#Cerebos

[prokopetz]

FYI, a couple of games that I've worked on are on sale over on itch.io from now through January 3rd.

Zach Welhouse's Cerebos: The Crystal City is a GM-optional collaborative storytelling game about a group of travellers riding a train to their titular destination. Along the way, you'll stop at various surreal locales – drawn from a pair of 78-card decks with contributions by numerous guest writers – and discover more about the travellers' pasts, eventually uncovering the purpose of their journey and the true nature of the Crystal City. I served as editor and crowdfunding organiser.

Costume Fairy Adventures, meanwhile, is an older title whose system you may recognise as a very early prototype of the one found in my own forthcoming Eat God. Its premise is similar, in that you're a bunch of goofy little critters with cartoon super powers going around causing problems on purpose, though a typical session's rating skews a little more G-rated. I served as lead developer and head rules-monkey on this one, alongside several other writers you might have bumped into here on Tumblr, including @astrakiseki and @dizzyhslightlyvoided.

Both are 50% off until January 3rd. The sale on Costume Fairy Adventures also includes several supplementary playsets, if you already have it from one of the various charity bundles it's appeared in and want to round out your collection.

[rungapikattohikattara]

He was too busy fighting on earth to learn about onion.

[monkeyssalad-blog]

1951 Cerebos Salt ad by totallymystified

[chilly-moss]

Oh dang! Uhhh

1. Cerebos, the Crystal City, by Penguin King Games.

I REALLY got into indie TTRPG's this year, and this was 100% the kicker for that. Got into a new group of friends who invited me to play this and been obsessed ever since!

2. Probably Cerebos' conductor mechanic.

We played the one where you're on a train through the underworld (forgot the conductor's name oops) and one of the mechanics is that you can try to convince a resident at a stop to become fuel for the soul engine. This led to a gut wrenching scene where a player was convincing a dead and bound lighthouse keeper (in the middle of the desert) to forfeit his afterlife in favor of what I assume to be eternal torment.

3. Thousand Year Old Vampire, by Tim Hutchings.

SUCH A GOOD JOURNALLING GAME!!! It deals with memory loss as an immortal being and it gives me an excuse to research history :)

A #SeptembeRPG prompt list from @eladhen on dice camp.

[haveyouplayedthisttrpg]

Have you played CEREBOS : The Crystal City ?

By Zach Welhouse

Mysterious travelers taking a surreal train journey to the mythical city of Cerebos, in search of understanding themselves. It features a few different "Conductors" that can radically alter the feel of the game, from light to dark, silly or adventurous, but always surreal.

[spicymotte]

[s-sputnik-k]

yknow that scene, might be in X2 but I could be wrong, where Logan puts the cigar out on his hand and pulls that face? I've just realised, if that scene was in cerebro, and cerebo expands Charles' range so he can literally reach people's minds across the world, surely he could feel what was going on in Logan's mind in that moment. Like he's right there in the same room, surely Charles was tempted to call him out for being the masochist he is, and elected to be polite this once. so now I'm just thinking of Charles turning around and nonchalantly calling Logan a little freak. and he'd be right

[txngledbxnds]

Escaped.

Tobias Foster had finally escaped the Faceless Man's grasp, feeling proud of himself for doing so. There was only one problem, though...

The escape had cost the mutant an arm and a leg. Literally.

So now here he was, lost in the woods, left to bleed out and die like a dog. He didn't want things to end this way... But he had nowhere to go. He couldn't go back to the Faceless Man, because he'd get killed on sight, and he DEFINITELY couldn't integrate himself into human society, because once again, he'd be killed if anyone found out what he was. He called for help until his throat was raw and scratchy from screaming out, and eventually collapsed from blood loss.

Duchess stood outside Cerebo, waiting for Charles Xavier to re-emerge and give her the details of her mission. She smiled in greeting at the man as he glided out on his chair, though her eyes held some concern at the situation at hand, she held a tablet at stand by, ready to record down the co-ordinates of the mutant they were going to help.

A little later, Duchess was in an all terrain vehicle, off-roading it through some woods to where Xavier was sure the mutant would be. She was alone, but not unarmed. Duchess slowed down to a stop, not wanting to scare them off or maybe even run them over. The Professor had told her the mutant was badly injured.

