The Trinity Continuum is a vast timeline of adventure, speckled with dramatic points across the past, present, and future, where heroes - or villains - arise. While each setting supplement will explore part of the Trinity Continuum timeline, these points in time aren't dots in a straight line - this isn't a long-form metaplot to be simply read aloud. Instead, they're points of quantum probabilities. Anything can happen, so it's up to you and your cast to make it happen!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
July 2020 Update
almost 6 years ago
– Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 04:53:34 PM
Hello Continuum Community,
As we come to the end of July, it's time to check in on our final projects to make sure nothing's fallen off the radar.
Normally, I'd be spending all my savings in the Dealer Hall right now!
So, to state the obvious, 2020 has been a weird year. Normally, last night would have been Gen Con Eve, and if the past 20 years has developed any rituals, I'd have spent a good portion of that evening catching up with Rich Thomas to find out what he's got going on.
The good news is that many more of us can peek in on a similar conversation, as Gen Con Online 2020 begins today. Onyx Path will be doing a "What's Up With Onyx Path?" panel today, Thursday, July 30th at 1:00 PM EDT US time, during the Gen Con Online convention that is happening instead of a physical space Gen Con this year. That will be shown on the Onyx Path Twitch channel, so you can check it out here: TheOnyxPath Twitch
There will also be gaming sessions during the virtual convention, so check the Gen Con page for those! https://www.gencon.com/online/
I will miss seeing all of my friends that I only get to see in person once a year, but I'm excited to see all of the online games and panels and keep connected to this awesome community.
REWARD TRACKING - Completed Rewards (Sent to Backers)
Redbubble KS T-shirt link (Update #35, 5/18/18)
Trinity 1E PDF Bundle (BackerKit notification sent 5/4/18)
Trinity 1E "Final Three" PDF Bundle (BackerKit notification sent 6/12/18)
TRINITY CONTINUUM CORE rulebook PDF (Update #44, 12/7/18)
TRINITY CONTINUUM: ÆON setting PDF (Update #44, 12/7/18)
Trinity Continuum Core rulebook POD Coupon (Update #61, 12/03/19)
Trinity Continuum: Æon setting POD Coupon (Update #61, 12/03/19)
REWARD TRACKING - Pending
Æon-set Novella: Dawn
Æon-set Novella: Meridian
So, those last novellas are still in the pending column. There's been a lot of coordination and planning to set everything up, but I can tell you that authors are working on drafts now, and we will eventually see stories from Leath Sheales (writing Dawn) and Chris Allen (writing Meridian). Step by step, bit by bit, we will get those last rewards out to you at some point.
I will continue to post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go.
TO CONTACT ME
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click Richard Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
Meanwhile, if you want to see the Storypath system bend in ways slightly different than it does in the Trinity Continuum, check out Onyx Path's latest kickstarter, They Came from Beyond the Grave!
Set in two time periods - the 1970s, when these movies were made, and the 19th century, when many were set - you may just find yourself running or participating in a tale of suspense set across two different eras, both of which contain a mix of hammy acting, technicolor blood, wobbling sets, and all the screams an audience could want.
Indulge in the cigarette smoke, despairing mood, and wide collars of the 1970s. Enjoy the rock and drugs entering the mainstream. What was counterculture is now simply culture. Maybe you favor the disco, or perhaps the punk scene is more your thing. Grow a mustache. Grow a whole beard! It’s no longer rebellious to wear hair or sideburns so long or skirts so short: it’s expected. Hitchhiking isn’t a death sentence yet. Or not quite. Everyone owns a car, and international travel has never felt so easy.
Prepare to trudge through the London fog, creep around unlit alleys, and get lost on misty moors as your deerstalker and long coat gets saturated from the rain apparently incessant throughout the 19th century depicted in the cinema. Prepare to catch a ride in a carriage and ask the driver why he’s going so fast through this part of the woods. Expect to knock on the door to an imposing castle, only to see the butler, far too pale of face, ask whether you’re here to see “the mistress.” The 19th century beckons you to play within its Victorian gothic mood. Start the game here or start it in the 1970s — whichever you prefer, They Came from Beyond the Grave! has monsters, stories, and encounters for whatever tale you wish to tell.
