Vaporous Realms at War Character Profiles
Bringing the souls of the Vaporous Realms to life on the tabletop
This page is an intro and (at the bottom) an index of Vaporous Realms character profiles for use in tabletop roleplaying (RP) and miniature wargaming. I’ll post one or two new profiles weekly.
I know this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, not to fret. But for the tabletop enthusiasts out there, each profile will offer character details and stats intended for any of these rule systems:
a certain popular strategy battle game (and variants thereof) based on Tolkien’s story-world
the (ahem) fifth edition of an immensely popular RPG, borrowing a few helpful features from the current RPG based on Tolkien’s world
the Vaporous Realms at War house rules for miniature wargaming, which rely on the same stats as the aforementioned strategy battle game but involve a much simpler, quicker combat system
Thanks for bearing with my circumspect language as I steer well clear of potential copyright and trademark issues. Rule systems aren’t copyrighted, but many related terms and phrases are.
I wrote a brief introduction to the current Vaporous Realms at War, including a quick-start guide to the tactical battle game, as part of our inaugural (and unsuccessful) “Watchers”-themed Kickstarter (September–October 2024). In 2025, we’ll have a Kickstarter that features a full-fledged core rulebook, encompasses the RPG too, and includes a Dustsong-themed starter campaign. If it’s successful, a supplement will follow in the wake of each new novella release.
The Kickstarter campaigns will also provide opportunities for you to pick up unique character miniatures and to get virtual or physical profile cards, regardless of whether you’re a subscriber here.
Thank you for your ongoing support for the Vaporous Realms!