RōNIN Quickstart

Devlog

• A laundry list of goodies 6-18-2025
  June 18, 2025 by Aaron Alexander#RoNIN, #TTRPG, #1980s, #retrofuture, #cyberpunk

  So there's an upcoming fifth session of the RoNIN test play this week and there's been quite a few changes I've made in the handbook. A few balancing issues and a couple new mechanics. Here's what to... Continue reading
• Obligatory update 5-16-2025
  May 17, 2025 by Aaron Alexander

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  Thought I give you all update on what's going on since the last big quickstart update... On our Shogunate discord we have been doing server wide open beta sessions with the 0.52b version of the RoNIN... Continue reading
• Quickstart Update plus a Fillable Character Sheet!
  March 29, 2025 by Aaron Alexander

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  Just another minor update with the quickstart as I implemented basic prices for certain items. Originally I didn't put in prices for those because I wanted the costs to be GM determinant. Think differ... Continue reading
• Minor quickstart update this week
  March 09, 2025 by Aaron Alexander

  This week i'll have to make a few minor updates with the quickstart because a lot of outdated info that I didn't delete (i.e., the section about specialties is no longer applicable. Plus I have to upd... Continue reading
• Quickstart VERSION TWO!!!!!! (Update 3/10)
  March 06, 2025 by Aaron Alexander

  So here it is! The latest version of the quickstart, which is based on the new beta version of RōNIN, is LIVE!!! The quickstart's page count has been reduced to 43 pages, two shy of the first version... Continue reading
• So... the beta is finished!
  February 12, 2025 by Aaron Alexander

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  I have some big news, folks! The first beta was finished a few days ago, and I've sent it out to some within my developer circle to see what they think. So, while I wait for feedback, I'm going to ree... Continue reading
• Rumors of this game's death... has been greatly exaggerated.
  October 03, 2024 by Aaron Alexander

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  I know. It's been a minute. I am posting this long-overdue update to get everyone caught up on things. First things first, things along the homestead still need to be resolved. I've yet to return to C... Continue reading
• Northlandia is live! Plus a new enemy and equipment guide.
  June 27, 2024 by Aaron Alexander

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  First, thank you for your patience and understanding during this challenging month. I am excited to finally share Northlandia with you. This time, the delay was caused by the fact that as I looked ove... Continue reading
• Northlandia.
  May 30, 2024 by Aaron Alexander

  Three weeks ago I mentioned that for the next campaign I'll be writing I was going to take a different approach as opposed to 'Springtime for Helen' and 'Beware of the Honey Pot'. Well I have news... Continue reading
• Beware of the Honey Pot is available for download! Plus a note about future campaign books...
  May 10, 2024 by Aaron Alexander

  At last, Beware of the Honey Pot is available for download! Which means along with Lost Luggage that came with the quickstart and Springtime for Helen, there are now three RōNIN campaigns to chose fr... Continue reading
• Beware of the Honey Pot coming Thursday and doing something a little different...
  May 08, 2024 by Aaron Alexander

  'Beware of the Honey Pot' will be put on the PDF tomorrow and will be available for download no later than Thursday. Also at the suggestion of a some associates who looked over the Honey Pot campaign,... Continue reading
• 'Beware of the Honey Pot' possibly next week!
  April 24, 2024 by Aaron Alexander

  Just to let you all know. I'm at the home stretch of finishing 'Beware of the Honey Pot'. After I finish writing it, I'm gonna run it through a few consultants to make sure there's just as much "game"... Continue reading
• 4/4: Update on things. IGG start delayed.
  April 04, 2024 by Aaron Alexander

  As they say, "the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry". As you probably figured it out the start to the RoNIN crowdfund campaign is going to be delayed for a bit. I wish i'd give you an exac... Continue reading
• Springtime for Helen available for download!
  March 09, 2024 by Aaron Alexander

  Sorry for the long wait. It's been a wild week on my end. But the good news is I managed to get 'Springtime For Helen' finished and available for you to download. So feel free to check it out! As for... Continue reading
• New campaigns.
  February 17, 2024 by Aaron Alexander

  I've given it some thought about the Lost Luggage campaign that came along with the quickstart and while I believe it's serviceable for a sample campaign, as some of you alluded to, it doesn't do RōN... Continue reading
• Springtime for Helen
  February 10, 2024 by Aaron Alexander

  Some people have been wondering how a RōNIN campaign works. To be honest it's difficult to explain but I can show you how a campaign is played out. Luckily a couple years I did run such a campaign. I... Continue reading
• Quickstart update. 1/30
  January 30, 2024 by Aaron Alexander

  As I said a few days ago. I have the 1.2 update to the quickstart uploaded and ready for you! Patch Notes - I made a slight change to the prose and adding the new tagline for RōNIN: "In Chicago, if y... Continue reading
• MegaCon Orlando!
  January 28, 2024 by Aaron Alexander

  First off, a shout out to the folks in the comments for leaving helpful feedback on RōNIN. You don't know how this helps in developing this game into the best it can be. So those who have issues with... Continue reading
• Quickstart update. UPLOADED 1/25
  January 24, 2024 by Aaron Alexander

  At the suggestion of someone who commented earlier, I'm going to make some editing adjustments and looking over some inconsistencies. Expect an updated version no later than tomorrow on this post. UPD... Continue reading
• The mailing list is back!
  January 18, 2024 by Aaron Alexander

  I went into my old Indiegogo page that I haven't touched since I moved about 18 months ago and I managed to dig out my old mailing list! So if you wish to participate in the monthly mailers that I'm s... Continue reading