and quot;Here and rsquo;s the question: Do you really want to know? and nbsp;Because it and rsquo;s not like it and rsquo;s a secret. and nbsp;It's just like your car - it doesn and rsquo;t run by magic but it might as well, and nbsp;for all you know when you look under the hood. and quot;

and ndash; Wesley Cote, AKA The Key

What Has Risen May Fall

What is the God-Machine? That question doesn't have a single, easy answer, but that doesn't stop people from asking. The World of Darkness is layer upon layer of mystery, but what is the mechanism that keeps it all moving? Is there a design in play? And what happens to those who think to use the Machine for their own ends? and nbsp;

What Has Fallen May Rise Again

A Chronicle Book for and nbsp;the World of Darkness ^{and copy;} and nbsp;

• A and quot;default and quot; chronicle, a way to introduce new players to the World of Darkness and experience one of its greatest mysteries
• Choose the depth of madness that's right for your group, from local to cosmic!
• A modular approach to building a chronicle, 20 different stories that fit together to form and quot;chronicle tracks and quot;
• Revisions of many of the core rules from the World of Darkness Rulebook

Check out the God Machine Chronicle Fiction Anthology, a collection of terrifying insights into the God Machine and its effect on the inhabitants of the World of Darkness ^{and copy;}.

Note: Requires the core World of Darkness Rulebook.

Note: the Print editions of this book will be available soon.

These are the final days-
The signs are clear:
Even our pups know
That this is the age of the Apocalypse!

Werewolf the Apocalypse roared into hobby games in 1992, inspiring a generation of fans to stand up and howl their defiance at a corrupted world in a battle they knew they were doomed to lose. WtA presented the Garou: creatures at once both man and wolf, and filled with a Rage against the evils that would destroy and corrupt both the natural and spirit worlds. Capable of transforming into a variety of forms and blessed with Gifts that enabled superhuman and supernatural powers, the Garou fought many foes, always knowing that in the end they would fall. But what stories would be told and what songs sang of their exploits!

This epic tragic story, combined with the unwavering dedication of an unparalleled fan base, is the reason this book is being published. Werewolf: The Apocalypse and ndash; 20th Anniversary Edition brings the entire World of Darkness experience full circle and will serve as the perfect anniversary milestone to celebrate two decades of gaming the epic sagas of the Garou.

What and rsquo;s in it?

and bull; All thirteen original tribes, tribe variants and Lost Tribes, with their signature Gifts and Rites updated from the Werewolf: The Apocalypse Revised and nbsp;tabletop rules.

and bull; Rules for character creation and advancement.

and bull; Gifts from level one through six, including expanded lists.

and bull; Updated setting to the modern nights.

and bull; New full color original art by Ron Spencer, John Bridges, Steve Prescott, Dan Brereton, Richard Kane Ferguson, and other classic and ldquo;Apocalypse and rdquo; artists, as well as classic B and amp;W pieces carefully chosen from the earlier editions.

About the Now in Print editions:

1. and nbsp;The Black and amp; White print editions of this book are not full-bleed. Because of printing requirements there is a small white border around the edge of the pages.

2. and nbsp;The Full Color Premium Hardcover is on heavier stock paper than the Standard Color version. Both Color versions of the book are single volume books.

Technobabble Generator

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In all good sci-fi games and stories, having impressive sounding technology can help with the immersion.

If something is broken, faulty, been stolen or needs to be modified, you need to know what it is called. It can be weird effects, or something your scanner has picked up. The point is to make it sound futuristic and science-y

What is actually does though is another matter entirely. and nbsp;

This is a part of the Starship Kit Line of products

The wait is almost over!

Numenera, the exciting new property by industry giant Monte Cook and setting for the newly revitalized Torment franchise, is nearly in your hands. But don't take any chances! Just to make sure, pre-order it here and now to make sure that you receive it on launch day in August 2013!

