Trifletraxor Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 This supplement is a companion book for the Aces High setting. Incident at Alice is split into two sections; the first section is concerned with historical, geographical and societal issues that will allow the Master to explore some of the land of New Mexico during the appropriate period. The second section is a scenario which will allow the players to interact with some of the people and creatures that live here. In the scenario the characters will be involved in a bank raid and will chase an Apache outlaw across rugged terrain. Along the way they will begin to learn of the supernatural entities called the Kachina, sacred, mythical spirits of the Pueblo dwellers religion. The Puebloans themselves have a long and, at times, dark history. Some of which waits to be discovered in one of their forgotten, holy sites. The characters may begin to understand that not all Native Americans are the same. Being able to tell the difference between the thoughtful, artistic Puebloans and the warlike, aggressive Apache will give the characters some insight into the many divergent philosophies that are endemic of the native populations. In the end, learning this difference may be the weapon that allows the characters to succeed or fail in their quest. By Stuart Godbolt. To be submitted to Chaosium by October 2011. Quote Ef plest master, this mighty fine grub! 116/420. High Priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trifletraxor Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Loved Aces High, so I'm really looking forward to this one! Quote Ef plest master, this mighty fine grub! 116/420. High Priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaot Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I loved Aces High too. Really want to use it for a weird west game. Looking forward to reading Alice! Quote 70/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJealousy Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Thanks for the encouragement guys! I've got to sort out a couple of illustrations then its a print out and red pen check through. Shouldn't be more then a couple of weeks before I send it to Dustin. I'm quite excited with this. Put in a lot of work on research and found some really interesting stuff, hope you like it Quote Mr Jealousy has returned to reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agentorange Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Excellent news, put me down for a copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorpa Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) W00t! Really looking forward to this. Aces High was a big success among my players and an addition to the library will be nice. Edited September 29, 2011 by Chorpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJealousy Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Back cover text block... INCIDENT AT ALICE Dark Days in the Land of Enchantment There’s something not quite right about Alice. Perhaps it’s the isolation, perhaps it’s the infernal, ceaseless, strength sapping sun. Perhaps it’s the darn fine cooking! It all seems to be pleasant enough. The People are friendly, they’re always making sure you have enough to eat or drink. Some of them are friendlier than others of course. But still, there’s something not quite right. There are Indians in the hills and monsters in the mountains. Things that can send you mad lurk in the darkness, voices seem to whisper from the shadows, and the mountains glow with the very lights from hell itself. But there’s definitely something not right in Alice Quote Mr Jealousy has returned to reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbanto Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Cover on this one looks different than the 'monograph' style. Is this a regular release book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJealousy Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 ...this a regular release book? Nope, this is the mock up cover only. Quote Mr Jealousy has returned to reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJealousy Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 How about this? Still a mock up but more like what chaosium will do... Quote Mr Jealousy has returned to reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbanto Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Hey Pardner - Very nice. Looking forward to it. Plan on picking up Aces High during the next sale at Chaosium. Adios - Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJealousy Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 The red pen read through went pretty well, but did bring up a couple of fairly important inconsistencies in the scenario. I think that has been sorted out now. It bothered me a bit though, so I've done a big printout and I'm going to go through the whole thing, cover to cover. The cover illustration needs a bit of a tweak too. Give me another week or two before I submit it to Dustin. Once it gets to Chaosium I have no idea how long it will take to reach the printers... Total page count has finished at 129 pages. 15 pages of maps, some scenario specific, some New Mexico generic. 6 Pages of handouts 9 pages of NPC stats Some wholesome goodness Lots of unwholesome badness Political correctness has been double checked It is not a PG scenario... A handful of people were very helpful in beating this into shape and I'd like to just say 'Thanks Guys!' Quote Mr Jealousy has returned to reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJealousy Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 ITS UPDATE DAY There has been a title change... Incident at Alice was the title of the scenario but as the book has neared completion it became obvious that that title didn't really fit very well with the contents of the book. So, welcome to Aces High: New Mexico It makes more sense... New back cover text proposal... ACES HIGH: NEW MEXICO Dark Days in the Land of Enchantment An introduction to the mythic New Mexico of 1875, some of its denizens, its dark history, its ancient spirits. ‘INCIDENT AT ALICE’ SCENARIO When a clash of cultures results in a unique mix of sorcery and animism the players are involved in a race against time to halt the corruption spreading through a town called Alice. Three worlds meet here, the