Major Announcement: The Launch of Starfaring 2nd Edition (8956 Unification)
The Dawn of a New Era: Starfaring 2nd Edition
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of my web blog! I am excited to say I am currently working on Starfaring 2nd Edition. The universe of the Leo Galaxy has evolved, and the rules of the game must now reflect the high-stakes "Noir" reality of the 8956 Unification. This edition is designed to bridge the classic 1976 foundations with the modern intensity of the Zosma Lattice-Grid.
The Three Faces of the God-Cancer
In Starfaring 2nd Edition, we are officially tracking the primordial Chaos Blood of Demons as it manifests through three distinct alien threats:
The Slaanish (The Cellular Rot): These are parasitic "bacteria" like the Slaanish Gremlins. They don't just attack ships; they infest the Brahma Cores and ship logic, replacing order with chaotic hunger and sabotage from within.
The Ophidians (The Metastasis): The Phase-Shifters of the Void. They move like a cancer through the bloodstream, appearing in healthy sectors to "Phase-Shift" them into dark dimensions. They are the primary reason the Great Meridian requires constant guarding.
The Iron Legion (The Terminal Stage): The final, fatal stage of the infection. The Iron Legion represents the complete calcification of life—where the Chaos Blood has hardened into an unyielding, mechanical death-march.
The Leo Galaxy Time Master & The Continuity Loop
The biggest shift in the 2nd Edition is the introduction of a new authority: The Leo Galaxy Time Master.
Within the 8956 timeline, the death of the crew isn't just a "Game Over"—it is a universal catastrophe. If the "Antibodies" are destroyed, the God-Cancer wins and the entire universe implodes. To prevent this, the Time Master, a Techno-Chrono Wizard bonded to an Ether Kyber Moon Crystal Space Dragon, serves as the ultimate failsafe.
The Continuity Loop: If a total collapse occurs, or if a "Killer GM" attempts to end the journey prematurely, the Time Master triggers a Continuity Loop. Using the power of the Moon Kyber Link-Way, the timeline is reset. This gives the crew another chance to correct their mistakes and save the galaxy, preserving the universe from total implosion.
The story must go on, because the Lion cannot be allowed to die.
Product Identity & Legal
The following items are designated Product Identity of Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. / The Adventures of Captain Hedges: The world of Zimrala, the Starfaring 2nd Edition (8956 Unification) ruleset, the Leo Galaxy Time Master, the Ether Kyber Moon Crystal Space Dragon, the Moon Kyber Link-Way, the God-Cancer pathology (Slaanish, Ophidians, Iron Legion), and the Continuity Loop mechanic. Starfaring and Monsters! Monsters! are trademarks of Ken St. Andre and Trollgodfather Press. © 2026 Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. All rights reserved.
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