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  • Steamworks Book Trailer

    No matter the time, no matter the place, no matter the character class… some things never change. Steamworks is available in Standard or Deluxe formats from Midnight Cellar.

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  • Steamworks – Standard or Deluxe

    PINEBOX, TX — 12 to Midnight is very pleased to announce the release of Steamworks and Steamworks Deluxe edition. We’ve been writing about Steamworks for several months now. It’s the 165-page ultimate guide to introducing technology to your fantasy setting. Our first title under our new Silven Crossroads fantasy imprint offers classes, skills, feats, devices,…

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  • Steamworks Preview: Goggles of Echolocation

    As you hopefully remember, we’ve been writing about Steamworks since December. If not, Steamworks is our first new title under the Silven Crossroads fantasy brand, and it’s a doozy! This 150+ page fantasy supplement for the d20 system is a complete guidebook to introducing technology to your fantasy setting. Whether you want to introduce strange, clockwork…

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  • SteamWorks Designer’s Journal: Technology in the World

    So far, I’ve talked about how technology affects the party, and some of the mechanics regarding technological characters; this week, I’m going to talk more about how technology affects your campaign setting. Integration of technology into a setting is a big deal, and isn’t something to be done lightly. Just as with psionics or any…

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  • SteamWorks Designer’s Journal: Technology at the Gaming Table

    Last time, I talked about how technology’s feel compares to the flavor of other similar classes. This week, I’m going to focus more on mechanics, and how a technological character works from the perspective of a player. Balancing technology is tricky work. On the one hand, it doesn’t have to be a limited resource like…

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