By ordering this title now, you ensure that the file will be available to you for download in your Library the moment it launches to the public. Be sure you are set to receive notification e-mails from Monte Cook Games.

Hold your breath and nbsp; if you like - but be sure to hold your place, too!

Gaming in the and lsquo;Verse: Gen Con 2013 Exclusive is a Firefly RPG convention special that will debut at the Margaret Weis Productions booth during Gen Con: Indianapolis from August 15 through the 18th.
and nbsp;
This PDF pre-order is for the digital, full-color version of this exclusive and will be available to fans worldwide. Gaming in the 'Verse will include preview material that will be expanded upon and published in the upcoming Firefly Role-Playing Game based on the popular Fox television series created by Joss Whedon.

* Sample Art and Full-Color Map Previews
* Select Chapter Previews
* and quot;Wedding Planners and quot; a playable Echoes of War adventure written by Margaret Weis
* and quot;Shooting Fish and quot; a playable Echoes of War adventure written by Andrew Peregrine
* and quot;Serenity Crew and quot; a collection of stand-alone characters compatible with the Echoes of War line
* Chinese pronunciation guide
* ...and more!

All game material provided in Gaming in the 'Verse: Gen Con 2013 Exclusive will employ the Cortex Plus mechanic. The estimated release for the Firefly RPG is Winter 2013.

Both stand-alone Echoes of War adventures and the Serenity Crew characters will be available separately on DriveThruRPG.com in digital.

On the Thursday of Gen Con (August 15, 2013), you'll receive an email from DriveThruRPG telling you that your purchase is ready for download. To make sure you don't miss the notice, head on over to your account settings on DriveThruRPG and modify accordingly to make sure you can receive emails from Margaret Weis Productions. If that option is not to your liking, tick your calendar to access your DriveThruRPG library on August 15th and download away!

Fans who purchase this GenCon Exclusive will also receive a 20% discount off the Firefly RPG corebook at DriveThruRPG. This discount will be e-mailed directly after the corebook debuts.

In the tangled darkness of the woodlands, hidden dangers await. Whether they are ravenous super-predators, strange creatures whose existence is only hinted at in folklore, or unholy terrors of supernatural provenance, you'll find them here! Woodland Creatures is the first support PDF for the Chronicle System, the rules engine that powers our popular A Song of Ice and amp; Fire Roleplaying game.

and quot;And these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. and quot; - and nbsp;Mark 16:17-18

Author H. M. 'Dain' Lybarger weaves a tale in which the heroes visit a quiet town - where something nasty is brewing below the surface...

This Savage Worlds One-Sheet for and nbsp;The Day After Ragnarok and nbsp;contains everything you need for a quick and easy adventure for your party in the World after Serpentfall.

Each Gadget Guide in the series takes a look at a particular type of devices in Mutants and amp; Masterminds game terms, putting together the effects and modifiers from the Hero's Handbook to present different a wide variety of gadgets of that type. It also looks at specific concepts related to creating and using those devices in play. The Guide is a catalog of ready to use toys for your M and amp;M game!

Heavy Weapons

When giant monsters or rampaging super-villains attack the city, it and rsquo;s time to pull out the big guns. This Guide looks at the heavy weapons used by military forces, from machine guns to missiles and beyond to nuclear weapons and planet-busting bombs.

A THRILLING (AND CHILLING) TALE OF METEOROLOGICAL PERIL!

When two of the Century Club and rsquo;s most dangerous foes join forces, Summer turns to Winter overnight in the Windy City! and nbsp;

Will the brave heroes of the Century Club unravel the mystery in time to save the city and mdash;and the world and mdash;from the dawn of a new Ice and nbsp;Age? and nbsp;

It and rsquo;s up to you!

Storm of the Century and nbsp;is a and nbsp;Spirit of the Century and nbsp;adventure written by Pete Woodworth. Inside you'll find an and quot;a la carte and quot; plot, updated and new threats for your Centurions to face, and partial-pregenerated characters so you can grab this scenario and get right to playing.

