The Mutant Epoch RPG Quick Start Rules just released!

Hello Epochians,

Like so many projects I undertake, I imagined crafting a playable set of Quick Start Rules and short two or three page intro adventure would take about a month. This project has ballooned to take well over a year (off and on) and now includes Muddy Mayhem, a 42 page adventure! So now instead of a short supplement, it has become book 10 in the Mutant Epoch RPG line, and I am stoked about the end result.

For those of you who already have the TME hub rules, don't worry, the adventure and downloadable 8 Pre-Gen characters are all fully compatible with the quick start rules, and visa versa. Also, you can freely download and share several variants of the QSR, including a printer friendly rules only version that is a mere 2.5mb in size and perfect to send to new players prior-to game night, or hand out at a convention.

What follows is the blurb you might come across if you follow The Mutant Epoch on G+, Twitter, facebook or other venues, as well as our site where we've set up a public page with all the links, downloads and goodies associated with this release: http://www.outlandarts.com/qsr.htm

Now that it is done, my creative time will now be divided between the completion of Season One of the Mutant Epoch Novel series, and the much anticipated The Mutant Epoch Expansion Rules.

Seasons Greetings to you all and look forward to more frequent posting here in coming weeks as I aim to turn this blog into a creator's journal instead of merely an announcement stage.

Sincerely,

Will McAusland

The Mutant Epoch RPG Quick Start Rules have arrived!

Dive into post-apocalyptic adventure with the Mutant Epoch Quick Start Rules!

Gritty, gonzo and fast paced, The Mutant Epoch RPG uses the Outland System to give life to a vibrant, well supported game! Jump into a twisted, freak infested world.

Welcome to the year 2364 AD.

See a 9 page PDF demo right here

http://www.outlandarts.com/Quick%20Start%20Rules%20TME%20web%20files/The-Mutant-Epoch-RPG-QuickStartRules-9page-demo-Dec9-2016a.pdf

These Quick Start Rules include everything you need to test drive the game mechanic and explore the universe of The Mutant Epoch. This is our 10^th major release for this independent, lavishly illustrated and growing game and setting. It proceeds the coming release in 2017 of The Mutant Epoch Expansion Rules.

This is it, the long overdue introductory kit to TME RPG. Everything you need to start playing is now available in a free PDF, including a 42 page, low rank adventure called Muddy Mayhem. This free PDF offers 20 mutations, 10 skills and 10 cybernetic implants, along with 3 character types: Pure stocks, mutants and cyborgs, plus 10 creatures, 10 relics and easy to learn, trimmed down rules. Also included are two rules only versions of this QSR book for your players; a fully linked color PDF for use on a tablet or computer, and a printer friendly grayscale version. Contained in the download are the handy reference sheets, character sheet, player handouts, Maps, and eight pre-gen QSR crafted player characters.

This is our 10^th major release for this independent, lavishly illustrated and growing game and setting. It precedes the coming release in 2017 of The Mutant Epoch Expansion Rules.

Here are a few images of what's included

Learn more at http://www.outlandarts.com/qsr.htm

Will the Expansion Books Rules by separate or part of the Hub Rules?

In Response to a question on the TME forums by Redworm:: Will the Expansion Books Rules by separate or part of the Hub Rules?

Hello from the wastes,

 Been on a road trip, and seem to have endured back to back expeditions for months now.

As far as the Expansion Rules and the Hub Rules go, no, they will not be combined into one book. This is a great question!
The Expansion Rules is going to have a larger page count than the hub rules, although might have the same density of content only because I want to ensure that the font is bigger. Plus, there will of course be tons of art, and I wanted to make much of it larger, too.

I am really impressed with the community growing here on the forum and am amazed at the content you all are creating. Also, want to thank all of you more experienced players for answering questions for new arrivals to the wasteland. I am often unable to get on here, but aim to spend more time commenting and adding art in September when I am back in civilization more often. We camp a lot, and often there is no web access. Rest assured I am drawing and even inking around the campfire, and crafting rules and adventures on my ipad and laptop whenever possible. Today, taking a ferry from Vancouver Island to the mainland, I drew another take on the gross and mysterious Parasite character type.

Working hard in the hinterlands,
Thanks for the support and enthusiasm you've all shown, and welcome to new members!
Will

One Day Digs 7: The Ascent for The Mutant Epoch RPG is here!

Hello Mutant Epoch Blog Followers,

As many of you know, I am working feverishly on the first series of Mutant Epoch novels, on which the game is based. The first cycle is nearly completed and by September should be ready for the editor(s). Once they are off, I will be devoting 90% of my creative time to the Expansion Rules, which is also well under way. In the meantime, we will be putting out smaller products such as this great new One Day Dig.... 

Enjoy

Mutant Lord

You've survived the crash. Now what?

What horrors face a team of lunar cadets who crash land amid the ruins of the old ones? Can they work together to ascend the mega tower and call for evac, or will they perish in the attempt?

In this unique one day dig, written by Timothy Berriault and illustrated by William McAusland.

Players take on the roles of trainees who are forced to cope in the toxic, mutant infested and treacherous world of The Mutant Epoch. Will their training and advanced technology be enough to see them safely home, or will the perils, opportunistic predators and wily inhabitants of the old city bring about their doom?

This is our 7^th One Day Dig and is a Pay What You Want adventure suitable for both new and experienced players. It includes 3 maps, 13 illustrations, and is 15 pages in length. Stay tuned for more Post-apocalyptic gaming goodness coming soon!

Get your copy right here! 

The Price? Whatever you want

http://www.rpgnow.com/product/188283/One-Day-Digs-7-The-Ascent

An Update

An Update from our coming soon page on our site...

April 14th 2016:  While on the customer side of all things Mutant Epoch, its been quiet. On the creative side, however, there has been a ton of progress on Expansion Rules Book, a quick start free version of the hub rules (with a One Day Dig called Muddy Mayhem), and our next One Day Dig called The Ascension. For the most part I have been working obsessively on the Mutant Epoch Novel series.

    This game, you should know, is based on these mature novels and basically what we are doing is a re-write with added scenes and updating to reflect more of the world as seen in the role-playing game. Once the final draft is completed the whole series will be shipped to the editor(s) (and first readers). It might be a year before the edits come back and are inserted, in that time, while I am waiting for the manuscripts to be returned I will be doing the art for the Expansion Rules book and other TME goodies we have on the go.

Kindest Regards,

 W. McAusland