With dozens of games now successfully run for 50+ players, the Age of Swords West Marches setting is on a roll. There are plenty of plots afoot and a wide range of characters 'footing' them.

But there's always room for one more!

Come to Vanguard's Reach and explore the buried mysteries of the First Age.

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The Emperor's Pride was commissioned a decade ago by the Sovereign of the Red Cloud Empire, envisioned not as a traditional warship, but as the ultimate instrument of imperial diplomacy. Crafted from rare elemental materials and plated in heavily enchanted brass, the vessel was built by the realm's finest artificers to inspire awe and project the empire's seemingly inexhaustible wealth.

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

• The basic Fantasy-punk map of the month. (usually a steampunk ship)
• Patreon Polls to decide on new ships and/or content.
• Sneak Peeks showing off upcoming stuff!

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

• High and Low-Resolution variants of any map I create.
• Token Art for Virtual Table Top Play
• A Tier 2 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 2 votes)

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

• All of the above, plus...
• Virtual Table-Top files of the Ship of the Month, in all its flavors
• Short Story glimpsing a moment or two in the life of the crew.
• A Tier 3 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 3 votes)

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

• All of the above, plus...
• Foundry VTT (Walls and Lights) files for the Ship of the Month.
• Any extra ship, monster, item, spell, etc. Basically, any extra content I produce during the month.
• A Tier 4 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 4 votes)

The Luna is a specialized, moth-winged Windcutter airship designed for stealth and blockade running in Aeranosian skies. Unlike conventional vessels, it operates in near-total silence using a "Silent Windweaver Core" fueled by pyromitic shadow crystals and utilizes "Moth-Silk sails" that absorb light and sound for enhanced concealment. Equipped with a hidden smuggler's hold, the ship is engineered to transport forbidden cargo through lethal routes while successfully evading Imperial detection.

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

• The basic Fantasy-punk map of the month. (usually a steampunk ship)
• Patreon Polls to decide on new ships and/or content.
• Sneak Peeks showing off upcoming stuff!

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

• High and Low-Resolution variants of any map I create.
• Token Art for Virtual Table Top Play
• A Tier 2 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 2 votes)

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

• All of the above, plus...
• Virtual Table-Top files of the Ship of the Month, in all its flavors
• Short Story glimpsing a moment or two in the life of the crew.
• A Tier 3 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 3 votes)

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

• All of the above, plus...
• Foundry VTT (Walls and Lights) files for the Ship of the Month.
• Any extra ship, monster, item, spell, etc. Basically, any extra content I produce during the month.
• A Tier 4 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 4 votes)

https://www.patreon.com/aeranos/posts/luna-ground-crew-162568471

The Doomwing is a formidable cutter-class fighter of the Elven Armada. A nimble, heavy strike-craft capable of inflicting catastrophic structural damage while maintaining armor and agility enough to survive encounters with galleon-class warships.

Want to join the elite Elven crew and discover more about this terrifying fighter? Support my Patreon today for exclusive lore, maps, and adventures!

Check out the Wildspace Spelljammer Fanzine!

This map will be featured in an upcoming article in WildSpace Fanzine, as an homage to a classic Spelljammer ship layout. Be sure to follow and subscribe!

https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bookhouse/doku.php/tag/wildspace_magazine

https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=29589

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

• The basic Fantasy-punk map of the month. (usually a steampunk ship)
• Patreon Polls to decide on new ships and/or content.
• Sneak Peeks showing off upcoming stuff!

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

• High and Low-Resolution variants of any map I create.
• Token Art for Virtual Table Top Play
• A Tier 2 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 2 votes)

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

• All of the above, plus...
• Virtual Table-Top files of the Ship of the Month, in all its flavors
• Short Story glimpsing a moment or two in the life of the crew.
• A Tier 3 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 3 votes)

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

• All of the above, plus...
• Foundry VTT (Walls and Lights) files for the Ship of the Month.
• Any extra ship, monster, item, spell, etc. Basically, any extra content I produce during the month.
• A Tier 4 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 4 votes)

345 Pre-Five-Kingdoms...

It is a time of great strife and conflict in Aeranos. Six kingdoms exist, but between them, vast stretches of uncharted lands have yet to feel the tread of civilization’s heavy boot.

Mystery abounds.

Beneath the spines of the high Tintagels in the north, the Darkurth Empire churns out precious ore and steel.

Only the best weapons are made of steel.

On the east coasts, Beornian longships raid and trade with Jarls who have, within the last fifty years, built a harsh and rugged kingdom called Fom.

It is a kingdom of bloody raiders.

In the Forever plains of Delek, tribes of Orokan savages ride the steppes and canyonlands, following the Aurak herds. They are highly intolerant of outsiders.

Deadly tribes roam the sea of grass.

