The Chronicles of Aeres is a classical high fantasy setting brimming with nostalgia for the golden age of fantasy. We're not OSR, but we have a lot in common. Aeres is an almost Tolkien-esque world, mythological, folkloric, compact, and travelable, but with a ton of influences from Dragonlance to the Secret of NIMH. It's a bit slimmer than your average kitchen sink setting: the gods, races, monsters, and heroes all share a common story thread. Plus, the setting's lore can't accommodate absolutely everything... but that's only to maintain the world's old-school atmosphere and storybook feel. You can still bring in most content from the outside and make it work.
We have new classes to explore, tons of new race options with heroic feats and abilities, and a fully fleshed out world map with lots of story hooks (plus a few pre-made adventures are in the works.)
Hey guys, I shared this project on the promotions forum a few of weeks ago, but now we're live on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aeres/the-chronicles-of-aeres-a-classical-fantasy-setting-for-5e Please check out our trailer!
The Chronicles of Aeres is a classical high fantasy setting brimming with nostalgia for the golden age of fantasy. We're not OSR, but we have a lot in common. Aeres is an almost Tolkien-esque world, mythological, folkloric, compact, and travelable, but with a ton of influences from Dragonlance to the Secret of NIMH. It's a bit slimmer than your average kitchen sink setting: the gods, races, monsters, and heroes all share a common story thread. Plus, the setting's lore can't accommodate absolutely everything... but that's only to maintain the world's old-school atmosphere and storybook feel. You can still bring in most content from the outside and make it work.
We have new classes to explore, tons of new race options with heroic feats and abilities, and a fully fleshed out world map with lots of story hooks (plus a few pre-made adventures are in the works.)
If you'd like to see where this all came from, I made a video about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AUD2Jia-Tk
Thanks a lot folks. We also have a free preview up on DriveThruRPG if you want to take a look at a draft of the layout and gameplay elements: Some of you might have even downloaded it already. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/340526/The-Chronicles-of-Aeres-Preview-The-Witch-Class
Added our trailer to the post. Please check it out!
We added a candid behind the scenes video about where Aeres came from, its history, and what it means to us. Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AUD2Jia-Tk
We have a free book chapter and playable demo up on DriveThruRPG. The Witch class. Check it out! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/340526/The-Chronicles-of-Aeres-Preview-The-Witch-Class
The Kickstarter is live! Feel free to ask me anything about it here.
We've started a new lore series on Youtube. Check out our first entry to learn more about the setting!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70WPZUhY_yo
Thanks for everything! Our Kickstarter has exceeded its funding goal!
I have a new lore video up for you folks. 7 days left on the kickstarter!
https://youtu.be/uk3flBxAdTU