In Ashen Stars you take on the role of freelance troubleshooters and law enforcers operating in a remote sector of space called the Bleed. Amid the ashes of a devastating war that ended with a massive retreat by the Combine you’ll solve mysteries fix thorny problems and explore strange corners of space — balancing the promise of a quick buck against the need to maintain a reputation that wins you lucrative contracts and pays the upkeep on your ship and your cyber- and viroware enhancements. Play one of seven species:2012ENnies_Silver The eerily beautiful nature-loving emotion-fearing balla The cybes former humans radically altered by cybernetic and genetic science The durugh hunched furtive ex-enemies of the Combine who can momentarily phase through solid matter. The humans adaptable resourceful and numerous. The kch-thk warrior locust people who migrate to new bodies when their old ones are destroyed. The armadillo-like tavak followers of a serene warrior ethic. The vas mal former near-omnisicent energy beings devolved by disaster into misshapen humanoid form. Ashen Stars includes: Extensive streamlined rules for space combat 14 different types of ship A rogues gallery of NPC threats and hostile species A short adventure to get you started in the Bleed.