world of ordinary folk, the ancient pueblo Kachina, and the devils work. Each competes for dominance, to understand, to exist. One of them is winning. Being able to recognize the different philosophies and using them to their advantage may be the weapon that allows the characters to succeed or fail. WARNING: Incident at Alice deals with mature themes and situations! A companion book for Chaosium’s Aces High BRP supplement. I'm looking at submitting this weekend... stay posted. Quote Mr Jealousy has returned to reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickMiddleton Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Ever since Aces High was announced I've been struggling to bring in to focus and finish a multi part weird west scenario that starts during the Civil War near Sante Fe and then has the survivors return a decade or so later... So I'm really looking forward to this and hopefully it will help me get this scenario finished. Cheers, Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJealousy Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 ... near Sante Fe and then has the survivors return a decade or so later... So I'm really looking forward to this and hopefully it will help me get this scenario finished... Hi Nick, sounds like you just described my target audience :-) Quote Mr Jealousy has returned to reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorpa Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) Ever since Aces High was announced I've been struggling to bring in to focus and finish a multi part weird west scenario that starts during the Civil War near Sante Fe and then has the survivors return a decade or so later... So I'm really looking forward to this and hopefully it will help me get this scenario finished. I would be the first one to pick up this! Our current Aces High takes place just before the Civil War but the war is rapidly approaching and I am a bit of a loss of what kind of adventures to throw at the players to take them past the Civil War. This sound like a perfect mini-campaign arc to take them past the Civil War into a time after when we get back to the usual. So here comes some extra cheers to help keep you motivated. ;t) Edited November 18, 2011 by Chorpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJealousy Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Aces High: New Mexico has been uploaded to Chaosiums servers. Dustin said that it was possible that it would be available for Christmas. But they have that whole thanks giving thing to get through, whatever that is Still its a good feeling to finally make the submission. Who wants to see an index page? Quote Mr Jealousy has returned to reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorpa Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Who wants to see an index page? Me, me, me!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJealousy Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Sorry I meant Contents page, the index is way to long... Aces High: New Mexico _ContentS_ INTRODUCTION ANCIENT HISTORY THE PEOPLE Anasazi Puebloan Apache And Navajo RECENT HISTORY The Spanish Campaign The American Influence Civil War Indian Wars Cattle Wars Albuquerque Extraordinary People DWELLINGS Hogan Kiva Pueblo Wickiup Forts THE LAND Rio Grande Rift Colorado Plateau Southern Rocky Mountains Mesa And Plains Great Plains Mogollon Rim Chihuahuan Desert Weather Patterns Inhospitable Environments Exploitation ANIMALS Gila Monster Pronghorn Rabbits And Hares Sheep Snakes Spiders MYTHICAL CREATURES Chupacabra Mogollon Monster RELIGION Kachina Cult Kachina Societies OTHERWORLD ENTITIES The Kachina OCCUPATIONS Comanchero Seer Society Priests OTHERWORLD POWERS Animal Companion Animate Blessing Corruption Fertility Flint Wings Goading Manifest Mongko Refraction Rejuvenation Swallowing Withering SPOT RULES Small Critters Spirit Possession Venoms SKILLS Craft, Flintknapping Knowledge, Animals Knowledge, Plants Prophecy WEAPONS Ancient Weapons Modern Weapons SCENARIO Incident At Alice PROLOGUE CHAPTER 1 The Albuquerque Bank Raid CHAPTER 2 Death In The Desert CHAPTER 3 Incident At Alice CHAPTER 4 Epilogue Extended Play Motivations Human Encounters Antagonists And Victims Props MAPS BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX Quote Mr Jealousy has returned to reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJealousy Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Excellent News! I received an email from Dustin at the weekend and he said AH:NM was in layout which means that it could be available in 60 days! So, this is a little bit later than a christmas release, but it does look like Chaosium have been busy, so I'm smiling. Its been ages since I even looked at the New Mexico book and now I'm really looking forward to seeing the hard copy. Quote Mr Jealousy has returned to reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickMiddleton Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Psstt!... Aces High New Mexico PDF Chaosium Inc. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJealousy Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 You know what, I've been looking at the Chasoium site almost everyday since christmas and I finally find out this is available from this forum! Cheers Nick! Quote Mr Jealousy has returned to reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seneschal Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I just spotted it today, in one of the rotating sidebar ads on the Chaosium site. But a catalog search under Basic Roleplaying or Monographs didn't pull it up. Hmmm. Aces High New Mexico PDF Chaosium Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJealousy Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) Chasoium are also predicting the hardcopy for the 31st... Aces High New Mexico Chaosium Inc. Looks like they might be updating the website, I can't get to this page through the BRP link ... Edited July 25, 2012 by MrJealousy Quote Mr Jealousy has returned to reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorpa Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 I haven't decided yet if I am gonna go for the PDF and print it myself or just go straight for the hardcopy. But getting it I am for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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