BETWEEN CLOUDS

Between Clouds is a colorful, biopunk, tabletop RPG about a family of misfits navigating the open skies atop their beloved flying beast. Life among the clouds revolves around the Kirin, oversized animals that possess volatile genetics and the gift of flight. Across the skies, floating vessels and cities are held aloft by the animated remains of hunted Kirin, whose beating hearts defy gravity itself.

A group of Symbiotes bound to a single Kirin is referred to as a Family, usually consisting of three to five members. In their former lives most Symbiotes were rejected by society for being too unusual, but with their found Family each person can find a sense of community and belonging that allows them to truly flourish.

Between Clouds takes place in the atmosphere of a dying planet, known as Empyrea. Centuries ago, ecological disaster and an otherworldly being destroyed the surface, rendering it entirely uninhabitable and ending countless lives. Now, the remaining people of Empyrea live in the open skies.

Between Clouds is made using Free League’s Mutant: Year Zero game engine. I chose this system for its ease of use, especially with players that are new to the genre, as well as its focus on narrative storytelling. The Year Zero system uses pools of six-sided dice to determine the outcome of each action.