Kris H.
@1matrixghost.bsky.social
Author of CHROMATIC SHADOWS: Occult Cyberpunk RPG. Matrix Ghost Games.
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Kris H.
@1matrixghost.bsky.social
· Sep 12
Chromatic Shadows Basic Rules - Matrix Ghost Games | DriveThruRPG
CHROMATIC SHADOWS is an original weird cyberpunk tabletop roleplaying game. The BASIC RULES contain everything you need to jump straight into a strange new world of cyberpunk action and occult intrigu...
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Greetings operators! Allow me to introduce, CHROMATIC SHADOWS: Occult Cyberpunk RPG. An original d6 dicepool system in the lineage of Shadowrun and Vampire, set in a weird-haunted Sprawl bubbling with strangeness & occult danger. Basic Rules are FREE!
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Another diamond in the rough from 4th Edition D&D: Vor Rukoth "ancient ruins adventure site". This was peak 4e as far as I'm concerned.
January 16, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Another diamond in the rough from 4th Edition D&D: Vor Rukoth "ancient ruins adventure site". This was peak 4e as far as I'm concerned.
Latest revision to the Chromatic Shadows Core cover art. I'm really feeling this new cloaked guy. #occult #cyberpunk #ttrpg
January 15, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Latest revision to the Chromatic Shadows Core cover art. I'm really feeling this new cloaked guy. #occult #cyberpunk #ttrpg
Have many of you small creators had the opportunity to play your own games as a player? I feel like that must be such a fun experience. I'd go so fucking hard playing Chromatic Shadows.
January 13, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Have many of you small creators had the opportunity to play your own games as a player? I feel like that must be such a fun experience. I'd go so fucking hard playing Chromatic Shadows.
Hey folks! I'm very happy to share the working cover for Chromatic Shadows Core, my upcoming occult cyberpunk RPG. Kickstarter this Spring!
January 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Hey folks! I'm very happy to share the working cover for Chromatic Shadows Core, my upcoming occult cyberpunk RPG. Kickstarter this Spring!
Work in progress from Chromatic Shadows Core, grabbed from the "character role" chapter. Fun detail--all of the commissioned character art here is based on existing PCs. The blank column is going to be a pregen you can play right away. Art by Ross Hayes. #occult #cyberpunk #scifi #indie #ttrpg
January 6, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Work in progress from Chromatic Shadows Core, grabbed from the "character role" chapter. Fun detail--all of the commissioned character art here is based on existing PCs. The blank column is going to be a pregen you can play right away. Art by Ross Hayes. #occult #cyberpunk #scifi #indie #ttrpg
Pulling together resources for a west marches style D&D 4e game set in the Chaos Scar. There's some real gems buried in these (not so) old issues of Dungeon.
January 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Pulling together resources for a west marches style D&D 4e game set in the Chaos Scar. There's some real gems buried in these (not so) old issues of Dungeon.
Latest chapter heading for Chromatic Shadows Core: Downtime Phases, work in progress. #occult #cyberpunk #ttrpg
January 5, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Latest chapter heading for Chromatic Shadows Core: Downtime Phases, work in progress. #occult #cyberpunk #ttrpg
Latest piece of character art for Chromatic Shadows Core: Sphinx the hacker. Art by Ross Hayes. I'm unbelievably psyched! #occult #cyberpunk #ttrpg
January 2, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Latest piece of character art for Chromatic Shadows Core: Sphinx the hacker. Art by Ross Hayes. I'm unbelievably psyched! #occult #cyberpunk #ttrpg
Last Chromatic Shadows development post of 2025, just a little late. Happy New Year!
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Chromatic Shadows: Universal Identification
One last development post for 2025! I've been circling around the concept of "universal identification" with respects to Chromatic Shadow...
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January 1, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Last Chromatic Shadows development post of 2025, just a little late. Happy New Year!
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Blog post after a short hiatus: Chromatic Shadows update and a random table!
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Chromatic Shadows Update and a Random Table
The Next Big Thing: Chromatic Shadows Core It’s been several months since I last updated this blog. Although my infrequent postings might...
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December 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Blog post after a short hiatus: Chromatic Shadows update and a random table!
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Just scored a mint copy of Hammerfast, and I've been enjoying a slow read through. It's a sweet little module. The slipcover booklet and fold out battle map is classic. A definite 4e highlight.
December 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Just scored a mint copy of Hammerfast, and I've been enjoying a slow read through. It's a sweet little module. The slipcover booklet and fold out battle map is classic. A definite 4e highlight.
Laying down the final graphic design for 'downtime phases' and that's it for the appendix. Design edits on the intro adventure next. Looking forward to a full working draft of Chromatic Shadows Core by New Years.
December 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Laying down the final graphic design for 'downtime phases' and that's it for the appendix. Design edits on the intro adventure next. Looking forward to a full working draft of Chromatic Shadows Core by New Years.
Since my Friday night D&D group (sadly) doesn’t want to try 4e, I'm just gonna convert the Netir Vale/ Points of Light setting (and some adventures) over to 5th edition. Prepping the Slaying Stone, which turns out, is an exceptional little treasure hunt-sandbox.
