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Posted by: the_dunner Jun 10 2013, 04:56 PM

Accursed is a dark fantasy tabletop roleplay setting for Savage Worlds. The gist of the setting is that Hellboy meets Ravenloft. Player characters are all versions of classic monsters, from the Vargr (werewolves) to the Golems (Frankenstein's monster) struggling to free the land of Morden from the vile influence of the evil Witches.

http://www.meliorvia.com will be publishing http://www.accursedrpg.com, which is developed by http://rosswatson.blogspot.com/ (best known for the Warhammer 40K RPG line), http://www.amalgamatedfiction.com/ (best known for his work on the Robotech RPG line) and myself. It's a real rush to work on a product like this with people as talented and professional as Jason and Ross.

Please take the time to visit the Accursed blog site for more information to come! We'll be updating several times each week. Today's posting covers the Order of the Penitent, a group devoted to cleansing the souls of the Accursed so that they might some day achieve redemption.

http://www.accursedrpg.com

Posted by: the_dunner Jun 12 2013, 12:06 PM

A new blog post has just released discussing the Witchmarks that transform a mortal into one of the Accursed.
http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/06/on-witchmarks.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jun 14 2013, 01:16 PM

Today's blog post discusses the Dhampir Witchbreed.
http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/06/the-dhampir.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jun 17 2013, 12:23 PM

Today's blog post presents the nation of Manreaia, jewel of Morden, as the place which best survived the war against the Witches.
http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/06/manreia.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jun 19 2013, 12:11 PM

Today's post presents Baba Yaga, one of the Witches who led the attack upon Morden and created the Accursed.
http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/06/in-hut-on-bird-legs-baba-yaga.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jun 21 2013, 01:07 PM

In today's blog update information is revealed about the Outlands, which were the first sections of Morden to fall prey to the Witches' armies.
http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/06/the-outlands.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jun 24 2013, 12:17 PM

Today's blog update reveals information about the Betrayal. It was the turning point that ended the war against the Witches.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/06/the-betrayal.html

In other news, the Accursed team has committed to working on one of the Stretch Goals for the Shaintar: Legends Unleashed Kickstarter. This project, from Evil Beagle Games, in conjunction with Savage Mojo, presents an Epic High Fantasy game setting for Savage Worlds. Sean Patrick Fannon has spent decades developing a great setting, that offers plenty of depth and action. With its broad range of expansion to the Savage Worlds game system, its a great setting to play in or to crib rules from.

Link to the Kickstarter:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/764802981/shaintar-legends-unleashed

Posted by: the_dunner Jun 26 2013, 12:17 PM

In today's blog post, we present the background information about the Mongrel Witchbreed. These poor souls are victims of the Chimera's depravities.
http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/06/mongrels-chimeras-witchmark.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jun 28 2013, 12:04 PM

With this morning's blog post, Ross presents more information about the nature of witchcraft and its uses in the Accursed setting.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/06/on-witchcraft.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 1 2013, 11:56 AM

Today's blog post focuses on the chosen of Baba Yaga, the Witchbreed known as the Vargr.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/07/a-deep-and-abiding-hunger-vargr.html

Posted by: Grinder Jul 1 2013, 03:02 PM

Any chance to see some artwork soon?

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 1 2013, 04:13 PM

I'll let slip that we're working with http://albe75.deviantart.com/ for our cover and interior artwork. I can also tell you that we've released one of the Witchmark designs on our https://www.facebook.com/AccursedRpg page. However, we're waiting back a little bit before we start previewing the pencils and final art. We need to have a few surprises.

Posted by: Grinder Jul 1 2013, 10:46 PM

Now that's some pretty nice stuff he shows on his deviantart-page. Thumbs up for chosing him!

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 3 2013, 12:15 PM

Thanks for the kind words, Grinder. I'm really looking forward to showing off the work he's doing for us.

Today's posting presents information about the Golem Witchbreed. The Crone imprisons human souls in the unliving bodies she creates, containing them through their Witchmarks.
http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/07/living-automata-golems.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 5 2013, 12:01 PM

With today's blog post, Ross discusses the central Northern nation of Valkenholm. Once a thriving example for all in Morden, it now struggles under the tyranny of the witches.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/07/valkenholm.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 8 2013, 11:39 AM

This morning's post presents background information for the Mummy Witchbreed. Those awakened by the Djinn.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/07/mummies-ancient-majesty-restored.html

Posted by: Grinder Jul 9 2013, 06:50 PM

Gimme more! Moooooooooore!

