Ace of None
Story by Jon Lock. World design by Jon Lock and Nich Angell.
The Neverthere is dying, and the Aces, heroes of legend, are nowhere to be found.
Where have they been?
And where will they go, now that evil rises once more?
When an ancient evil known as the None rose from its sub-time grave, eight heroes stood against it - of which only seven returned. Now, forever changed by the None's power, the Aces have faded into legend, spending the remaining days of their unnaturally long lives in solitude, as their world inches closer to its inevitable end.
Where have they been, these long, empty years? And where will they go, now that evil rises once more?
Welcome to the Neverthere - a world in twilight, crumbling into entropy, held in place only by the vast branches of the Weave, which bind and protect the shattered realms against the advances of the Outer Dark.
Life endures amidst the echoes of days past, but its flame is weak... and the end is fast approaching.
Read the book
Ace of None began life as a shared storytelling exercise. While the project is currently on hiatus, we can’t wait to return to the world of Ace of None and bring these characters to life once more.
Until then, please enjoy the Ace of None sourcebook, which serves as both the first volume of series and your guide to the world, characters and key concepts.
Sample pages
The None rises once more, and the Neverthere inches towards destruction.
Meet the Aces
Panovar - Ace of Blades
Panovar is the last surviving member of a warrior order whose justice once spanned the length and breadth of the Neverthere. In the long years since the None war, Panovar has wandered the realms alone, righting injustices where she finds them and combating threats to what little civilisation remains. The scattered corpses of her brethren serve as stark reminder of a duty she can never escape.
For Panovar, there was never a choice...
ORO - Ace of Tears
ORO is a product of old-tech, created so long ago that their origins are a mystery even to them. Gifted with an innate sense of curiosity and a mission to chart the wonders of the Neverthere, ORO’s caring nature hides a deep sadness that their discoveries might never be shared - and that whoever created them has long since passed into memory. Of all the Aces, ORO is perhaps the most grateful of their friendship.
Harlen - Ace of Eyes
In days past, Harlen sought knowledge both forbidden and profane. Now, he seeks only to perfect the Neverthere before delivering it to his lords in the Outer Dark. The Neverthere is chaos. An old, diseased thing that deserves only mercy - and a swift, ordered death. In time, the Neverthere will end by Harlen’s hand and his alone. Until then, no other force may claim it. All he has to do is wait... and watch.
Juaro - Ace of Wonders
Juaro has spent centuries in search of enlightenment, endlessly striving for a perfection he can never seem to attain. For just as enlightenment nears, Juaro’s body rejects it, de-aging him back along his own timeline, almost as a defence mechanism. Juaro is ever in flux: forever shifting from child to adult to ancient. The one constant is his general annoyance at the world and the physical ties that bind him to it.
Kirsk - Ace of Wings
Kirsk is the wielder of the last of the Voyager Helms, a fantastic armament that allows him to soar unaided through the vastness of inter-realm space. Once there were many of his kind. Now, Kirsk patrols the edges of the Neverthere alone, ever vigilant against incursions from the Outer Dark and the horrors that dwell beyond. One day, all will return to darkness. Until then, Kirsk stands in defence of what remains.
Lowek - Ace of Echoes
As a child, Lowek became stranded in the far reaches of the Weave following the crash that claimed the lives of their parents. Finding sanctuary with the Skern, the Weave’s near-mythical architects, Lowek changed over time to reflect their alien biology. Lowek is now a living echo of both their lost humanity and the dying Skern race. To travellers, they are little more than a story. To the Skern, they are a saviour - albeit a reluctant one.
Vesca - Ace of Lies
With the exception of the unnaturally long lifespan shared by all Aces, Vesca is utterly human. A hero of circumstance rather than destiny. Vesca always finds herself in the wrong place at the right time - and has spent more time than she would like around incredible people and their problems. Vesca lives by her wits and words, and has yet to find a crisis she couldn’t talk her way out of.
Meet the artists
Heroes of legend deserve a legendary team.
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