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Scion: God

Created by Onyx Path - Scion: God Crowdfunding Campaign

Founded in 2012, Onyx Path Publishing is a Pennsylvania-based company dedicated to the development of exemplary, immersive worlds. Working with a group of amazingly talented creators, we explore print, electronic and other forms of media distribution to make our products available to our fans. With over 20 years of publishing experience from which to draw, we are industry professionals who love the art of the game and plan to continue making meaningful, innovative contributions in the years to come.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

April '24 Monthly Update
12 days ago – Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 06:27:21 AM

Hello Scions!

No big announcements for you this month - our book is currently in Indexing before being the final PDF is released and print prep starts - but I do have a big preview today from one of our Stretch Goal projects - Scion: Divine Inspiration!

We gave you a sneak peek into some of Scion: Divine Inspiration’s plot seeds in our last preview. Now let’s delve deeper into one of the plot seed packs this book contains in abundance:

Plot Seed Packs

This chapter is dedicated completely to plot-seed packs, which span multiple acts and easily serve as a story — or even campaign — arc in their own right. The following is one such pack:

Stars and (Skunk) Stripes Forever

(Pre-Visitation Scion Origin)

Use this plot-seed pack to jumpstart a new campaign with Origin-level characters, drawing the players into the action and pushing them toward finding a way to deal with low-level threats before the stakes start to get higher. Perhaps they may even experience their Visitation during this plot-seed pack, likely in Act II when confronted with the Skunk of Unusual Size, which may or may not turn the tide of the events in their favor.

  • Act I begins as the skunks invade and quickly overwhelm a local Gathering of Three Fires. The stench can be smelled from several blocks away and seems to be growing ever stronger. Nothing has driven the skunks out of the burrows as far as anyone can tell, but that doesn’t mean something supernatural isn’t in play.
  • Act II reveals there is one Skunk of Unusual Size which seems to be the ringleader of a roving Band of skunks, roughly two to three times the average size. Even the bravest of canine companions are going “nope!” at it, and the Band will get caught up in a crush of humans, Denizens, and pets stampeding to get away. As far as anyone can tell, the skunks seem to be heading toward a convergence of sorts. The location can be wherever the Band is located. The Storyguide should choose whatever works best for the story or creates tension.

Act I: Who Let the Skunks Out?


Across North America, there have been reports of large migrations — and noxious encounters — with populations of American hog-nosed skunks. At first, no one thinks twice about it because skunks are a common sight, especially during late spring and early summer as many new kits are born. These surfeits of skunks have, quite succinctly, put a stink on traditional summer celebrations and folks from every walk of life and pantheon in the World have had enough.

Pulling Fate’s Threads

Trickster and nature deities, as well as pantheons allied to or are friendly with the Manitou have good reason to show up and be of assistance here — and they, in turn, nudge the pre-Visitation Band toward the problem. This plot-seed pack provides an excellent opportunity to introduce the characters to one of the Indigenous North American pantheons and discover their own connection to the land, perhaps developing better relationships therein.

Snags

  • The biggest of these skunks is immune to Knacks involving manipulation of animals and seems to be sentient. Whether or not the Band can communicate or find a way to deescalate the stinky situation will require them using problem solving skills.
  • A concerned citizen (Marisa Pillton) uploads a video to Nymphstagram that appears to show one of the skunks exhibiting rabid behavior, making the situation both more dangerous. This can also make the problem personal if it’s in their home neighborhood. Pillton’s broadcast also leads to an influx of curious onlookers, increasing the tension and severity of the situation unless they can get the video taken down.
  • That very same “concerned citizen” who uploaded the initial video on Nymphstagram has also been spotted trying to get close enough to the surfeit of skunks to take several candid shots with them. This makes her a clear target for some very mad (and potentially rabid) creatures.
  • A local dog got into a fight with one of the skunks, which — while being part of the surfeit terrorizing the area — is behaving differently. This one is an Animal Doadem (Scion: Titanomachy, p. 36) belonging to a (potential or current) Scion of the Manitou pantheon, the longstanding enemy of Aniwye. If the Band aids the Doadem creature, they may gain a new Creature Birthright. If they do not assist this singular skunk, they may find themselves in hot water with a Hero, Demigod, or even a God.                


