KULT RPG – Divinity Lost – Beyond Darkness Madness (Black Ed.)

The Black Edition exclusive cover variant features an all-black cloth cover with the KULT name in blood red.

Beyond Darkness and Madnessis a 296-page hardcover Gamemaster sourcebook for KULT: Divinity Lost. This supplement outlines the Gamemasters overall responsibilities and provides them with tools for running effective gaming sessions and presenting horrifying narratives. Additionally, the source book provides inspiration for developing compelling narratives, intriguing characters, and personalized settings.

The book is divided into three distinct sections – Storytelling, Atmosphere, and Reflections. It is written by Jason Fryer, a veteran of KULT who wrote the Purgatory source book for KULT 2nd edition in 1996. He made his debut in KULT: Divinity Lost with the quickplay scenario The Atrocity Exhibition. Additional writers include Jacqueline Bryk, Alex Obernigg, and Petter Nallo.

Part One – Storytellingdiscusses the various aspects and levels of plot-building, maintaining narratives at and away from the table, and upholding the games Agenda, Principles, Fiction, and Moves throughout the process. Additionally, techniques for utilizing and expanding the Intrigue Map, Downtime, and the Horror Contract are provided, including how to create compelling events, characters, and settings.

Part Two – Atmosphereprovides an in-depth examination of various horror themes and milieus, and inspiration and techniques for utilizing them to enhance the storytelling experience. Specifically, chapters in this section explore the different aspects of body horror, extreme horror, existential dread, trauma, and the sublime.

PartThree-ReflectionsprovidesvariantsettingsfortheKULTmythos,allowingformorepersonalizedanddivergentstories.Byutilizingthetechniquesandtoolspresentedhere,theGamemastercancreatescenariosandcampaignstailoredtogenressuchasactionhorror,Asianhorror,magicalrealism,survivalhorror,andtheuncanny.

You will immediately received an accompanying PDF upon completion of purchase.

Note: THIS GAME EXPLORES MATURE THEMES. The content of this book explores psychological and body horror. There are explicit examples of physical and mental abuse, violence, sexual assault, religious exploitation, child abuse, mental illness, kidnapping and abduction, animal cruelty/death, pregnancy/childbirth, miscarriages/abortion, drug use, self-harm and suicide, blood, and death.