Tracy and Laura Hickman are now on Kickstarter with their new Fantasy roleplaying world, Skyraiders Of Abarax. As well as being tied to the 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons rules, Skyraiders also features the Living Tome system which brings alternate reality technology into the mix at the tabletop.

Skyraiders Of Abarax Kickstarter // Tracy & Laura Hickman

At the heart of the campaign are two books that introduce you to the world of Skyraiders Of Abarax. The Skyraider's Handbook guides players through character creation, introduces new concepts from this world and the high flying adventures available to heroes once they take to their ships!

You also have the Skyraider's Almanac which is handy for those taking on the role of the Gamemaster. You'll find everything within for allowing players to explore Abarax as well as ways to take them beyond the prison isle in search of distant lands and peoples.

What Is Skyraiders Of Abarax? // Tracy & Laura Hickman

In addition to the two books, the Kickstarter is also focused on bringing the Living Tome System to life. This is where the Alternate Reality elements come into play. The downloadable app works with the books allowing you to scan them and find out more information from maps, character profiles and more.

The World And Characters // Skyraiders Of Abarax

You'll be able to discover clues about characters you meet, locations that you explore and even do things like pick locks and fly your ship. There are also cooperative mini-games that the players can dive into at the tabletop.

Gamemasters can also use the app and the Living Tome System to share private information with other players at the table who are connected to the app. So, if a player opens a book on a shelf and is suddenly struck by some terrible curse you can share it with them without anyone knowing. A modern way of passing a secret note under the table I guess.

I also like that they are changing up the way the traditional concept of race works in Skyraiders. It seems a neat way to bring together characters that draw on all sorts of classic Fantasy tropes whilst also adding a little twist.

Skyraiders Of Abarax Pledge Options

Skyraiders Of Abarax is broken down into a few different pledge levels as you can see below. You can get digital and physical rewards as well as collector's sets which give you alternative covers and more.

Skyraiders Of Abarax Pledge Levels // Tracy & Laura Hickman

You'll also notice loads and loads of additional bits and bobs for those who back at various levels. This includes dice, bags, maps, charts, character sheets and more. If you loved the work of the Hickman's in the past then I think that you'll enjoy diving into this world.

I like the look of the artwork, the narrative they are looking to weave and the addition of the Living Tome System. I think it's neat to see more app-related content being worked into roleplaying games to enhance the action at the tabletop. This doesn't seem too obtrusive which is what you want I reckon.

It should be noted that the app isn't required to play Skyraiders Of Abarax at the tabletop. So, if you want to snap up the books and just delve into the world in a traditional sense then you can easily do that.

Are you tempted to pick up Skyraiders Of Abarax on Kickstarter?