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 10 2013, 12:05 PM

Since you asked.

Today's posting reveals more information about the composition of the armies that the Witches used to invade Morden.
http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/07/you-shall-know-them-by-trail-of-dead.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 12 2013, 12:07 PM

This morning Ross presents the ravaged nation of Cairn Kainen. Though the clans were devastated by the Morrigan, they still struggle to resist her Tyranny and retain their identity.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/07/cairn-kainen.html

In other news, we're collaborating with the http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/764802981/shaintar-legends-unleashed?ref=live. In order for our collaborative project to hit release, we need a total of 700 likes between our respective facebook groups. If this sounds like an appealing idea to you, please consider throwing a https://www.facebook.com/AccursedRpg

Posted by: Grinder Jul 12 2013, 01:23 PM

Still eager to see some artwork.

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 12 2013, 01:40 PM

Tell ya what - when we get to 150 likes on Facebook, we'll show some Pencils.

Posted by: Grinder Jul 13 2013, 01:19 PM

Go for it!

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 13 2013, 05:32 PM

We just hit 150 facebook likes, so here are the pencils for the Mongrel witchbreed piece:
http://goo.gl/aa2j0

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 15 2013, 11:59 AM

A quick housekeeping item:
Another art preview on https://www.facebook.com/AccursedRpg. The http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/764802981/shaintar-legends-unleashed bonus goal we're involved in met its "like" criteria, so we've shown off part of our world map to celebrate that.

For today's blog post, John presents information about the Djinn. As one of the Witches of the Grand Coven, she created the Mummies from the ruins of ancient Hyphrates. It was her death that also sundered the Grand Coven.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/07/the-djinn-granter-of-wishes.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 17 2013, 11:53 AM

Since my last update, we managed to hit 200 likes on http://www.facebook.com/AccursedRPGpage. We previewed another portion of the world map, as a way of saying thank you for the support. If you enjoy that kind of thing, you might want to check it out.

Today's blog post presents the nation of Steppengrad. The frigid North is home to a hearty people who are prone to fits of both joy and melancholy.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/07/a-bleak-and-windswept-country.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 19 2013, 12:01 PM

With today's post, Ross presents the tale of the Blood Witch, Sanguinara. She who created the Dhampir Witchbreed.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/07/sanguinara-blood-witch.html

Posted by: Grinder Jul 21 2013, 12:33 PM

I'd like to read about magic, abilities of player characters, and game mechanics.

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 21 2013, 02:53 PM

Hey, Grinder,

Our 6/28 post delved into Witchcraft a bit, which is the only true magic in the Accursed game setting. Did you have questions about it that you'd like us to explore further?

Game mechanics and PC abilities we've only hinted at in the Witchmarked descriptions. We're still in the design and playtesting phase on both of these, and I don't want to preview things until they're a little better nailed down. I can certainly empathize with the desire, but I don't want to give the wrong impression at this point, either.

Posted by: Grinder Jul 21 2013, 09:49 PM

Totally missed that one, d'oh!




Ok, that makes sense.

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 22 2013, 11:53 AM

This morning, my blog post focuses on the nation of Hyphrates. A land tied together by blind loyalty, subservience, and mind-altering drugs.
http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/07/hyphrates-desert-of-tombs.html

Posted by: Grinder Jul 22 2013, 12:04 PM

Love the entry, but would like it even more if the culture differs from an ient Egypt in their burial rites. Something else than pyramids would give it a nice twist.

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 22 2013, 12:12 PM

It's a fair criticism, though you'll see more types of tombs in Hyphrates than just Pyramid-shaped structures.

Posted by: Grinder Jul 22 2013, 01:37 PM

Sounds promising.

