Eldritch Ass Kicking
Eldritch Ass Kicking is the roleplaying game of "arcane action and old men with sticks". You play a wizard with uncanny, magickal power trapped in a distant astral realm. Will you use your magick to save your homeland, or will you scheme to conquer it?
EAK is a brilliant 96 page book, written by Nathan J. Hill and illustrated by Thomas Denmark and Tom Weighill. It's available exclusively in PDF format.
EAK is a brilliant 96 page book, written by Nathan J. Hill and illustrated by Thomas Denmark and Tom Weighill. It's available exclusively in PDF format.
Why is Eldritch Ass Kicking so much fun to play?
EAK is centered on pure roleplaying. Magick, the center of the game, is handled with descriptive imagination. There are no spells or pre-defined spell effects. You roleplay out what your wizard's magick does, and it's a blast! Want an example? Download the short exchange below.
A Dangerous Magickal Exchange
A Dangerous Magickal Exchange
Reviews
Several gamers and authors have written reviews of EAK. Check them out below:
"In sum, I really liked this game when it first came out, and now I love it. The freer-form magic got me hooked, but what kept me on the line is the subtle humor of the game. I love irony, more so than magic in an rpg. People tend to (if they’ve heard of it) seriously underestimate this game, treating it as an episodic, beer-and-pretzels game. Now it can more readily support long-term play, but people might still dismiss it as just another comedy rpg. It’s a funny game, but it’s even funnier than it might appear at first glance. "
- Carl Congdon, RPG.Net
"EAK is probably one of the most successful attempts at irony in a game that I have seen in some time. The wisdom and pretentiousness of wizards who not only were responsible for destroying everything around them are now the only ones who believe that they can "save" Anhelm despite the fact that the bastards can't even have a civil conversation amongst themselves. This is even more enriched when you can either play up the comedic aspects with one style of play or use it as a more lurking post-apocalyptic dread for the more serious games."
- Metalman, RPG.Net
"In sum, I really liked this game when it first came out, and now I love it. The freer-form magic got me hooked, but what kept me on the line is the subtle humor of the game. I love irony, more so than magic in an rpg. People tend to (if they’ve heard of it) seriously underestimate this game, treating it as an episodic, beer-and-pretzels game. Now it can more readily support long-term play, but people might still dismiss it as just another comedy rpg. It’s a funny game, but it’s even funnier than it might appear at first glance. "
- Carl Congdon, RPG.Net
"EAK is probably one of the most successful attempts at irony in a game that I have seen in some time. The wisdom and pretentiousness of wizards who not only were responsible for destroying everything around them are now the only ones who believe that they can "save" Anhelm despite the fact that the bastards can't even have a civil conversation amongst themselves. This is even more enriched when you can either play up the comedic aspects with one style of play or use it as a more lurking post-apocalyptic dread for the more serious games."
- Metalman, RPG.Net
Where to Buy
You can pick up your copies of the PDF version directly from our website. Use the add to cart links above for the game and its supplements.
The print version is no longer available but may become available again in the future.
You can also purchase Eldritch Ass Kicking and its supplements at these other fine digital download establishments:
RPGNow
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The print version is no longer available but may become available again in the future.
You can also purchase Eldritch Ass Kicking and its supplements at these other fine digital download establishments:
RPGNow
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Supplements
The Perilous Pool of Possibilities
The Perilous Pool of Possibilities is an 11 page starter adventure for Eldritch Ass Kicking. A simple way to introduce the rules and concepts of EAK to friends, the plot centers on five wizards as they graduate from the esteemed training of the Terra Baron. Will they pass their final test? Plus, the action-packed adventure includes a new magickal skill, a new alliance, two new influential wizards, and more.
Mirrors
Mirrors is a 20 page adventure for Eldritch Ass Kicking. The heroes are called upon to investigate the mysterious death of the Crimson Master. Was the legendary wizard destroyed by his own pupils, an evil cabal, or some other darker force? This adventure is free flowing, funny, and action-packed and includes a new alliance, a new magickal skill, and more.
Downloads
Discover a variety of free downloads to enhance your game of EAK.
| Essential Stuff | |
| Character Sheet |
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| Wizards (Allies & Villains) | |
| Theopholus (a wizard) |
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| Tatina (a wizard) |
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| The Necromancers (a cabal) |
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| Fellzog (a wizard) |
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| Dania (a wizard) |
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| Zellion (a wizard) |
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| Adventurous Locales | |
| St. Joseph's Furnace |
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| The Stone of Agom |
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| Library of Ezz |
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| Alternate Rules | |
| Alternate Construct Creation |
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| Shapeshifting |
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| Alternative Events |
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| Commoners & Non-magickal Skills |
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| On Rings of Power |
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| Other Stuff | |
| Instant Quest Generator #2 |
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| Design Process |
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| Salamander's Pearl (a choose your own EAK adventure) |
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| Software |
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| EAK Character Designer for Mac OS X (Beta) |
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| This is a new version of our classic Eldritch Ass Kicking character designer, provided as is. This is beta software. It's simple software, but use at your own risk. We are not responsible if it does something weird, but let us know via the Contact page. | |
| EAK Character Designer for Windows (Alpha) |
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| This is an ancient working version of the Eldritch Ass Kicking Character Designer for Windows. It has not been tested on Windows 7. It is alpha quality software, so use at your own risk. We are not responsible if this program does something weird to your computer. This program outputs created characters to an html file. Please note, it incorrectly lists Movement instead of Speed. You definitely want to click the GM checkbox so you can build a character per the current core rules of the game. |