She reached into the back of the jeep and pulled out a med kit, moving forward by foot. Duch hadn't gone far when she spotted the guy, running over to his unconscious form. It saddened her to see him in such a state, she immediately started to get to work on stopping the bleeding and getting him back. She messaged back to Jubilee and Hank waiting in the Blackbird, telling them of the situation. It wasn't long before Hank came to assist Duch in getting the unconscious guy back to the Blackbird.

[burningflamescurse]

Dark Phoenix

Logan Howlett x Fem!Phoenix force!OFC

Chapter One: Strange Visions

Chapter Summary: Layla Xavier, Xavier's daughter, was Born with The Phoenix Force Powers and Telekinetic Abilities along with some of Telepathy, But comes in contact with a Dark energy force after seeing Visions.

Synopsis: Layla Xavier becomes the Dark Phoenix after coming in contact with a strange Dark energy force, Dialing her abilities up to a Hundred, Logan Notices something is up when she runs from the Mansion.

Warnings: Nightmares, Visions, Telekinetic abilities, Dark Phoenix, Phoenix force, Military and Police, Telepathy.

Characters: Jean grey, Logan Howlett, Scott summers, Charles Xavier, Erik Lehnsherr, Hank MCcoy, Mystique, Storm.

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It Started Out with Small Visions that came from Her Telepathy Abilities, Xavier was still Trying to figure them out, they first came in blurry Pictures and Images of a single dark energy force, but Neither Layla nor Xavier could figure them out.

Later on Layla started Hearing weird Voices in her head, not like normal other Mutant Voices she Usually heard along with her Telepathic abilities, but different dark voices, Like the Phoenix Personality Inside of her. Xavier started to get worried about this considering how strong The Phoenix is, But Layla Promised him that she was okay, and that she could control it.

Then a couple of weeks later her Personality and Behavior started changing, she was becoming rude to the other Mutants in the Mansion, she was even rude to one her best friends, Jean, Logan Noticed it the most though, she would get angry and cause her Telekinesis to go a bit out a control knocking things around off Tables or causing metal tables to crush or compact.

It only got worse, It was like the Phoenix itself was trying to come out, the personality side anyways, which worried All of the X-Men, Jean especially since she knew what that was Like. Jean even Tried to talk to her about it.

“Layla, I can help you..” Jean had Stopped her on her way back to her room, “I can Help you control it..”

“I don’t need your help..” Layla snapped back, Stomping away, Jean wouldn’t stop, she wanted to help Layla. “Layla, Please.. All of us our worried, you can’t let it control you.. Please let us help you fix it.”

In one moment the Phoenix Took over as she Turned around in a Fury, Souless black eyes started into Jean’s Brown ones. It was Dark then Just the Phoenix, it was dark, a Dark Phoenix, Corrupted. “I don’t want to fix it.” She hissed. “This Overwhelming power is Mine.. all mine.. I don’t want to fix it..” her Voice was Demonic.

In one flick of her wrist, Jean was Pushed back, as Layla stormed off to her room, leaving Jean in shock of what she Just saw. Xavier and the rest of the X-Men were warned about this.

Days Passed and things Seemed to get worse, Layla wasn’t sleeping, she would wonder around the X-mansion alone all night, and then Sleep all day.

One Rainy day everything hit the Ceiling, right before everyone else went to bed, in one Powerful burst Layla Broke out her window and Ran away from the Mansion, The Dark Phoenix Tainting her Decisions and her Mind.

Storm was the first to walk into her room, Gasping at the Sight, “She’s Gone..” She whispered. Xavier Sighed and Lead them all to Cerebo to Try and Locate Layla Using his Telepathic abilities.

They went Through Different places Until Xavier Located her Running in a Panic to An Old Cabin where she was Hiding Out, “What the hell is she doing there?” Logan asked, Concerned, Xavier Shrugged, “She’s owned that Cabin for years, For how we have to find her before she Destroys something with the Dark Phoenix.”

Once they arrived at the cabin, It was like she almost immediately noticed them, not in the Dark Phoenix’s Control but Within her Own. Layla Briskly walked out, “I told you to stay away Dad..” She Said. Her Eyes Showed how Unstable she felt at the moment any time Xavier tried to intervene with his words, The Phoenix got angry and Tended to harm People even if they were her friends.

“Layla Please.. we only want to help.” Jean Tried to Console her, Layla shook her head, Erik Came from behind her Cabin some how, “She Dosen’t want your help Charles.” he Intervened. Logan Rolled His eyes, “for Fuck’s Sake.” He Cursed.

