Revealing ASTRA ARCANUM: The Roleplaying Game
about 1 year ago
– Tue, Mar 04, 2025 at 08:38:22 AM
WELCOME TO THE AGE OF THE SUNSAIL.
We are proud to reveal ASTRA ARCANUM, a genre defining Sci-Fi Tabletop Roleplaying epic and the continuation of the Historica Arcanum's grand narrative. Follow the Campaign to get notified on everything, including the upcoming free Starter Ruleset!
A Brand New Tabletop RPG
ASTRA ARCANUM features a d20 Dice Pool System in an intuitive and familiar ruleset that is very easy to jump into. Enjoy tactical and deadly combat, tense social encounters, starship battles, and more, with a system built from ground up to bring an epic Sci-Fi campaign to your tabletop.
Age of the Sunsail and of Armigers
Starships are adorned with sails of gold and alloy as they make their way amidst planets, gliding through the man-made tides of sunlight. Armigers, infamous mercenary bands bonded by power, money, and ideals, have become the favored weapon of many patrons. Now, these warriors explore ancient research stations, derelict warships, and lost laboratories; clash against creatures of bygone experiments and arcane cataclysms; and fend off against raiders, scavengers, or other Armigers hoisting different heraldry in the void or in the planetfall.
An Occult Future
As humankind ascended towards the stars, they brought the power to break apart reality with them. In ASTRA ARCANUM, magic is pervasive, powerful, and very dangerous to the caster and the world around them. Arcanists may be heralded as saviours and the most powerful of Armigers, or be cast aside from their communities and even marked for death. You can play as a Psion, accessing a vast grimoire of spells aimed at turning combat and social encounters to your favor; or learning to hunt down mages, disrupting their spells and hexes, as a Witch Hunter.
A Deadly Ruleset
To adventure off in the Age of the Sunsail is to live with the expectation of mortal peril of the highest caliber. The combat in ASTRA ARCANUM is deadly, with regular hit points replaced with a targeted damage system. Take out limbs, life support systems, bleed or suffocate your foes - and make sure you keep a Combat Medic in your squad, for the same can be done unto you!
Massive Character Customization Options
Starting from six unique classes, your characters will evolve towards hundreds of meaningful character archetypes. From a twin revolver-wielding Gunslinger Armiger, to a Psion Bondbreaker expert at disrupting cybernetics with reality-bending arcane might, the system supports exactly who you want to be in the Age of the Sunsail.
FREE STARTER RULESET COMING SOON!
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No Historica Arcanum development time is harmed in the making of ASTRA ARCANUM. All projects are progressing as planned! If you have any questions, let us know in the comments and our discord server!
Echoes of Renaissance Pre-Orders Live & Missing Packages
about 1 year ago
– Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 06:16:18 AM
Hey everyone,
Historica Arcanum: Echoes of Renaissance Pre-Orders are now open!
A Last Chance for Kickstarter Exclusives
If you missed the campaign, this is your final opportunity to grab Echoes of Renaissance items at the campaign discount. This is also the only chance to pick up Kickstarter-exclusive items like the Collector’s Box Sets and Limited Edition Covers.
The Pre-Order Store won’t be open for long, so if you’ve been waiting, now’s the time!
Sharing More of Echoes of Renaissance
We’re also thrilled to share some brand-new Subclass artwork from Echoes of Renaissance. We’ve put so much love into bringing this world to life, and we hope you enjoy these glimpses of what’s to come.
Missing Any Items? Let Us Know!
According to our records, all Era of the Crusades pledges were shipped out months ago, but we know that sometimes things slip through the cracks.
If you haven’t received your pledge, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We want to make sure everyone gets what they’re owed, and we’ll get it sorted as quickly as possible.
Signing Off
If you have any questions, thoughts, or just want to chat, we’re always here in the comments, through email, or over on our Discord Server.
Cheers,
Metis Team
Era of the Crusades is Coming Soon to Foundry VTT! Pre-Order Now!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 06:40:50 AM
Greetings everyone,
We are so excited to share that the first licensed Historica Arcanum Foundry VTT module is now available for pre-order HERE!
Era of the Crusades and its companion adventure The Sigil of Jerusalem, are arriving soon on Foundry VTT thanks to the herculean efforts of Hod Publishing, who licensed it and made the conversion. Massive thanks to them, and, as always, a huge thank you to you, the supporters, who made this happen!
This release includes full Foundry VTT conversion, with scenes, macros, soundtracks, rollable tables, Deck of the Damned cards, the full bestiary, and all journal entries!
Pre-Orders Start Now!
The Era of the Crusades Bundle will be released on December 16th, but you can pre-order now for an incredible discount! Our pre-order sale for the Era of the Crusades Bundle, including both the Era of the Crusades campaign guide and The Sigil of Jerusalem adventure, is 30% off for only $34.93!
Here’s all the great stuff you’ll get!
Era of the Crusades:
- 67 Actors
- 18 Journals with 314 Page Entries
- 201 Items
- 3 Scenes
- 61 Rollable Tables
- 70 Macros
- 18 Card Stacks with 178 Cards
The Sigil of Jerusalem:
- 38 Actors
- 24 Journals with 169 Page Entries
- 38 Items
- 21 Scenes
- 7 Rollable Tables
- 7 Macros
- 1 Playlist with 15 Evocative Tracks
Pre-orders are here, discounted price available until December 16!
Last Chance: 24 Hours Left to Back Echoes of Renaissance!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Nov 07, 2024 at 07:01:20 AM
Hello everyone!
The clock is ticking — only 24 hours left in our Historica Arcanum: Echoes of Renaissance campaign! This is your final opportunity to grab some of our exclusive content that won’t be available anywhere else—don’t miss out!
We have been working ourselves to the bone to make this the greatest release Metis has produced so far, and we look forward to continuing to work tirelessly to exceed your expectations! We’re just $15,000 away from reaching $300,000 and unlocking the community stretch goal! There is still a chance to let people know and spread the word!
Thank you all for your incredible support!
Best Wishes,
The Metis Creative Team
Final 48 Hours to Join Historica Arcanum: Echoes of Renaissance!
over 1 year ago
– Wed, Nov 06, 2024 at 07:03:17 AM
Hello all!
We're down to the last 48 hours of Historica Arcanum: Echoes of Renaissance! It’s been an amazing campaign, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the community that has rallied behind this project. We'll work hard to make this game the best it can be in all aspects!
As we approach the final hours, there's still a chance to join us in our latest addition to the Historica Arcanum universe. Let’s make these last moments memorable and bring Echoes of Renaissance to life on an even grander scale!
Thank you for everything from the bottom of our hearts!
Best Wishes,
Metis Creative
