A downloadable game

The wheel spins, time marches ever forward and we walk with it. Each of us a place in this world and none shall dare leave our posts.  We are but Cogs in the great machine of time, and we shall maintain our duties till our last breath. 

Welcome to Cog in the Machine! This d12 based ttrpg is built entirely around ones station in life in the form of a Caste system. With this, players are encouraged to explore the setting, discover the world they have been placed in, and build a home for themselves in the process. 

Many of the mechanics of this world are centered around having either combat, social, or constructive capabilities, encouraging players to either specialize or coordinate builds to achieve some wild synergies. Magic is generally locked to noble castes, combat abilities found in military castes, and practical survival skills in the hands of the lower castes.

This game is a prototype! With the mechanics being the main focus, a true setting overview does not exist within the book, so most of the setting specific lore is currently found within the mechanics of the game. With this being the case, I encourage anyone who's interested to make stuff up. The next major update will be the addition of lore, including cities, maps, world information, characters, npcs, and anything else that can give a would be GM an easier time.

Feedback is always. ALWAYS. encouraged, accepted, and appreciated, I read all my comments so please leave one if you have anything to say!

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CITM_ Rule Set - Alpha Testing Edition V1.52.pdf 611 kB
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CITM - Character Sheet.pdf 49 kB
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CITM - Character Sheet editable.docx 11 kB

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looks like a great time. very nuanced and intricate without too confusing. look forward to updates and trying it out.