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Written and Created: Jason Soles and Nicole Vega

Additional Contributions: Ann Koi, Bill Movish, Colin Chap-

man, Eliza Gauger, Marc17, Melanie Strong, Patrick Carrick, and

Simon Berman

Game Design: Jason Soles

Additional Rules Development: Nicole Vega and Rebecca

Borgstrom

Graphic Designer: Kris Aubin

Editor: Jennifer Shaiman

Proofreaders: Jason Soles, Jennifer Shaiman, Simon Berman

Art Direction: Jason Soles

Cover Artist: George Higham

Interior Artists: Aron Dittbrenner, Brian Snoddy, Chris Walton,

Eliza Gauger, Melissa Uran, Raven Mimura, Robert Tritthardt,

Samuel Araya, and Trent Thynes

Interior Sculptor: George Higham

Cartographers: Ed Bourelle and Monica Valdovinos

Unhallowed Logo: Daniel Gelon

New Dark Age Logo: Joshua McDowell

Character Sheet Design: Kris Aubin

Photography: Angel Ceballos, Bloodengel Photography, Colleen

Mathis, Eliza Gauger, George Higham, Marc17, Robert Brown,

and Robert Tritthardt

Models: Aaron Besson, Alan Link, Alison Park Douglas, Allyson Sgro, Alex Von Hochtritt, Amanda Amare, Angel Ceballos,

Anita Arora, Ann Koi, Brent Walder, DekenAngel, DJ Eternal Darkness, Jason Soles, Jenni Beetem, Jennifer Quesada, Joel

Fletcher, Jillian Venters, Josie, Julian DiMarco, Katie Mineke, Laurel Dodge, Liz Bell, Magdalene Veen, Malaria, Marike Reimer,

MzDeliverance, Nicole Vega, Qais Fulton, Revel, Rhias Hall, Richard Hartnell, Rick Gauger, San Inman, Sean Melo, S. Giles,

Victoria Shaffer, Wendy Fujinaga, and Zack Paleias

Photo Manipulation: Angel Ceballos, Eliza Gauger,

George Higham, and Marc17

Make Up Artists: Jennifer Dowling and Sheilynne D Tommila

Publisher: Hal Mangold

Historical Consultant: Melanie Strong

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Play Testers: Aron Tarbuck, Ben Leong, Ben McKay, Brian Dewhirst, Brad Elliott, Derek Philip Murtagh, Emily Jackman, Eric “Doc”

Levin, Erik Englund, Faisal Naqvi, Ian Block, Jason Ryder, Jason Soles, Jeroen Wilhelmus, John Casinelli, Jordan Block, Jye Nicholson,

Kate Lynch, Kayo Blackmoore, Lee Davis-Thalbourne, Lon Teal, Lucas McCauslin, Marc17, Marcy Monroe, Mark Hughes, Mark Philp,

Nicole Vega, Patrick Carrick, Rebecca Orth, Robin de Graaf, Rohan French, Ryan Naylor, Scott Vandervalk, and Turin Pollard

Special Thanks: Jennifer Shaiman, Hal Mangold & Atomic Overmind Press, Kris Aubin, Marc17, Anita Arora & Morbid Anatomy,

DavE Burbank, George Higham, Eliza Gauger, Katie Mineke & Dark Industry Clothing, Aron Tarbuck and Kate Lynch & the Dream-

ing, Bloodengel, Angel Ceballos, Colleen Mathis, Libby Bulloff & Exoskeleton Cabaret, Starfish Studios, Melissa Uran, Robert Tritthardt,

Aron Dittbrenner, Christophe r Gunning, Jefferson Dunlap, Melanie Strong and Bill Movish, Karolina “Carrie” Lukasik, Elzbieta “arcmage”

Glowacka, and Karolina “Tilirith” Strzecha & the Victorian Underground, Colin Chapman, Steve Shaiman, Patrick Carrick, Ann Koi &

Catalyst Studios, Ximon Dunedain and Grant Garvin & TempleCon, Quis Fulton, Michael Graves, Alan Link, Rashmi Tambe, Hazard-

