Skyline
Skyline is a set of tabletop role-playing game modules unofficially set in the world of Horizon: Zero Dawn.
It’s a work in progress, with the goal of eventual release as a set of free modules in PDF, HTML, and potentially other forms.
A Web interface is available via:
Though not all content has been linked, so if you really want the details you will need to see the source at:
Modules
You probably want one of:
| Module | Completion | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IASO | ~55% | Single-session one-shot adventure for one adventurer or a small party. |
| Connection | ~27% | Multi-arc adventure for one adventurer or a small party. |
| D&D 5E Adapter | ~20% | Guidance for playing Skyline with the D&D 5E system. |
| Cypher System Adapter | ~23% | Guidance for playing Skyline with the Cypher System, a mid-weight system which de-emphasizes dice rolls in favor of discovery. Used by Numenara, The Strange, Predation. |
| Adventurer’s Guide | <10% | Narrative-agnostic guidance for players who want to make playable characters. |
| Narrator’s Guide | <10% | Narrative-agnostic guidance for players who want to facilitate game sessions and create their own stories. |
| Setting Guide | 40% | Narrative-agnostic background on the world of Skyline and how it builds on Horizon. |
There’s also a Notes section, which might be interesting to people who want to know more about the design process for Skyline. Data nerds might enjoy the Data section.
Alternatives
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Horizon Zero Dragons — “This wiki will eventually compile the complete rules and mechanics of the Horizon Zero Dragons hack, also known as 5eZD, which makes it possible to roleplay in the world of Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West using the current edition of Dungeons & Dragons.”
At this time (2020-08), 5eZD is more complete than Skyline.
Development
See Contributing.
Copyright
The creator and owner of this fan work is Rick Osborne. Rick claims copyright for the entirety of this work. It is a derivative fan work of significant investment.
Rick claims no connection with Guerrilla Games, creator of the fantastic Horizon: Zero Dawn, nor with any tabletop RPG system mentioned in this work. Rick has relied heavily on public works, including the excellent Horizon Wiki, as research sources, but asserts that absolutely nothing in this repository has been copied wholesale from that or any other source.
License
See the dedicated License document.