Act II: A Mighty (and Stinky) Wind

If the Band successfully manages to either round up or get the convergence of skunks into a singular area, such as a sports field or stadium, they may find themselves facing an even greater threat than they perhaps imagined — Aniwye, Manitou Titan and all-around pain in Nana’b’oozoo’s ass, is once again trying to assemble what others have taken to calling “Skunkatron.” That is, assuming his “final form” to prove to the Manitou (and humanity) once and for all who is the chief stinker of them all.

Pulling Fate’s Threads

At this point, the Bandmates may start to realize they aren’t just run-of-the-mill individuals trying to enjoy their summer events — they took charge of a stinky situation and others are looking to them for guidance. While no local Heroes (or Demigods) have made an appearance at this time to assist with the situation, that doesn’t mean they won’t offer a helping hand.

Snags

  • During the course of the confusion and turmoil, and while needing to defend against possibly rabid skunks, the characters find a hardened pipe-looking object which they can use to swipe against the animals to keep them away. This item is a Pawaugun (Scion: Titanomachy, p. 36) — a Relic belonging to a Manitou God who may want it back.
  • Elsewhere, there is clearly another mortal (Nero Delaune) who is trying to almost play a game of chicken with the skunks as they continue to amass in droves. If he gets too close to the largest of these (purportedly Aniwye himself), he will get sprayed, and it is up to the Band whether to assist or let him be.
  • A deity from a different pantheon is attracted to the rumors and, believing the SOUS is an actual skunk, wants to claim it for their menagerie, not realizing what the creature truly is. They ask the characters to either capture the skunk for them or to smooth over the diplomatic mess they made trying to trap Aniwye.


Characters

Aniwye (he/him), Titan (Manitou). The OG Stinker. Even among Titans, Aniwye is not taken seriously — he is literally a skunk of unusual size — but he is determined to get the respect he feels he is owed and is willing to cause problems on purpose to get his point across.

Nana’b’Ozoo (he/him), God (Manitou). Nana’b’oozoo is a strong believer in folks figuring out things on their own — it builds character! But if things are truly dire, he can come appear in a pinch and take another whack at Aniwye — for old time’s sake — if he can just find his pipe…

Marisa Pillton (she/her), pre-Visitation Scion (Bogovi). The “concerned citizen” who uploaded the video of the skunk riot on Nymphastagram. She is constantly trying to be an on-the-ground, on-the-go type of guerilla journalist, but she fails because she lacks credibility. Pillton can either serve as foil or ally, depending on if the Band takes her aspirations seriously. 

Nero Delaune (he/him), pre-Visitation Scion (Òrìshà). He attempts to play chicken with some giant skunks (it makes for a great story to tell later) — Nero clearly does things just because he can, and you never know if he’ll be a help or hinderance. 




Back to our regular monthly update!

REWARDS STILL PENDING


Our Scion: God book is in Indexing and preparing the final PDF release, the Print-on-Demand version of the PDF, and the print run for our hardcover book rewards. 


REWARDS DISTRIBUTED TO BACKERS






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ONYX PATH PROJECT TRACKING

You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <March 2024 Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:



TO CONTACT JAMES

  •  Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  •  Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.


 

March '24 Monthly Update
about 1 month ago – Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 06:56:10 AM

Hello Scions!

It hasn't been a full month since our last update, when the distribution for our advance backer copies of the Scion: God PDF went out! This update won't be quite as exciting - how could it be?!

But I'll continue to touch base regularly until all rewards have gone out. So let's get to our update for the month!


