Chronicles of Melayu explores the EXODUS RPG universe and opens the way to Melayu in the enigmatic Hylase star system. The book follows a journey into distant worlds where time sacrifice and discovery are deeply intertwined.

As a comprehensive reference it details numerous star systems factions and locations within the region of space known as the Cluster. This provides valuable background for original campaigns and expands the scope of the far-future setting.

A major part of the book contains an adventure for characters from levels 1 to 8. The journey begins with humble origins and leads to a first Exodus into a strange star system located light-years away.

Chronicles of Melayu also offers guidance for Game Masters both for running the included campaign and for creating adventures of their own. Alongside the EXODUS Traveller's Handbook and the EXODUS Encyclopedia it is one of the three core books for the EXODUS tabletop roleplaying game.