A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE BASIC RULES
created by Justin Oldham; edited by Beth Hartt and Anne K. Nagel
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-26-1
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-935964-52-0
eISBN: 978-1-935964-27-8
LCCN: 2019900063
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE® (sometimes referred to as A.C.) is a postapocalyptic role-playing game set at least 50 years after worldwide civilization has come to a slow, bitter end.
Modern society had reached the point where most people wanted for little. Their wishes could be made real with the push of a button. Many diseases had been conquered. However, humanity’s reliance on technology set the stage for its eventual descent into chaos.
A.C. presents a detailed post-Collapse environment filled with opportunities for adventure and discovery. Characters, known as “Survivors,” cautiously comb through the dangerous ruins of once-great metropolises. Salvagers compete with profit-hungry scavengers to find valuable loot. Intelligent machines may match wits with Survivors or help them to reach their goals.
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE® uses a d20-based architecture. Features include:
- a classless character generation system;
- a Character Point (CP) system that rewards players when they complete scenario and campaign goals, allowing them to improve attributes and acquire new skills;
- detailed rules for applying the effects of combat, radiation, and poison;
- a turn-based combat and action system; and
- guidelines for referees to develop their own scenarios and campaigns.
This volume is intended to be used in conjunction with other role-playing materials designed for the A.C: AFTER COLLAPSE®, B.C.: BEFORE COLLAPSE®, and D.C.: DURING COLLAPSE® timelines.
Recommended for ages 14+.
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A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE BASIC EQUIPMENT
created by Justin Oldham; edited by Beth Hartt and Anne K. Nagel
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-28-5
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-935964-57-5
eISBN: 978-1-935964-29-2
LCCN: 2019900064
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE (sometimes referred to as A.C.) is a post-apocalyptic role-playing game set at least 50 years after worldwide civilization has come to a slow, bitter end.
A.C. presents a detailed post-Collapse environment filled with opportunities for adventure and discovery. Characters, known as "Survivors," cautiously comb through the dangerous ruins of once-great metropolises.
No matter where you live or what you do, you'll want certain supplies to help you get by. Whether it's a backpack to carry your adventuring gear and the loot you find, items to fix your weapons and equipment, or tools to rebuild a community, the quality of your kit contributes to the success of your endeavors.
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE uses a d20-based architecture. Features include:
- a system of Material Attributes (MATs) that simulate the physical properties of substances used to make tools or equipment;
- Materiel Resistance (MAR) factors that define how much corrosion and radiation items can resist;
- detailed rules for applying the effects of combat, radiation, and poison;
- a system of Structure Point (SPs) and Armor Points (APs) that simulate the durability of equipment and tools; and
- craft-oriented Basic Skills that allow Survivors and NPCs to build gear designed to their own specifications.
Recommended for ages 14+.
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A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE FOOD AND DRUGS
created by Justin Oldham; edited by Beth Hartt and Anne K. Nagel
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-30-8
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-935964-56-8
eISBN: 978-1-935964-31-5
LCCN: 2019900065
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE (sometimes referred to as A.C.) is a post-apocalyptic role-playing game set at least 50 years after worldwide civilization has come to a slow, bitter end.
A.C. presents a detailed post-Collapse environment filled with opportunities for adventure and discovery. Characters, known as "Survivors," cautiously comb through the dangerous ruins of once-great metropolises.
Everyone needs to eat. They also sometimes become ill or are injured. Whether food and beverages are prepared by people locally or fabricated items from before the Collapse, the calories gained by consuming them allow people to function for another day. Medicine, whether natural or technological, can make them more likely to recover from whatever ails them. Salvagers and scavengers pride themselves on their ability to find food and medical supplies wherever they are. It doesn't matter if what they locate, take, or purchase is basic or high-tech. Whatever it is will aid them in living another day to attain their goals.
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE uses a d20-based architecture. Features include:
- craft-oriented Basic Skills that allow Survivors and NPCs to make food and drugs to their own specifications;
- calorie values for a variety of man-made and fabricated foodstuffs;
- Drug Strength (DRG) values and described effects that reflect what manmade or fabricated medications do for patients who take them;
- a system of Material Attributes (MATs) simulates the physical properties of containers used to store food and drugs;
- Materiel Resistance factors (MARs) that define how much corrosion or radiation containers resist in harsh environments; and
- a system of Structure Points (SPs) and Armor Points (APs) that simulate the durability of food and drug containers when things go wrong.
Recommended for ages 14+
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A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE GADGETS, DEVICES, AND COMPUTERS
created by Justin Oldham; edited by Beth Hartt and Anne K. Nagel
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-32-2
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-935964-59-9
eISBN: 978-1-935964-33-9
LCCN: 2019900066
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE (sometimes referred to as A.C.) is a post-apocalyptic role-playing game set at least 50 years after worldwide civilization has come to a slow, bitter end.
