Pilgrim
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
-Arthur C. Clarke
The age of the Ancient Galactic Empire is over, all that remains are stories that sound mythological and amazing technologies viewed more like miracles than machines. Across the fragmented stars, feudal warlords and familial clans carve up territory, battling over the ruins of forgotten science. Each world is connected by the Pilgrims aboard some of the last still functioning, colossal star vessels; floating cathedrals of lost knowledge following circuitous paths between isolated worlds. Their original purpose has been lost to time, but now they serve to ferry vital messages and goods; spreading the sacred doctrines of The Temple. Each Pilgrim comes to these vessels for different reasons; some seek redemption, others an escape, or simply a better lot in life. Every journey means navigating dangerous politics, salvaging lost artifacts, and protecting desperate communities from the marauders who misuse the power of the Ancients for their own selfish designs.
Mike Boaz
Creator
Mike is the fearless leader of the Dungeon Master Syndicate, the Dungeon Master of Daggerheart: Shattered Realm, and creator of Pilgrim. He's known for his commanding presence at the table and his dedication to immersive, player‑focused storytelling. His professional experience spans decades of narrative design, organizational leadership, and community building.
In 2021, Mike served as the national lead for Canada at Midnight’s Werewolf: The Apocalypse Revised. He contributed to Jackalope Live Action Studios’ Cyberpunk 2020: Night City in 2019 and worked with Accelerando Game Laboratory as a Server and Narrative Developer from 2011 to 2012.
A foundational figure in the LARP community, Mike co‑founded Forest of Doors LARP and supported its development from 2006 to 2015. His early career includes co‑authoring Mage the Ascension: Laws of Ascension (2001) and the Laws of Ascension Companion (2002) for White Wolf Publishing and Mind’s Eye Theatre, establishing his long‑standing influence in the world of immersive storytelling.