What Is Void Madness?

Void Madness is a new Sci-fi/Horror Space Opera TTRPG, set in the distant future, long after the time that human beings were forced to abandon Earth and expand ever outwards into Space.

Void Madness is set in the Far Expanses of the Milky Way Galaxy following the stories of regular people trying to carve out an existence in this maddening infinity. A galaxy filled with many thriving futuristic planets with bustling cities, with massive space stations littered through the Expanse the size of small countries, as well as a seemingly never-ending number of dangerous, wild, and nearly uninhabitable planets; each new place you visit filled with its own dangers: Terrifying alien creatures, cut-throat space pirates, war fueled advanced alien species, and terrors of the Void so terrible the human mind could barely grasp. Play in a universe filled with diverse alien species, fly across this galaxy on a ship of your own design, and combat dangers using Void Madness’ simple and fast-paced combat system!

As you make your way through this unforgiving galaxy you will be subjected to terrors and stresses that press and bend the minds of living beings far beyond their breaking point. In this horrifying Infinite Void of Darkness the human psyche balances on a razor’s edge. Endure…Survive…and try not to lose yourself…to the Madness!

How Do You Play Void Madness?

Void Madness is built using the brand new custom game system known as The Madness Toolset, a 2D6 (2 6 Sided Dice) Mechanics System designed for Fast-Paced Adventure/Horror-style games. Containing inspirations derived from: Dungeons & Dragons, Powered by the Apocalypse, Monster of the Week, and Kids on Brooms. Set in a universe that draws inspiration from Sci-fi & Horror classics from across a multitude of genres, TV Shows like Star Trek and Firefly, Movies like Alien/Aliens and Event Horizon, and even Video Games like Mass Effect and Dead Space.

Compared to the normal tales of heroes and gods that most TTRPG players have become accustomed to, Void Madness offers new challenges by not making Players Epic Aspiring Heroes trying to grow in power and renown but instead, it grounds players in the shoes of a Specially Skilled Everyday Person just trying to survive; your Life Points, Stats and Skills, and even your Weapon Damage are not built on an ever-increasing scale; growth is slow, development is incremental, danger is constant, life is precious, and sanity is fragile.

The Madness Toolset helps to facilitate a cooperative storytelling system built around everyday people in this futuristic world attempting to complete jobs and missions in an unforgiving galaxy all while trying to preserve their ever-dwindling sanity. Built around 2D6 with Overloads (Explosions) on 6’s, Void Madness has the right amount of mechanical crunch to keep hardcore players engaged while finding new ways to expedite combat and play leading to a fast-paced, easy-to-grasp, harder-to-master style of play.

What is the Tone of Void Madness?

The systems and universe of Void Madness lend themselves to the creativity of its players, meaning the theme and tone of your campaign is easily customizable to the player’s desired experience. The Universe can be: Dark and Gritty, Polished and Hopeful, Grimy and Western, or Colorful and Retro; whatever aesthetic you wish it to be. Void Madness is designed to instill equal parts awe and wonder to fear and existential dread. The sense of Adventure that is derived from Immeasurable Fear is at the heart of Void Madness, players will be face to face with not only terrifying mind-bending creatures but also the unforgiving vastness of the Void, each equally mysterious and deadly.