June 2020 Update
almost 6 years ago
– Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 09:45:31 PM
Hello Continuum Community,
No major updates for this month (we've got those two novellas, but they're in early draft stage still ), but wanted to make sure I continue my monthly update posts to track all of our rewards and continue to share any info about the project (and other Onyx Path projects) so we're all in the loop.
I am also in early draft stages today...
I do want to share this exciting bit of fun! As you may know, Onyx Path hosted a Virtual Gaming Convention earlier this month, featuring interesting panels discussing their processes and projects as well as other relevant topics. You can check out the videos on their Twitch Channel or search #OnxyPathCon on Youtube.
BUT, best of all, they (and their partners at Gehenna Gaming) ran some great Onyx Path games, including Trinity Continuum: Æon!
Explore Trinity Continuum: Æon with GM Scott Kuban of Simulacra Studios and players Drew, Craig, Danielle, and Matthew. Stream starts at 1:38. Game premise introduced at 4:57. Game starts at 7:32. Stream break from 1:30:16 to 1:38:33.
REWARD TRACKING - Completed Rewards (Sent to Backers)
Redbubble KS T-shirt link (Update #35, 5/18/18)
Trinity 1E PDF Bundle (BackerKit notification sent 5/4/18)
Trinity 1E "Final Three" PDF Bundle (BackerKit notification sent 6/12/18)
TRINITY CONTINUUM CORE rulebook PDF (Update #44, 12/7/18)
TRINITY CONTINUUM: ÆON setting PDF (Update #44, 12/7/18)
Trinity Continuum Core rulebook POD Coupon (Update #61, 12/03/19)
Trinity Continuum: Æon setting POD Coupon (Update #61, 12/03/19)
REWARD TRACKING - Pending
Æon-set Novella: Dawn
Æon-set Novella: Meridian
I will continue to post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go.
TO CONTACT ME
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click Richard Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
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 ON KICKSTARTER
Grab your friends and escape to another world!
You've found anenchanted portal — a transition point — between worlds. The portal, called a Crossing, takes you to a world you thought only existed in novels and films: a magical land where dragons roam the skies, orcs and hobgoblins terrorize weary travelers, and unicorns prance through the forest. It is a world where humans join other peoples such as elves, trolls, dwarves, changelings, and the dreaded creatures who steal the night. It is a world of fantasy — of imagination.
May 2020 Update
about 6 years ago
– Fri, May 29, 2020 at 11:49:16 PM
Hey there, Continuum Community!
Here we are, end of May, and time for another month end update. No major changes or announcements with this one - sort of status quo for the past bit - but I want to make sure that I'm reaching out to you each month so that you know nothing's been forgotten, everything's at some stage of the process, and our final rewards will be going out to you at some point.
Trinity Continuum: James Edition
Yeah, it's also because this pandemic lifestyle has cut my social interactions by about 70% and I mostly just want to feel like I'm talking to somebody! :) Also, I just love this game and setting so much!!!
Get ready for rambling.
OK, I'll jump right in with our reward status and then talk about other things going on around the Continuum.
REWARD TRACKING - Completed Rewards (Sent to Backers)
Redbubble KS T-shirt link (Update #35, 5/18/18)
Trinity 1E PDF Bundle (BackerKit notification sent 5/4/18)
Trinity 1E "Final Three" PDF Bundle (BackerKit notification sent 6/12/18)
TRINITY CONTINUUM CORE rulebook PDF (Update #44, 12/7/18)
TRINITY CONTINUUM: ÆON setting PDF (Update #44, 12/7/18)
Trinity Continuum Core rulebook POD Coupon (Update #61, 12/03/19)
Trinity Continuum: Æon setting POD Coupon (Update #61, 12/03/19)
REWARD TRACKING - Pending
Æon-set Novella: Dawn
Æon-set Novella: Meridian
The novellas are still in the set-up stage. I've talked to a few puzzle retailers and suppliers, and that is a business that has been booming since so many people are trying to keep busy staying at home. I've heard that setting up all the bits of the Trinity Continuum are like building one of those big monochrome or gradient puzzles - where every piece is the same color or a just a slightly different shade - so the team is making sure they've got the borders all set up before they let everyone fill in all of the middle bits.
Wow. You can tell I'm out of practice - what kind of analogy was that? Also, I've got three puzzles to finish, and that's probably on my brain. :)
Here are other projects going on around the Continuum:
First Draft (The first phase of a project that is about the work being done by writers, not dev prep.)