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 24 2013, 11:57 AM

For today's posting, we begin to explore the terrors that the Witches created beyond the Witchmarked. These are the banes; the horrific creatures that remain within their thrall. The Hunger Trolls are one of Baba Yaga's tools for terrifying the Gradniki.
http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/07/on-gluttony-hunger-trolls.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 26 2013, 12:00 PM

In today's post, Ross presents the last of our six Witchbreeds, the Revenant. These risen dead use their intense focus to hold onto their consciousness, granting them the willpower to pursue a specific goal.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/07/revenants-driven-beyond-death.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 29 2013, 11:57 AM

The Accursed team recently did an interview to help launch RoleplayDNA's new supplemental podcast, RoleplayDNA U. During the course of the discussion, we did let slip a few things about our plans for a Kickstarter, since folks seem to keep asking those questions. That's now available from their site. Here's the direct link to the Episode.
http://p5productions.com/roleplaydna/2013/07/26/roleplaydna-u-accursed/

Today, we release a new blog post that discusses De Acosta's Workshop. Located in the Manreian capital of Palymria, this is likely the most advanced center of technology in all of Morden.
http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/07/de-acostas-workshop.html

Posted by: the_dunner Jul 31 2013, 11:57 AM

Jason explores the nation of Hebron today, and how the desperate war they fought against the Grand Coven transformed it. The Witches did not conquer the Hebronites, but the defensive effort may have destroyed their culture.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/07/an-implacable-people-hebron.html

Posted by: Grinder Aug 1 2013, 02:56 PM

You should reconsider the name... http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron

Posted by: the_dunner Aug 2 2013, 11:57 AM

Ross explains the history of alchemy in Morden, then discusses how it has grown and some of its capabilities. Systemic and reproducible, a white witch would scoff at any who dared to call alchemy a kind of magic.
http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/08/alchemy-supernatural-science.html

Posted by: the_dunner Aug 5 2013, 11:57 AM

This morning we preview the first of the banes. These are the terrors that the Witches have unleashed upon Morden to keep the population in a state of constant subservient terror. When a plague of Scarabs sweeps across a portion of Hyphrates, it leaves no trace of life behind it.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/08/a-plague-upon-hyphrates-scarabs.html

Posted by: the_dunner Aug 7 2013, 12:01 PM

During the Bane War, the Witch armies conquered Morden, but they did not pass beyond its coast. Many refugees fled to the islands of the Discordian Sea, hoping to find freedom and salvation. Some found new lives, but many found only death.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/08/on-roiling-main-discordian-sea.html

Posted by: the_dunner Aug 9 2013, 11:55 AM

In today's update, Ross explores the origins of the Armies of Light. This bold alliance tried to present a unified front against the Grand Coven's armies during the Bane War. Spoiler: It didn't quite work out the way they'd hoped.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/08/the-armies-of-light.html

Slightly off topic from this weeks blog update, I wanted to drop a last minute mention of our Gen Con seminars. The Accursed team is giving several seminars at the show. We'll likely talk about Accursed a little bit during each of these, and we'd certainly be happy to answer any questions or discuss matters at further length.
SEM1341269 Thursday 11AM: https://www.gencon.com/events/41269 Crowne Plaza : Hay Market B
SEM1341270 Friday 9AM: https://www.gencon.com/events/41270 Crowne Plaza : Grand Central Bllrm D
SEM1341271 Friday 2PM: https://www.gencon.com/events/41271 Crowne Plaza : Grand Central Bllrm D

Posted by: the_dunner Aug 12 2013, 11:55 AM

This morning's blog update delves deeper into the Enochian religion. Leaders of this faith formed the Order of the Penitent and offer some respite to the Accursed. They also risk their lives in speaking out against the tyrants and the Witches whom they serve.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/08/the-enochian-faith.html

Posted by: the_dunner Aug 14 2013, 11:40 AM

The Crone is thought to be the very first Witch. She undertook this mantle long before colonists crossed the lightning bridge to Morden.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/08/the-mold-from-which-all-others-were.html

Posted by: the_dunner Aug 19 2013, 11:43 AM

We had a great time at Gen Con, thanks to all who came to our seminars or had a chance to visit! A few folks were lucky enough to get a sneak peak at some of our interior layout and even the cover art. The feedback we received seemed to be pretty positive on both of those. A few lucky folks even snagged Accursed T-Shirts. We'll give folks a chance to see those when we launch our Kickstarter.