Factory, Brad Elliott, David Russel, George Cusack, Laurel Dodge, Jennifer Quesada, Deirdre, Raven Mimura, Jethaniel Peterka and Yvette

Endrijautzki & Nautilus Studio, Sam Sedghi, Brian and Gwen Callahan & Sigh Co. Graphics, Brent Waldher, Marcy Monroe, Jordon

Block & Victorian Gaming Enthusiast, Sepiachord, Jennifer Dowling, DekenAngel and MzDeliverance, Matt Wilson, David Carl, Privateer

Press, Jillian and Pete Venters, Alex Von Hochtritt, Rhias Hall, Amy and Eric Logan & Gamma Ray Games, DJ Eternal Darkness, Chrysalis

Sabatinos, Evelyn Kriete, G.D. Falksen, Hilde Heyvaert, Parliament & Wake, Sterling Noren, Sara Graham, Jenni Beetem, Chris Carrico,

Ken Hite, Leanna Renee Hieber, Jacob Hack and everyone who supported us over the past six years.

The New Dark Age is Jason Soles and Nicole Vega.

This book is printed under the copyright of the United States of America. Contents copyright © 2011, Jason Soles and Nicole Vega. All

rights reserved. This book is a work of fiction; any resemblance to organizations, places, events, or actual people–living or dead–is purely

coincidental. Copies of materials herein are intended solely for your personal, noncommercial use, and only if you preserve any associated

copyrights, trademarks, or other notices. You may not distribute copies to others for a charge or other consideration without prior written

consent of the owner of the materials except for review purposes only.

Unhallowed Metropolis, the Unhallowed Metropolis logo, the New Dark Age logo, the Neo-Victorian World, and all related character

names, places, and things are trademark and copyright © 2011, Jason Soles and Nicole Vega. Atomic Overmind Press logo is trademark and

copyright © 2011, Atomic Overmind Press.

Si quis hunc librum furetur, a Fortuna deseratur, aleae eius Canem iactent, et cadavera ambulantia personam eius devorent.

AttentionTHIS IS JUST A GAME. Keep in mind that if you play with things MAN WAS NOT MEANT TO KNOW, the authors claim no responsibility, including, but not limited to breaking any law, tenet, or tradition, tempo-ral or divine, implied or in print. Galvanic reanimation may work in the movies, but in practice… It’s really tough.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8

Chapter One: Unhallowed Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11

The Victorian Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 11

The Plague Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 14

The Reclamation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20

The Rise of the Neo-Victorians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 26

Life in the Metropolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 35

Neo-Victorian Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 40

Crime & Sin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 59

Supermundane Inhabitants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 66

The Outside World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 68

Chapter Two: Playing God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 79

Character Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 79

Callings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 81

Attribute Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 102

Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 102

Age and Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 117

Corruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 119

Wealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 133

Custom Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 134

Qualities & Impediments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 134

Character Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 155

Chapter Three: The Formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 157

Attribute & Skill Rolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 157

Combat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 162

Wounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 169

Destroying the Undead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 177

Extraordinary Circumstances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 178

Chapter Four: Tools of the Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 183

Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 183

The Black Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 183

Cost of Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 184

Neo-Victorian Fashion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 188

Explanation of Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 191

Chapter Five: The Anatomy of Horror . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 215

The Animate Dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 215

The Vampires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 225

Dhampiri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 238

Ghouls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 241

Chapter Six: Miracles of Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 247

The Tesla Legacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 247

Alchemists and Physicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 247

The Neo-Victorian Apothecary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 250

Neo-Victorian Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 265

Manufactured Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 272

Mercury, Sulphur, and Salt:

The Secrets of Alchemical Reanimation . . . . . . . . .Page 279

To Create the Perfect Soldiers: Thropes . . . . . . . . .Page 290

Of Clay Reborn: The Galvanists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 298

Chapter Seven:Smoke & Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 309

Themes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 309

Dynamics of Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 310

Scenario & Campaign Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 310

The Antagonists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 312

Plot Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 317

Awarding Experience Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 321

Scandals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 322

Appendix A: The Neo-Victorian Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 326

Appendix B:Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 327

Appendix C:Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 328

Appendix D:Deathwatch Uniforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 332

Character Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 334

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LIST OF PHOTOS

Séance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 13Models: Jennifer Quesada and MzDeliverancePhoto and Photo Manipulation: Angel Ceballos

