Kami Gear 1 - The Iron Tongued Engine Hardcover – May 17, 2025

Kami Gear: The Iron-Tongued EngineA Cinematic 5e Campaign of Mechs, Spirits, and DestinySteel trembles. Spirits stir. The war for the relic has begun.Welcome to Kami Gear: The Iron-Tongued Engine, a full-length 5e campaign set in a mythic world where industrial ambition collides with ancient spiritual forces. Inspired by Japanese mythology, cyberpunk realism, and high-stakes anime storytelling, this cinematic campaign throws your players into the heart of a factional war over Raijin-no-Kiba—an ancient, sentient war machine of unimaginable power.Campaign HighlightsA Full 3-Act AdventureTwelve immersive encounters guide players from political intrigue to explosive warfare, with decisions that shape the fate of the world.Dynamic FactionsAlign with or oppose four powerful factions:Tetsugan Dominion: Masters of machines, bent on conquestKodama Sanctuaries: Spirit-bound guardians of balanceSuiren Dominion: Naval mystics seeking harmonyKagejin Shadowlands: Assassins who erase dangerous truthsEpic Mecha FantasyPilot Kami Gear—towering constructs powered by both technology and spirit. Face mechanical monstrosities, corrupted relics, and elemental dragons.Lair Actions & Environmental HazardsFrom collapsing factories to storms warped by Veil energy, battlefields evolve with the story and challenge both tacticians and storytellers.Faction-Driven StorytellingYour choices forge alliances, provoke betrayals, and determine who—if anyone—should control the Iron-Tongued Engine.What's InsideComplete 3-Act campaign with 12 structured encountersDetailed faction lore, NPCs, and player role options (Relic Hunters, Exiles, Scholars, and more)Cinematic lair actions, dynamic battlefields, and moral dilemmasScaling tables for player count and experience levelGuidelines for spiritual-tech abilities, unique combat effects, and worldbuilding flavourPerfect for fans of:Tactics-heavy campaigns with layered moral choiceAnime-style mechs and political warfareCinematic roleplay with rich setting detailWhether you want to fight for the relic, seal it away, or claim it for your own, Kami Gear: The Iron-Tongued Enginewill challenge your party with more than just combat. It will ask: what kind of world are you trying to build?Will you control the relic—or will it control you? Read more