Trinity Continuum: Anima: After the Aberrant War of the 2060s, there was The Crash, plunging parts of the world into a dystopian cyberpunk future. Cities were built up after the horrors of The Crash, but people still flock to fantasy entertainment to forget the troubles of the world outside, using a brain implant known as “Glass.” In Trinity Continuum: Anima, characters try to get by while staving off attacks from enemies both physical and virtual. Anima gives players the chance to enter both the dangerous world of corporate espionage, while also delving deep into the virtual world’s mysteries. Between the two exist a myriad of deadly secrets meant to be left buried.
Redlines
Trinity Continuum: Adventure!: A new edition of the classic Adventure! pulp game. Set in the 1930s, a time of Hope. A decade after the Hammersmith Incident which caused an explosion of people with strange capabilities, and the resulting formation of the Æon Society for Gentlemen.
Novas Worldwide (Trinity Continuum: Aberrant Stretch Goal project)
Second Draft
Mission Statements: A guide to many of the companies, allegiances, and organizations within the Æon setting.
Under Alien Suns: A sister-book to Terra Firma, a guide to the alien races of Æon, including a guide on using them as player characters.
N!ternational Wrestling Entertainment (Trinity Continuum: Aberrant Stretch Goal project)
Trinity Continuum: Assassins: A look into the hidden underworld of secret killers who operate in the shadows. Inspired by media like John Wick, Assassin’s Creed, La Femme Nikita, Hitman, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and more.
Editing
Trinity Continuum: Æon Jumpstart: An introductory guide to the Trinity Continuum: Æon rules. Includes a quick overview of the Storypath System, some pre-generated characters, and scenario set in Æon’s science-fiction setting.
Trinity Continuum Jumpstart: An introductory guide to the Trinity Continuum core rules. Includes a quick overview of the Storypath System, some pre-generated characters, and a modern-day action-adventure scenario.
Post-Editing Development
Trinity Continuum: Aberrant: A new edition of the classic Aberrant superhero game. The year is 2028, a time of Sacrifice. Ten years ago, the Galatea exploded in orbit, and people all over the world began to manifest the ability to manipulate the four fundamental forces of nature. These novas quickly rose to be media darlings, with influence felt everywhere: from superteams to fashion shows, from conflict zones to computer tech, few parts of the world are left untouched. The Æon Society keeps an eye on things, but even they can only do so much. Development: Steve Kenson, Ian A. A. Watson, Eddy Webb
Terra Firma: A guide to Earth in the Æon setting.
I'll post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each summary update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go (you may see spoilers for other kickstarter campaigns are currently running or will soon be launched).
TO CONTACT ME
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click Richard Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
You've found anenchanted portal — a transition point — between worlds. The portal, called a Crossing, takes you to a world you thought only existed in novels and films: a magical land where dragons roam the skies, orcs and hobgoblins terrorize weary travelers, and unicorns prance through the forest. It is a world where humans join other peoples such as elves, trolls, dwarves, changelings, and the dreaded creatures who steal the night. It is a world of fantasy — of imagination.
It is the Realm.
It is Legendlore.
The Legendlore Kickstarter starts on Tuesday, June the 2nd at 2:00PM EDT!
April 2020 Update
about 6 years ago
– Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 06:14:52 PM
Hello Continuum Community,
It's the end of April! You know what that means?! It's time for our month end update.
That's right, it's Go Time!
I hope everyone is staying safe, keeping strong, and managing as best they can. I've been digging deep into our Trinity Continuum books again, dreaming up fun things to do within the core contemporary setting and building characters. A fun diversion for sure!
REWARD TRACKING - Completed Rewards (Sent to Backers)
Redbubble KS T-shirt link (Update #35, 5/18/18)
Trinity 1E PDF Bundle (BackerKit notification sent 5/4/18)
Trinity 1E "Final Three" PDF Bundle (BackerKit notification sent 6/12/18)
TRINITY CONTINUUM CORE rulebook PDF (Update #44, 12/7/18)
TRINITY CONTINUUM: ÆON setting PDF (Update #44, 12/7/18)
Trinity Continuum Core rulebook POD Coupon (Update #61, 12/03/19)
Trinity Continuum: Æon setting POD Coupon (Update #61, 12/03/19)
REWARD TRACKING - Pending
- Æon-set Novella: Dawn
- Æon-set Novella: Meridian
Still no big news on our two remaining Stretch Goals. The Trinity Continuum has so many moving parts and bits that they're trying to ensure all pieces make sense and fit with one another, so still at outlines and assignments stage.
