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Got my copy. Many thanks! Is there a forum for discussion and questions? The game isn’t on rpggeek.com I had a couple of questions like what are reaction rolls and fear reaction rolls. They are referenced in the players guide with no information. And bonus penalty rolls. How do you identity a bonus plus and a penalty plus? Referenced in the players book and no details. The + and - discussion was confusing. Maybe it is just me. It seemed to indicate a plus increased SL, and a minus decreased the roll. Aren’t they effectively the same thing?
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Got my copy this week, autographed, with a print of the character I helped build! Woohoo! Many thanks. Any idea when Vikings (and something) is coming?
PROJECT UPDATE
Tony Garcia
CREATOR
8 days ago
Project Update: Dystopian Dawn - WHAT'S NEXT?
This is a long one - apologies for the TLDR crowd!
UP NEXT - PHASE 1
Phase 1 completion is the next Dystopian Dawn campaign. This is a BIG ONE!
This wraps up all books centered around the "known world" (the remains of North America).
FIVE new books are scheduled for this year! Yes...FIVE!!!
I'm working on the video with plans to release it later this month, then the pre-launch page, and I intend to launch the BackerKit campaign by mid-June or early July.
FIVE BOOKS YOU SAY?! WHAT ARE THEY??
"Vikings & Robots!"
The 5th Source Adventure book for North America. War! Secrets of the Fae! Secret Labs! Renegade Robots! Submarines! Airships! Jetpacks! And so very much more.
- Can your players uncover all of the plots and find a way to stop the war...or join in...or play all sides!
- Summerica and Alamex are planning a new long-range ocean trading route along the western and southern coasts. New Rome is not happy about being cut out.
- New Rome is building secret Submarines and Airships to establish dominance!
- A strange group of saboteurs with weird abilities is working to stop the war - or will they only make it worse?
- A group of exotic hunters are stalking mystic creatures...and the Fae! Will you join the hunt or stop them?
- Summerica is building ships large enough to travel the open seas - where will this lead?
- Finally! The history of the Faerie Folk! The secret city of the Fae. Why they came. Why they're still here.
- Elves are trying to open a mystic portal back to their home realm. Will it work? What happens to Magic if it does?
- Expanded provinces - Roma Prima, Ashtown, and Destiny! Plus new Locations in New Rome and Summerica, new Gear (lots of High-Tech!), new Magic, Mass Combat Rules, and a ton of Lore.
Playtesting is currently in progress via Discord. Jump on in!
"Deathrace Coast to Coast"
The 6th (and final) Source Adventure book for North America.
- Can you qualify for the greatest and most dangerous cross-country race in the world?!
- If you do...can you survive it? Great wonders and wealth for the winners!
- This two-week motor race pits teams against all kinds of threats...and not just from the contestants!
- Starting in Haven, the route heads north to the tip of Paradisium for the qualifier elimination lap. Then the race begins!
- The first leg is south along the Paradisium-New Rome border, then east across Haven, and finally the long stretch along the Haven-Paradisium-Alamex borders!
- The route is only part of the race! Gain bonus points for kills made from your vehicle! Avoid cannibal tribes! Combat Raiders! Look out for Sand Worms!
- Put the pedal to the metal and rip through new wasteland locations!
- Find out what a Motel is! See the ONLY televised event! Witness drones and cameras! Discover intrigue and spies (or become one!!).
- Finally! The expanded province of Crashpoint, with all the crazy secrets of the motor city madhouse!!
- Learn all the secrets of Deathrace and how it ties Haven and Paradisium together!
- New Locations, New Nationalities (The Raiders!), new Lore, and a ton of new Vehicles and Vehicle Mods! Armor plating, gas canisters, nitro, guns, flame throwers, spear launchers, spike strips, cannons, and MORE!
Playtesting starts in a few months - stay tuned!
"Dystopian Dawn Compendium Vol 1"
- This is more than a compilation of new rules, character creation options, mutations, nationalities, magic, skills, styles, and gear introduced in the six Source Adventure books.
- This also includes new options for Mutations, Tech Factor, Currency, and clarification on interesting stuff that popped up during the past two years since launching Dystopian Dawn.
