGames, KaijuSnuggles, hatin-the-box and AlienArtificer.

alternate beats system suggested by Oz Browning. darkest hour mechanics suggested by Nakade. mutation table made with the help of Cosmic Orrery, Sigve Solvaag, Tim B., UnlawfulGames, Yochai Gal and hat-in-the-box.