The Cosmic Stage

In Cosmic Odyssey, the rules are designed from the ground up to let science fiction and fantasy not just coexist—but intertwine. Magic and technology are governed by distinct yet compatible systems that share core mechanics, allowing for meaningful interaction without imbalance. Whether you’re casting a gravitational anomaly through arcane focus or hacking an enemy’s mind with neural implants, the game treats both magical and technological effects as equal parts of the same narrative and tactical framework. This ensures that characters rooted in mysticism can stand toe-to-toe with cybernetic gunslingers, AI-tamers, or mech-bound engineers without conflict in power or pacing.

Each type of power—be it traditional weaponry, advanced tech, or raw magic—has its own flavor and tactical identity. Melee and ballistic weapons emphasize positioning, timing, and critical strikes. Technology offers precision, utility, and modular customization, from drones and implants to energy weapons and digital warfare. Magic, in contrast, introduces unpredictability, dramatic effects, and reality-bending powers drawn from cosmic or mythic sources. While all follow unified resolution mechanics, their feel in play remains distinct - ensuring that a sword-wielding gladiator, a spellcasting blood mage, and a high-tech Nano-Engineer each offer a unique experience at the table.

Fifteen hundred years into the future, the galaxy bears the scars of cataclysm and legend. Earth is gone—sacrificed in humanity’s first and failed encounter with the mysterious alien race once known as “Happy,” now revealed as the Akkadians. In the aftermath, a handful of survivors took to the stars using salvaged alien technology, only to find a galaxy long paralyzed by a forgotten past. They soon encountered the enigmatic Veteres—an ancient race that once ruled the galaxy until a cosmic force, known only as Nidealdor, nearly wiped them from existence. To survive, the Veteres enacted the Limitation, a vast metaphysical seal that suppressed high magic and advanced technology, halting the rise of spacefaring civilizations for 500 million years. This barrier shattered only a millennium ago through the legendary deeds of seven legendary heroes, now revered as gods. Its collapse triggered an era of rapid evolution, political instability, and the reawakening of powers long thought extinct. The result is a galaxy still haunted by silence, scarred by war, and brimming with both promise and peril.

The galaxy of Cosmic Odyssey is a vast, intricate network of ancient secrets, recovering powers, and shifting allegiances. Interstellar organizations shape the fate of entire systems—like the technocratic Aethyr Union, which controls the flow of starships and cybernetic innovation, or the shadowy Drusari Syndicate, whose influence stretches from black markets to political corridors. Theocratic empires guided by the Celestial Covenant clash ideologically with reality-warping mystics of the Ordo Noctis, while financial superpowers like the Helion Combine manipulate entire wars from the safety of their investment towers. Players choose from a wide range of physical, magical, and technological classes—or hybrid archetypes that blend them—shaping their approach to conflict, diplomacy, and survival. This class choice is paired with a profession that defines the character’s societal role: diplomat, explorer, relic hunter, mercenary, technologist, or beyond. Together, class and profession give each character not just unique powers, but a place in the galaxy’s living, ever-changing story.