Ex Machina is also the title of a comic book by Brian K. Vaughan. Ex Machina is a creator-owned comic book written by Brian K. Vaughan and published by Wildstorm Comics beginning in 2004. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Brian K. Vaughan is a comic book writer. ...

Ex Machina is a Cyberpunk role-playing game published by Guardians of Order covering a range from classic cyberpunk to postcyberpunk. It exists under both the cinematic tri-stat and d20 RPG systems. A role-playing game (RPG) is a type of game where players assume the roles of fictional characters via role-playing. ... Guardians of Order is a Canadian company founded by Mark C. Mackinnon based out of Guelph, Ontario in the business of creating roleplaying games. ... Cyberpunk (a portmanteau of cybernetics and punk) is a sub-genre of science fiction which focuses on computers or information technology, usually coupled with some degree of breakdown in social order. ... Postcyberpunk describes a genre of science fiction which is believed to have emerged from the cyberpunk movement. ... Tri-Stat dX is a generic role-playing game system developed and published by Guardians of Order in 2003. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ...

Ex Machina includes a detailed retrospective on the cyberpunk genre, as well as lengthly advice on how to convey that genre in a roleplaying environment without losing touch with its core themes. Cyberpunk (a portmanteau of cybernetics and punk) is a sub-genre of science fiction which focuses on computers or information technology, usually coupled with some degree of breakdown in social order. ...

Under tri-stat the game uses a point build effects based character design engine and a roll two dice to get under skill value task resolution system. The game engine works to focus on story over rules, and is known for its flexibility. Tri-Stat dX is a generic role-playing game system developed and published by Guardians of Order in 2003. ...

The d20 variation combines the points and effects based special abilities of tri-stat with the classes and levels of d20, and uses a hybrid task system mostly built from d20's single die to roll high method. The d20 variant is based on the BESM (Big Eyes Small Mouth) d20 game system which closely resembles a point based variation of Dungeons and Dragons. The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Tri-Stat dX is a generic role-playing game system developed and published by Guardians of Order in 2003. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Big Eyes, Small Mouth is a roleplaying game that was designed to simulate the action of anime and manga. ... The original Dungeons & Dragons set Dungeons & Dragons (abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) published by Gary Gygax and David Arneson in January 1974. ...

In addition to lenghtly advice on setting design and genre handling, Ex Machina also includes four complete game settings for gamers to chose from, each of which takes the Cyberpunk genre in its own unique direction. Cyberpunk (a portmanteau of cybernetics and punk) is a sub-genre of science fiction which focuses on computers or information technology, usually coupled with some degree of breakdown in social order. ...

See also

• Biopunk
• Cyberculture
• Cyberpunk
• Cyberpunk fashion
• Cyberspace
• Cyberware
• Postcyberpunk
• Transhuman

Biopunk is a portmanteau word combining biology and punk. // Science fiction Biopunk is a sub-genre of science fiction which uses elements from the hard-boiled detective novel, film noir, Japanese anime, and post-modernist prose. ... Cyberculture is frequently and flexibly used term lacking an explicit meaning. ... Cyberpunk (a portmanteau of cybernetics and punk) is a sub-genre of science fiction which focuses on computers or information technology, usually coupled with some degree of breakdown in social order. ... Cyberpunk fashion is a modern fashion movement, seen mostly in underground night clubs. ... Cyberspace is a (virtual) reality within the worlds computers and computer networks. ... Cyberware is a relatively new and unknown field. ... Postcyberpunk describes a genre of science fiction which is believed to have emerged from the cyberpunk movement. ... Transhumanism is an emergent school of speculative philosophy analysing or favouring the use of science and technology, especially neurotechnology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, to overcome human limitations and improve the human condition. ...

External links

• Ex Machina website
• Ex Machina Mailing List
• tri-stat Wiki
• GURPS Cyberpunk website