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UPCOMING SETTING BOOK
An Interplanar College
with a Deadly Secret
The Chimera Institute prides itself on being the last bastion of hope on Los Lokai, a once dying world now afforded a chance at prosperity. Positioned as a prestigious school for arcane learning, the Chimera Institute ushers students into its halls from a myriad of other planes, uniting them under one alma mater.Chimera's research team, led by the enigmatic Chancellor Fain, have long been revered as saviors for their groundbreaking methods of reversing the “Extumus”, a deadly fog that once threatened to consume all of Los Lekai. However, the discovery of an old relic by a group of unassuming students unravels a mystery that has long been suppressed: Chimera was founded on a singular, chilling lie, and there are people in power desperate enough to keep the evidence buried at the cost of everything.
EXPLORE
A Mysterious Setting
Once ravaged by the Extemus Fog—a mist-like plague that devoured all life—Los Lekai’s salvation came with the timely arrival of the Chimera Research Group. Armed with advanced arcane technology, these pioneers from another world built a fragile sanctuary amidst the devastation, offering Los Lekai a chance to breathe anew.
EXPERIENCE
In-Depth Character Stories
Within the walls of the Chimera Institute is an extensive cast of students and faculty ready to be brought to life! Get to know over 30 fully developed NPCs, each with their own distinct personalities, motivations, and plot hooks. Reveal their secrets using the social mini-game, or simply use them to add flavor to your campaign!
PLAY
Unique Mini-Games
Jump into the setting and play out fun and rewarding scenarios using 3 original mini-game systems. Build relationships using the "Deck of Bonding" mini-game. Challenge your fellow PC's using the "Arcane Dueling" mini-game, or up the stakes and the venue by engaging in full-blown combat in the "Spire" arena!
UNCOVER
Chimera's Dangerous Secret
No good magic college is complete without a dangerous secret at it's core. Will your PCs uncover Chimera's darkest mysteries in time, or will the fate of Los Lekai continue on its course? PCs will have the chance to challenge the lie at the center of Chimera's operations and save the plane from a second collapse!
IN-DEPTH CHARACTER STORIES
The Students of Chimera
Have you ever wanted to make the interactions between NPCs and player characters more engaging and rewarding? RPGs (even in the videogame genre) involve mechanics for building relationships to create fun ways to learn more about the worlds we play in. NPCs have personalities, goals, and feelings. With the Chimera Institute setting book, you can bring these details to life with the "Deck of Bonding" mini-game, an RP-based set of rules for diving deeper into NPC and player relationships!Each character at Chimera has their own history and struggles. Reveal what makes them tick over time as you build rapport. Explore their backgrounds in carefully detailed plot-hooks & story snippets!
COLLEGE OF ELEMENTAL
EVOCATION & EXPRESSION
COLLEGE OF
MEDICA & ALCHEMY
COLLEGE OF MARTIAL
& ABJURATION STUDIES
COLLEGE OF AUGURY
& SPIRITUAL STUDIES
COLLEGE OF RUNECRAFT
& ENCHANTMENT
COLLEGE OF THEORYCRAFT
& INFUSION
A WEALTH OF NEW CONTENT
Current Content Outline
So what's the plan? The Chimera Institute setting book won't be complete until the following content is cleaned up and polished:- A Los Lekai Setting Guide
- A Chimera Institute Campus Guide
- Various Narrative Plot-Hooks
- 5 New Playable Ancestries
- 3 Unique Mini-Game Systems
- 30+ NPCs with Story Hooks & Stat Blocks
- 5+ Antagonistic Forces to Contend With
& Much More to Come!
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