I'll post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each summary update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go (you may see spoilers for other kickstarter campaigns are currently running or will soon be launched).
TO CONTACT ME
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click Richard Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
NOW ON KICKSTARTER - KNOCKING DOWN STRETCH GOALS
Welcome to the Future
As the third decade of the 21st century dawns, the Technocratic Union stands on the cutting edge of a future imperiled. As science and technology draw humanity closer than ever before, certain factions within the Masses display gross negligence, undermining the Union’s work and endangering the world for shortsighted gains. Despite global telecommunications, new frontiers in virtually every field of study, and an understanding of the universe only dreamed of by earlier generations, humanity faces threats on all sides.
Can You Save It?
Climate change threatens to destroy life as we know it. Religious fundamentalism breeds terror around the globe. Diseases, once eradicated in the developed world through vaccination, have returned due to antivaxxer movements. Totalitarian, nationalist governments rise as the Masses succumb to fear of the other. The world stands on the brink of destruction, and it is up to the agents and operatives of the Technocratic Union to save it…or be its ultimate destruction.
Technocracy Reloaded peels back the curtain and examines the role of the Technocracy in Mage 20th Anniversary Edition. The various Future Fates presented in Mage 20 are examined and this book introduces a few of its own. This book provides a detailed look at life within the Technocracy, expanded information on the Conventions, a wealth of equipment, Adjustments, and Procedures, a breakdown of the various shadow conspiracies and factions within the Technocratic Union, and tips for running your own Technocracy Chronicle.
March 2020 Update
about 6 years ago
– Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 11:40:51 PM
Hello Continuum Community,
As we hit the end of March, it's time for our regular Month End status update. Although, there's been nothing "regular" about the past month at all. I hope this update finds each of you as well as possible, and managing through this global transition. Transition into what, I'm not sure, but I'm doing my best to hold on to the optimism and hope found in the pages of the Trinity Continuum books.
Social Distancing James
REWARD TRACKING - Completed Rewards (Sent to Backers)
Redbubble KS T-shirt link (Update #35, 5/18/18)
Trinity 1E PDF Bundle (BackerKit notification sent 5/4/18)
Trinity 1E "Final Three" PDF Bundle (BackerKit notification sent 6/12/18)
TRINITY CONTINUUM CORE rulebook PDF (Update #44, 12/7/18)
TRINITY CONTINUUM: ÆON setting PDF (Update #44, 12/7/18)
Trinity Continuum Core rulebook POD Coupon (Update #61, 12/03/19)
Trinity Continuum: Æon setting POD Coupon (Update #61, 12/03/19)
REWARD TRACKING - Pending
- Æon-set Novella: Dawn
- Æon-set Novella: Meridian
No major updates. The Æon novellas are still in the outlines and assignments phase, due to the sheer amount of moving parts involved in the multiple timelines and structure of the Trinity Continuum.
Terra Firma art by Sam Denmark
I'll post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each summary update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go (you may see spoilers for other kickstarter campaigns are currently running or will soon be launched).
TO CONTACT ME
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via Kickstarter: Click Richard Thomas under the "Created By" heading on the main page, and then press the "Contact Me" button - the message will come to me!
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
I do know that I've found myself with a little more time to consume some books and movies and TV and games. As a reminder, the opening chapter of the Trinity Continuum book suggests the following list to get you into a TC mood, if you're looking for ideas:
MOVIES
Ocean’s Eleven (2001) (and subsequent movies)
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
The Bourne Identity (2002) (and subsequent movies)
Baby Driver (2017)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) (and subsequent movies featuring Indiana Jones)
TELEVISION
The A-Team
Leverage
Charlie’s Angels
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Human Target
Eureka
Arrow
GAMES
Tomb Raider
BOOKS
Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
Reamde by Neal Stephenson
The Fold by Peter Clines
If anyone has any other suggestions or ideas, let's hear 'em in the comments section!
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