Star Wars: Age of the Empire

Part of doing the final round of edits to the beta test document is giving everything a little more attention and polish. I was never really enthused about the name, it was something I just kind of settle on and was felt it was too generic or evocative enough for what I was going for. After re-watching The Force Awakens (for probably the fourth time…), … Continue reading Star Wars: Age of the Empire

Species of the Galaxy

Part of the final re-write is fleshing out certain sections. The species section has seen a significant addition. Unlike other settings that try to fight the ‘cantina effect,’  SW is where it originated. With Fantasy AGE races having fewer things that differentiated them, it became more important to give each a trait that added a benefit while not merely giving an extra ability focus. UNCOMMON SPECIES … Continue reading Species of the Galaxy

Update and The Scoundrel

Unfortunately, progress on finishing up Age of Star Wars is a little behind. Life stuff aside, editing and tightening-up certain game mechanics has taken longer than expected. Not the least of these is the scoundrel class. It is the only class that has not seen a whole of playtesting. Hopefully that will change after Wednesday night when I will be running a one-shot. The class as … Continue reading Update and The Scoundrel

Jedi Specializations

GRAY JEDI Requirements: You must have Perception and Willpower 2 or higher and the Force Sensitivity (Novice) talent. There is no light or dark, only the Force. Novice: You learn the Lightsaber Weapon Group if you don’t know it already. Also, you receive a +2 bonus on ability tests to resist Force Powers and other Force-related effects. Journeyman: If you fail a Willpower (Self-Discipline) test, you can reroll it, … Continue reading Jedi Specializations

Updated Character Sheet and Release Checklist

Due to feedback and in case it went unnoticed, there is an updated version of the character sheet on the Contents page. You can also find it in link below. It also warrants an update on the progress of AGE of Star Wars as a whole. Right now, I am working on text edits, rules updates and an InDesign template. It will be made available … Continue reading Updated Character Sheet and Release Checklist

Expanded Classes: Playtest Report

So this update is long overdue. The reason for the delay is because I have been playing much more Age of Star Wars. This has changed somewhat, as I am a player in a Fantasy Age game and where most of the players made characters using the expanded classes. For now though, here are some findings, observations, and impressions from the playtest. BARD This is … Continue reading Expanded Classes: Playtest Report

Rise of Machines: Androids & Archons for Fantasy Age

ANDROID Made to resemble their creators but bound to serve them, androids operate in a number of industrial and commercial purposes from menial labor to house-keeping. Androids wrestle with the meaning of their existence and against a society that does not see them as equals or recognize their individuality. They appear more or less human-like with exposed circuitry, plated skin, glowing eyes, or any number of artificial features … Continue reading Rise of Machines: Androids & Archons for Fantasy Age