A.C. presents a detailed post-Collapse environment filled with opportunities for adventure and discovery. Characters, known as "Survivors," cautiously comb through the dangerous ruins of once-great metropolises.
One question that explorers may want to answer is whether technology is all bad. Tales abound of rogue Artificial Intelligences (AIs) that thirst for mankind's destruction in retaliation for past wrongs. Is any tech safe to use or is Big Brother always watching, waiting for a chance to strike?
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE uses a d20-based architecture. Features include:
- electronics-oriented Basic Skills that allow Survivors and NPCs to design and maintain gadgets, devices, and computers, including the development of software applications that can be useful resources or deadly opponents;
- a System Reason (REA-s) attribute that defines how "smart" the hardware in electronics can be;
- a Program Reason (REA-p) attribute that defines how interactive or sentient a software application can be;
- a system of Structure Points (SPs) and Armor Points (APs) that simulate the durability of electronics;
- a system of Material Attributes (MATs) that simulates the physical properties of high-tech materials used to make electronic hardware; and
- Materiel Resistance (MAR) factors that define how much corrosion or radiation a gadget, device, or computer can resist in combat.
Recommended for ages 14+.
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A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE LOW-TECH WEAPONS
created by Justin Oldham; edited by Beth Hartt and Anne K. Nagel
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-34-6
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-935964-58-2
eISBN: 978-1-935964-35-3
LCCN: 2019900067
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE (sometimes referred to as A.C.) is a post-apocalyptic role-playing game set at least 50 years after worldwide civilization has come to a slow, bitter end.
A.C. presents a detailed post-Collapse environment filled with opportunities for adventure and discovery. Characters, known as "Survivors," cautiously comb through the dangerous ruins of once-great metropolises
Whether Survivors want to defend themselves from others or take what someone else has, weapons are useful tools to have. Not everyone has access to firearms or explosives, so they use what's available.
Low-tech weapons have their place. They can be used to inflict smaller amounts of damage to opponents, allowing them to be disabled or driven away instead of killed. Additionally, many types of low-tech weapons don't need to be reloaded. The materials for those that do can often just be picked up off the ground.
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE uses a d20-based architecture. Features include:
- a craft-oriented Basic Skill system that allows Survivors and NPCs to make weapons and accessories to their own specifications;
- a system of modifiers that adjust Accuracy, Damage, and Penetration to increase the lethality of well-made implements;
- differentiation between High Velocity (HV) Low Velocity (LV), and Energy (EN) attacks to simulate the potential effectiveness of weapons and armor;
- allocation of lethal and/or nonlethal damage based on skill level; and
- the use of Hard Points (HDPs) and Vigor Points (VGPs) to simulate the toughness of Survivors and NPCs and their ability to resist lethal and nonlethal damage.
Recommended for ages 14+.
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A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
created by Justin Oldham; edited by Beth Hartt and Anne K. Nagel
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-36-0
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-935964-60-5
eISBN: 978-1-935964-37-7
LCCN: 2019900068
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE (sometimes referred to as A.C.) is a post-apocalyptic role-playing game set at least 50 years after worldwide civilization has come to a slow, bitter end.
A.C. presents a detailed post-Collapse environment filled with opportunities for adventure and discovery. Characters, known as "Survivors," cautiously comb through the dangerous ruins of once-great metropolises.
Some of the tools that can help salvagers, scavengers, soldiers, or ordinary people overcome the challenges they face come in the form of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Whether it's body armor for combat situations, firefighting outfits, or filter masks for toxic environments, the right PPE can allow one to live through situations that might otherwise be seriously hazardous to their health.
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE uses a d20-based architecture. Features include:
- craft-oriented Basic Skills that allow Survivors and NPCs to make armor and accessories to their own specifications;
- a system of Armor Point Modifiers that increase the defensive properties of armor by type;
- a system of Material Attributes (MATs) that simulate the physical properties of various types of PPE;
- Materiel Resistance (MAR) factors that define how much corrosion or radiation armor and accessories can resist under less than ideal conditions;
- differentiation between High Velocity (HV) Low Velocity (LV), and Energy (EN) attacks to simulate the effectiveness of armor and weapons; and
- the use of Hard Points (HDPs) and Vigor Points (VGPs) to simulate the toughness of Survivors and NPCs and their ability to resist lethal and nonlethal damage.
Recommended for ages 14+.
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A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE SMALL ARMS VOLUME I
created by Justin Oldham; edited by Beth Hartt and Anne K. Nagel
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-38-4
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-935964-53-7
eISBN: 978-1-935964-39-1
LCCN: 2019900069
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE (sometimes referred to as A.C.) is a post-apocalyptic role-playing game set at least 50 years after worldwide civilization has come to a slow, bitter end.
