Among the ancient ruins of the fallen world, the great walled cities of the Echo Vale sit as bastions of hope in an otherwise hostile land. Utilizing technology powered by a mysterious language that runs through the Network, metal threads tethered high above the valley, these citadels insulate their citizens from the Wastes, where autonomous machines roam wild and massive wandering cities scour the land for scrap. These machines of the fallen world are known as remnants. Some remnants are tame, living and working alongside mortalkind; others roam the earth, wild. 

Recently, a disaster occurred known as the Remnant’s Fury—a virus spread through the Network that caused the remnants to attack in the dead of night. These machines, which once worked peacefully in homes and businesses, assailed hundreds of unsuspecting people in both walled and wandering cities. Autonomous machines have always posed unique dangers—working remnants short out, wild remnants kill for energy—but this was different. This was a massacre.

This game will take place during the immediate aftermath of the Remnant’s Fury. An old contact of yours, Mac the Scrap Jack, has sent out an SOS ping to his allies scattered across Motherboard. His illegal scrap operation is under attack by violent remnants—but perhaps more important is the bounty Priv Maelor Rhodek, the leader of the walking city Argent, has put on remnant cores. Will you save your old friend? Will you use this chance to secure a stronger position within the valley? Or will you uncover the first real piece of evidence for the Remnant’s Fury?

Tone & Feel: Adventurous, Epic, Innovative, Mysterious, Post-Post-Apocalyptic, Technological

Themes: Artificial Intelligence, Identity & Personhood, Innovation, Technology vs. Humanity

Touchstones: Horizon Zero Dawn, Mortal Engines, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Final Fantasy Series, Fullmetal Alchemist, Slugblaster

PLAYERS MUST:

Create one level 3 Daggerheart Character.

DO NOT TAKE WEAPONS; Motherboard characters use an Ikonis; players will design their Ikonis during the game (With 3 Augment Slots); Ikonis rules are on Page 301.

DO TAKE ARMOR; players may take Tier 2 Armor of their choice; flavor it to match your character.

ADD: One Network Tether to your inventory; these allow travelers to charge their technology and access the Network.

DO NOT: Use Playtest or Void options.

PLAYERS SHOULD:

Review the Motherboard Campaign Frame in the Daggerheart Core book, particularly the Player Principles and Communities/Ancestries sections.