From publisher blurb: This is a very condensed version of the game Cold & Dark. Within these sixty five pages there’s all you need to get some insight into the rule mechanic, game world and feel of the game. It features the story "Darker than Most" with ready to play avatars. The sci-fi universe of Cold & Dark is a frightening and violent world. In the reaches of space the protagonists have to face known as well as unknown horrors. The players take on the roles of people who have chosen to live on the edge as site engineers, corsairs and deep space salvagers.