A.C. presents a detailed post-Collapse environment filled with opportunities for adventure and discovery. Characters, known as "Survivors," cautiously comb through the dangerous ruins of once-great metropolises.
Savvy explorers know that finding loot is only half the challenge. The other half is keeping it. Whether it's to protect an enclave, hold on to what you've found or built, or taking things from someone else, the intimidation factor of small arms makes them some of the most desired weapons for the job.
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE uses a d20-based architecture. Features include:
- a craft-oriented Basic Skill system that allows survivors and NPCs to make weapons and accessories to their own specifications;
- a system of modifiers that adjust Accuracy, Damage, and Penetration to increase the lethality of precision-made firearms;
- a system of Material Attributes (MATs) that simulates the physical properties of firearms, ammunition, and accessories;
- Materiel Resistance (MAR) factors that define how much corrosion and radiation guns, ammo, and accessories can resist under combat conditions;
- differentiation between High Velocity (HV) and Low Velocity (LV) attack types to simulate the potential effectiveness of metal cartridge ammunition; and
- the use of Hard Points (HDPs) and Vigor Points (VGPs) to simulate the toughness of Survivors and NPCs and their ability to resist lethal and nonlethal damage.
Recommended for ages 14+.
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B.C.: BEFORE COLLAPSE SMALL ARMS VOLUME II
created by Justin Oldham; edited by Beth Hartt and Anne K. Nagel
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-42-1
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-935964-54-4
eISBN: 978-1-935964-43-8
LCCN: 2019914817
Whether you're protecting your home and family, exploring the ruins of civilization or simply traveling from place to place, it sometimes takes more than sheer will to succeed. Defending yourself from those who want your possessions - or your life - may require you to rely on something more than strong language. Before the chaos of the Collapse, both individuals and governments found that caseless firearms and ammunition were the best tools the task.
B.C.: BEFORE COLLAPSE uses a d20-based architecture. Features include:
- a craft-oriented Basic Skill system that allows Characters to make weapons and accessories to their own specifications;
- a system of modifiers that adjust Accuracy, Damage, and Penetration to increase the lethality of precision-made caseless firearms;
- a system of Material Attributes (MATs) that simulates the physical properties of caseless firearms, ammunition, and accessories;
- Materiel Resistance (MAR) factors that define how much corrosion and radiation guns, ammo, and accessories can resist under combat conditions;
- differentiation between High Velocity (HV) and Low Velocity (LV) attack types, simulating the potential effectiveness of caseless ammunition; and
- the use of Hard Points (HDPs) and Vigor Points (VGPs) to simulate the toughness of Survivors and NPCs and their ability to resist lethal and nonlethal damage.
The future is coming. Will you be ready for it?
Recommended for ages 14+.
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D.C.: DURING COLLAPSE AUGMENTATIONS AND MUTATIONS
created by Justin Oldham; edited by Beth Hartt and Anne K. Nagel
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-44-5
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-935964-55-1
eISBN: 978-1-935964-45-2
LCCN: 2019914819
D.C.: DURING COLLAPSE AUGMENTATIONS AND MUTATIONS is a comprehensive encyclopedia of mutagenic science in the Collapse timeline. These tools made many of humanity’s most exceptional ecological and technological advances possible, both before the Collapse and during the decades of decline that ended in the loss of worldwide civilization.
This volume includes:
- A history and description of programmable mutagens that were used to genetically edit Earth’s population and ecosystems. Game mechanics include the definitions of random mutagens used as terror weapons by both human and technological villains.
- Detailed definitions of the different types of radiation that can affect Survivors and the world in which they live – Debilitating Radiation (DRAD), Hard Radiation (HRAD), Lethal Radiation (LRAD), and Mutagenic Radiation (MRAD).
- Scalable Threat Levels that referees can assign to bacterial, viral, and radiological mutagens, allowing them to present an aura of mysterious danger or science gone bad in scenarios and campaigns they create.
- Players have access to Basic/Advanced Skills that give their Survivors a chance to save lives or unleash new horrors.
Look for other products in the Collapse timeline:
- B.C.: BEFORE COLLAPSE
- D.C.: DURING COLLAPSE
- A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE
Recommended for ages 14+.
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The Origin of A.C: AFTER COLLAPSE® : Insights Into Building Your Own RPG
by Justin Oldham; edited by Beth Hartt
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-63-6
eISBN: 978-1-935964-64-3
LCCN: 2021901409
A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE® (sometimes briefly referred to as A.C.) is a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) set in a post-apocalyptic future. The Origin of A.C.: AFTER COLLAPSE® combines a broad overview of our development process with thoughts on things to consider when creating your own game.