REWARDS STILL PENDING


Our Scion: God book is getting all of the errata submitted via the Feedback Form sorted and set up, and then it'll be on to indexing and preparing the final PDF release, the Print-on-Demand version of the PDF, and the print run for our hardcover book rewards. Still many steps ahead, but so happy to have the backer PDF on my screen!


REWARDS DISTRIBUTED TO BACKERS






If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://scion-god.backerkit.com


ONYX PATH PROJECT TRACKING

You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <February 2024 Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:



TO CONTACT JAMES

  •  Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  •  Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.

FINAL DAYS!


Trust your instincts. Reward loyalty. Respect an honest duel.
And always, always pounce on the minions of the Unseen.

The Age of Man is long over. Cats – uplifted from our clever feline companions to use tools and language – now rule the world. In the Monarchies of Mau, cats study relics the Old Ones left behind to create new wonders, expand their understanding of the world, and combat the monsters and minions of the Unseen that threaten catkind. Curious cats explore ruins and set sail on the Acid Sea, or participate in games of intrigue against other houses, the dogs of Pugmire, and other rival species.
 
The world is full of mysteries and dangers, which excellent cats are eager to face.

We're in the Final Days for this project - you can check it out <HERE>









Reward Distribution - Scion: God Backer PDF
2 months ago – Fri, Feb 23, 2024 at 07:26:28 AM

Hello Scions,

I know that I just sent our monthly update out a few days ago and let you know I expected our Backer PDF for Scion: God to come with our March update. But who wants to wait for that? Because it's ready for you now!


Reward Distribution: SCION: GOD Advance PDF


Welcome to the final stage of your journey. After all this time, your hero becomes a God.

Scion: God brings Scion stories to their final chapter with all-new rules for players and guidance for Storyguides. This completes the trilogy with Scion: Hero and Scion: Demigod. Gods face the impossible balance between a desire to interfere with The World and their duty to protect the Overworlds. It presents all the rules and lore Storyguides and players need to craft the thrilling finales of their Scion chronicles.

  • Brand new Pantheons including Buddhist, Diwata, Maya, Phoenician, and Taíno.
  • New rules for God-level play at the Incarnation and Overworld levels.
  • Terrifying antagonists to threaten and challenge godly player’s characters.
  • Guidance for play at levels beyond mortal conception.


REWARD DISTRIBUTION

If this PDF was on your list of rewards, your link to claim your Scion: God Advance PDF will be sent out by our BackerKit pledge manager over the next day. Since we are using our partners at DriveThruRPG as the host for this, you will need to set up a DriveThru account if you don't have one already. If you encounter any problems with downloading your rewards, please contact DTRPG's customer service to resolve the matter, they've always been top-rated for customer service. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/contact_us.php



Again, you will receive an e-mail from BackerKit with links for this reward over the next 24 hours if it is on your expected list of rewards. The easiest way to see if you've got digital downloads available is to login to your Pledge Manager page.




The easiest way to see if you've got digital downloads available is to login to your Backerkit Pledge Manager account: https://scion-god.backerkit.com/digital_rewards and it'll show anything available. Your Pledge Manager account should also confirm all rewards that you should expect from your reward tier selected.

If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://scion-god.backerkit.com


ADVANCE PDF VERSION

This is the first version of Scion: God for Scion Second Edition to be released. The design and development teams have done their best to proofread and correct any errors and typos - but some always sneak through. If you catch any typos, incorrect math, visual glitches, and the like, we want to hear about them and correct them before we send the book off to print.

With that in mind, I'd like to introduce the Scion: God Feedback Form!

Onyx Path will be launching a special Scion: God Feedback Form!, which you will be able to access here: https://forms.gle/ckJQvJB16QjggZGH8



They are aware of the Page XX notations - those are left in to replace for the final version once any changes you've suggested are made, so they can reference the correct page if any shifts in layout result.

Onyx Path will keep errata collection open for the next week. Please submit your feedback as soon as possible so the team can get on to finalizing this file - and working on our print version as well!

They won't be collecting errata from other spots, just this specific form.

