@Shkshkshk @rpg That is unsettling and really, really cool.
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@Shkshkshk @rpg That is unsettling and really, really cool.
@Shkshkshk @rpg Given that magic and high fantasy are commonplace in D&D and the average character sees ten impossible things before breakfast, it’d be hard to pull off something truly confusing/surprising.
Maybe something like the Borg that very distinctly meld technology with organics, using technology that’s utterly alien to a fantasy setting, like calling in an orbital bombardment or plasma beam rifles or energy shields.
@naught101 The Dune TTRPG by Modiphius might be what you’re looking for. The setting itself is inherently political, but the system also includes really slick rules for Intrigue (high-stakes negotiations or literal palace intrigue), Espionage, and Warfare. Worth a look.