Rules

The world of The Veil & Lead — what happened to it, who survived, and the three rules to live by.

Building your character — Origin, Tragedy, Calling, Attributes, Skills. A step-by-step walkthrough of character creation.

The Memory Palace, the Erosion track, and the XP system. The currency of who you are, and how you change in play.

The currencies of the Frontier, the cost rating system, and a guide to choosing your starting iron and protection.

The Core Resolution Mechanic. Pool, TN, roll, modifiers, comparison. The skeleton on which the entire game hangs.

Combat. The Cylinder, the Tick system, Tempo, actions, damage, conditions, and death.

Channeling — the mechanics of casting Psionic Talents, the Five Ranks of Power, the Open State, and Disruption.

Orientation to the five Psionic Disciplines — their roles, signature mechanics, and how to choose.

GM toolkit — the Tension Pool, pacing the horror, awarding XP, managing the Legend track.

The geography of the Bleeding Frontier — the five Killing Grounds, major settlements, cursed landmarks, and the mechanics of travel.

How to use the bestiary — threat tiers, encounter design, morale, and the design philosophy behind Veil-Born vs. human enemies.