Every time I go to GDC I learn new things, and meet memorable people, but this time it was an entirely new experience. Having the opportunity and privilege to have a booth and speak about Brass & Embers at GDC still feels surreal. Thank you everyone that helped make this a reality!
We at Questborne are running a Brass & Embers playtest on our discord, so if you've been curious join us on 3/5 6:30 PM ET. We'd love to have you there! We can't wait to have more opportunities to engage more with all of you!
Hey Bluesky! If you could play one class, which would you choose?
Let me introduce to you what my upcoming steampunk TTRPG is all about. I invite you to embark with us in this quest of hope, transformation, community. Keep your hope alive as everything around tries to extinguish it and fight for a better tomorrow. #ttrpg #indierpg #worldbuilding
New character reveal! Meet Saphiron from our upcoming TTRPG Brass & Embers. #ttrpg #worldbuilding #steampunk #tabletopgames  #TTRPG #ttrpgtok
A mysterious desert tower hidden within a canyon.
A hidden relic of a forgotten era, one of four strange towers camouflaged in the eastern deserts of Calderwick. Guarded by secrecy, only the top members of the Order of the Machinist know its location. Inside, a sentient machine awaits… a creation rumored to have been built by the Machinist himself.
Tomorrow’s the day! Our public Brass & Embers playtest kicks off at 11 AM EST tomorrow.
Want to watch it unfold? Hop into the Discord!
discord.gg/questborne
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We at Questborne Studios are thankful for all our friends and collaborators who have embarked on this journey with us; and we’re also thankful for all indie companies out there working hard to bring into the world wonderful games, stories and experiences.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
A factory caked in snow, emitting smoke, its lights brightening the city.
Once a proud city of artisans and miners, Wolvendale now stands as a symbol of survival and change. The warmth of machnite forges cuts through its brutal winters, but not without cost—its legacy of craftsmanship now threatened by disease, scarcity, and imitation.
#ttrpg #worldbuilding #IndieRPG
We’re hosting a Brass & Embers public playtest this Saturday (11 AM–4 PM EST).
First 7 members who react to the announcement on our Discord server get a seat.
Watching is open to everyone!
Join the server here: discord.gg/questborne
Some claim the machnite veins are growing louder again.
Some claim it’s just superstition.
Either way, Calderwick feels… restless.
#TTRPG #IndieRPG #BrassAndEmbers #Lore
Elder Thassian became the youngest Clockwork Elder in history.
Charismatic in public, relentless behind closed doors, he sees it as his divine duty to save Calderwick from decay.
To him, indifference is as dangerous as corruption.
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The Church claims the machinite veins are “the Creator’s scars.”
Inventors call them “the future.”
Which side would your character trust?
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Today is the 1-year anniversary of our studio!
Brass & Embers and its message of hope, community, and rebellion is something close and dear to our hearts, and we can’t wait to keep sharing more with all of you.
Here’s to many more years of Questborne Studios!
The Basic Rules for Brass & Embers are live in our Discord, with classes, lore, GM tools, and character sheets included.
Step into Calderwick and help shape the world before launch.
discord.gg/HeQ3DjASdd
#TTRPG #IndieRPG #BrassAndEmbers #Worldbuilding
A silver-haired man dressed in a fine suit, adorned with mechanical additions.
Ambrose Vexley, merchant turned magnate.
He uncovered machnite beyond the Church’s reach and waited three years before showing the world.
When he did, history split in two.
Now silver-haired and sharper than ever, Vexley engineers his own power.
Art by Altergate Studios
#TTRPG #Worldbuilding
In Brass & Embers, people fear losing Hope more than life itself.
If your world had a single emotion, belief, or trait that kept people alive, what would it be?
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Lady Octavia of House Elkford rules Stonebrook, a city of endless bloom and quiet control.
Her gardens thrive, her bees obey, and her people follow.
When the Tech Revolution came, she barred it at her gates, claiming it would ruin her perfect hive.
Art by Altergate Studios
#TTRPG #IndieRPG
Happy Halloween!
If you ran a Halloween one-shot in our world, what would the horror be?
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A victorian era train station, with the caption Keep Your Hope Alive
25 years ago, one discovery changed everything.
When Ambrose Vexley unearthed new veins of machnite, the sacred metal once thought divine, industry spread like wildfire.
Now progress fuels unrest, and the Shattered Cog rises in defiance.
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We’ve opened the Brass & Embers Discord!
If you like talking TTRPGs, worldbuilding, or just want to peek behind the curtain as we build toward launch, come say hi!
Come help shape the community from day one!
discord.gg/HeQ3DjASdd
#TTRPG #TabletopRPG #Worldbuilding #IndieRPG
Want to join the community? Join the official Brass & Embers Discord and help shape the world from day one!
discord.gg/HeQ3DjASdd
The Brass & Embers Kickstarter pre-launch page is now live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/que...
Every follow now helps us reach more players when the campaign begins. Thank you for keeping the fire alive.
#TTRPG #Kickstarter #IndieRPG #Worldbuilding #TabletopRPG
Interesting! Worth it for the extroverts maybe, not so much for the introverts.
The first time someone outside the dev circle made a choice that surprised us. It made it feel like it's own breathing thing!
This has so much atmosphere, good work!
Absolutely gorgeous art, fantastic concept.
Calderwick runs on machnite and stubborn hope.
What’s the most unreliable resource in your own worlds, aka the thing that always breaks when your players need it most?
#Worldbuilding #TTRPG #GameDesign
In Brass & Embers, progress and faith don’t always coexist peacefully.
In your own settings, which side wins more often, invention or belief?
#TTRPG #BrassAndEmbers #Worldbuilding
A picturesque Victorian fantasy city, with airships in the sky and steampunk train cars.
“The engines hum again, and the air tastes like brass.”
Things are starting to stir in Calderwick... We’ve been hard at work getting everything ready for the next big step...
Keep your eyes open next week for something new and special!
#TTRPG #IndieRPG #BrassAndEmbers #QuestborneStudios
