The Cypher System is a tabletop role-playing game framework designed to facilitate storytelling and character development. It emphasizes narrative-driven gameplay, allowing players to create unique characters with distinct abilities using a simple point-based system. The rules are flexible, enabling a wide range of genres, from fantasy to science fiction. In the Cypher System, players use a pool of points called Cyphers to perform special actions or enhance their abilities. The game encourages creativity and improvisation, as players can adapt the rules to fit their desired setting. This system is often associated with the works of Monte Cook, a prominent game designer.