As the Sun Forever Sets [50% Off] [£7.50]

As the Sun Forever Sets [50% Off] [£7.50]:

“How incredible that it is the beginning of the new century! Scarcely one year ago I, like many of you, was a citizen of the largest Empire humanity has ever built; a fact that prior to the events of that darkly metamorphic June, had flitted in and out of my mind as thoughtlessly as the state of the weather. Like you, I now stand in the ruin of that collapsed Empire, remembering the days during which I lived in flight and terror; remembering what it was to count life by the second. For all the unspeakable death and horror the Martians wrought in those 20 short days, perhaps we should be grateful for the harsh lesson in humanity; the seemingly miraculous chance to see the cruel nature of our ways, and the opportunity to mend them.

Once those dread invaders fell, it is inconceivable that one could look upon a crowd and not feel gratitude for each individual person in it; to not think ‘How wonderful it is, the breadth of experience in human life!’ Where once we may have looked for weakness and profit, we must now see the inherent value of life itself, in all its forms; we must uplift and protect one another. And in doing so, we shall better the whole of humankind."

A selection from a pamphlet published July 1900, entitled “The New Century - A Year of Relief from Martian Terror.” - Author Unknown

Description

As the Sun Forever Sets is a Tabletop Roleplay-focused hex crawl - powered by the Forged in the Dark system - about interpersonal conflict & survival, with themes of Horror & Dread, and inspired by The War of the Worlds by HG Wells.

You play a group of ordinary Victorian people trying to survive the chaos of the British Empire, as it collapses under the overwhelming weight of an invasion from Mars. The Martians are advanced, eldritch and terrifying. They will win this. The end is all but certain and the day cannot be saved. You’ll live your everyday life until everything falls apart, then struggle to survive the unfolding war until you escape, die, or it all ends, leaving nothing behind.

Search for supplies, or a boat out of Britain? Do you trek across the country to rescue a loved one, or build and furnish a makeshift shelter to keep you safe? Do you sacrifice your energy for your group, or is self preservation all that matters?

We play to find out if the group can work together to survive the conflict, save what’s dear to them, and stay true to themselves.

This game is in Early Access

As the Sun Forever Sets is currently in development, and aspects of it are subject to change based on playtesting, and feedback from people who purchase it.

The game will remain at a discounted price until its full release.

There is no set release date for As the Sun Forever Sets. However, the game is fully playable, largely feature-complete, and everything you need to play is included. 

Your purchase entitles you to all future digital versions of the game.

Information

As the game is in Early Access, these are subject to change based on playtesting and feedback.

• Recommended Players: 3-5
• Recommended Age: 15+
• Playtime: 1-6 hours per session
• Campaign Length: 6-10 sessions

What am I currently working on?

Alpha 2.1

• Playtesting and rule revisions.
• Editing the text for clarity and brevity.
• Refining the visual design.
• Expanding the setting.
• Examples of play.
• More examples of character creation.

What's next?

Here's a few of the bigger things I'll be doing in future versions.

• Continued rules revisions based on feedback.
• GM Reference Sheets.
  
• Online play sheets using Google Sheets.
• A more digital-friendly version of the Map.
• Random Roll tables for Encounters & Setbacks.
• Original cover artwork.
• Low ink sheets.

What would I like to do?

If this project is popular enough, here's a few places I'd like to go with it. It's a wish list, not things that'll definitely happen.

• A new, far-future setting supplement, including original artwork, a new map and play sheets.
• A physical copy, with fully original artwork.

Credits

Blades in the Dark™ is a trademark of One Seven Design. The Forged in the Dark Logo is © One Seven Design, and is used with permission.