Unfortunately, we did lose track of time a little bit at the show and didn't get a chance to update the forums about Friday's blog post. In case you didn't check the site, Ross explained a bit about three Alchemical materials that are sometimes used in constructing devices and weapons because of their unusual properties.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/08/technology-in-morden.html

Today, we have another blog update as well. The Chimera's magic is focused on transforming life. She has no tolerance for stagnation.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/08/all-must-change-chimera.html

Posted by: the_dunner Aug 21 2013, 11:57 AM

Even among the Order of the Penitent, there are those who recognize that the Witchmarked can never truly belong among mundane society. Accursed who embrace their Witchmark often strive to find a place that they could make their own permanent homes. A few who share this goal have come together as the Adherents of Aliyah.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/08/a-place-to-call-their-own-adherents-of.html

Posted by: the_dunner Aug 23 2013, 11:58 AM

We hit a landmark number of likes on Facebook yesterday, when we reached 250. In celebration of that fact, we released our map of Morden - the region where Accursed takes place. That's now visible https://www.facebook.com/AccursedRpg.

The Grand Coven swept through the nations of Morden using vast armies of mindless drones. The Morrigan created huge numbers of her cauldron-born using every corpse she could find (or quickly create).

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/08/in-vanguard-cauldron-born.html

Posted by: the_dunner Aug 26 2013, 11:53 AM

With her penchant for recombining life into new forms, the Chimera has devised countless horrors. Few of her banes are identical, but there are patterns that particularly interest her. One of these is the Swamp Kraken, a bane that seemingly threatens any who need access to the body of water in which it dwells.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/08/chimeric-banes-swamp-kraken.html

Posted by: the_dunner Aug 28 2013, 11:58 AM

For generations, the horrors of the Darkwall Peaks formed an outer boundary to Morden, posing a barrier to exploration and expansion. Unbeknownst to the peoples of the region, it also was a defensive line, keeping the land separate from the Witches — until they finally deciphered its mysteries.
http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/08/a-black-barrier-darkwall-peaks.html

Posted by: the_dunner Aug 30 2013, 12:10 PM

The Blood Witch created the Dhampir and the vampire, but first, she created something more savage and primitive. The leech-men were the banes she led across the Darkwall Peaks, but abandoned as she mastered the Dhampir witchmark.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/08/leech-men-banes-of-sanguinara.html

Posted by: the_dunner Sep 2 2013, 11:34 AM

King Auberon of the seelie fey vanished with the Djinn, after striking her with his blade. Since that time, only the crueler fey have been seen, though they remain every bit as anxious to make deals with mortals.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/09/capricious-and-treacherous-fey.html

Posted by: the_dunner Sep 4 2013, 11:56 AM

The Crone manufactures tools that bear the semblance of life. These include the Golem Witchbreed, but also include things which are much larger—and sometimes much smaller.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/09/devil-doll-manikins.html

Posted by: the_dunner Sep 6 2013, 11:55 AM

Cauldron-born made up the majority of the armies of the Grand Coven. These hardy soldiers, and countless other undead banes, were created by the Morrigan—the Witch who destroyed Shieldhaven and sundered the clans of Cairn Kainen.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/09/the-morrigan-keeper-of-undead.html

Posted by: the_dunner Sep 9 2013, 12:03 PM

We wanted to take a slightly different tact with some of the blog posts as we build up to launch the Kickstarter. In today's post, we discuss why we're using Savage Worlds as the game system for Accursed.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/09/accursed-savages.html

We're also continuing to release a new piece of artwork each day, as we continue our countdown. Over the past few days, we showed off the https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1003925_571671129563927_300025881_n.png, https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/q71/1004540_570739366323770_903461097_n.jpg, and https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1233319_571218132942560_1728591692_n.png.

We'll show another one during the 13th hour today. If you need to see the latest one, at the moment it happens, make sure to https://www.facebook.com/AccursedRpg or https://twitter.com/accursedrpg.

Posted by: the_dunner Sep 11 2013, 11:56 AM

During the Bane War, refugees desperately tried to reach safety, anywhere they could. Many took ship to flee the subcontinent. Port Sorrow was the nearest established harbor, and it flooded with the desperate.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/09/from-palmyria-to-port-sorrow-tis-thirty.html

The artwork preview continued Monday and Tuesday afternoon with the https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/9314_572162072848166_1052057641_n.png and the https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1187084_572659082798465_615839400_n.png.

