Starcana

STARCANA is a cosmic fantasy role-playing game using the Column system. It facilitates epic heroics and poetic drama on a galaxy-wide scale.

The Column system takes the place of what would be hit point or stress resources in another game, and its intent is to focus less on numerical superiority and more on truly describing the state of the character. At a glance, you can see not just how wounded a character is, but also how well they can focus on what's in front of them or how their morale is doing. You have a small window into their internality, and from that knowledge you can more easily embody them and make decisions that are true to their characters.

Characters in Starcana choose one of four Icons that determine what abilities and heroics they are capable of. The Icons are:

The Ghostwalker, a wraith between the stars who uses subtlety and stealth to manipulate the world from the shadows.

The Mindbracer, a supernal shield who uses ancient magic to rebuild what is destroyed, reforge what has been broken, and reinforce what has been shaken.

The Rageheart, a heart intertwined with the cosmic anger of everyone who has ever been wronged who channels that rage to become an avatar of justice and catharsis.

The Spellfont, a living conduit of the universe's magical forces who works miracles to bring hope to the stars.