A.C. came to be after over three decades of thought, discussion, and reworking. Though team members came and went, the overall goal remained the same—to design a post-apocalyptic TTRPG system that provided players and referees with the tools to build their own post-Collapse environment, envision who and what could be found in it, and simulate the results of the interactions between these elements.
Every game system is different. The individual members of a development team each bring their own unique combination of imagination, insights, skills, talents, and personality to the table. While the way we functioned may not work for you, this volume may give you some ideas on how to move your dream from a concept to a playable reality.
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Haven's Legacy
by Justin Oldham
Large print (hardcover) ISBN: 978-1-935964-72-8
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-935964-66-7
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-40-7
eISBN: 978-1-935964-41-4
LCCN: 2019900070
An A.C: AFTER COLLAPSE® adventure.
Sixteen-year-old Lex is a strong-willed orphan who cherishes fading memories of his parents. On the verge of adulthood, he is torn between his desire to help those less fortunate and a growing need to figure out who he really is.
When the post-Collapse community he lives in is attacked by marauders intent on looting the place, he must make a difficult decision: fight for what’s right or strike out on his own to find a mythical sanctuary that might not exist.
Alone and on the run, he is nagged by the ghost of a dead pilot and tormented by the secrets locked away in his most prized possession. As he begins to make sense of what he finds, Lex discovers more about himself and his family than he bargained for. Can he survive the challenges that lie between him and the answers he’s looking for?
Recommended for ages 14+.
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Search for Haven
by Justin Oldham
Large print (hardcover) ISBN: 978-1-935964-71-1
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-935964-65-0
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-50-6
eISBN: 978-1-935964-51-3
LCCN: 2019915002
An A.C: AFTER COLLAPSE® adventure.
As she celebrates her 16th birthday in the post-Collapse world, Dar is ready to take her exams and prepare to enter a nearby school. What should be a special day takes an unexpected turn into the surreal when her family's farm is attacked by marauders bent on taking their land.
As the dust settles, she must decide what path she will take -- face the attackers in an effort to keep what her family has worked so hard to build or try to find sanctuary and live to fight another day.
Alone, but not friendless, Dar heads to the school. Along the way, she learns some of her family's history and its surprising connection to the myth of Haven. Can she survive long enough to reach her destination and begin to make her future?
Recommended for ages 14+.
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Before the Collapse
by Justin Oldham
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-46-9
eISBN: 978-1-935964-47-6
LCCN: 2019914820
A B.C: BEFORE COLLAPSE® anthology.
This fast-paced collection of short stories provides a short pre-Collapse history of epic achievements that might have saved the world. Revelations include everything from the use of genetic editing to enhance humans and clean up our polluted planet, to preparations for the troubles that were coming, to the staggering technological breakthroughs that would unleash artificial intelligence on an unsuspecting world.
Meet the friends and adversaries that hold the keys to tomorrow. Follow them as they make decisions that affect everything that is yet to come. Experience the best of a dynamic, not-so-distant future and the worst of the social and political betrayals that made the Collapse possible.
These tales mark the beginning of the end. From here, we make the future.
Recommended for ages 14+.
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During the Collapse
by Justin Oldham
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-48-3
eISBN: 978-1-935964-49-0
LCCN: 2019914818
A D.C: DURING COLLAPSE® anthology.
This hard-hitting collection of short stories provides an electrifying account of the chaos that was the Collapse. Each entry brushes away the sands of time to reveal hidden truths about the end of a gradually disintegrating world.
Discover the identities of some who tried to stop the decline and others who wanted the devastation to continue. See how the self- awareness of artificial intelligence led to the slide into chaos. Follow the journeys of people who were simply trying to find peace in the upheaval of a changing world. Experience the bravery and betrayal that were so prevalent before the last national governments fell.
These are tales of how the end came to pass. This is how the future was made.
Recommended for ages 14+.
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After the Collapse
by Justin Oldham
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-935964-61-2
eISBN: 978-1-935964-62-9
LCCN: 2020914873
An A.C: AFTER COLLAPSE® anthology.
These enthralling tales combine to give an overview of what the world might be like after the end of civilization as we know it. Dare to follow those who dwell in the post-Collapse landscape as they strive to build a new world from the ashes of the old.
Meet a mysterious woman who has an offer that the business elite of Gateway won’t want to refuse. Follow the members of an A.I. group as they debate how to best ensure their own survival. Delve into the ruins of the past to find tools to overcome the new challenges to be faced. Consider how much the measures of modern morality would apply in a society where life is cheap, but living isn’t.
These are the stories of what tomorrow may bring. This is how the Survivors and their descendants make their future.
Recommended for ages 14+.
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