After any needed corrections are made (based on your feedback!), they will prepare an updated final PDF version of the book and you will receive a notice from DrivethruRPG that you can re-download your file with the latest version.

You've already made the book a reality with your Kickstarter support. Now you can make it even better by helping us crowdsource any minor errors and corrections.

SO: Look for your reward email over the next 24 hours, or check your BackerKit page to see your digital reward redemption links. Review the advance PDF and submit any feedback you have, and let's make this book as awesome as possible!

I'll be back next month with our regular monthly update for March. I'll be able to update our progress track and list the Backer PDF in the "Distributed Rewards" list! Good Stuff!

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:



TO CONTACT JAMES

  •  Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  •  Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.

FUNDED - now unlocking Stretch Goals!




Trust your instincts. Reward loyalty. Respect an honest duel. 
And always, always pounce on the minions of the Unseen.

The Age of Man is long over. Cats – uplifted from our clever feline companions to use tools and language – now rule the world. In the Monarchies of Mau, cats study relics the Old Ones left behind to create new wonders, expand their understanding of the world, and combat the monsters and minions of the Unseen that threaten catkind. Curious cats explore ruins and set sail on the Acid Sea, or participate in games of intrigue against other houses, the dogs of Pugmire, and other rival species.

The world is full of mysteries and dangers, which excellent cats are eager to face.




Will you be an excellent cat? 


February '24 Update - Divine Inspiration Preview
2 months ago – Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 07:52:34 AM

Hello Scions,

During our crowdfunding campaign, our backer PDF was projected to distribute in March 2024... so we're getting close! Can't wait! Right now, the PDF is in proofing, where the Onyx Path team reviews all of the little bits and passes it back and forth as tiny tweaks and corrections are made. I'm really excited about next month's update!

Here's one more artwork sneak peek to keep up the excitement!


But I've also got a preview from one of our Stretch Goal supplements today! 

DIVINE INSPIRATION


Scion: Divine Inspiration
is a book that serves to establish, provide depth to, and – as the title implies – inspire your Scion stories, whether you’re a Storyguide or a player. Enjoy some of these fun and bizarre plot seeds from Chapter One of this upcoming book, with many more found within the finished article:

Plot Seeds

Plot seeds provide enough material to span one or a few sessions, depending on your group’s play style and how many snags you throw at them. Each comes with a list of main characters, which you can use in later plot seeds of your own.

Black Jack’s Deal

(Scion Origin)

The Lucky Fox, present day.
A local haunt for those seeking libations off the beaten path, the Lucky Fox is a bar run, well, by a fox. A Kitsune by the name of Kamataro no Kami, to be exact. Lithe of form and nimble of hand, dressed smartly in an old-timey shirt, vest, and tie, Kamataro deals in information and takes bets for various gods on who will be the next one to unveil a wayward Scion — sometimes in his very own establishment. Unbeknownst to the Band of friends, Kamataro is backed by a Titan but is tight-lipped about whom he serves.

Pulling Fate’s Threads

While popping in for a drink, Kamataro no Kami draws a card from one of his decks and slips it to the characters, asking if they are willing to play a little game of Black Jack’s Deal — blackjack, but with a twist. Those who play the game may be rewarded with great acclaim, or they may fall into obscurity and ill repute. It is a game of chance, yet also a matter of personal choice. The characters feel inexplicably pulled to whatever forces of Fate are at play, for better or worse.

With each card drawn, complications arise that they must overcome — perhaps revealing more about themselves than they could possibly realize. They might fight a patron or may find themselves going toe to toe with a God in real time, as Kamataro’s deck is no ordinary playing deck — it is clearly some manner of Relic consisting of traditional playing cards, major and minor arcana tarot cards, some Hanafuda cards, and even the occasional salaryman’s business card — each causing a unique (and potentially dangerous) event to take place.

