Trifletraxor Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) It is the dawn of the 28th Century. The Third Renaissance, or Bright Age as future historians will call it, is at its zenith. After the catastrophic first contact with extra-terrestrial life that led to the horrific Solar System war, humanity clawed its way back from the brink and finally reached the stars. For millions of people, Earth’s sun is no more than another star in the night sky, a mote of light, a spiritual birthplace that they will never visit in their lifetimes. It has been over a century since the Machine Civilisation gifted humanity technological marvels such as the Visser Cube, allowing wormhole travel across the vast chasms of interstellar space. Now interstellar distances grow ever shorter. How the myriad of splintered cultures view this gift varies. Some see it as a blessing, a way to draw humanity into a united whole. Others see it as a curse, robbing them of their individuality. And then there are those who would use it as a means to subjugate humanity and impose their own will upon all… Across the river of heaven, humanity clings to a scattering of islands in a sea of stars. Players can take on a multitude of roles in this future: a crew member on an interstellar trader, a member of the mysterious Engineers’ Guild, a body-hopping Intercessionist agent – out to manipulate human cultures to its own secret ends, a Renouncer Zealot – intent on destroying Artificial Intelligence in all its forms, or perhaps one of the Reclaimers – planetary engineers dedicated to terraforming any viable planet they happen upon… In the core rulebook you will find: • The OpenQuest rules engine - tailored to a hard sci-fi setting, making River of Heaven a self-contained game. • Simple Character generation: Enabling you to go from concept to fully finished character as quickly as possible. • Augmentations: Humanity has found many ways to improve upon what nature created. Quickly augment your character with the latest biotech/nanotech upgrades. • Equipment: All the weapons, armour and other types of equipment your character might need to go adventuring in the 28th century. • Transportation: Information on how to get around the River of Heaven universe, be it lowly pack animal on a frontier dirt farm or an interstellar trader equipped with exotic stellar-tap drive. • Background: In addition to a timeline spanning 1000 years of future history, River of Heaven includes an introduction to the Bright Age, the default play setting for the game. It also includes a campaign setting – the Kentauran Hegemony – and information about all the colonised star systems at the start of the 28th century. • An example adventure: Reunion is an introductory adventure designed to get you up and running River of Heaven as soon as possible. It can be played as a one-off, or as the start of a campaign. • Adventure Seeds: Ideas for adventure ideas set in the River of Heaven universe, covering a wide range of styles and themes. By John Ossoway. To be published by D101 Games. Edited June 30, 2012 by Trifletraxor 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 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Will River of Heaven be published by D101 Games? (Can't see the logo on the cover) Quote Ef plest master, this mighty fine grub! 116/420. High Priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newt Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Yes, its in editorial now More updates and previews (Contents list, internal art etc), as things get finished off. Quote Head Honcho of D101 GamesPublisher of Crypts and Things/Monkey/OpenQuest/River of HeavenThe Sorcerer Under the Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorpa Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Looks very interesting! Have a freshly started relatively hard sci-fi campaign at the moment which I have named Exodus. But I am sure there will be plenty of usable stuff in there to use even if I don't run it in River of Heaven setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 When it gets published, open my cryo pod will you? Quote http://www.basicrps.com/core/BRP_quick_start.pdf A sense of humour and an imagination go a long way in roleplaying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vile Traveller Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 I think you should allow a reasonable thaw period, or the thrill power overload might shatter your cellular bonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) I think you should allow a reasonable thaw period, or the thrill power overload might shatter your cellular bonds. I hope so. I'm beginning to feel jaded, and would like nothing more than a setting that knocks my socks off! Edited October 18, 2011 by Conrad Quote http://www.basicrps.com/core/BRP_quick_start.pdf A sense of humour and an imagination go a long way in roleplaying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Bone Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I have to say that this is definitely a setting that I want to see more about... Marcus Quote Stormbringer! - Supporting Stormbringer 5th edition over at http://www.stormbringerrpg.com Unbound Publishing - Bringing back the fear - http://www.unboundbook.org DCtRPG.info - Supporting Dark Conspiracy across the decades - http://www.darkconspiracytherpg.