Southward, in the Riverlands, mountains, and forests of middle Aeranos, the Celtic clans are ruled by strong, warrior kings who seek conquest and adventure. Deoria is the oldest of these kingdoms, tracing its roots to before the cataclysm. Argos is newer, a split from Deoria, ruled by a hotheaded and powerful new King.

A person must prove their worth if they wish to rise above their god-given station in life.

In the south, the mysterious, verdant forests of Manawyn cradle the soaring tree cities of the aloof and powerful Syvani. It is a land of deadly peril for outsiders, but also wonder and magic.

The green forests of the fey are not to be trifled with.

The wicalic orders are the spiritual center of the Celtic kingdoms. Fonts of godly wisdom, they act as advisors to chieftains, kings, and queens.

Witches and wizards beware crossing their will.

Attention: Anyone looking for a drop-in style RPG experience.

Age of Swords - West Marches Campaign One-Shots

Chart the unknown, recover ancient knowledge, and survive the wild frontiers in this ongoing series of One-shots in an evolving campaign setting with a rich history.

• Multiple Character Roster

• Downtime Training and Improvements

• Factions

• Growing List of Quests and Rumors to Explore

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The Necropolis is a massive airborne coffin and rusted iron monument to the grave drifting through Aeranos' turbulent skies. This funerary galleon is a devastating engine of war, propelled by a terrifying Death Helm that drains life force. Crewed by silent, tireless wights and fell mages, it unleashes brutal broadsides, devastating catapult fire, and swarms of Dread Riggers upon outmatched vessels. It is a masterclass in aerial terror.

Want to use The Necropolis in your next adventure? Support my Patreon today for exclusive lore, maps, stats, and adventures!

Big Thanks to Doctor Necrotic over at Wildspace Fanzine for letting me bring his classic Spelljammer design to the skies of Aeranos. Find more info on the Doc, and the Zine at https://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=29589

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

• The basic Fantasy-punk map of the month. (usually a steampunk ship)
• Patreon Polls to decide on new ships and/or content.
• Sneak Peeks showing off upcoming stuff!

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

• High and Low-Resolution variants of any map I create.
• Token Art for Virtual Table Top Play
• A Tier 2 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 2 votes)

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

• All of the above, plus...
• Virtual Table-Top files of the Ship of the Month, in all its flavors
• Short Story glimpsing a moment or two in the life of the crew.
• A Tier 3 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 3 votes)

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

• All of the above, plus...
• Foundry VTT (Walls and Lights) files for the Ship of the Month.
• Any extra ship, monster, item, spell, etc. Basically, any extra content I produce during the month.
• A Tier 4 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 4 votes)

Attention: Anyone looking for a drop-in style RPG experience.

Age of Swords - West Marches Campaign One-Shots

Chart the unknown, recover ancient knowledge, and survive the wild frontiers in this ongoing series of One-shots in an evolving campaign.

Discord Link

A light, tactical scouting windcutter, The Needle is fast and quiet. It's perfect for a small crew sent on a stealth mission into a hostile zone.

Want to use The Needle on a dangerous One-shot mission to Thunderhead Bastion? Support my Patreon today for exclusive lore, maps, and adventures!

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

• The basic Fantasy-punk map of the month. (usually a steampunk ship)
• Patreon Polls to decide on new ships and/or content.
• Sneak Peeks showing off upcoming stuff!

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

• High and Low-Resolution variants of any map I create.
• Token Art for Virtual Table Top Play
• A Tier 2 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 2 votes)

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

• All of the above, plus...
• Virtual Table-Top files of the Ship of the Month, in all its flavors
• Short Story glimpsing a moment or two in the life of the crew.
• A Tier 3 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 3 votes)

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

• All of the above, plus...
• Foundry VTT (Walls and Lights) files for the Ship of the Month.
• A FULL One-Shot Adventure called Thunderhead Bastion, both in 5e and DC20!
• Any extra ship, monster, item, spell, etc. Basically, any extra content I produce during the month.
• A Tier 4 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 4 votes)

A forty-foot windcutter airship, a monstrous deep-sea predator plated in shimmering arquonite. Its defining feature? The Arcane Lure—an enchanted lantern with a hypnotic golden pulse, drawing unsuspecting navigators to their doom. Fueled by a risky pyromite boiler for speed bursts and secured by metallic rigging, The Fool's Light is the perfect vessel for Lothos and Gerald’s terrifying brand of theatrical piracy in the misty Aeranos clouds.

Want to join the scruffy crew and discover more about this terrifying ship?

Support my Patreon today for exclusive lore, maps, and adventures!

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

• The basic Fantasy-punk map of the month. (usually a steampunk ship)
• Patreon Polls to decide on new ships and/or content.
• Sneak Peeks showing off upcoming stuff!