“Can’t you see she doesn’t want to fix it, she wants to Let it go.” Erik Said, Layla Rolled her Eyes at them both, Bickering like an Old Married couple. Jean sighed, “No she needs to learn to control it, before she kills someone.” Layla caught storm’s eyes, Flowing with Sympathy for her, often Misplacing it as Pity.

“Oh please I don’t want your Pity.” Layla sad, Souless Black eyes Returning, “I don’t want to Fix it, or Control it.. I want to let it go, to let my power flow, Even if it kills someone.” her Voice was Demonic, Logan Couldn’t even See it was Layla.

“Layla, you can’t truly want that, your not a Killer.” Logan said, A Hiss Resounded from Layla. “Right now you are not speaking to Her, your are talking to the Life Incarnate, Phoenix.” Layla’s eyes returned to Normal hearing cop car sirens, Causing her to clench her fists Against her head.

“No, Stop. Stop it. No. Leave me alone!” Layla screamed, turning and with a Flick of her hand The Cop Cars were stopped flipping over, the sheer power telekinesis had on objcets. She had no control over this sheer Power, Objects Flying, the X-Men were careful, Dodging the Flying Objects.

“Layla!” Logan Called out, Using his Claws to Cut the flying Objects of wood, slicing them Effortlessly. Layla was Levitating now, the amber glow in her eyes stronger, a corrupted Version of the Phoenix force, something you did not want to let loose, Logan Tried to reach her, he wanted to at least try to calm her down. Layla floated back using her Telekinesis to Knock Logan and the other away from her.

It was Xavier's turn to reach her, "Layla, Layla Listen to me, I can help you, but you have to Listen to me, Please." Xavier Pleaded with her, Layla shook her head, "No, No I don't, Please Stay back I don't want to hurt any of you." Layla's soft voice Pleaded, Jean Stepped up, "It's okay, I understand." her soft voice Pleaded with her.

"Please, Let us help you."

[skullcat23-blog]

SPOILERS!⚠️

NYX #9

So ok, Laura, Julian, and Kiden weren't in this issue, possibly because they were doing stuff (either the 6 guys Hellion kidnap or stuff, wk). The story wasn't actually centric on any other main character, which was to be expected since this issue is part of an arc. But it did center a bit on Anole, who was trying to help Professor X yo get the Seed and then got betrayed by him. Kamala tagged along just to get done with the prof. In the end, the Prof just walked out of the fight to find Cerebo and finally walked out of the tree house to rescue his daughter. And now MOJO has one of Krakoa's seed.

PS: Now we learned that Anole has a healing factor? and that Local was just another useless boring character, and so is Synch (he didn't even get a line). Honestly I think, 'til now, #8 was the more exiting issue, and I think no other issue of this series can top it.

I dunno guys, what do you think? 🤔

[prokopetz]

#d666 then (via @cartesiangirl)

I have literally written a game that makes use of a d666 lookup table during scenario generation, and edited another that employs one during character creation.

(Admittedly, it's not one big table in either case; the former uses an initial d6 roll to select one of six d66 sub-tables, while the latter uses an initial d66 roll to select one of thirty-six d6 sub-tables.)

d1212 table when?

I actually know of a game that extends the "d66" notation to arbitrary dice combinations in table lookups, using, for example, "d48" to mean "roll a d4 for the 'tens' place and a d8 for the 'ones' place", and while it rightly points out that using mismatched dice pairs for your lookup rolls removes any potential ambiguity regarding which die is the tens and which is the ones, it also explicitly rules out using d12s or d20s in this fashion specifically because there's no non-ugly way to notate it.

[sidhewrites]

trying to speak spanish with my duolingo/mango education like ayudame, me cerebo esta my pequeno y vacio

[monkeyssalad-blog]

1950 Cerebos Salt ad by totallymystified

[thedeadleafs]

Cerebos Table Nutritive Salt

Ilustração Portugueza, 1910s

[ronin-warriors-fanatic]

Skybite... Dr. Onishi barely started on the excavation when Mwgatron captured him, He's not gonna have any idea where this 'cerebos' is!

[straightyuri]

Something I thibk is really fun is skip being the pilot and the stuff about the host body being put through piloting terms. Like... the cerebo slugs do have access to the memories of the host and he probably gets a lot of it from skipper's memories. But I like the idea of there being a sort of translatable skill there even if vaguely