Rarely have we read a roleplaying book that provides such an amount of good gameable ideas Ashen stars is really full of suggestions, ideas and creativity-sparking elements to work with when you want to design a universe to play in all by yourself. The numerous possibilities presented in the text for setting up your own version of the Bleed. Everyone is involved and has plenty to do. The space combat system was really enjoyable. The PDF is a taster of what promises to be a brilliant new take on classic Space Opera, backed by a solid system (roleplay & atmosphere first, worry about dicerolling later) from the company run by people who actually give a dingo’s kidney about what gamers want. Just picked up some of my freebies the sample chapters from the final layout look great. When I originally read the playtest draft, three things occurred to me: first, Robin had outdone himself in his integration of classic space opera tropes second, this would become my favorite space opera setting, replacing both Star Wars and Star Trek and third, how seamlessly the GUMSHOE mechanics adapted to the most diverse genre that it thus far had attempted to tackle. The delight in the setting is that it is constructed from the ground up to suit role-playing, unlike any licensed property would be. My regular gaming group adopted it from the spot. Gratz to Ashen Stars, this is going to be an awesome game. It reminds me a bit of Mouse Guard (/Burning Wheel)’s combat system, but I think it fits the ship piece much better, ensures everybody has a good opportunity to contribute, and really does have the feel you’d expect with combat on Serenity, the Enterprise, or the Millennium Falcon. Just go buy it, okay? It’s worth it, and then some.”Ī review of the Ashen Stars pre-order edition here.Īnd congratulations on this game – I think it is destined to become a classic – This is the best sci-fi RPG I’ve ever read. Playtesters, reviewers and pre-orders say:Ī review here. We’d really appreciate your support in making this print run viable. The first adventure from Dead Rock Seven, the first set of adventures.
The final PDF as soon as it’s ready, a sample now.Now – the finished version with basic lay out as a PDF.This is what you get, at the price of a standard copy ($44.95): The Ashen Stars Stellar Nursery Edition pre-order window is closed, but you can pre-order Ashen Stars and get the PDF now, hardback in August from the Store.ĭownload the character creation chapter and part of the GM’s Advice.
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