Age of Ambition - Fantasy Roleplaying in an Age of Promise or Peril
Welcome to a brave new age of promise or peril... Age of Ambition is a fantasy roleplaying game set in a world rapidly leaving the traditional fantasy milieu behind¸ where magical and technological advancements are challenging the long-standing social order¸ and where the heroes help guide the world into a brave new age. The game is inspired by a variety of fantasy fiction¸ including: Joe Abercrombie's First Law series¸ Terry Pratchett's Discworld ¸ Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastard series and Brian McClellan's Powder Mage trilogies. Most of all¸ Age of Ambition is set in a world that's facing its future. It's beholden to shades of gray and intrigue. No one knows what this new era will bring¸ but with it comes great peril and great promise. So strap on your breastplate and pick up your pistol. There are discoveries to make¸ wrongs to right¸ tyrants to overthrow and new social orders to trial. Age of Ambition is a complete fantasy roleplaying game using the Saga Machine system. Its features include: A lifepath character creation system¸ including birth omens¸ life events and careers that connect each character to the world at large. A fully-realized fantasy setting¸ including social dynamics¸ history¸ magic¸ politics and plot hooks galore! Support for a wide spectrum of power and influence¸ from peasant revolutionaries to the leaders of nations. Systems for personal ambitions¸ influence¸ social change¸ bonds¸ magic¸ invention¸ combat¸ social status and more!