Tribe 8: The Past Is Dead — Your Future Begins Now
Post-Apocalyptic Dark Fantasy Tribal Fiction Horror Role-Playing Game Young Adult Fiction Adult Fiction
Tribe 8: The Past Is Dead — Your Future Begins Now is the gateway rulebook for Dream Pod 9’s acclaimed post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG, the volume every Tribe 8 player needs to step into the ruined world of Vimary. ISBN 9781896776231, this 1998 first-printing softcover presents the complete core rules, character creation, and rich setting background in one heavily illustrated, easy-to-reference package. Expect full-color plates, comic-style story sequences, and dozens of sketches that bring the tribal struggle against the all-powerful Z’Bri to life—perfect inspiration for both Game Masters and players who like their games dripping with gritty atmosphere.
What sets this copy apart is its collector-grade condition: light cover scuffing only, no writing, no ex-library marks, pages still crisp and binding tight—ideal for the shelf or the gaming table. Because Tribe 8 went out of print years ago, clean first-run copies are increasingly scarce, especially ones that haven’t been marked up by countless campaign notes. Young adult and adult gamers hunting for narrative-heavy, rules-medium systems will appreciate how the book balances fast cinematic mechanics with deep lore about spiritual metamorphosis, tribal politics, and horror-tinged survival.
Inside you’ll find everything needed to forge your own outcast “Fallen” and fight for humanity’s future: eight playable tribes, the feared Z’Bri overlords, dream magic (Synthesis), gear lists, and a starter adventure that drops characters straight into the crucible of betrayal and awakening. Whether you’re a vintage RPG collector, a post-apoc world-builder, or a story-first gaming group looking for something darker than D&D, this rulebook delivers a unique fusion of tribal myth, body-horror fantasy, and player-driven heroism that still feels fresh decades after release.
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