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Line 1: {{work}} In the [[Standard Sci -Fi Setting\|far flung future,]] humanity and its offshoots have colonized [[All Planets Are Earthlike\|Epsilon Eridani IVb]] and been living there for about two hundred years. There are problems, of course; an uneven [[Schizo-Tech\|distribution of technology,]] a couple of [[Fantastic Racism\|pureblooded idealists,]] some notoriously [[The Highwayman\|enterprising individuals...]] and the [[Everything Is Trying to Kill You\|wildlife.]] But that hasn't stopped the peoples from making ten major cities all over the globe, and they're certainly not giving up now! [~~http~~https://~~www~~web.archive.org/web/20130110064806/http://newhorizon1.com/index.php New Horizon] is a tabletop RPG set in the future on an alien planet with a wide frontier. Players take the role of random people from all walks of life who just happen to get caught up in whatever adventure the GM creates. The RPG utilizes the [[Point Build System\|VOLT system,]] built around two [[Color Coded for Your Convenience\|twenty-sided dice]] and swift, decisive skill checks. While only recently developed, it still manages to be entertaining and intriguing, allowing for all manner of quests and providing a rich but not constraining backstory. As a bonus, the starter's guide is available in a free-to-read PDF, and excerpts from the other manuals are also available as previews. ~~----~~ ~~== Tropes that~~{{tropelist}} * [[AIA.I. Is a Crapshoot]]: The human view of the Wafan Rebellion at the time, before they were recognized as living beings with their own rights. These days, the Wafans are considered people, so this trope doesn't come into play as much-there are heroic Wafans just as much as there are crooked or villainous ones. * [[Amazing Technicolor Population]]: While Aesir Wafans are the only race explicitly stated to come in rainbow shades, the implied possibility for other Wafans (and in-game artwork for Medeans) suggest this trope is prevalent. * [[Anachronism Stew]]: Plenty of the places in the world are like that, if only because the people are trying to revive cultures and ways of life that have been dead for hundreds of years. The fact they need advanced technology and weapons to survive doesn't help either. Line 31 ⟶ 32: * [[Guns vs. Swords]]: While Close combat weapons do more damage to the wildlife and armored opponents as a group, and damage can increase with an increase of strength and combat skill, firearms still are quite strong. Rifles and rail guns in particular can be just as effective. * [[Hollywood Cyborg]]: Prometheans. * [[Humans Are ~~Bastards~~the Real Monsters]]: In the back story, Humans almost wiped out their own race twice before deciding not to keep all their eggs in one basket anymore, and packed it in with their good buddies the Wafans to start colonies on other planets. ** The setting in general provides a more [[Humans Are Flawed]] feeling. * [[Hungry Jungle]]: The jungles of Narehl are very dangerous, and only the knights of Narehl and very skilled hunters dare to venture into it's depths. There are tree dwelling octopi which can drop down and strangle you, so no one will blame you if you don't want to go there. Line 61 ⟶ 62: {{reflist}} [[Category:~~Tabletop Games~~{{PAGENAME}}]]▼ [[Category:Tabletop Games]] [[Category:~~New~~Tabletop ~~Horizon~~Games of the 2000s]] ▲[[Category:Tabletop Games]]