Aether Nexus: Fantasy Mecha TTRPG

A project in Albuquerque, NM by Absolute Tabletop
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Backers: 2483
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Funded: $102,688 of $18,000
Dates: May 30th -> Jun 30th (32 days)
Project By: Absolute Tabletop
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Latest News

Aether Nexus Character Sheet – Behind the Scenes

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings everyone! Tim Kearney here, Absolute Tabletop’s resident Art Director. In AbTab, everyone has a say in how the art looks (especially the Project Manager). As Art Director, it’s my job to work with our artists to get as close to that... (Read More)

Four Days Remain: New Magus Art!

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
With just four days remaining, we’re excited to reveal some new art from lead artist Ben Fleuter. Meet the Magus! Ben has again outdone himself with this. Everything from the “wizard’s hat” helm, to the levitating pose, the stone figures set... (Read More)

VTT Support Unlocked!

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Together, the Nexus fought across the shattered landscape of Eskhara and through the infinite expanse of the Aethereal, and at last they struck down their final hurdle. We have unlocked our final stretch goal. Thanks to you, we will be bringing... (Read More)

New Stretch Goal + Upcoming Playtest Update!

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Needless to say, this campaign has exceeded our expectations in every way. We are honored and humbled to have so many of you here supporting the project. Thank you all — not only for backing this project, but also for the kind words, the social... (Read More)

Fiction: The Monster in the Silo

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Ash is four, and he wanders farther from the village than he should. He flits through duskfruit stalks, which tower over him like ancient trees, so tall as to lean against one another and shroud the light of the Korsun high above. He stumbles... (Read More)

Lore of Eskhara: The Oghdra

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
The Fragments of Eshara are roamed by myriad foes, from opportunistic raiders, to aether-touched beasts, to ancient construct sentries—but no foe is as feared and reviled as the Oghdra, insectoid conquerors from beyond the Aethereal. First... (Read More)

Skyship Rules + Art Unlocked!

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Across Eskhara’s far-flung Fragments, skyships ferry passengers, carry cargo and Apparatus, and even engage in battle with one another. Initially built to navigate the arcane currents of the Aethereal, skyships defy gravity with aether-powered... (Read More)

More Ready-to-Play Quests Unlocked!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Now you can experience adventure in Eskhara right out of the box, with ten additional one-page quests, comprising a huge variety of perilous missions, including things like honorific duels, border skirmishes, chases through the Fragments, and... (Read More)

World Map Unlocked!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
The Korsun is the beating, molten heart of the sundered world, and its pull keeps the Fragments of Eskhara in perpetual proximity and (often precarious) rotation. Now, because of the support from generous backers, Aether Nexus will include a map of... (Read More)

More Kin Unlocked!

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Eskhara has long housed diverse peoples of myriad forms and histories, and you’ll experience this more tangibly than ever with our latest stretch goal. Because of your support, we’re adding four new playable kin to Aether Nexus, bringing the... (Read More)

Nemesis Generator Unlocked!

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The Oghdra have been a faceless enemy for generations, fading into legend during Eskhara’s centuries of relative peace. But now, because of your support, we’re bringing them to vivid, ferocious life. Aether Nexus will now include tools and... (Read More)

Two More Frames Unlocked!

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve hit our first stretch goal! That means the final book will include two additional Apparatus frames, bringing the total to eight frames. Meet the Omen and the Enigma The Omen is a shadowy Apparatus frame feared not only for its grim,... (Read More)

We’re Funded!

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
The aetheric knights of Eskhara have returned! Thank you everyone for backing this project and helping us reach our goal! Now we can make Aether Nexus a reality and fill it to the brim with amazing art and fun mechanics. So what’s next? It’s... (Read More)

Download the Aether Nexus Playtest Now

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
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