An outline of the Experience/Gold combination currency.

In the last lesson we talked about the basics of battles. This time we’re digging into the rewards for a battle, and the currency system in Aethermon: Adventure. 

As you and your Aethermon adventure, you will gain XG, a combination currency that represents both Experience and Gold. XG can be earned as a reward for battle victories: you will earn a little XG in a victory against a lower level opponent, a moderate amount of XG in a victory with an opponent of the same level as you, and a lot of XG in a victory against a higher level opponent.

XG can also be earned through completing quests as you venture across the map. After all, battles aren’t the only kinds of experiences you can learn from!

In this world, courtesy of your membership as Junior Aetherren, you’ll find most items for FREE! Important items such as potions and elixirs will be refreshed every time you visit one of our AetherLegue Waystationstm! This is also an opportunity to refresh both your Aethermon’s HP and your exhausted Battle Cards, which will return to your hand.

Occasionally you may get the opportunity to acquire especially valuable goods like Artefacts – these will cost you XG. (Don’t worry if you don’t have any XG handy, you can always take a Minus XG token, which you can pay back at your next opportunity).

Aside from being tradeable for goods and services, XG can be used to power up your Aethermon! Every time you acquire 5XG, your Aethermon can use it to level up, increasing its HP and moveset!

This is a valuable opportunity for your Aethermon, so we’ll discuss more about levelling up in the next lesson.

What to expect when setting out for the first time with your Aethermon companion!

Greetings AetherRen! 

I see you’re gearing up for your very first Aethermon adventure! It’s a big moment in a young Aetherren’s life when you and your Aethermon companion strike out away from home!

And there’s a lot to discover! Before you head off, why not take a few moments to learn about what to expect from life as an Aetherren? This is the first in a series of posts introducing the gameplay and mechanics of Aethermon: Adventure – it may be just the thing you’re looking for!

First things first – have you bonded with your Aethermon? 

Your Aethermon will accompany you throughout your entire journey and will be your most trusted companion – and you must be theirs – but you only get one, so choose wisely! In case you’re unsure, we’ll look into the differences between each of the elements in the next post, which may help you to decide.

Since you’re working towards the Junior Championships, you and your Aethermon should prepare yourselves for battles – including with your friends! Combat uses the Aethermon Battle and Progression System, with Battle Cards to track actions.

But the world is much bigger than just the Aetherleague, so while you’re on your travels, keep an eye out for unexpected opportunities and new acquaintances. Some of them will help you, and some may need your help!

Next post we’ll be discussing the Elements of Aether and how they affect your Aethermon. Future posts will cover the Battle and Progression System, Items, Quests, and exploring the world at large.

Welcome to the Aetherleague!

Aside from some convention apperances this year, we are hard at work on two future Aethermon games, which share one very important feature – the Aethermon Battle and Progression System! Let’s talk about it!

Unlike Collect, which has fairly abstract gameplay where players can discover the Aethermon creatures but not really interact with them, the Battle and Progression System is designed to provide a consistent interaction with your Aethermon of choice throughout your gameplay experience.

Think of it somewhat like a streamlined interpretation of old-school JRPGs: at the beginning of the game, you choose your Aethermon companion, and that one creature stays with you throughout the entire game, as you fight, quest, level up, gain strength and skill – and eventually, evolve.

At each new level you may choose a new battle card – representing your options when you enter a fight. Weaker battle cards are balanced out by an additional health bonus to your Aethermon – which means that you choose the particular style of play you prefer with any Aethermon regardless of type. Raivalp the Thunderstruck dog Aethermon might be designed to have lots of quick moves, and you can lean into that – or you can choose differently and end up with a particularly tanky little puppy that game.

Although emulating the JRPGs which inspired it, the entire system is designed to reduce player overhead, providing a smoother gameplay experience to players, rather than a maths challenge. Moreover, this system is compatible with multiple future Aethermon games, including both that we are currently working on, Aethermon: Ascent (co-operative 2-5 player roguelike boardgame) and Aethermon: Adventure (competitive 2-8 player adventure boardgame).

Look out for more information about these two games in upcoming blog posts and newsletters!

Stay awesome, AetherRen!