Posted by: the_dunner Sep 13 2013, 11:59 AM

Today's the big day. The Kickstarter for Accursed launches at 13:00 EDT today. Ross talks a bit about how we got here in today's post. (We'll start a fresh thread for the Kickstarter with the link at launch time. That way we can keep this one devoted to our blog updates.)

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/09/launching-accursed.html

We've launched the last two pieces of Kickstarter preview art over the last couple of days. Wednesday afternoon, it was the https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/557110_573064089424631_526994418_n.png. Yesterday, we showed the https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1233278_573662746031432_1332717429_o.jpg.

Posted by: the_dunner Sep 16 2013, 12:04 PM

The http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1231173913/accursed-rpg's off to a great start, thanks so much for everyone's support. But, we're not here to talk about the Kickstarter. We're here because we haven't forgotten the blog.

We wanted to take a slightly different tactic with things for the next batch of posts. We're going to focus on the Archetypes and the Professional Edges that we are including in Accursed. These help to offer hooks as players design their characters.

First up in that run of posts is the Knave. These are characters who work to subvert their opponents with words rather than overwhelming them with their martial skills.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/09/the-knave-scoundrel-with-style.html

Posted by: the_dunner Sep 18 2013, 12:08 PM

In today's blog update, we discuss Witch hunters. These men and women are bold or foolish enough to still battle directly against the Witches and banes of Morden. Those who manage to survive quickly learn the vulnerabilities of their foes, and remain prepared to engage them.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/09/on-witch-hunters-malleus-maleficarum.html

Posted by: the_dunner Sep 20 2013, 11:57 AM

We're continuing our discussion of the different professions by looking at alchemists today. While they must take care to prepare their abilities well in advance of use, these learned men and women sometimes have weapons perfect for overcoming the Witches' banes.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/09/alchemists-transformative-agents.html

Posted by: the_dunner Sep 23 2013, 11:54 AM

As we continue exploring some of the different professions in Accursed, the latest update focuses on the Enochian. Generally itinerant preachers, these men and women devote their lives to spreading the virtues, both through their words and through the examples that they live. The faithful respect their example and often work to replicate their generosity.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/09/the-enochian-spreading-virtues.html

Posted by: the_dunner Sep 25 2013, 11:54 AM

Today we focus on the investigator, whose research can provide characters with the information they need to identify and overcome a challenge. Sometimes, of course, the investigator's interests can create whole new series of challenges.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/09/investigators-light-in-darkness.html

Posted by: the_dunner Sep 27 2013, 12:38 PM

Today's post discusses the white witches. These bold individuals risk their souls to dabble in the very powers that have already so damaged Morden. Some seek greater power for their own purposes, while others try to turn the evil against the tyrants that have mastered it.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/09/white-witches-daring-dabblers.html

Posted by: the_dunner Sep 30 2013, 11:57 AM

The Bane War left thousands of veterans abandoned by their support network. Soldiers who fought for the Alliance had to choose whether to continue to battle for their beliefs without support. Those who fought in the name of the Grand Coven were simply abandoned, as tools that were no longer needed. In both cases, these men and women had well-developed skills that had been honed on the battlefield.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/09/the-soldier-queen-of-battle.html

Posted by: the_dunner Oct 2 2013, 11:57 AM

In Morden, the Witches are all-powerful tyrants who have conquered the nations and made the populations subservient. Their banes are now the monstrosities that maintain this state of affairs. Through terror, cruelty, and even manipulation, these supernatural entities keep the mundane population from revolting against their overlords.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/10/creating-banes-inventing-new-horrors.html

Posted by: the_dunner Oct 4 2013, 11:54 AM

We want to make sure that game groups have fun scenarios to play in Accursed for many years to come. Part of that comes from making sure that there are great ideas built into the rulebook. Another part of that comes from making sure that Game Masters have a nice range of different ideas to pick from before each session. We're working to do our part to supply both of those.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/10/finding-hook.html

We also throw out the gauntlet for a small challenge.