The Fate of the world hangs in the balance and mdash;answer the call today!

EABA v2 is a technological and to some extent conceptual evolution of the first edition of EABA (or EABA v1). EABA is the self-mocking acronym for the End All Be All role-playing system, a universal system designed to work with any genre, level of realism or gamemaster style. BTRC has been at the bleeding edge of pdf development, with our first pdf gaming products actually predating the advent of places to sell them. EABA v2 continues the tradition, in that it is designed from the start to be a tablet-friendly game, but it is also equally at home on the desktop, laptop or in print-it-yourself form. In its most sophisticated form, the pdf has:

and bull; pop-up navigation menus

and bull; fully hyperlinked

and bull; built-in dice roller

and bull; semi-automated character sheets

and bull; ability to import pictures directly into character sheet

and bull; on-screen mapping

and bull; one-click character creation

and bull; savable changes so you can have your own library of custom characters, NPC's, vehicles, maps and so on.

And all this is in the pdf, so you do not need anything other than a pdf app capable of implementing it. At the moment, the best choices are Acrobat Reader (desktop), PDF Expert (iOS) and qPDF Notes (Android). A free quickstart version with all the advanced features can be downloaded from here.

Note: The augmented features are currently slow on Android and we recommend you test out the quickstart or free reference sheets first if the advanced features are a and quot;make or break and quot; part of your purchase decision.

Each Gadget Guide in the series takes a look at a particular type of devices in Mutants and amp; Masterminds game terms, putting together the effects and modifiers from the Hero's Handbook to present different a wide variety of gadgets of that type. It also looks at specific concepts related to creating and using those devices in play. The Guide is a catalog of ready to use toys for your M and amp;M game!

Energy Weapons

Since the days of pulp heroes armed with and quot;ray guns and quot; various types of directed energy weapons have been part of the superhero genre. Heroes and villains are frequently armed with them, and minions from uniformed agents to robots wield them. This Guide looks at energy weapons from lasers to blasters and energy blades.

With Great Power...

Comes great fun! Great Power is a complete super-powers sourcebook for the Icons Superpowered Roleplaying game, taking the powers from the game to new heights, with more details, more options, more depth, and more ... power! In its pages you will find:

• New Power Generation Tables covering all of the powers in the book, and plugging directly into the hero creation rules in the core Icons book. Create heroes in minutes with just a few die rolls!
• New Power Options: Expansions of the core Icons power descriptions to include new extras and limits and details on using them. and nbsp;
• Power and ldquo;Skins and rdquo;: Ways of using existing powers, including the new options from this book, to create even more powers, from Acid and Android Body to Water Breathing and Wings, Great Power offers quick guidelines to help you find the power you want.
• Dazzling Devices: Information on items that provide powers, from fairly mundane equipment to cybernetics, magic items, utility belts, vehicles, and more.

All this plus notes on using Great Power and Icons in conjunction with the popular Fate Core system from Evil Hat Productions!

Take your Icons game and heroes to a new level with Great Power!

The Power Is Yours!

Cogs, Cakes and Swordsticks is Lynne Hardy's game of steampunk pulp adventure, designed to be played in the comfort of your favourite tea shop with your friends, and requiring nothing more than your imagination, a pen, napkins and a sugar cube (should a six-sided die not be readily forthcoming). and nbsp;

Inside you will find a nice, simple introductory guide to get you playing as quickly as possible (including a short adventure with its own pregenerated characters), as well as ever so slightly more detailed rules on how to create characters of your own, and how to run a full game of Cogs, Cakes and Swordsticks. Also contained within are details of the fantastical world in which the game takes place, and another, longer adventure, set against the backdrop of the British Museum. and nbsp;

So grab the cake of your choice and a piping hot cup of tea, settle down and allow us to welcome you to the Empire of Steam - an age of marvellous gizmos and mad inventors, Babbage Engines and flying steamships, dashing heroes and femme fatales, and the odd fiendish villian for good measure. In short: a time of exploration, intrigue and high adventure! We and rsquo;re glad you could join us.

