Hidden Empire - Victorian Adventure RPG
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:53 pm
Hi Folks,
So I've been working on a number of RPGs for many years, and one of my oldest projects is now coming close to completion: Hidden Empire, a game of Victorian Adventure.
To give you a short overview of what Hidden Empire is:
You are members of GALLANT (the Gentlemen and Ladies' League of Adventure and Noble Triumph), a private social club and paramilitary organisation whose members are devoted to defeating the darkness inherent in the world, and having some damn fine dinners.
It's set in 1896 in a world rather different to our own. Back in the 18th Century Empress Elizabeth of Russia made a deal with the devil and became immortal, before engaging in a Great War with the rest of the world. Her forces of darkness and despair were finally defeated, but at great cost... and nothing was ever the same again.
The world of Hidden Empire is one of multi-dimensional shenanigans, horrific beings from beyond time and space, the wonders of homoeopathy, Zeppelin pirates, tigers infected with medusarism, and perhaps a little too much brandy. It's very intensely Victorian, but engages with the source material in a cinematic rather than realistic fashion.
I hope you enjoy it. The appendices will be finished up soon (it's the sample adventures which are slowing me down).
Why should you play Hidden Empire over another game? I think Hidden Empire gives you an unusual blend of fantasy, steam punk, and historical adventure that's hard to find elsewhere. Though it has fantastic elements, the core of the game evokes authentic Victorian mores and interactions. Its a game where having a meal with at least four courses and brandy afterwards is essential to spend experience. It's a game where you can play an elderly priest with a flamethrower who has to hire an urchin to carry it for him. Its a game where you can solve complex problems just by being the Earl of Richmond and damn well telling people to sort it out.
(Character Sheet)
(Core Rulebook)
Thanks!
*Edit* - I have made some formatting changes to the documents to make them more Victorian in aesthetic!
So I've been working on a number of RPGs for many years, and one of my oldest projects is now coming close to completion: Hidden Empire, a game of Victorian Adventure.
To give you a short overview of what Hidden Empire is:
You are members of GALLANT (the Gentlemen and Ladies' League of Adventure and Noble Triumph), a private social club and paramilitary organisation whose members are devoted to defeating the darkness inherent in the world, and having some damn fine dinners.
It's set in 1896 in a world rather different to our own. Back in the 18th Century Empress Elizabeth of Russia made a deal with the devil and became immortal, before engaging in a Great War with the rest of the world. Her forces of darkness and despair were finally defeated, but at great cost... and nothing was ever the same again.
The world of Hidden Empire is one of multi-dimensional shenanigans, horrific beings from beyond time and space, the wonders of homoeopathy, Zeppelin pirates, tigers infected with medusarism, and perhaps a little too much brandy. It's very intensely Victorian, but engages with the source material in a cinematic rather than realistic fashion.
I hope you enjoy it. The appendices will be finished up soon (it's the sample adventures which are slowing me down).
Why should you play Hidden Empire over another game? I think Hidden Empire gives you an unusual blend of fantasy, steam punk, and historical adventure that's hard to find elsewhere. Though it has fantastic elements, the core of the game evokes authentic Victorian mores and interactions. Its a game where having a meal with at least four courses and brandy afterwards is essential to spend experience. It's a game where you can play an elderly priest with a flamethrower who has to hire an urchin to carry it for him. Its a game where you can solve complex problems just by being the Earl of Richmond and damn well telling people to sort it out.
(Character Sheet)
(Core Rulebook)
Thanks!
*Edit* - I have made some formatting changes to the documents to make them more Victorian in aesthetic!