Snags

  • Kamataro’s eyes never seem to be off the characters — making it difficult to pull any fast ones on the wily old fox. Attempts at Subterfuge have a +1 Complication.
  • The nosy busybody that is Marisa Pillton is constantly jostling the Band, causing them to lose focus, as she tries to line up the perfect candid shot of herself with Kamataro.
  • A sly old fisherman rolls up to the table, sliding the characters some cryptic advice while trying to swap cards out from their hands without catching the attention of the clever fox.
  • The fox and the old fisherman get into a heated exchange of words, and some of Kamataro’s more “unique” cards begin to tumble out of the deck — like a ticking time bomb waiting to go off and cause chaos.
  • A mysterious card is flipped on the table, depicting a giant catfish in a form reminiscent of a maneki-neko, as an earthquake begins to rattle the establishment and sends patrons and cards flying.

Characters

That Sly Ol’ Fox: Kamataro no Kami (he/him), Denizen. The purveyor of the Lucky Fox, Kamataro no Kami is as sly a fox as they come. Playing the cards close to his chest, one never knows if he’s going to help or cause a shake up in the status quo among Gods, Titans, and their respective chosen. All that is known about Kamataro’s benefactor is that they dislike fishermen.

Nosy Busybody:
Marisa Pillton (she/her), pre-Visitation Hero (Te?tl). Never far from where the action is, Marsia Pillton is a self-proclaimed Nymphstagram -influencer-turned-would-be-newscaster who often hangs out at the Lucky Fox, hoping to get front-row seats to a Visitation.

Humble Patron:
Ebisu (he/him), God (Kami). Appearing when the situation has grown perhaps too dire for the characters to handle, a kindly old fisherman arrives at the Lucky Fox, prepared to hook a whale (or troublemaking Kitsune), or offer a lucky bit of advice that can turn the tide of the game around.

Careless Whispers

(Heroic Denizen)

Washington, D.C.
Senator Belle Deveaux’s zealotic rhetoric has sent America into a cultural tailspin. Though her senate campaign painted her as an advocate for “a return to freedom,” now that she’s taken office, she’s launched the kind of witch hunt Senator Joe McCarthy would be proud of — one that targets marginalized communities as much as it does her political opponents. Mister Whisper, her Fair Folk benefactor, is less than pleased with the senator’s heel-turn; Deveaux was supposed to be his pipeline into the darkest echelons of the D.C. rumor mill, not some bigot with a neo-fascist agenda. She has become an inconvenience, an unreliable pawn in Mister Whisper’s World-spanning chess game, and the time has come to remove her from the board.

Note to the Storyguide: We’ve left the target of Deveaux’s hatred deliberately nebulous, for you to fill in as suits the tenor of your campaign, as well as your players’ comfort and consent.

Pulling Fate’s Threads

Oppressive politics have a way of rippling out beyond the borders of the mundane world. The Denizen political body, the Court of Whispers, and its Speaker Memphis Ford, are increasingly concerned about the harmful rhetoric as Denizens are often part of the same marginalized communities Deveaux is targeting — in fact, that’s an excellent way to make the stakes personal. Mister Whisper himself is equally furious with the senator, not only because of the danger she poses to anyone who doesn’t conform to her worldviews, but because she’s made him look a fool.

Snags

  • While virtually everyone agrees Senator Deveaux is an issue, not everyone believes she should be removed from power. A Dragon Heir has been dispatched to claim Mr. Whisper’s discarded pawn for their master, who seeks to use Deveaux’s influence for their own gain.
  • Mister Whisper is a formidable purveyor of secrets, but he is not omniscient, and he has been known to occasionally underestimate his rivals. He doesn’t know, for example, that the reason he can’t reach Deveaux is because she’s made a pact with another Fair Folk Denizen whose warding magic removes her from Mister Whisper’s sphere of control. This Denizen seeks to supplant Mister Whisper as the World’s premier shadow broker, and they’re willing to use the lives and livelihoods of marginalized citizens to do it.
  • As political and cultural tensions reach a crescendo, the amulet at Deveaux’s throat sups gleefully on the discord. Soon it will fully awaken, granting her the power to bend the will of all who hear her.