• 55 pages of Steampunk pulp adventure
• Introduction to The Empire of Steam setting
• Introductory and amp; full rules
• 2 Adventures with 4 pregenerated characters to get you playing immediately
• Fabulous art steampunk art by Geof Banyard and amp; Richard Hardy
• Layout and amp; Interior design by Michal E Cross
• Tea! Cake!! Adventure!!! *

*Actually we couldn't fit the tea and cake inside as it was getting frightfully messy!

Coming Soon! Atlantis City In The Clouds - an adventure and setting expansion for CC and amp;S. and nbsp;

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The Asylum

DramaScape Modern Volume 08

This map product is 5 full color 32 x 30 inch levels of a Victorian Asylum, it has Hex, Square and No Overlays, it also includes the VTT files for online play. and nbsp;

As this is such a large map and includes the VTT files, be warned this is a 95 meg download and 60 pages to print for the whole building.

Game Masters need quality maps for their miniatures. DramaScape and trade; is committed to bringing Game Masters the maps they need.

and quot;Prepare the patient for experimentation. Cover story? Another suicide. Most unfortunate. Now to unravel the secrets of the body and mind. and quot;

The asylum is a five level Victorian style mansion converted into an institution to hold indefinitely the mentally disturbed. The five levels include a basement, three main floors, and an attic each with multiple rooms. This product includes the image files for your virtual tabletop (VTT). and nbsp;

The asylum can be used in Victorian era games to modern pulp games with a bent towards the Horror side of those genres. and nbsp;

Excerpt from Savage Insider Issue #9:

Nestled quietly 25 miles southwest of Rochester, New York sits the lair of a madman. It wasn and rsquo;t always a madman and rsquo;s lair; it was once a large, prominent asylum for the psychotically challenged. Some may call it a home for crazies, but the doctors who resided there considered it an opportunity to test new theories and treatment for the curing of psychosis. This was 24 years ago as the facility was shutdown in 1875 and only the echoes of its past remain.

The Asylum and nbsp;is designed to be placed into any setting based in the Victorian era or utilizing Victorian styling. It is fantasy horror and the applicable setting should have some type of emphasis on horror. If running the adventure in a setting and nbsp;likeJudgement Day and nbsp;where the Player Characters are hunters of supernatural beings, they have been assigned to investigate the goings on outside of Rochester after receiving reports of mutated human sightings during the kidnappings. The goal of the team is simple: eradicate the threat at all costs.

If and nbsp;The Asylum and nbsp;is being placed in an investigative setting, the Player Characters will be assigned to investigate the sighting, in a similar fashion, but their goal should be one of extreme caution. Unaware of the dangers that lie ahead, the Player Characters may wish to monitor the asylum and find an occult spell to handle whatever beings lurk inside.

Adventure to be continued in Savage Insider Issue #9 and hellip;.

A demon gave you superpowers and it demands and nbsp;EEEEVIL!

In and nbsp;Better Angels, and nbsp;you play a supervillain trying to control the demon that gives you amazing powers and mdash;and you play the demon for the player next to you, pushing that player and rsquo;s supervillain to greater and greater acts of supervillainy.

Do too much evil and the demon might take control. Too little, and and mdash;well, it and rsquo;s a demon. It will find ways to punish you.

Better Angels and nbsp;focuses directly on characters and rsquo; moral stances. Is your villain Insightful or Devious? Cunning or Patient? Is your Courage as great as your Cruelty? Those characteristics drive your superpowers. They shape your relationship with your demon. And they are shaped by it in every scene.

Prepare yourself. There are diabolical inventions to create. Enemies and rivals to thwart.

