# Ink & Mayhem

> Ink & Mayhem is a cartoon RPG setting for narrative dice: play a Toon with cartoon physics, signature gags, and fourth-wall mechanics. Built for Exodus NDS, usable at Genesys tables.

A complete cartoon universe: six Toon types (Bruiser, Brain, Zip, Charmer, Pro, Wildcard), Shtick-driven play, cartoon physics, signature gags, bottomless pockets, fourth-wall mechanics, a cast of ready-made adversaries, and printable skill, talent, and bit cards.

Ink & Mayhem is a universe (game setting) for Exodus NDS, a free, open narrative dice roleplaying system. Its rules are at https://exodusnds.com/core-rules. Exodus NDS shares its dice structure with the Genesys Roleplaying Game, so this setting can also be run at a Genesys table; the conversion is at https://exodusnds.com/genesys.

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## Using Ink & Mayhem in a Genesys game

- Run a cartoon one-shot at your Genesys table with dice your group already knows how to read.
- Borrow the gag and fourth-wall rules as a comedy module for any Genesys game.
- Use the Toon adversaries as Minions, Elites (Rivals), and Nemeses for a lighthearted session.

## Start here

- [Ink & Mayhem](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/): What this universe is and what is in it.

## Play

- [Start Here](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/play/start-here)
- [Character Creation](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/play/character-creation)
- [Toon Contract (Character Sheet)](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/sheets/character)
- [Skills](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/play/skills)
- [Talents and Bits](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/play/talents-and-bits)
- [Equipment and Gear](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/play/equipment-and-gear)
- [Rides and Vehicles](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/play/rides-and-vehicles)
- [Ready-Made Toons](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/pregens)

## Toon Business

- [Universe Rules](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/features/universe-rules)
- [What Changes from Core](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/rules)

## The World

- [The Universe](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/world/the-universe)
- [At a Glance](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/lore)
- [Gallery](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/gallery)

## Run the Show

- [GM Advice](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/gm/gm-advice)
- [Campaign Tools](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/gm/campaign-tools)
- [Pressure Trackers (Printable)](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/sheets/pressure-trackers)
- [Adversaries and Threats](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/gm/adversaries-and-threats)

## Reference

- [Appendices](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/reference/appendices)
- [Glossary](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/glossary)
- [Licensing](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/reference/licensing)

## Ready-made characters

- [Montague Monty Gildersnout](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/pregens/montague-monty-gildersnout): The Spotlight Is a Birthright
- [Frigida “Fridge” Steel](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/pregens/frigida-fridge-steel)
- [E.V.I.L. (Experimental Virtual Intelligence Lattice, Series 13)](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/pregens/e-v-i-l-experimental-virtual-intelligence-lattice-series-13)
- [Brock “The G.O.A.T.” Ramstrong](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/pregens/brock-the-g-o-a-t-ramstrong)
- [Ruby “Roo” Tailor](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/pregens/ruby-roo-tailor): “Oh! Was I in the way? I can move!”
- [Harold “Hal” Framewright](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/pregens/harold-hal-framewright)

## Printable cards

- [Skill Cards](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/cards/skills): 26 printable cards.
- [Talent Cards](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/cards/talents): 17 printable cards.
- [Bit Cards](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/cards/bits): 33 printable cards.

## Downloads

- [Downloads](https://inkandmayhem.exodusnds.com/downloads): Every book, character sheet and card deck as a free PDF.