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ASTRA ARCANUM Kickstarter Off to a Flying Start!

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Metis Media have launched the Kickstarter for their debut RPG, ASTRA ARCANUM, and it’s off to a stella start!

This campaign is raising funds with which Metis Media will produce a host of ASTRA ARCANUM goodies, including two core rulebooks, three adventure zines, a GM screen, maps, various bestiary, spell and item cards, and resin ASTRA ARCANUM dice…

…And, boy, is it raising funds. At the time of writing, the Kickstarter has obliterated its funding goal of $30,000, and, having now attracted over $140,000 in pledges, it’s not so much unlocking stretch goals as kicking their doors in. These stretch goals include pre-generated characters, digital assets, various zines, a graphic novel and even a soundtrack!

See the Kickstarter campaign for more details.

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May 21, 2025
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Rocketing past its Kickstarter goals, Metis Media's debut RPG Astra Arcanum is 400% over target! The campaign's stretch goals now include soundtracks, graphic novels, and enough supplementary material to stock a small game shop. #Kickstarter #Tabletopgmes #RPG #scifi

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