Characters

The Incorrigible Instigator: Casey Faulk (they/them), pre-Visitation Scion of Teutates (Nemetondevos). A gifted storyteller, folklorist, and popular radio host, Casey has a bone to pick with Senator Deveaux. Blacklisting has claimed the livelihoods of many of their friends, and Faulk — never one to shy away from conflict — knows exactly who to blame. They have quite the communications reach and would be more than happy to use it to disseminate the truth.

The Legal Eagle:
Nora Welch (she/her), lawyer and Legendary Warrior. Long ago, she was Buffalo Calf Road Woman of the Northern Cheyenne, a fierce warrior who saved her chieftain brother on the battlefield and struck the blow that knocked General Custer from his horse. Now she fights oppression as Nora Welch, a civil rights attorney in the heart of D.C., and she is deeply unimpressed with Deveaux’s attack on marginalized communities. She and her team of legal professionals can tie the senator in litigation knots, if given the chance, and perhaps stem the tide of Deveaux’s attempts at institutionalized bigotry.

The Puppet Master Subverted:
Mister Whisper (he/him), Fair Folk trickster. Though he does his best to remain inscrutable, Mister Whisper’s rage has reached such nuclear levels it’s a wonder it doesn’t show up on a Geiger counter. Something isn’t right here, and it’s bigger than one rogue senator. His web of intrigue shudders under the steps of an encroaching threat, yet, for perhaps the first time, he’s unable to define it. Someone is trying to turn the tables on him, and unless he helps the Scions take down Deveaux, he may not figure out who before it’s too late. Every one of his motivations is self-serving — they always are — but even those who despise Mister Whisper are forced to agree that, when it comes to secret eaters, it’s better to deal with the devil you know.

The False Prophet:
Senator Belle Deveaux (she/her), U.S. senator. Patient, cunning, and single-minded, Belle Deveaux knows how to play the long game. She’s been grasping at power her whole life and has found the easiest method of attaining it is to say and do whatever polls best on conservative news networks. Following a spate of crimes and controversies exposing the rise of fascism in America, Deveaux has identified her target demographic — one whose long-simmering bitterness makes them both dangerous and pliable. They are looking for someone to worship, someone to give voice to their ignorance, someone who can provide them with outlets for their hate. Deveaux can do all three, and once the Relic in her possession slakes its thirst upon the chaos her foul machinations have unleashed, she’ll be able to grasp at power more otherworldly — the kind her patrons, both former and current, so deftly wield. 

Childhood’s Dreams

(Heroic Prophets)

Anywhere.
All the children of a city have gone to sleep one night and just never woke up, as if they’ve all fallen into a coma. It has been weeks now and, while the first concern was the health of the children (who are kept nourished by the same force that has rendered them catatonic) and how to awaken them from their slumber, now strange people and creatures populate the city when the sun sets. Some act as normal residents, others cause chaos and mayhem, and some seem to be awaiting something as they gather in parks and sit silently for what is about to come.

Pulling Fate’s Threads


If children are not waking up and weird dream beings are wandering around at night, then this is definitely a situation in which the reputation of a Prophet is forged. Some of the dream creatures should pose a threat to the Band but most of them should be neutral, while a small few are actually helpful. The Prophet should have a personal stake in the situation at hand: perhaps someone young and close to the Prophet has fallen asleep, or they’ve foreseen this event in a vision. The Prophet’s own dreamscape is also interrupted as one of the sleeping children visits their dreams.

Snags

  • Some of the dream beings are invincible until the situation is dealt with. The Band can only fight them off and flee, but not defeat them, like an inescapable nightmare.
  • The event has triggered militant doomsday movements led by an unscrupulous Prophet who demands the Band not interfere. They take it very personally if the Band ignores this demand.
  • City and civil authorities welcome the characters with open arms, but there’s a caveat as with all dealings with a municipal bureaucracy. A city official, assigned directly to the Band, will consistently be with them to remind them of city laws, regulations, and how much they have to pay back for any damage or destruction.

