Ascendant: Platinum Edition is Here!
It's time for the Crowdfunding Campaign to Begin
My eleventh Kickstarter project, Ascendant: Platinum Edition™, is taking flight — and there’s some amazing limited-run backer rewards, so back it today!
Ascendant™ is my superpowered role-playing game of infinite possibilities. It became a #1 bestseller and hit the Platinum tier on DriveThruRPG within weeks of its launch in January 2022, and the first printing sold out within a month. Now, with Ascendant: Platinum Edition, I’m bringing you an updated version of the core rules, the game's first official sourcebook, and the Ascendant Universe's premiere graphic novel.
About the Team
Alexander Macris (Creator & Designer): This is me! I have written over 20 tabletop role-playing game sourcebooks and designed four complete games, including the mithril best-selling Adventurer Conqueror King System. I’m the author of the gamemaster guide Arbiter of Worlds and the creator of the Ascendant Universe. He lives in Durham, NC with my wife Amy and my miniature collection.
Jink Coronado (Artist): Philippine-born Jinky began drawing comics professionally in 2003 with her long-running Banzai Girl series. She has also drawn the Avalon High graphic novels, and the Pandor’s Blog comic series, art for Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunters, and cover art for Zenescope and Archie. She resides in Orlando, Florida. As a former model, Jinky enjoys drawing heroines with matchless beauty and style.Jinky illustrated many of the characters in Ascendant: Platinum Edition as well as all the members of Dark Emerald, plus Flashmob, Final Girl, and The Shrink for Rogues Gallery. She is the cover artist for Rogues Gallery, too!
Mel Joy San Juan (Artist): Mel Joy began writing, drawing, and coloring manga as a teen. Soon she was drawing such American project as Trophy Girl, Knightingail, Time of Legends: Jean of Arc, Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunters, and more. She resides in Cawite, Phillippines, with her dog Tarts. Mel Joy illustrated the Star-Spangled Squadron graphic novel, all of the members of Exodus and Spetsikhotron, plus the hero archetypes and monsters in Rogues Gallery.
Tina Francisco (Artist): Tina has been a full-time artist for over two decades, working as an illustrator for Atlas Publishing Company and animator for the Philippine Animation Studio, Inc. as well as on freelance projects for Glass House Graphics from her residence in the St. Maria, Phillippines. Tina illustrated all of the members of the Soaring Sabers in Rogues Gallery.
Speaking of Art….
There are more than three dozen pieces of breathtaking full-color art in Rogues Gallery!
Back the Campaign Today!
Once you’ve finished backing the new campaign, head over to the links below for ways to get involved in the Autarch community. If you’re a fan, be kind and spread the word!
ACKS Patreon with a new article from our Axioms ezine every month
Ascendant Patreon with a new character and story hook every month
Autarch Facebook page with news and updates about our projects
Autarch Twitter channel with brief comments and witty quirks
Ascendant Comics Facebook page with sneak previews of the upcoming comics
Ascendant Comics Instagram page with tons of art and cosplay
Ascendant Comics Twitter channel with short messages and quirky wit