Eerily like our own world, the Aberrant universe of 2008 has been irrevocably changed by the presence of the godlike novas. All aspects of human societyhave felt — or suffered — the presence of these capricious, quantum-powered deities.
The Aberrant Storytellers Screen features additional setting information, including the effects of novas on existing corporations, religions and cults. Additionally, a complete story, "Permanent Vacation," enables players to jump into the action as Aberrants, Utopians or agents of the sinister Project Proteus.
Hidden Lore
Release: The first supplement for the Aberrant line, this product was first published in August 1999. As the title indicates, it came packaged with a cardstock Storyteller screen with useful charts and tables on the back.
Included inside are some details on some notable corporations from the Aberrant setting: ViaSoft, Novation Enterprises, N!, and Novelty Consulting. The following section details how novas fit in with many of the world's religions, from Catholicism and Paganism to Hinduism and Aberrant cults.
The final section is a playable scenario, taking characters from Ibiza to Marrakesh and Monte Carlo.
Cover: The Storyteller screen itself repeated the wraparound illustration from the Aberrant core rulebook. The illustration for the included book has a dynamic illustration from Jeff Rebner featuring many of the setting's more notable novas.