Aether Nexus: Fantasy Mecha Roleplaying Game
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In ages past¸ Eskhara was whole¸ and its people prospered. Powerful magic and wondrous technology lifted life to utopic heights. Then¸ the Oghdra came¸ emerging from the darkest depths of the cosmos to consume¸ proliferate¸ and conquer. Only the aetheric knights¸ warrior-mages clad in artifact armor¸ could withstand the onslaught. When the ensuing Hive Wars ended¸ Eskhara was left sundered and drifting in her Fragments¸ and the survivors clung to what life they could. Now¸ generations past¸ Eskhara deigns to rebuild; but the shadow of the Oghdra looms¸ and Eskhara has need of her knights once more.
Protect a Shattered World
Aether Nexus is a fantasy TTRPG of mecha and magic powered by The Mecha Hack. Discover a high fantasy world shattered by calamity and preserved by aetheric knights clad in artifact armor. Inspired by such properties as The Vision of Escaflowne¸ Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind¸ and Aura Battler Dunbine¸ Aether Nexus features a full ruleset¸ unique player options for customizing aetheric knights and their Apparatus¸ and a host of Game Master tools to help build harrowing adventures across an exciting fantasy setting.
This 128-page A5 rulebook from Absolute Tabletop contains everything you need to learn the game¸ create and upgrade characters¸ and prepare and run sessions. Aether Nexus brims with gorgeous full-color art¸ a world map¸ and mechanical designs by Ben Fleuter; logos and page designs by Aleksandar Kostic; and character sheets by Galen Pejeau.
Knights & Mecha
Aether Nexus includes dozens of player options for creating your unique knight¸ tuned exactly to your preferred playstyle. Forge your Apparatus as a mobile cavalier¸ a bulwark of armor plates¸ or a wielder of devastating magic.
- Kin of Eskhara: Choose between the aether-touched Cloven¸ insectoid Chimru¸ ephemeral Kaldron¸ and five more unique kin of Eskhara.
- Apparatus Frames: Suit up with a skyborne Dragoon¸ heavily armored Bastion¸ spell-slinging Magus¸ and five more mecha frames.
- Augments & Boons: Customize your knight and Apparatus with dozens of upgrades¸ magic spells¸ and animal companions.
In Aether Nexus¸ you are knights sworn to protect a shattered world. Choose a skyship hull and customize it with components and crew¸ then embark on voyages across the Fragments of Eskhara or through the twisting currents of the Aethereal.
- Build Your Skyship: Choose between four skyship hulls for your roving home base¸ plus dozens of components and crew.
- Undertake Voyages: Journey across Eskhara and through the Aethereal with a simple yet dynamic voyage system.
- Vault Into the Fray: Soar through the sky while battling foes and drop directly into the action with skyvault rules for falling with style.
Aether Nexus is powered by The Mecha Hack¸ available from Absolute Tabletop and made with The Black Hack. Aether Nexus features a simple D20 roll-under resolution mechanic and few GM-facing rolls¸ allowing for quick and exciting gameplay.
- Easy to Learn¸ Quick to Play: Build your knight and mecha in about 10 minutes.
- Endless Customization: Outfit your mecha with unique weapons and upgrades.
- Built-in GM Tools: Run sessions with little prep using modular pre-built adventures and dozens of inspirational generators.
Aether Nexus contains everything a Game Master needs to build dynamic encounters and epic sessions¸ including a full bestiary of enemies¸ ready-to-use adventures¸ and inspirational roll tables.
- Deadly Foes: Build the perfect encounter with more than 30 unique foes comprising rival mecha¸ great beasts¸ aberrations from the Aethereal¸ and fiendish Oghdra.
- A Villain for Your Heroes: Use the Nemesis rules to create long-term¸ recurring villains who grow stronger alongside the player characters.
- Pre-Built Adventures: Run a session right out of the box with a dozen pre-written quests¸ complete with modular¸ flexible elements to prep and run your perfect session.