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Experience the Amberlight world through a standalone DND sourcebook as well as a self-contained boardgame! Whether you're a seasoned DM and boardgame enthusiast; or completely new to RPGs and tabletop; both options are great for exciting new adventures with friends or solo.
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Standalone DND Sourcebook & drop-in content:
- 6 Campaigns and multiple one shot adventures
- Rules, guidance and extended content for Hexcrawls and procedurally generated adventures
- 5 New Races
- 5 New Subclasses
- 150+ Items, Spells, Feats, Backgrounds, NPCs & More!
- 300+ pages and counting...
5 New Playable Races:
- Play as the graceful Celerits; cunning Shikar; bookish Chiropts; stout Hibernians; or the enigmatic Anachrons.
- A focus on physical and mental characteristics rather than strictly defined archetypes allows you to tailor your own preferred appearance and traits! Perfect if you already have a character's species or appearance in mind.
2 New Classes:
- Uncover ancient secrets as a fearless Trepanate; or control encounters with mere suggestion as an initiate Reifact.
6 Campaigns and multiple one shot adventures:
- Embrace new characters from level 1 in the introductory campaign 'Last Lantern Inn'
- Develop these characters or introduce existing parties through 5 further trials:
- Cruorcades:
- Journey to Fearflicker
- Ascent to the Gouge
- Mythmaker
- Dilemma Automa.
Hundreds of Items, Encounters, NPCs, and more:
- 300+ pages of drop-in content for your next session or campaign.
- Handy tables and tabulated information for easy reference!
Explore Nous further through a dedicated boardgame! Take the role of a stout Apprentice developing a retinue of friends and followers as you seek adventure.
- Solo Mode, persistent narrative campaigns, & Choose Your Own Adventures
- Short and long form Co-Op & Competitive Play
- Hexcrawl movement and roguelite deckbuilding mechanics
With a focus on hexcrawl exploration, roguelike adventures are supported by light deckbuilding and crafting/resource management with over 250 illustrated cards that allow for significant replayability and different means of approaching each scenario.
Procedurally generated worlds and events:
- Modular hexcrawl rules allow for solo, cooperative, competitive and casual play across individual scenarios and fully fledged campaigns.
- Hundreds of individual scenarios designed for 45 minutes of gameplay or more, with near-infinite replayability through semi-randomised draws and events.
Engaging Combat & Interaction system:
- Combining the strategic depth of board games with the flexibility of RPG mechanics, encounters in Amberlight are both tactical and narrative-driven.
- Combat is designed so that positioning, environment, and character abilities all play a crucial role.
- Campaign play further provides for 'Choose Your Own Adventure' style advancement with concurrent downtime and inter-scenario activities.
Meaningful Progression & Development:
- Players can choose from a variety of Apprentices, each with unique abilities and progression. Customize your Apprentice further with specialized Disciplines, adding depth and variety to your playstyle.
- Grow your own Retinue and Followers, whilst collecting rare artefacts and knowledge!
Dynamic World:
- The world of Nous changes with your decisions. Cities grow, alliances shift, and areas on the board can change ownership, reflecting the ongoing story.
