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We're at the two-thirds point in the Age of Ambition Kickstarter and it's been a wild ride! We've unlocked FIVE stretch goals and we're likely to reach the SIXTH in the next few days. We're also halfway to the Patreon Challenge goal. This is going to be a great game!...
We're at the halfway point of the Age of Ambition Kickstarter and so far we're very happy with how it's been going. We've unlocked five stretch goals and we're halfway to the Patreon Challenge goal. If the campaign keeps up this momentum, we may run out of stretch goals to fund!...
The Age of Ambition Kickstarter launched almost a week ago and it's on fire!...
Today is the day!...
The Age of Ambition Kickstarter launches tomorrow on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 at 10 am EST. Don't forget to follow the project on Kickstarter or join the Facebook event!...
Age of Ambition is set in the fantasy world of Trystell. It is a world that is in the process of evolving beyond sword and sorcery, advancing culturally and technologically into a new age. It is home to a number of different peoples—from human and minotaurs, to ogres and gnomes. It is also the moon of a gas giant, with a hostile sister moon that once tried to colonize the world....
As is inevitable in many RPGs, sooner or later diplomacy will fail. Blades will be drawn. Blood will be spilt. And someone will decide that they would rather murder their opposition than stand aside....
Magic is a staple of the fantasy genre. Indeed, some would say it's the genre's defining feature!...
Age of Ambition is the game of forward-facing fantasy. The ability of the heroes to change the world around them is one of the game's major themes. As such, the connection between the heroes and the rest of the world merits a special focus. This is handled through the Bond and Influence mechanics....
By default, Age of Ambition uses a Lifepath system for character creation. This means it guides you through your character's life up until the point when the campaign begins, generating backstory, skills and traits along the way. In this way, every character begins with a complete backstory, plot hooks and linked NPCs....