Prologue

Explore Essentia

Slayers of Rings & Crowns takes place in the universe Essentia. Essentia hosts thirteen planets, many moons, a main sun and a dying star. Characters begin their journeys on the fourth planet, Zailister (Zail), which is Essentia’s most balanced planet between sorcery and technology, and is most rich in life-dependent resources.

Characters can explore the other planets and uncharted territories via rifts, trade post portals, space flight travel, summons, hell gates and even unwillful abduction.

Each planet has its own time period, distinct seasons, biomes and landscapes. Featuring two suns, the main life-giving and magic emitting sun, Adoria and the dying star, Tawdry Dwarf which lies between the ninth and tenth planets, just barely provides enough resources to sustain life to planets eight through thirteen.

Sorcery and steel thrive on planets closest to Adoria, capturing the sun’s magic emitting radiance and fire while technology progresses from planet to planet in an outward order.

Adoria is the Sun God of Essentia - lawful aligned and the origin of all magic flowing through the inner planets, with a particular and longstanding favor for Zailister above all others. Tawdry Dwarf is her twin sister - once lawfully aligned herself, she has grown bitter over the millennia of her slow death, and behind her deteriorating mass an evil aligned black hole has been developing, growing stronger the weaker she becomes.

The first planet, Ignis, too hot for humans to live comfortably, features prehistoric themes hosting dinosaurs, cro magnon, neanderthal, hominids, and many giant species of critters and flora and fauna. Ignis through Zailister are the sources of ancient magic and medieval steel, while sci-fi futuristic warfare has developed in the last four planets, holding onto Tawdry’s last bits of light and warmth.

The year is 10,023 EA (Eons of Adoria or years). The Omnè, natives of the tenth planet, are ruled by the evil aligned Omnè Astral, the highest form of power on their world. Aware of Tawdry Dwarf’s dwindling energies, this supreme power has accelerated their technological advancements to preserve life as they know it. Uncertain of their fate, the Omnè have innovated by constructing atmospheric vessels and constructing a neighboring planet using non-organic technology to ensure survival. Fearing they may run out of time before Tawdry’s demise, the Omnè Astral targets other planets, notably Zail, aiming to sack and conquer the entire world, taking it over to provide an abundant amount of resources and secure their people’s survival.

The Omnè are aware of both possible scenarios of Tawdry’s fate - consumption by the black hole or a physical collision with their planet - where either event would be the end of their and any planet clinging onto to Tawdry’s lives. The Omnè Astral initially attempted to destroy Zailister remotely, but Adoria intervened and stopped the destruction. Yet she mysteriously permitted the deployment of Omnè forces which began a conquest to rule every planet of the world, starting with Zailister.

Zail is already war-torn, and its forces are spread thin, and although the neutrally aligned Noble and Feral forces stand together against the Omnè, the Purge forces are ambivalent to the destruction of Zail and all life on it, capitalizing on any opportunity they see of the Nobles are vulnerable.

Dating back 9,044 EA, The Age of Prophecy, Zail was witness to an ancient and practiced prophecy where nineteen crowns were formed in a cataclysmic event involving magic particles and debris of its surrounding Rings being drawn to enormous stars, in the shapes of crowns. Lighting up the darkened skies like moons, these crown-formed stars laid in the same position for months - just as it is written in the Prophecy. Visible to Zail’s inhabitants they began to fall, one by one, shrinking to a typical crown size and shape as they fell through the atmosphere and became mystical crowns that hold unique magical properties.

Each crown struck the earth and seas of Zail scattered about the planet, each impact forming dust or water mushroom clouds that could be seen for miles. Upon finding one, only a true bearer could wear their respective crown. Any usurper that attempted to wear the crown could not bear its weight or harness its power.

Desperate for their true leaders after losing them to war and coups, Zailians all across its lands knew the general areas of the crowns’ locations because of the impacts and destruction they left behind. Finding the crowns still took several hundred grueling years. Fourteen crowns were eventually found and their true leaders crowned; five remained undiscovered. Since then, six crowns have been lost or destroyed. Today, eight true lineages still hold their crowns, leaving the remaining races fractured, leaderless, and in some cases teetering on the brink of extinction.

To be continued…

About

Slayers of Rings § Crowns is a sci-fantasy tabletop RPG targeting adults due to violence, illicit activity, politics, war and a wide range of lawful, evil and everything in between mindsets.

SorC is set in the vibrant universe of Essentia, where ancient magic and advanced technology collide across thirteen diverse planets.

Designed for 3-6 players and a Game Master, it offers deep character customization, visceral limb-targeting combat, and rich world-building. Explore uncharted worlds, forge alliances, and shape your reputation reflecting your legacy in a universe filled with mystery, political intrigue, and epic adventure.

Great for fans of strategic storytelling and intense battles, SorC invites you to carve your place among the stars and legends.

Game Setting

Slayers of Rings & Crowns © is a sci-fantasy ttrpg that takes players through 13 diverse realms. SorC features exciting combat featuring limb specific targeting, killing sprees and burning streaks. Traverse planets where technology advances furthest away from the main sun Adoria, and ancient magic is strongest near the sun, harnessing its magical properties. Come to Essentia now, and play as one of many choices of classes and races, empower your character through advancing in combat, vocational talents, professions, survival traits or a bit of all. Establish associations and affiliations and develop prestige during, and maybe even long after your life's journey. Roll the dice now, and define your character's legacy. Will you be a 'frog skinner' or a 'dragon slayer'?

The choice is yours...

Back of Book

The story back of the book:

Pinklings and Hobblings and Brutes... What the...?

Awaken to Essentia, a vibrant universe of 13 unique planets featuring two suns and many moons. Begin your journey on planet Zailister, the most life-sustaining planet in a harsh, yet diverse, solar system where war, greed and tyranny welcome heroism.

Chaos reigned on Zail as nineteen radiant crowns formed by its magical rings crashed into its lands, revealing the true heirs of as many crowns to fulfill an ancient prophecy, yet denialists bearing witness of the event still oppose believers.

The prophecy claims only the true heirs of the nineteen respective races can don their respective crown, causing chaos between those sworn in by their own accord and inheritance and those in search of the prophecies' rightful leaders.

One by one the crowns were found after impact, but opposition and confusion have sent some lost and others destroyed for eternity.

The Game back of book:

This exhilarating ttrpg blends futuristic science fiction with the rich tapestry of ancient fantasy. Choose from a myriad of races and classes, professions/hobbies, talents and more.

Define your identity through chosen paths as your character ventures through journeys Essence will unfold, revealing; reputation, affiliations and standings that hold your character accountable.

Dynamic Combat Awaits

Engage in violent battles with our Limb Specific Targeting (LST) system. Experience fast-paced combat where normal attacks can turn into Counters and/or narrated Gruesome Kills. Achieve Burning Streaks (hit counts) and Slayer Sprees (kill counts) for bonus XP and loot.

Explore the Wilderness

Venture into the wilderness and uncharted areas with board-based play, revealing unique paths and structures that manifest in real-time based on your choices.

Unlock Your Greatness

Conquer Bare Bones events to unlock Heroic, Legendary, and Fabled challenges, each offering rewards like Trophies, Trophy Mounts, and other Achievements to personalize your Avatar's Home.

Your Legacy Awaits

As you embark on your journeys through the worlds of Essentia, what legacy will you carve into its realms, re-shaping its timeline, forever?