The AGES of Arden

The Ages of Arden started as an exercise designed to help me wrap my head around the mechanics of role playing games which I previously had a very poor understanding of (and currently have a barely-adequate understanding of). I have added to and tweaked the system off and on over the last 15 years or so. Although it is still severely unfinished, I eventually found myself with what seemed like a solid framework for a unique RPG

I have rarely shared this project and am still uncertain what, if anything, to do with it. Rather than continue to let it collect dust in the cloud, I'm publishing the most complete parts here in the hopes that there might one day be a complete, playable version.

I'm not a professional writer; It's entirely possible this whole work has limited potential or is even completely redundant, given the large number of incredible table-top RPGs out there. But it's doing no one any good if I only keep it to myself, so here we go.

An overview, followed by individual 'chapters' can be read by visiting the links in the upper left section of this page; If I make updates, the updates will be edited into those pages, so whatever you read there will be the latest version. I will be adding blog or 'change-log' style analysis in the links on the middle-left to review specific mechanics and world building ideas.

Part of the purpose of adding this project to the site is to get it out in the open to get feedback. If you are interested in the game and you would like to pass on advice or suggestions to me, feel free to email me at nick@fourheroesgaming.com

-Nick