The Afterlife isn't what we thought...
Death can be pretty scary, but what happens when it's not the cold inevitable end that we feared? Instead, it's a surreal place filled with all manner of haunts and spectres, each embarked on a great journey of self-discovery and finding out where they fit in the Hereafter.
In this AgeUp campaign setting, play as skeletons, zombies, vampires, ghouls, ghosts and much more in the Victorian city of Necropolis. Plunge into the ether and visit the dreams of the living, discover untold riches, uncover mysteries of magic, travel to otherworldly places, meet historical figures, battle the denizens of the underworld and survive the perils of the Hellfire Lands.
In "Spectres!" death is only a transition and eternity is what you make of it.
This campaign setting features:
8 playable SpectresTwo 78-card tarot spell decks, for a total of 156 unique spells. Tarot decks sold separately but spell listings and their descriptions are detailed. 12 Organizations each with their own set of abilities as one gains in membership ranking.New items.A comprehensive chapter on locations in the Great Beyond and neighboring dimensions such as the Land of the Living, The Dream Veil, The Hellfire Lands, The Salts, and more.7 major characters including 3 fearsome antagonists. 66 magical items.
This campaign setting is beneath the ORC license so that game designers can create their own titles. This title requires the use of the "AgeUp Core Rules".
Maher, Nathan Reese: - "Having written since they were able to pick up a pen, Nathan Reese Maher has had a profound interest in writing throughout childhood which included attending several young writers conferences and even reaching out to TSR (Publishers of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons) about a manuscript at the age of 14 and receiving some very heartwarming advice from the editors there. Nathan attended the University of Iowa in pursuit of a Dance degree in Classical Ballet, which shifted back to their original love of writing after an injury prevented further advancement. In 2005, Nathan graduated with a BA in English Literature with an emphasis in Classics and Creative Writing. Their first book, "Secrets of the CitySpire - A Familiar Love Song" was published in 2010, and is well known for the following quote: "All is as if the world did cease to exist. The city's monuments go unseen, its past unheard, and its culture slowly fading in the dismal sea." Which has been cited in several independent works including art, poetry, video, photography and papers. The quote was even featured by Buzz Feed and hailed multiple times on World Goth Day. In November 2017, Nathan was awarded the Royal Dragonfly Book Award for 1st place in Middle Grade fiction for their book, "Lights Out - Book 1", a book which continues to be their highest selling book. In March of 2020, Nathan opened NRM Books and remains the purveyor of those haunting tomes. Nathan continues to write to this day, with several projects completed and waiting on representation or self-publication. They live in Tacoma, Washington with their amazing and highly supportive spouse and child."
