INCUNABULI

Salt, Ash, and Bone

Death mechanics from the Incunabuli system playtest. Venturing is a dangerous job. People die. A venturesome cutter will likely witness the demise of many comrades over the course of their career. That is, if the selfsame cutter does not themselves meet a horrid end.

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To Reconcile Death

There was a rapping at the door. Wan eyes peered through faceted glass above the knocker, saw a Butler approach within. The latch turned under a white glove.  A long-faced, tired man stood on the stoop. He clutched a battered black hat and a large medical bag, smelt of soap and whiskey.  "Dr. Rammstein?" said the Butler. […]

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The Worth of Salt

Many hundreds of ribbons fluttered in the summer air. Ribbons, tied to the spikes of a hundred soldiers’ helms. Armored men and women grumbled, queued under the swelter. Rough hands fanned sweated necks, tugged clinging metal collars. “Butter me up and call me a beef, Suse. This is an oven,” said a freckly lass to […]

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Plague

Plague is feared above all other ailments. Unlike other diseases, it is seemingly invisible, inexorable. Countless humans are infected. They live with it all their lives.

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