Overclock: A Steam-Powered Campaign Guide introduces Aela, a skybound metropolis alive with steam-driven wonders, for Fifth Edition play, adding rules for airships, clockwork pets, and mechanical upgrades that fuel new adventures in the heart of industry
Welcome to Overclock: A Steam-Powered Campaign Guide, an expansive Fifth Edition supplement that transports you to Aela, a vibrant metropolis in the sky, alive with the hum of gears, industry, and innovation. Designed for players and game masters alike, Overclock offers endless ways to explore the world of steampunk adventures, packed with new options and tools to enhance your gameplay. Dive into an intricately crafted setting that blends fantasy and engineering, where the thrill of airship battles and mechanical augmentations awaits.
A full-length hardcover book brimming with fresh rules for steampunk gameplay
A Fifth Edition adventure campaign taking characters from levels 1–5
8 avian ancestries inspired by hummingbirds, pigeons, vultures, and more
12 new steampunk subclasses, like the Path of Alchemic Vigor barbarian, Saboteur rogue, and Exosuit fighter
30 thematic spells, including Torrent of Tar, Gears of Fate, and Reprogram
A streamlined, action-oriented system for airship dogfights
A unique equipment upgrade system, with the option to play as a clockwork automaton
Aela is a flying city that takes the appearance of a towering metropolis perched atop a 15-mile-wide spoked gear, below which hangs a hunk of stone resembling an upside-down mountain. Aela is powered by both magic and machinery, having discovered the industrial powerhouse of the steam engine within the past 500 years. The landscape, culture, and aesthetic of Aela resemble a mix of the American Industrial Revolution, the Roaring 20s, the Victorian and Edwardian eras, and semi-futuristic fantasy.
Great measures have been taken to conceal Aela from the world below. All sentient creatures that find themselves within Aela are obliged to take a mysterious arcane vow to never speak of the city to the world below. Regardless of the numerous precautions, occasional rumors of Aela’s existence still circulate the surface world. Aela is inhabited by Batfolk, Steamwelds, and many varieties of Birdfolk, in addition to the more standard heritages.
Districts within the topside of Aela: The Axle, The Broadforge, The Aviaries, The Bronze Borough, The Dock Ward, and Arcanist's Row
The Undercity, where strange creatures prowl and the reclusive Batfolk
Pray within intricate upside-down temples.
The Skyfields, a collection of levitating
aeroponic fields that feed the city
Zatar, another flying city ruled by a brutal dragon with an iron fist, who seeks to steal Aela’s technology to bioengineer the perfect organism
Rustmourn, a group of radical, anti-technology druids intent on using rust magic to destroy Aela, which they see as an affront to nature
Eldingar, a secretive sect of mutant vampires living within an eternal storm, who seek to prey upon Aela
Prometar, a villainous historical figure who created the Steamwelds and tried to seize power during their uprising, lives on as a mechanical lich plotting his revenge against Aela
MantiCorp, a sinister weapons manufacturing conglomerate intent on militarizing Aela’s police and spreading weapons of mass destruction to the world below, all for financial gain
Overclock: A Steam-Powered Campaign Guide is a project over two years in the making, crafted by Mage Armoire’s talented team: Chase Kahn, Kestrel White, and Daniel Gonzales, with exciting contributions from DMDave. With meticulous world-building and innovative rules, this guide brings a new level of steampunk adventure to Fifth Edition. For those eager to dive in, a PDF preview is available to explore what Overclock has to offer!
Compatible with Fifth Edition (2014 and 2024 Versions)
Fifth Edition (5e) refers to the fifth and latest iteration of the world's most popular fantasy tabletop role-playing game system, known for its blend of flexibility, ease of play, and accessibility for players of all levels. In addition to offering "Classic Fifth Edition" rules, Overclock will include an appendix with variant rules for both the Black Flag RPG and the updated 2024/25 Fifth Edition rulebooks, allowing players to tailor their adventures in Aela to their preferred system.
In addition to assisting with publishing, DMDave will contribute original adventures for Overclock, lending his seasoned expertise to bring the world of Aela to life. With over six years of professional adventure-writing and Tabletop RPG experience, DMDave’s adventures are crafted to thrill and challenge players, weaving seamlessly into the unique steampunk setting of Overclock. Tune in daily to see new adventures added to the list—each available to read for free on DMDave’s website, offering players a taste of what awaits in the skies above Aela.
To keep things streamlined and accessible, we’re packing all Overclock content into one comprehensive book—no extra supplements needed! However, what would a campaign be without plenty of dice to roll? Backers can choose from several exclusive dice sets as add-ons for the campaign, each one tailored to match Overclock’s steampunk aesthetic. From metallic-gear designs to intricate clockwork detailing, these dice add a stylish, thematic touch to your gameplay, making every roll as memorable as the world of Aela itself.
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