- This book puts it all in one easy to reference book for GMs & Players - instead of creating a "new edition" Player's Guide.
"Dystopian Dawn Creature Catalog Vol 1"
- This glorious book will include ALL of the creatures and animals from the Game Master's Guide and all six Source Adventure books in one reference book.
- It is more than a compilation. It will include expanded information (ecology, history, etc.) on many Creatures, add several more Animals, and new optional Creature Mutation tables.
- It will also include new artwork and potentially...new creatures!
"Who in the Dawn?!"
- This handy GM reference book puts ALL of the NPCs (including the Custom Characters created by backers) from all six Source Adventure books under one cover!
- All of them will be listed by Territory to help you plan your next adventures with a ready host of NPCs from all over the wasteland.
THERE'S MORE!
I'm currently working on new and alternative Character Reference Sheets. This campaign will see them first!
Multiple variants including blank spaces for your own artwork, outline character figures providing a base guide for your to draw over, and more.
I am also working with some programmer buds to create a Dystopian Dawn Character Creator tool. Backers will be the first to Beta test it!
NEW INCENTIVES!
- The CUSTOM NPC pledge remains a favorite, so it stays!
- I'm opening a pledge to create a CUSTOM CREATURE. You'll concoct a crazy idea, I'll do the mechanics, and we'll commission an artist to draw it!
- I'm also working with artists to offer you a CUSTOM PLAYER CHARACTER pledge - you'd work with me to roll up YOUR character and then we commission the artist of your choice to bring it to life!
Stay Tuned! Join the Dystopian Distro mailing list from the Fractured Brain Studios website!
We're just getting started! 2026 will see Dystopian Dawn in SPACE and Dystopian Dawn in mega FANTASY settings! Two new world books and a bunch of adventure books are planned for next year!
Dystopian Mythos! & Dystopian Space!
PROJECT UPDATE
Tony Garcia
CREATOR
8 days ago
Project Update: That's a wrap!
That's a wrap for Cowboys & Mutants!
Thank you so very much for backing this project.
Reminder, the current Map and Character Sheets are always on my site, and always FREE.
If you have any issues with your shipment, please contact me so I can fix it.
If you missed the campaign, the books and pdfs are now available at my store (https://www.fracturedbrainstudios.com).
SWAG!
Many of you received extra swag in your orders - magnets, coasters, and bookmarks. This is just a bonus "thank you" from me.
The bookmarks include a discount code useable on the Fractured Brain Studios website. The code is currently inactive as I normally only use these at conventions. HOWEVER if you'd like to use the code(s), just message me and I'll turn them on for you. They provide a 10% discount on all printed books and a 30% discount on all digital pdf products.
-Tony
-Tony
PROJECT UPDATE
Tony Garcia
CREATOR
14 days ago
Project Update: UP, UP, and AWAY!!
Cowboys & Mutants has SHIPPED!!
Thank you again for supporting Dystopian Dawn.
Everyone's packages were shipped today. Please check your email. You should receive a BackerKit update message with the tracking number. If not, check your order and it should be there. I populated all of the data today.
PS - Patrick - please contact me.
I'm working on the next BackerKit campaign and am nearly complete with playtesting "Vikings & Robots!". I am still running games via Discord every other Saturday if any of you would like to join - you're all welcome!
The next campaign will launch in a month or two. It will finish Phase 1 (North America) and include 5 new books and extras with anticipated fullfillment in December. As I nail down sites for Boxes, Slip Cases, and more... I will update.
Please let me know when you receive your package and if there are any issues.
- Tony
Everyone's packages were shipped today. Please check your email. You should receive a BackerKit update message with the tracking number. If not, check your order and it should be there. I populated all of the data today.
PS - Patrick - please contact me.
I'm working on the next BackerKit campaign and am nearly complete with playtesting "Vikings & Robots!". I am still running games via Discord every other Saturday if any of you would like to join - you're all welcome!
The next campaign will launch in a month or two. It will finish Phase 1 (North America) and include 5 new books and extras with anticipated fullfillment in December. As I nail down sites for Boxes, Slip Cases, and more... I will update.
Please let me know when you receive your package and if there are any issues.
- Tony
