A downloadable Mecha RPG

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"Venture into the stars, they said..."

MAHARLIKA RPG is a technomystic Science Fantasy mecha RPG inspired by Filipino Mythology, centered around Mekanized Weapons or Meka, and their pilots: the eponymous Maharlika. 

You will play as these titular spirit-warriors, mavericks, aces, and knights that all swear loyalty to a Datu, one of the CEOs of the Megacorporations, so that you can protect the technospiritual galaxy of Arkipelago. Sometimes, you’re the archetypical noble Maharlika, sworn follower of your Datu and kneeling before their feet. Other times, you’re just an exceptionally skilled person trying to make ends meet, and ‘loyalty’ is just another word for “whatever makes the most money.” You are a free person after all. 

As a Maharlika, you venture out into space where you will take on  dangerous missions, fight for your ideals, hack the spiritual internet that is the Lambat, repel Xenobeings, trade love and resources, and participate in fiestas to survive, thrive, and protect what is yours in the dangerous Starsea.

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In Maharlika RPG you will find...

  • Rules for Narrative Maharlika play. Build relationships and use your origins and experience to influence the outcome of rolls. Never roll if the roll is without doubt or consequence.
  • Tactical Meka Combat, fast-paced and heavy metal. Build a Meka by choosing one from 24 Balangkas, or Meka Frames, and then customizing that even more with 168 AGIMAT: weapons, systems, modules, protocols, and parts. All inspired by LANCER, Strike! RPG, Battletech, and D&D 4e. 
  • Deal with Sikat: your fame with the Megacorps. And with Utang: both your obligatory and material debt to them. Become a Maharlika working tooth-and-nail to provide for the most basic of things. Find a feudal galaxy inspired by the neofeudal and neocolonial trappings of modern day Philippines.
  • A dangerous and diverse galaxy known as Arkipelago, inspired by Filipino History,  Mythology, and Folklore. Find the Diwa, the spiritual reality that is actually the smallest part of reality that exists within everything. Convene with powerful fey god-beings known as Diwata, the personified god-spirits of the Universe. Hack and interface with the Lambat, the internet of things that takes advantage of the Diwa. Be caught in the politics of the four Megacorporations, for the actual government is hopelessly incompetent. Upheave the feudal capitalist system of the Lakanate. Travel to the Land of God, in the middle of the Galaxy, where the IMPINITO DIYOS resides, and be the powerful spirit-warriors that pilot the walking giant saint-suits that are the Meka.

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Maharlika is inspired by various Mecha anime, video games, and books, including:  Armored Core, LANCER, Battletech, VOTOMS, Gasaraki, Patlabor, The Vision of Escaflowne, Daemon X Machina, Zone of the Enders, China Mieville's Iron Council, Hannu Rajaniemi's The Quantum Thief, William Gibson's Neuromancer, Pacific Rim, Godzilla, Gene Wolf's Book of the New Sun and Mobile Suit Gundam.

Exceed the Horizon and Long Live, Maharlika.

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Check out this Actual Play by Many Realms! 

And this wonderful video from Dragonkid11!


StatusIn development
CategoryPhysical game
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(75 total ratings)
Authormakapatag
GenreRole Playing
TagsFantasy, mecha, Robots, Sci-fi

Purchase

Buy Now$25.00 USD or more

In order to download this Mecha RPG you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $25 USD. You will get access to the following files:

Maharlika 1.2 Bookmarked.pdf 173 MB
ONE SHOT MODULE /// TIME FOR NIGHT.pdf 747 kB
Maharlika Character Keeper (Sheet)
External
Tokens and Battlemaps.zip 149 MB

Development log

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Is art on this page -32- made by Makapatag, Xrystina Marcos or someone else? I like how works to set the mood

Hello! I've been (and still am) looking for a sci-fi Mecha TTRPG. I had found yours through a google search but I am wondering if the Character Sheet is form-fillable?

I play online, due to being mute, and a form-fillable sheet would be amazing to have, and a deal-sealer as well!

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hi! just downloaded for myself, the character sheet is in a google sheets form, so yes you can fill it out through the cells in a google sheet! wish u luck in your ttrpg endeavors!

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Hi! I've been keeping an eye on this TTRPG for awhile now, and was wondering about a few things:
1. Is the tagalog version outdated/still being worked on? I haven't bought either yet, but I noticed that the community logs on both are 2 years apart, and am hoping that the two are on-parity since I'm hoping to try and introduce some friends to it (I'm Filipino too!)

2. Is Maharlika going to go on a holiday sale of sorts soon? Would've appreciated it if it was at least bundled with the tagalog beta assuming I can lift bits from it

3. Is this version printer-friendly? I feel like a paperbound book would help me and my friends learn

Edit: 4. Is there like a discord where I can talk with people about the game? 

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Hey, did you know there's a video review on this RPG? Check it out!

I've been meaning to ask if there are any plans for a printer-friendly version anytime.

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The layouts and arts are super cool! I love it! 


Congratulations on the release, makapatag team.

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This is so sick! 

I'm loving reading through the pdf. Thank you for making something so cool.

Is there a Discord server for this project? I want to chat with others about this cool system and setting!

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Awesome! I’m quite excited for this. Got my pledge on Kickstarter. Thanks for sharing. 

If I purchase the Beta will I get access to the final version, or would I have to purchase it again?

Yes, I'll be sending out copies/codes for everyone that spent 15 dollars on it! The final version is also still a ways away

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Oooh, Gasaraki in your inspiration list. Not a widely known one.