Hello supporters and friends! Yes, I’m finally tracking how many updates we’ve made, haha. This will be the 6th update, and has a bunch of cool stuff, including the requested “list” of the Automata Archetypes and descriptions to help you determine your favorite for the Archetype pins – with the addition of the new Eldritch archetype!

First things first, though – we hit $100K! This means we’ve unlocked the official Eldritch Automata soundtrack and begun the climb to another supplement, the Storytellers Forge Campaign Book! We’d love to end the campaign with all stretch goals unlocked, so please keep sharing the campaign link with your friends and family and promote us where you can. Huge shout out to those of you who already have, we see you resharing those ads and promo posts!

Preview our vision of the E//A Soundtrack with our official Writer’s Mixtape playlist over on Spotify.

There was a request for info on actual plays and podcasts exploring Eldritch Automata, and we’re happy to oblige! Here are a bunch of videos/podcasts exploring E//A!

https://youtu.be/zFjWd-1OkqI
https://youtu.be/4JJ-tLkZVck

Use this list to determine which Automata Archetype is your favorite and which insignia pin you want!

The Ancient - An Automata shrouded in mystery and speculation. Rather than piloting a manufactured mech, yours was found – perhaps one of the original primordial units on which the blueprints for Automata were based. With Elder Sign, you can repel Horrors and Seraph from you and use Echoes to tap into the past memories of every pilot who came before you.

The Beast - Designed with a secondary mode, this Automata can alter forms mid-battle, making it the ultimate flexible fighter. Swap your stats around using Alternate Mode to change your fighting styles while tapping into forbidden power using Berserker to voluntarily enter the berserk state. Just beware of the claws…

The Collateral - Employ scorched earth warfare with this Automata, unleashing an onslaught of bombardments with a lack of regard for personal safety to bring down your foes. Use Explosive to ensure your signature weapon comes with a bombastic twist and Bring Down the House to target structures, dropping them on anyone who stands in your way.

The Eldritch - ì̴̡̗͎̣͔̽͂́̆̉̄̃͠ ̸̡̛͉̙̹̘̯̲̝̂̌̈́̾̄̍͐̓̿̈͘͝c̵̘̝̪̮͓̰̗̥̜͇̉̉͌̑̇̔̎̊̉̕͝à̷̭͚̙̣̠̮̜̱̇̀̿̄̀̈́̐̔ͅͅn̶͉͍̲̼̾̃ ̶̩̒́͜͝s̸̢͓̙̏̆̇̍͊̀̃̏͜ͅȩ̸̭͙͙̲͈͖͐́͛e̶̡͉̯̯̟͖͚͇̊̅̽̀̚͜͠ ̴̢̤͉̏̃̄͒̆y̵̧̝̰̿́̈o̶̯̤̰̙̤͎͉̩̊͛́̓̽̉́̅͘͝͠u̵̮̱̰͓͓̦̻̺͉̒͆̍͋́͠ – This thing. They created a monster. Do not pilot this Automata, I repeat, DO NOT PILOT this Automata!

The Heavy - With its large guns and hulking mass, this Automata is a slow-moving, tank-like mecha that unleashes power in a hail of gunfire and explosions. Use talents like Heavily Armored to raise your durability while utilizing Portable Armory to deploy with extra weapons.

The Junker - Once a formidable machine, this Automata is outdated and considered obsolete by some, lacking the bells and whistles of its modern counterparts. Use Tune Up to modify your weapons on the fly, and tap into your Automata’s resilience by using Last Stand in order to burn bright even while on death’s doorstep.

The Legion - This Automata is a swarm of smaller machines controlled by a singular master unit. Fight Horrors via a thousand cuts. With Hive, you’ll designate your legion units and take advantage of multi-positioning to be everywhere, and utilize Necromancer in order to raise your dead foes temporarily as another unit for you to control.

The Mass Produced - Pilot an Automata that’s a copy, a base template made on a fast and expedited schedule for boots on the ground. Take advantage of your plainness with Spare Parts in order to keep your Automata fixed up and in the fight and access the Tactical Database to gain possible advantages and reports on how to best slay a Horror. 

The Overload - Pilot an Automata built with a literal nuclear reactor at its center, capable of pushing the limits of the power. Take advantage of Danger Zone and a unique heat mechanic in order to balance out your powerful arsenal, and use Heat End to blow Horrors away point blank or Absolute Territory to generate an impassable defense. 

The Prototype - Operate an Automata on the razor’s edge of technology, outfitted with several powerful new capabilities. Activate the powerful Ego Terror ability to negate any Horror or Seraph’s Ego Field or Wondrous Machinery to guarantee a successful attack. But remember, everything has a price… 

The Stealth - An Automata with a stealth drive installed, letting it become invisible and strike at opportune movements. Become the ultimate hunter with Unseen Predator and stalk your foes with deadly efficiency, or perhaps lying in wait is your style, laying a deadly trap with Antlion to ambush your enemy.

The Strainer - Designed without the pilot’s safety in mind, the normal stress and neural regulators have been removed for greater synchronization between Automata and rider. Push your pilot to the absolute max with Beyond Limits to increase their combat capabilities, or use Window of a Waking Mind to dive deep into your Automata’s consciousness for information. Try not to get stressed out. 

The Operations Admin - Sometimes you don’t need an Automata to make a difference. You’re the unsung hero, the babysitter, the one keeping the pilots alive cause you know they won’t do it for themselves. With Command Base, become the person in the chair and issue support, as well as Listen Up to issue commands and lead your team to victory. 

Finally, we have another project we love to share this week: the recently launched Berserkr! A Mork Borg hack focused on Norse Mythology and facing down an impending Ragnarok?! What’s not to love about this fast-paced, rules-light OSR game from the creators of the critically-acclaimed Ronin?

“Berserkr throws you into the raw guts of Norse mythology, a world where every decision you make sends shockwaves through the cosmos. You’ll invoke runic magic, clash with iconic monsters and foes, forge alliances, lie, cheat, or even kill gods, and steer the wild course of the impending apocalypse. This isn’t just a game; it’s a brutal dance with destiny.”

Check it out today on Kickstarter, we know Ian already backed it!