Posted by: the_dunner Oct 7 2013, 11:53 AM

We're continuing our series of adventure hooks for the Accursed game setting with four more presented today. This particular batch is focused on exploiting some of the elements that are characteristic of Morden's different nations.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/10/casting-more-hooks.html

Posted by: Grinder Oct 8 2013, 10:06 AM

I like the adventure hooks!

Posted by: the_dunner Oct 8 2013, 10:41 AM

Thanks! We'd really love to get enough https://www.facebook.com/AccursedRpg to keep that going for a while.

Posted by: Grinder Oct 8 2013, 11:05 AM

I'll do my best

Posted by: the_dunner Oct 9 2013, 12:00 PM

Today we present a group of adventure hooks that explore the different supernatural elements from Morden. Each of these elements could be explained through Witchcraft, Alchemy, or the mischievous actions of the Unseelie Fey. Gamemasters could use any of these to draw the attention of a campaign towards one of these different elements.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/10/on-line.html

Posted by: the_dunner Oct 11 2013, 11:54 AM

We're winding down the http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1231173913/accursed-rpg over the next couple of days, but with the way its succeeded, we've been able to start moving forward on obtaining the artwork we need for the core setting book even before it closes. As we've focused on that, it seemed like now was a great time to talk about what has driven our artistic and thematic vision for the setting.

http://www.accursedrpg.com/2013/10/final-stretch-art-inspirations-of.html

Posted by: the_dunner Dec 6 2013, 06:08 PM

We're currently working on the final stages of completing the Accursed core book. We're just waiting on a few last pieces so that we can assemble everything into the game book that we hope will exceed everyone's expectations. Until that's complete, here's something that might pique your interest.

The introductory fiction from Andy Chambers (Kickstarter Stretch Goal #2) had been received and recently approved. We took a little bit of time today to convert that into an ebook format. We've now got it in both .epub and .mobi (Kindle) formats.

Then we went ahead and uploaded it to DriveThruRPG. Because the introductory fiction is part of the setting book, its development costs were already covered. With that in mind, we've listed the book as Pay What You Want, with a default price of $0.00. So, just click the link below to get to the book. Then add it to your cart, entering whatever value you think is fair (if you're seriously considering buying the game book, we don't expect compensation for this). You can then complete check out and download the two different versions of the file.

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/123451/Hunted?affiliate_id=333550

If you don't have an ereader (or an ereader app for your smartphone), there are a number of different browser plug-ins that can open up the file. (I use http://www.epubread.com/en/.) A quick google search on "epub reader" should provide you with some options. If you've got a great one to recommend, please mention it in the comments.

We hope you enjoy the short story!

Posted by: the_dunner Dec 14 2013, 06:35 PM

I'm currently looking at a deck of cards with the Accursed logo on the back and artwork from the game book on the faces. It's pretty gratifying to see that the project has led to the creation of a physical product. Obviously there are many more to come, and this is just a first step. But it's a step we're very excited to have taken.

The standard suit poker deck is now for sale. We offer both a PDF version suited for use with Avery Business Cards as well as a print on demand version. The PDF is $4.99, the print + PDF is $9.99 (plus shipping).

http://goo.gl/7u3jRr

We've included some photos of the deck at the above link.

Kickstarter backers who chose this Add-on should already have their coupons.

We've already ordered proofs of another poker deck, and we're in the final push to get the ebook together, so that we can order proofs of the printed version of that as well.

Posted by: the_dunner Dec 20 2013, 01:16 PM

We've released the ebook version of Accursed. Here's a direct link to the PDF:

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/124131/Accursed?affiliate_id=333550 ($20.00)

Here's a brief blog entry about the release, thank yous to everyone who has helped, and links to galleries for the contributing artists.

http://goo.gl/74o67l

We still have a lot of work remaining in the Accursed project, including an upcoming Print on Demand release, but we've achieved a major milestone with this release, and we're very happy to have done so.

Good gaming and happy holidays!

Posted by: the_dunner Jan 2 2014, 09:21 PM

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/124131/Accursed?affiliate_id=333550.

Paperback is $35, hardcover is $40.

We've posted pictures up in a http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1231173913/accursed-rpg/posts/709926 as well as on our https://www.facebook.com/AccursedRpg. We expect to h

We expect to have the premium color ($50) version available for order tomorrow, assuming UPS is able to deliver a package through the current winter storm.