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankcam Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 This also looks like a great setting, and I'll grab it fure sure as there's not much actual sci-fi settings for BRP (and BRP related systems). I'll be interested in how biotech/nanotech is handled, as well as having a large sci-fi equipment list. The setting itself sounds fascinating as well. I wonder if this will be a hardcover. I picked up "The Book of Glorious Joy' recently from D101 Games and I was impressed by the hard cover and internal presentation of that book, certainly one for the gaming bookshelf. Hopefully this one will have similar production standards. Looking forward to it. Quote " Sure it's fun, but it is also well known that a D20 roll and an AC is no match against a hefty swing of a D100% and a D20 Hit Location Table!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newt Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 (edited) I'm glad that you liked the Book of Glorious Joy, its the first book that I've done as a hardcover and I'm very happy with the results myself. In answer to your question, YES River of Heaven will be availble in Hard-cover, as well as softcover, pdf and print/pdf bundles. The art is being handled by a proffessional artist so will be up to the standards of BoGJ Edited October 13, 2011 by Newt Quote Head Honcho of D101 GamesPublisher of Crypts and Things/Monkey/OpenQuest/River of HeavenThe Sorcerer Under the Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankcam Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Excellent! Quote " Sure it's fun, but it is also well known that a D20 roll and an AC is no match against a hefty swing of a D100% and a D20 Hit Location Table!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiGhost Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Cant wait, I'm seriously looking forwards to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpgstarwizard Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Any movement on this? Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newt Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Movement is happening at a very slow pace - currently with me and editorial. But should rev up in the new year....watch this space Quote Head Honcho of D101 GamesPublisher of Crypts and Things/Monkey/OpenQuest/River of HeavenThe Sorcerer Under the Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vile Traveller Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Slow movement is fine, as long as it's regular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newt Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Funny that's what the Dr said to me t'other day Quote Head Honcho of D101 GamesPublisher of Crypts and Things/Monkey/OpenQuest/River of HeavenThe Sorcerer Under the Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Slow movement is fine, as long as it's regular! So long as the supplement isn't sh#t! Quote http://www.basicrps.com/core/BRP_quick_start.pdf A sense of humour and an imagination go a long way in roleplaying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newt Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Shush enough of this toliet humour, because "In space, no one can hear you flush!" (OK I'll get me coat) Quote Head Honcho of D101 GamesPublisher of Crypts and Things/Monkey/OpenQuest/River of HeavenThe Sorcerer Under the Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vile Traveller Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 It's all reaction mass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Bone Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I said it before and I'll say it again - I'm very, very excited by this book. Who does one have to - kill/bribe/tickle (select one) - to get involved in this project (playtesting?) Cheers! Marcus Quote Stormbringer! - Supporting Stormbringer 5th edition over at http://www.stormbringerrpg.com Unbound Publishing - Bringing back the fear - http://www.unboundbook.org DCtRPG.info - Supporting Dark Conspiracy across the decades - http://www.darkconspiracytherpg.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newt Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Hi Marcus Alas playtesting ended some time ago....now its just the slog to get the final book together Looking at an Easter release. Quote Head Honcho of D101 GamesPublisher of Crypts and Things/Monkey/OpenQuest/River of HeavenThe Sorcerer Under the Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Looking at an Easter release. Its getting damned cold here in this cryo pod! 1 Quote http://www.basicrps.com/core/BRP_quick_start.pdf A sense of humour and an imagination go a long way in roleplaying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredj Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 What's the expected price for the pdf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredj Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I just read through the blog about this game. It seems like it's heavily influenced by Dune. Is that true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddystabz Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 I am in a hurry to get this. Any ETA yet on a release date now that it is 2012? I am talking my online Skype group into playing OpenQuest and some of them really want to try sci-fi since we have already done a lot of swords & sorcery (BoL) and fantasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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