AN ENTIRE WORLD TO CONQUER!

All it will cost is your soul.

RESOURCES AND PREVIEWS

• Character Sheet and Cheat Sheet
• Devilish Optimization
• New Power: Crime-Time
• New Gadget: Barristerminator
• Statting Up the Opposition
• Guards, Goons and Gawkers
• Instant Adventures for Better Angels
• Better Angels Character Creation
• Better Angels Example of Play: Felix, Kazoth, Shining Diamond, and the Axe-Hole
• Better Angels at the Arc Dream blog
• The RPG.net thread where it all began
• The Kickstarter project that made it a reality
• Preview: and quot;What Are We Doing, and Why Is It Fun? and quot;
• and quot;Soul-Catcher in the Rye, and quot; a Better Angels story by Greg Stolze
• Actual Play audio at Role Playing Public Radio

COMMUNITY

• Better Angels Message Board
• The Cult of ORE mailing list
• Greg Stolze and Arc Dream Publishing's Shane Ivey and Dennis Detwiller on Google+
• Arc Dream Publishing, Greg Stolze, Shane Ivey and Dennis Detwiller on Facebook
• Greg Stolze and Arc Dream Publishing's Shane Ivey and Dennis Detwiller on Twitter

REVIEWS

• and quot;A brilliant idea, with brilliant mechanics, and frankly, the best game I will have purchased in 2013. and quot; (RPG Grognard)
• and quot;A super powered thumbs up for Better Angels. and quot; (Geek Native)

Do you like BETTER ANGELS? Please leave a rating and review!

When Irish villagers disturb an ancient burial mound, dark forces awaken...

A sequel to the free Renaissance Deluxe adventure and quot;The Wolves of the Coast and quot;, Celtic role-playing in the style of Robert E. Howard.

The follow-on from the acclaimed Spider-God's Bride, the Song of the Beast-Gods contains another set of thrilling sword and amp; sorcery adventures.

The land of Yar-Ammon is old, and even older are its gods. From the dawn of time, when bands of hunter-gatherers roamed the land, men and women shared a sacred bond with the beasts they hunted. The primal people bowed before colossal statues of wild beasts, and the priests of Yar-Ammon wore animal masks in imitation of their gods. Each beast had its own cult; each city its own idol.

In the city of Khadis, where the hyena was sacred, the Great Red Sphinx was placated every year with offerings of treasure and blood. The people heaped silver and gold at the feet of the sphinx and feasted on the intoxicating wines prepared by the priests. And then the drunken revelers fell upon the city and rsquo;s criminals and prisoners of war and hurled them over the city walls to the hyena packs waiting below.

But things are different today. Before his death two and twenty years ago, the High King of Yar-Ammon instituted the worship of an (until then) unknown god, called the First One, and known variously as Zothur, Zoth-Ur, or Xoth-Ur. Taking the title of Kingpriest and Prophet of the First One, the king sent his new priests from Amenti to all the lesser cities of the land, and demanded that the old ways of beast-worship be abandoned.

The emissaries of the Kingpriest were not well received everywhere, but in Khadis, the petty king Akhtesh had recently lost his queen while she was giving birth to Nathifa, the second of the king and rsquo;s daughters. Akhtesh meekly accepted the Kingpriest and rsquo;s decrees, as announced by the sinister priests of Zothur: As a sign of his will to break with the old ways, Akhtesh was forced to exile the priests of the hyena-cult, deface the Great Red Sphinx, and sacrifice his oldest daughter, Nekhtra, who had been groomed to become high priestess of the hyena-cult since early childhood.

But the king and rsquo;s chief steward, Hykshah, was a secret priest of the hyena-cult. He dressed up a slave-girl as Nekhtra and handed her over to suffer death at the hands of the priests of Zothur, while the real princess was taken into the desert and left in the care of a tribe of wild nomads.

Fully revised for the Legend rules system.