This following is a quote about Arduin:
News from Emperors Choice Games & Miniatures Corp. 3/1/2023Hello Fans,
We are still here, just been a busy last year for us! Here are the details:
• Arduin Bloody Arduin RPG Rule System is being developed by our team at EmpCho. This has become the focus of EmpCho for Arduin. This development started 15 months ago from December 2021 to present. It has been 15 months of Blood, Sweat and Tears with a lot more to be done on this critical project! We will keep you informed of the progress of this critical project! Here are some items of note about Arduin Bloody Arduin:
It is NOT OGL, ORC, Black Flag, or any other open system. This is an RPG Rule System for Arduin, which is Proprietary, Sovereign and Specific.
It will easily be compatible with most Fantasy Role Play Games, especially any of the many versions of OSR rules.
It will have tentatively 25 Races, 20 Classes, Hundreds of Spells, aspects of Dave Hargrave’s Original Arduin will be included into the game.
It will use a D20 for combat, Factors for Characters will be rolled up Arduin style, Racial Hit Points, CF Count for Initiative, Mana, and aspects of Original Arduin.
We will have a very selective playtesting tentatively late this year.
The Core books tentatively will be a Player’s Handbook, Gamemaster Guide and Monster Manual. There may be one more Optional Core book, but that would be down the road (Years) after the initial release. We do NOT plan to do any more ‘Core’ books for rules. Once you have the rules, you are good to go! We do not like the idea of new rules and ‘Core’ books every so many years…This is the last version of Arduin Rules.
Please understand that we are in development and things tend to change in a blink of an eye! Yet, the above items should be stable and not change unless, there is major reason.
• We are also working on support products for Arduin Bloody Arduin. This includes:
Game Master Screen – We have a very rough prototype but are getting a final design this year. It is cool!
New map for Arduin and the Continent of Khaora – Large, updated versions and each map about 75% complete.
Adventures – We have one done (Lancer’s rest) and two more 90% close to done.
Wanted to talk about Lancer’s Rest – We announced this adventure for release for late last year but have decided to keep the module for the Arduin Bloody Arduin RPG Rule System.
Miniatures – We have produced new molds but there are still more to be done. We are planning to do more casting and should have more miniatures become in stock soon.
• We do have a new product to announce!!! We have the card sets for the original 4 Dungeons available now! If you are missing cards, need replacements or a new set, please go here to order them:
• This is an old video but wanted to repost here, and EmpCho did participate in the 12 Days of OSR Christmas again for 2022 and will do so again for 2023 and on. We want to Thank Erik and Mike for all their great support! Erik has many great videos on Arduin on his channel! If you have not already seen it, please check out our guest appearance from Wednesday 3/2/2022 at 8:00pm EST on Talking Crit with Bad Mike & Tenkar Live Stream on Tenkar’s Tavern YouTube channel at:
• Here is another more recent video from our Friends at Shadow and Son:
Get to know us a little better in this video but excuse the information, which has changed since that point in time 11/7/2022. There also many Videos on all our Arduin products on their channel!
• Jesse Heinig from the EmpCho team ran a one-shot adventure for Caster’s and Cantrips on February 24th, 2023. He sent the 5e DnD group into a small section of Caliban! Check it out here:
• We want to give a shout out to Griffith Morgan! He produced the Secrets of Blackmoor documentary/Movie. Please support his great works!
We have been in talks with him about doing something similar for David A. Hargrave! It is a long-term goal for us to honor Dave.
• Wanted to let all of you know that due to the sheer amount of work, time, and cost with all the Arduin projects, EmpCho will NOT be attending any conventions this year. We will see where we are at for 2024 but our main goal is to get Arduin Bloody Arduin finished and produced along with all the support product as soon as possible!
I know this was a big update, but there was much to say! We will not deviate from the path of bringing Dave Hargrave’s Dream back to the gaming world! Thank you again Fans for all your great support!!!
Very Sincerely,
David Bukata
President
Emperors Choice Games & Miniatures Corp.George De Rosa
Vice-President
Emperors Choice Games & Miniatures Corp.
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