From publisher blurb:
The Shadow Circuit hums with life, a labyrinthine underworld thriving beneath the ruins of a forgotten world. It is a city of secrets, its streets cloaked in perpetual twilight and its denizens moving like phantoms through a web of intrigue. Here, in this subterranean haven of whispers and shadows, the line between desire and betrayal is as thin as the blade of a dagger. The luminescent veins of power that run through the Circuit pulse faintly, as if alive, feeding the ambitions of those who dwell within. This is a world where secrets are currency, and lust can be the lever that topples empires. Above, the surface is a wasteland, a scorched and barren memory of what once was. Below, the Shadow Circuit thrives, its architecture a mix of ancient, crumbling remnants and sleek, gleaming technology. Every structure seems to hold a story, every corridor a secret. The air is heavy with the scent of incense and ambition, tinged with the metallic tang of blood. The people here are not mere survivors; they are players in a game of endless intrigue, where alliances shift with the tides of ambition and power is as fleeting as a whisper in the dark. In the Shadow Circuit, nothing is what it seems. The courtesan’s smile hides a predator’s cunning; the scholar’s tome holds truths that could unravel worlds. Factions vie for dominance, their motives as obscure as the labyrinthine streets they claim as their own. The Veil Syndicate manipulates from the shadows, ensuring no one rises too high or falls too far, while the Crimson Cabal basks in decadence, hoarding forbidden pleasures and dark knowledge to fuel their hedonistic quest for control. Into this shadowed world, you descend, caught in the pull of its inexorable gravity. Whether by choice or by fate, you find yourself entangled in a web of espionage, deceit, and desire. Your skills and your resolve will be tested, for every step forward is fraught with peril. The promises whispered in the dark may grant you power, but at what cost? This is not a place for the faint of heart. The Circuit’s allure is as intoxicating as it is deadly, and the path you tread is one of endless intrigue. Will you be the one to manipulate the strings, or will you find yourself a puppet in someone else’s game? The answers lie in the shadows, waiting to be uncovered. But beware—every truth revealed is a blade, and it cuts both ways.
In this Solo Adventure you assume the role of a Character in a Dark Science Fantasy setting. You will require The Haven Fallen Core Rulebook (CRB), and any associated Expansions you wish to use to assist you, along with a pen and paper or word-processing document, to play.
The story is set up with an Introduction, a handful of location details and a few pertinent Story Points. The rest is down to you and your imagination.
The Actions you take should depend on who and what you see, and how you wish to interact. Keep a record of your story and adapt it as per the result of each Action. As you progress you will see that you are behaving as your own Storyteller, creating the interactive world in which you are playing.
Use the Character Creation section of the CRB to create your Character and use the Storyteller section of the CRB to assist with generating NPCs.
Once you have familiarised yourself with the following few pages, you are ready to begin.
THE BONUS DIE
When allowed to roll a Bonus Die, roll two of the same required Dice and choose the most beneficial result.