Characters

Antagonist: Candide Mercado (she/her), Sorcerer. She is responsible for the spell that has caused the children to sleep and is harnessing the power of their dreams for an unspecified grand ritual. Tailor the ritual, its dangers, and its purpose to your current season. It may be a good idea to connect them to a greater danger that the characters have to face later in the season.

Dream Ally:
Cally the Clown (any), dream being. Cally, despite being a clown, is not the stuff of nightmares, but of a child’s fondest dreams. They are helpful and goofy, a joy to be around, but not all that powerful. Instead, they are most helpful when providing insight on how to deal with some of the dream beings and deciphering clues on where to find Candide Mercado.

Dream Beast:
The Parental Colossus (he/him, she/her), dream being. An amalgam of the worst possible archetypes of parenthood mashed together into a hideous giant that is both mother and father. This dream being seeks to “discipline” the city and put its residents into time out or, worse yet, hit them with a belt until they submit. Cally the Clown does not know how to defeat it, but the Storyguide should come up with something either relating to direct combat and/or forcing The Parental Colossus to see the error of its ways. A tried-and-tested method is one of setting firm boundaries and breaking contact with the parental figure, but there may be more nuanced ways of dealing with it.

Wildcard Revolutionary:
Xavier Richards (he/him), Prophet. Xavier may be a danger due to his violent and destructive methods, but he honestly seeks to help both his followers against the threat at hand and the city, which he seeks to overthrow. They are a doomsday militia that believes everything Xavier has said would happen is currently happening and are militantly dedicated to him, He and his militia could ally with the Band (only if the Bandmates agree to support his claim to the city) or they could be a threat to the Band’s attempts to bring order back and stop the ritual.



REWARDS STILL PENDING


As noted, our book is in proofing and anticipated to head out to backers next month!



REWARDS DISTRIBUTED TO BACKERS




If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://scion-god.backerkit.com


ONYX PATH PROJECT TRACKING


You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <January 2024 Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:



TO CONTACT JAMES

  •  Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  •  Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.

Launching Today!



Trust your instincts. Reward loyalty. Respect an honest duel. 
And always, always pounce on the minions of the Unseen.

The Age of Man is long over. Cats – uplifted from our clever feline companions to use tools and language – now rule the world. In the Monarchies of Mau, cats study relics the Old Ones left behind to create new wonders, expand their understanding of the world, and combat the monsters and minions of the Unseen that threaten catkind. Curious cats explore ruins and set sail on the Acid Sea, or participate in games of intrigue against other houses, the dogs of Pugmire, and other rival species.

The world is full of mysteries and dangers, which excellent cats are eager to face.



Launching soon!

Will you be an excellent cat? 

January '24 Update
3 months ago – Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 10:06:27 AM

Hello Scions,

Welcome to the first update of 2024! We're getting closer to the distribution of the Scion: God PDF month b month, and I've got some great artwork previews to share with you!


I'll continue to send updates each month so we can track the progress of our projects and have information whenever rewards are ready for distribution.

REWARDS STILL PENDING



The Companion has moved forward into post-editing development and our main reward is in early layout stages. I always say you know we're getting closer when we start to see artwork previews.





REWARDS DISTRIBUTED TO BACKERS




If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://scion-god.backerkit.com

ONYX PATH PROJECT TRACKING

You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <December 2023 Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:



TO CONTACT JAMES

  •  Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
  •  Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.

Launching Today!

Reprint Repro-a-GoGo

As Scion Second Edition and the Trinity Continuum grew and expanded over the years, many new players were able to join in and explore The World and new eras within the Continuum. Now it's time to get those early core books back into print!

At 2:00 PM Easter today, we'll be launching a quick campaign for backers to pre-order these second printings. Sign up to get notified at launch!