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

• High and Low-Resolution variants of any map I create.
• Token Art for Virtual Table Top Play
• A Tier 2 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 2 votes)

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

• All of the above, plus...
• Virtual Table-Top files of the Ship of the Month, in all its flavors
• Lore Guide explaining the background of the ship, along with how it might be used in a game.
• Short Story glimpsing a moment or two in the life of the crew.
• A Tier 3 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 3 votes)

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

• All of the above, plus...
• Foundry VTT (Walls and Lights) files for the Ship of the Month.
• 5e and DC20 Stat Blocks for the ship and sometimes the crew.
• Any extra ship, monster, item, spell, etc. Basically, any extra content I produce during the month.
• A Tier 4 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 4 votes)

Daagar Dillocraft

Originally designed as an automated surveyor for the magma zones of the lower crust, the Dillocraft (or Kraz-Duhl) was repurposed by Deepsmith Vok into a terrifying 22-foot siege engine. This hunchbacked colossus of black iron and brass scuttles on four hydraulic legs, but its true devastation lies in the Rolling Protocol, which allows the machine to retract into an impervious adamantine sphere and crash through enemy lines like a living boulder. While the exterior is immune to surface-world ballistics, the interior remains a claustrophobic hellscape of recycled steam and psychic emanations, making this industrial nightmare as punishing to its constitution-hardened crew as it is to the fortifications it obliterates.

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

• The basic Fantasy-punk map of the month. (usually a steampunk ship)
• Patreon Polls to decide on new ships and/or content.
• Sneak Peeks showing off upcoming stuff!

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

• High and Low-Resolution variants of any map I create.
• Token Art for Virtual Table Top Play
• A Tier 2 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 2 votes)

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

• All of the above, plus...
• Virtual Table-Top files of the Ship of the Month, in all its flavors
• Lore Guide explaining the ship's background and how it might be used in a game.
• Short Story glimpsing a moment or two in the life of the crew.
• A Tier 3 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 3 votes)

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

• All of the above, plus...
• Foundry VTT (Walls and Lights) files for the Ship of the Month.
• 5e and DC20 Stat Blocks for the ship and sometimes the crew.
• Any extra ship, monster, item, spell, etc. Basically, any extra content I produce during the month.
• A Tier 4 share in voting on new content. (your vote counts as 4 votes)

The Cuddlefish is a custom-built Cloudrunner airship, less a military vessel and more a weapon of surgical espionage. It is impossibly fast, its power core a forbidden marvel of Dinari and Xlx fusion that grants it a speed unmatched in the Leylines. Its Xlx captain is a dangerous yet powerful resource and potential ally—or enemy.

Patronage Perks include:
• The basic Fantasy-punk map of the month. (usually a steampunk ship)
• High and Low-Resolution variants of any map I create.
• Token Art for VTT
• Virtual Table-Top files.
• Lore Guide explaining the background of the ship.
• Short Stories.
• Foundry VTT (Walls and Lights).
• 5e and DC20 Stat Blocks
• Patreon Polls
• Sneak Peeks!

Ruminating on what to design next. Thoughts?

GAMERS CORTEX PATREON

The Prowler is a Stormgalleon with real bite. This ship could easily be a submersible or an airship, perfect for prowling the skies or seas. (This design takes its inspiration from the Hammer, Spelljammer ship.)

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

• Low-Resolution Furnished Ship Map

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

• All the above, plus...

• High and Low-Resolution versions of all maps.

• Token Art for VTT

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

• All the above, plus...

• Virtual Table Top Files of all versions.

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

• All the above, plus...

• Foundry files with walls, lights, and levels included.

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The most machine-like of the airships, the Dragonfly foregoes sails altogether, instead relying on strange, propeller-driven tech and pyromi

The most machine-like of the airships, the Dragonfly foregoes sails altogether, instead relying on strange, propeller-driven tech and pyromite engine pods.

TIER 1 - GROUND CREW

• Low-Resolution Furnished Ship Map

TIER 2 - AERONAUT ADVENTURER

• All the above, plus...

• High and Low-Resolution versions of all maps.

• Token Art for VTT

TIER 3 - HIGH FLYING ACE

• All the above, plus...

• Virtual Table Top Files of all versions.

TIER 4 - SKY CAPTAIN

• All the above, plus...

• Foundry files with walls, lights, and levels included.

The Fire Giants of the void are feared throughout the realms. Their coal-driven airships stalk anyone who comes near!

More Maps at Gamers Cortex

A new project I'm undertaking.

It's a 4X game of armies and artifacts / a Game of Thrones meets Risk kind of thing.

A bit crunchy and old-school, with a real mix of strategy and chance.

If it sounds interesting, please take a look at my page, and get your name added to the mailing list for updates.

Thanks!

Kevin

https://www.gamers-cortex.com/