Reanimation . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 30Models: Anita Arora and Qais FultonPhoto: BloodengelPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

Mourner in the Mist . . . . . . .Page 39Model: Katie MinekePhoto: Colleen MathisPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 43Models: Jason Soles and Jillian VentersPhoto: Marc17Photo Manipulation: Eliza Gauger

Aristocrat and Mourner . . . .Page 48Models: Jillian Venters and Amanda AmarePhoto and Photo Manipulation: Marc17

Suitcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 59Sculpture and Photo: George HighamPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

Woman in the Mists . . . . . .Page 60 Model: Alison Park DouglasPhoto: Coleen MathisPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

The Ripper . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 63Model: Jenni Beetem and DJ Eternal DarknessPhoto: BloodengelPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

The Blushing Whores . . . . . .Page 65Models: Wendy Fujinaga and MalariaPhoto: Robert BrownPhoto Manipulation: Eliza Gauger

Communion . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 73Models: Allyson Sgro and Zack PaleiasPhoto and Photo Manipulation: Eliza Gauger

Headsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 77Model: Aaron BessonPhoto and Photo Manipulation: Marc17

Ready for Action . . . . . . . .Page 101Models: Ann Koi and SimonPhoto and Photo Manipulation: Marc17

The Alchemist at Work . . .Page 103Model: Julian DiMarcoPhoto: Colleen MathisPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

Silver Undertaker . . . . . . . .Page 109Model: Rick GaugerPhoto and Photo Manipulation: Eliza Gauger

Last Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 115Models: Joel Fletcher and Sean MeloPhoto and Photo Manipulation: Marc17

Pallid Man . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 121Model: Richard HartnellPhoto: Robert BrownPhoto Manipulation: Eliza Gauger

The Lunatic . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 123Model: Liz BellPhoto and Photo Manipulation: Angel Ceballos

Autopsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 129Models: Anita Arora, Laurel Dodge, and Brent WalderPhoto: Robert TritthardtPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 134Model: Alison Park DouglasPhoto: Colleen MathisPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

Well Dressed Undertaker . .Page 137Model: Magdalene VeenPhoto and Photo Manipulation: Eliza Gauger

Urban Nomad . . . . . . . . . . .Page 139Model: Marike ReimerPhoto: Marc17Photo Manipulation: Eliza Gauger

The Lady at Work . . . . . . .Page 147Sculpture and Photo: George HighamPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

Head Shot . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 162Models: Jillian Venters and Sean MeloPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 165Sculpture and Photo: George HighamPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

Undertaker’s Fingers . . . . .Page 170Model: Jason SolesPhoto: Angel CeballosPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

Headhunter . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 178Models: Rhias Hall and Alex Von HochtrittPhoto and Photo Manipulation: Marc17

Traveling Alchemy Lab . . .Page 210Props and Lab Setup: Julian DiMarcoPhoto: Colleen MathisPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

Feral Vampire . . . . . . . . . .Page 230Model: Nicole Vega, Angel Ceballos, Victoria ShafferPhoto and Photo Manipulation: Marc17

Vampire Hunters . . . . . . . .Page 239Model: DekenAngel and Revel Photo and Photo Manipulation: Angel Ceballos

Arrested Development . . . .Page 249Photo and Photo Manipulation: Marc17

Heroin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 258Model: Zack PaleiasPhoto: Marc17Photo Manipulation: Eliza Gauger

Madman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 269Model: Alan LinkPhoto: BloodengelPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

Vampire and Horde . . . . . .Page 308Model: Magdalene VeenPhoto: Marc17Photo Manipulation: Eliza Gauger

The Factory . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 314Models: Josie, Laurel Dodge, and S. GilesPhoto and Photo Manipulation: Angel Ceballos

Zomby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 316Sculpture and Photo: George HighamPhoto Manipulation: Marc17

Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 319Model: Katie MinekePhoto and Photo Manipulation: Angel Ceballos

The Whores Beckon . . . . . .Page 322Models: Wendy Fujinaga, San Inman, and MalariaPhoto: Robert BrownPhoto Manipulation: Eliza Gauger

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