For one week until Feb. 24th, there is a sale on the .pdf of Baroque Space Opera . US$7.00&nbsp; This book is also part of the DriveThru Free Shipping Event so that makes substantial savings on a softcover or hardcover.&nbsp; It is a far-future setting similar to Dune, LEXX or the MetaBarons. <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/156171/Baroque-Space-Opera" rel="nofollow">https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/156171/Baroque-Space-Opera</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(443 pages, digest-sized) The galaxy has been ruled over by The Tyrant for the last 149,000 years. He died or was killed four times, but each time the establishment reconstituted him to preserve the status quo.&nbsp; The Tyrant has set up the 13 ruling Houses of the Pharistos, who are considered divine beings, enactors of the Tyrant's will, and controlling one aspect of commerce or industry through their Syndicates. Many use the symbology or trappings of ancient Egyptian, Sumerian or Mesoamerican cultures (is there a link?) The Pharistos in turn promote Elevated humans, humans indoctrinated by ritual to serve as intermediaries between the Pharistos and human workers. Technology (called Technosophy) is so advanced it becomes indistinguishable from magic, and in fact ordinary humans are taught that it is all run by the divine power of the Tyrant, if the right rituals are followed (pray before flipping the switch). However, the GM will not have to be technically minded to invoke the descriptions of genetic manipulation, nanotechnology (the Dust), resurrections to make Revenants, prana (psionic powers), faster-than-light travel with Voidships, and the cyberspatial domain called the Pattern. It uses modified Fate Core rules, where Notice is no longer a skill but an Action which can be taken in a variety of ways.&nbsp; Also, Stress Box patterns can be altered and you will see things like 2-3-4 or 3-3-3 because of widespread genetic enhancements. There is talk of revolt and overthrowing the Tyrant, and even many Pharistos are open to it, but a revolution from below with ordinary humans is not likely to succeed given the extensive physical and mental improvements of the ruling factions. A fight between regular humans and some Chimeras or Dominars or a Kundalini mentalist will toss the humans around like popcorn. Most fighting between groups will use the proxies of the Pharistos, as the Tyrant forbids direct conflict... An extensive description of planets and other locations is included, and a map. The author thoughtfully adds a list of fiction for inspiration at the end, and a full index. So what are you waiting for? Will you join the Rebels, or will you defend the Order of Things?