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At the time this post drops, there are 24 hours left until the Principia Canonica Kickstarter Campaign closes. For our first campaign, everything has gone pretty smoothly so far. We funded on the first day, and have had a steady trickle of backers each day. No complaints on this end.

Lightspress Principia is now on Patreon.

Lightspress Principia is now on Itch.

Stop scripting RPG plots. Learn how to design dynamic situations with conflict, factions, and pressure so player decisions naturally create the story at the table.

Tabletop roleplaying games create stories through player decisions, rising pressure, and meaningful consequences, making RPGs one of the purest forms of collaborative storytelling.

Sometimes projects change direction for a simple reason. When the structure is flawed, patching it isn't enough. Sometimes the best solution is to start over.

Principia Canonica defines the canonical version of the Lightspress narrative RPG system. Learn how older books remain compatible and what changes going forward.

Most actions in Principia Canonica succeed automatically. Dice appear only when pressure and instability make the outcome meaningful in narrative roleplaying.

Learn the difference between difficulty and pressure in narrative tabletop RPG design. Principia Canonica measures the situation around an action, not the task itself.

The following is cut-and-paste directly from the email chain. I'd give you screenshots, but it would be a lot harder to read, and while I'm not opposed to naming and shaming, I don't want to run afoul of Kickstarter policies.

Principia Canonica uses simple mechanics but explains narrative structure. Learn why instability, pressure, and consequence matter in story-driven tabletop RPG design.

Principia Canonica is a narrative tabletop roleplaying game built on story, pressure, and consequence. This Kickstarter campaign introduces a new indie RPG system designed for groups who want story-driven play instead of combat-focused mechanics.

Principia Canonica is a narrative tabletop roleplaying game built on story, pressure, and consequence. This Kickstarter campaign introduces a new indie RPG system designed for groups who want story-driven play instead of combat-focused mechanics.

Find Lightspress Principia books in digital and print formats through major online marketplaces. Check each title page for current retailer availability.

A quiet shift behind the scenes changed how our books were shaped, priced, and published. Here’s why Lightspress Principia stepped back and what comes next.