Posted by: Bigity Jan 6 2014, 08:47 PM

I used to play on the old SR MUXes with Ross Watson back in the day. I had no idea he a RPG writer/designer. Cool stuff.

Posted by: the_dunner Jan 7 2014, 03:44 PM

Yep, that's the same Ross. He loves to talk about his time on Shadowrun MUDs. In fact, I think we chatted about it for a bit during the http://gamerstavern.org/?p=93

Posted by: the_dunner Jan 10 2014, 11:34 PM

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/124839/Accursed-The-Festival-at-Glenelg?affiliate_id=333550 is available now in ePub and Mobi (Kindle) formats at DriveThruRPG.com!

The Festival at Glenelg is a novella set in the world of Accursed. It tells the story of Erik Nygaard, a bard who also happens to be a Dhampir. When the festival he is attending is joined by a contingent of cauldron-born in service to the Morrigan, Erik must decide if he should flee on his own or attempt to battle the banes and perhaps redeem his soul.

About the setting:
In a world of dark fantasy and perilous adventure, the forces of evil have triumphed. Those who remain uncorrupted by wickedness must rely upon monsters to fight against the darkness. Witches have ruled the land since the last battles of conquest, but their Grand Coven has been sundered, leaving behind remnants of a once-mighty army. The remnants of the horde include captured citizens of the conquered nations that fought as the Witches’ shock troops.

These are the Accursed—the Witchmarks burned into their flesh and souls transformed these men and women into monstrous forms. Now, unable to return to their former lives, the Accursed wander the land, giving aid to those in need in an attempt to atone for past sins. Some have joined the Order of the Penitent, an organization devoted to ridding the world of the Witches and their evil influence. Others offer their skills as warriors, alchemists, and spies to the highest bidder. Yet others have succumbed to corruption, greed, or insanity.

Light has failed, darkness is ascendant—only those bearing the forms of monsters can stand against the tide of the Witches’ evil. The Accursed are this world’s only hope—they must learn to embrace their curse or to fight against it, and find some way to free themselves forever of their Witchmark.

The Accursed core setting book is available on DriveThruRPG in both PDF and Print on Demand.

About the Author

Richard Lee Byers is the author of over thirty fantasy and horror novels, including a number set in the Forgotten Realms universe. A resident of the Tampa Bay area, the setting for many of his horror stories, he spends much of his free time fencing and playing poker. Friend him on Facebook, Follow him on Twitter, and read his blog on Livejournal.

This novella is provided in both .epub and .mobi (Kindle) format. It is roughly 20,000 words in length.

Posted by: the_dunner Jan 24 2014, 10:38 AM

Mel Odom's novella Patchwork is now available. This is the second novella funded by Kickstarter that uses the Accursed setting. We're thrilled to be able to release it! http://goo.gl/ZbHZL9 in both .ePub and .mobi (Kindle) format.

Patchwork opens when Martin van Schattierung awakens within a mass grave, as grave robbers disturb his rest. The flesh golem is confused by his existence as an Accursed and shocked to learn that the Bane War ended fifty years ago. He must work to uncover his past at the same time as he attempts to find his way in a world so different from the one he remembers.

Mel Odom is an author of well over a hundred novels in a broad range of genres. This includes works based upon the Shadowrun, Forgotten Realms, and Top Secret role-playing game settings, as well as licensed fiction in the worlds of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Diablo, and NCIS. In addition to writing, he teaches at the University of Oklahoma.

Posted by: the_dunner Jan 25 2014, 01:27 PM

Here's a generalized heads up to anyone interested in purchasing print versions of Accursed. It's now available through the book distribution system. This means that most major book stores can now carry Accursed. (Important note: Book stores, not necessarily hobby game stores.)

This includes major on-line retailers, such as http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/accursed-ross-watson/1118041912?ean=9780991343607, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0991343603/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0991343603&linkCode=as2&tag=melvia-20, and http://www.rakuten.com/prod/accursed/260769475.html.

The version available through these vendors is the same as the standard color hardcover (http://goo.gl/WMtck8). However, we have no control over retailer pricing at any of these outlets. Some have chosen to offer the game at a significant discount. While that can be great for the consumer, please be aware that these printings do not include a PDF version.