Into the Unknown 5E: Murphy's Field Guide (Early Access)

Into the Unknown is set in a post-apocalyptic galaxy, devastated by a psionic force known only as the Invaders.  You play as a crew originating from the Endurance space station, the last hope of the Alliance, and it is dying. You are the only ones who can save it. There is only one man who can teach you how to survive the void: Captain Alex Murphy

Into the Unknown: Murphy’s Field Guide is the player’s handbook for the Into the Unknown campaign setting. This Player's Handbook is still in development, which is why I am releasing it in Early Access, alongside the campaign guide: Into the Unknown: First Steps (also in Early Access).  

This guide is written in-world by the annoyed and fed-up Captain Alex Murphy, who begrudgingly teaches you how to survive in a galaxy where almost everything is trying to kill you.  

I’ll be updating the Field Guide monthly, with new powers, backgrounds, feats, and flavour content, based on your feedback. 

This Field guide includes: 

• A brief setting guide for players to acquaint themselves with the setting.
•  7 original races along with Humans,  
• 10 classes, which range from standard reflavoured SRD classes, i.e., the Combantant and the Brute, to new and original ones, i.e., the Coordinator and the Psion. 
•  30 flavour-rich original subclasses.  
• Tech and Psionic powers up to Level 2.  
• An original ship combat system  
• A Downtime system designed for storytelling and character progression 

The Psion and the Medic class are available as a free demo at the end of this page, along with 3 races, 3 backgrounds, 4 feats and Level 1 Psionic Powers.

Or you can check out the official Into the Unknown: Demo Bundle, which includes content from Into the Unknown: First Steps as well, here:

https://intotheunknownttrpg.itch.io/i

All Into the Unknown books are currently unillustrated. As I’m not an artist, and I don’t feel comfortable using AI-generated art, I’ve chosen to focus on writing and design first.

One day, I hope to commission artwork that reflects the tone of the setting,  something that feels aged, forgotten, and water-damaged. The final visual style will be intentionally distressed: blotchy, faded, and drained of most colour, like a relic uncovered in a ruined archive.

I hope you enjoy surviving in this galaxy as much as I enjoyed building it.  

Good Luck 

Notes:

All Into the Unknown products are based on the 5E ruleset.

This Field Guide includes optional feedback sheets. There’s absolutely no pressure to use them, they’re just there in case you feel like sharing your thoughts. Most importantly, have fun exploring the field guide and enjoy the adventure.