December 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Since my Friday night D&D group (sadly) doesn’t want to try 4e, I'm just gonna convert the Netir Vale/ Points of Light setting (and some adventures) over to 5th edition. Prepping the Slaying Stone, which turns out, is an exceptional little treasure hunt-sandbox.
Current draft of the revised Chromatic Shadows character sheet. Any strong feelings on the use of "dots" for attributes and skills?
November 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Current draft of the revised Chromatic Shadows character sheet. Any strong feelings on the use of "dots" for attributes and skills?
R.E. Davis wrote a rad, beautifully produced urban occult-horror game called Sigil & Shadow. Absolutely check it out.
I really love the current Chromatic Shadows (+ Companion) but I’m REALLY looking forward to the complete version Kris has been working on. Mechanically rests somewhere between old Shadowrun and uh, “old” nWoD? And I love the cyberpunk with very WEIRD, yet subtle, occult vibe.
The crux of Chromatic Shadows game-play is the asymmetric ways you can tackle a cyberpunk mission. Shooting, hacking, drones, mechanics, medicine, driving, etc. It's built on a foundation of tactical and mechanically coherent subsystems. The occult stuff is extra fun on top.
November 19, 2025 at 10:49 PM
R.E. Davis wrote a rad, beautifully produced urban occult-horror game called Sigil & Shadow. Absolutely check it out.
The crux of Chromatic Shadows game-play is the asymmetric ways you can tackle a cyberpunk mission. Shooting, hacking, drones, mechanics, medicine, driving, etc. It's built on a foundation of tactical and mechanically coherent subsystems. The occult stuff is extra fun on top.
November 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The crux of Chromatic Shadows game-play is the asymmetric ways you can tackle a cyberpunk mission. Shooting, hacking, drones, mechanics, medicine, driving, etc. It's built on a foundation of tactical and mechanically coherent subsystems. The occult stuff is extra fun on top.
November 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Reposted by Kris H.
At risk of flogging a dead horse: this whole letter is a reminder that the creative process is an end in and of itself, and vital to self-actualisation. You can’t experience BECOMING, as he puts it, by outsourcing it to ChatGPT.
In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
November 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
At risk of flogging a dead horse: this whole letter is a reminder that the creative process is an end in and of itself, and vital to self-actualisation. You can’t experience BECOMING, as he puts it, by outsourcing it to ChatGPT.
If Chromatic Shadows Core is successful, I'll likely re-release the previous 2 modules as part of a revised, one volume anthology. I've got another longish adventure that has been sitting on the way back burner. Would be good incentive to finish, and include that as well.
November 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
If Chromatic Shadows Core is successful, I'll likely re-release the previous 2 modules as part of a revised, one volume anthology. I've got another longish adventure that has been sitting on the way back burner. Would be good incentive to finish, and include that as well.
Yeah, this is good. Bestiary that's also a regional setting guide. Each entry puts the monsters on the map in an immediately gameable context. Monsters as regional threats, factions, story hooks. Dare I say "old school" in its approach?
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Yeah, this is good. Bestiary that's also a regional setting guide. Each entry puts the monsters on the map in an immediately gameable context. Monsters as regional threats, factions, story hooks. Dare I say "old school" in its approach?
I'm up to the "Occult Asset Creation" chapter in Chromatic Shadows Core & it's a doozy. Basically, a secret free-form magic system adapted liberally from Mage. Tailored to build reality breaking devices, of course, but with all of the knobs and sliders you'd expect from a "creative casting" system.
October 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I'm up to the "Occult Asset Creation" chapter in Chromatic Shadows Core & it's a doozy. Basically, a secret free-form magic system adapted liberally from Mage. Tailored to build reality breaking devices, of course, but with all of the knobs and sliders you'd expect from a "creative casting" system.
Couple of (in-progress) spreads from the Factions chapter in Chromatic Shadows Core. Most notable update is the inclusion of npc stat blocks for each of the faction types. #occult #cyberpunk #ttrpg
October 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Couple of (in-progress) spreads from the Factions chapter in Chromatic Shadows Core. Most notable update is the inclusion of npc stat blocks for each of the faction types. #occult #cyberpunk #ttrpg
If I run 4e again, I want to crack rituals wide open. Probably kill most component costs and allow fast casting. Love the idea of a chaotic, messy, magic system playing in tandem with all of the balanced powers.
October 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
If I run 4e again, I want to crack rituals wide open. Probably kill most component costs and allow fast casting. Love the idea of a chaotic, messy, magic system playing in tandem with all of the balanced powers.
Chromatic Shadows is set in its own unique cyberpunk world, has a detailed 'future history' that puts its current timeline into context. Thematic elements (shadow war, occult assets, factions) are tightly woven into the rules, but compatible with a wide range of urban fantasy concepts and tropes.
October 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Chromatic Shadows is set in its own unique cyberpunk world, has a detailed 'future history' that puts its current timeline into context. Thematic elements (shadow war, occult assets, factions) are tightly woven into the rules, but compatible with a wide range of urban fantasy concepts and tropes.