Conspiracy X

Conspiracy X

Second edition core book
Designer(s)	Dave Chapman, George Vasilakos
Publisher(s)	Eden Studios, Inc.
Publication date	1996 (1st Edition - New Millennium Entertainment), 2006 (2nd Edition - Eden Studios)
Genre(s)	Espionage
System(s)	GURPS, Unisystem

Conspiracy X is a role-playing game (RPG) published by Eden Studios, Inc. The current version is based on the Unisystem, but previous versions have used GURPS and its own system. All feature the same central story.

The game has a long and involved metaplot detailing government involvement with three different alien races (the Greys, the Atlanteans and the Saurians), dating back to the Roswell Incident of 1947, as well as tying together supernatural and paranormal phenomenon. Player characters usually take the role of operatives for AEGIS, a secret organization dedicated to investigating extraterrestrial and paranormal threats, and responding where necessary, although campaign settings can equally be crafted for operations by other in-game organizations. Players themesleves generally take the role of disaffected government agents. They may be employed by real-world organizations such as the FBI or ATF or an organization created for the game, such as the Defense Tactical Information Center or Project Rasputin. The game also touches on many modern popular conspiracy theories including the CIA involvement with psychics and the alien cover up from MKULTRA. The game can also be run to focus on paranormal happenings such as ghost sightings or ESP.

The first edition was acquired from New Millennium Entertainment and was Eden's first RPG, and used a system unique to the game. The first version went through several printings, with the Third Printing – Revised carrying a copyright date of 1997. The system included rules for purchasing equipment and connections for the player characters' cell, and a psychic ability system that involved Zener cards. Many supplemental books were produced for this line including books detailing alien technologies and races, books for dealing with the supernatural (as it is defined in the Conspiracy X world) and books on the governmental agencies featured in the core book (AEGIS and Black Book, also called the NDD), as well as a book on how to create conspiracies and the Bodyguard of Lies series, three books with miscellaneous additions to the world and rules as well as missions to roleplay.