Texas-based Axostories is crowdfunding what they call a reverse horror TTRPG. What makes Caligaes’ Xeno – Invasion a reverse horror? You play the monster.
On offer are minimalist rules, maximum fun (so they pitch) and a Kickstarter with a “Projects we Love” badge. The campaign runs until Friday, March 28th.
Characters in Caligaes’ Xeno – Invasion are Xenos on earth to atone sins. You’re powerful, but there are lots of humans, and some of them have tech at levels above expectation.
Those pesky high-tech humans will likely be from the Z-Kom Victimiary, a coalition that opposes you.
If you’re wondering how all this works, then Axostories have provided a small freebie sample of the rules in a dropbox.
MOTHER is your goddess and creator, SHE has marked you down as a criminal and sinner. In an act of mercy, SHE has given you one last chance. You were sent to an experimental planet called EARTH, where you are to destroy your victims, fight Demons, and reclaim your place beside MOTHER.
Backers get a PDF copy at $20 and help the indie RPG succeed. Those who step up to $30 get a PDF copy and a VTT version as well.
A hardcover copy of Caligaes’ Xeno – Invasion is on offer as a thank you at $40, and like the invading Xenos, this version of the book can go anywhere in the world.
The combo of VTT, PDF and hardcover copy unlocks at the $50 tier.
Axostories estimates Caligaes’ Xeno – Invasion will ship in December 2025.
