MODULAR RULES

One of the major draws of Liminal Horror is that its modular build allows it to adapt to multiple different formats, styles, and genres with minimal tweaking. Below are three different alternative play styles that can be included in your scenario to reinforce a particular concept. They are fully compatible with the Liminal Horror Core System and given the open license can be included in third party publications. Some of these sub-systems add on or replace core playstyles. You can use them as a starting point to tweak and create your own sub-system to include within your scenario.

  1. Documentary Mode: New rules for documentary crews and found footage horror.
  2. Dwindling Party: An alternative play format where players control multiple simplified characters, running them through a lethal gauntlet.
  3. Item Tags: Added complexity to items.
  4. Conditions: Physical and mental consequences that may impact an Investigator.
  5. Whisper Cards (The Mall): A modular card system that keeps information hidden from players and facilitator (emulates the wondering if someone has been transformed into a monster).
  6. Claimed Locations (The Bloom): A system for corruption spreading and overtaking locations.
  7. Kidnapping (Hungry Hollow): A procedure to have cultists kidnap townsfolk.

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Liminal Horror is developed by Gobin Archives, Josh Domanski, and Zach Hazard Vaupen