Numenera

Numenera is a tabletop role-playing game published by Monte Cook Games. It is set on a far-future Earth where millennia of civilizations have risen and fallen, leaving behind a world saturated with advanced technology from forgotten ages, referred to as the "numenera." Players take on the roles of characters exploring this strange and wondrous world, often referred to as the "Ninth World."

The game focuses on discovery, exploration, and mystery. Players are encouraged to interact with the environment and uncover the secrets of the past. The core mechanics of Numenera utilize a dice pool system, where players roll a number of ten-sided dice and try to achieve a target number set by the difficulty of the action. Character creation is designed to be fast and flexible, with players combining an adjective, a noun, and a descriptor to define their character's core abilities and background.

Numenera's setting is characterized by its alien and often incomprehensible technology, which can manifest as magical-seeming devices, strange creatures, or altered landscapes. The game's overarching narrative often revolves around the concept of the "Last War," a cataclysmic conflict that ended the previous age, and the lingering threats and mysteries it left behind. The game emphasizes player agency and emergent storytelling, allowing for a wide range of campaign styles and player-driven narratives.