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[[File:adeva.jpg|600px|thumb|center|ADEPTUS EVANGELION]]
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It's like [[Dark Heresy]], but with all the dark brooding angst replaced with... oh.
'''Adeptus Evangelion''' is a [[Dark Heresy]] modification inspired by the [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3886999/Shinji_and_Warhammer40k Shinji and Warhammer40k fanfiction] designed to run games in the world of the [[anime]] series ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''. The [[Player Character|player characters]] are psychologically unstable teenagers tapped by a secretive paramilitary organization in order to pilot bio-mechanical monstrosities in humanity's last bid for survival. There can also be an adult PC in charge of herding the teenagers and directing them in combat. [[Call of Cthulhu|Secret and horrifying truths]] will be revealed, the players will descend slowly into [[Sanity|madness]], and everything will just keep tumbling, tumbling down.


'''Adeptus Evangelion''' is a [[Dark Heresy]] modification designed to run games in the world of ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. You are not required to re-enact the original storyline, but playing psychologically broken characters is encouraged by the system.
As {{Anonymous}} put it,


Based on the anime ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' and inspired by the [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3886999/Shinji_and_Warhammer40k Shinji and Warhammer40k] fanfiction, you can play out all the giant robot fighting and unresolved sexual tension you want with as much or as little incoherent symbolism as your campaign has room for.
YOU MAKE THE CHILD
YOU HAVE THE MENTAL ISSUES
YOU DRIVE THE ROBOT
YOU FIGHT THE ANGELS
YOU GO CRAZY
YOU TURN INTO TANG
MAYBE SAVE THE WORLD
IF YOU DON'T FUCK IT ALL UP
WHICH YOU PROBABLY WILL


The game probably plays better when your players have not watched the show, but with its Angel generation system and helpful sidebars, even the original canon Angels can have tricks up their sleeves your players will never see coming.
It is entirely possible to re-enact the show (and parts of ''Rebuild'', if you're so inclined), but if you have even a little bit of creativity, you can swap out mythologies, create new secret cabals, and make new enemies. '''Adeptus Evangelion''' even has a way to generate Angels.


If you have questions or comments, the Adeptus Evangelion [irc://irc.rizon.net/AdeptusEvangelion IRC channel] is where most discussion takes place.
If you have questions or comments, the Adeptus Evangelion [irc://irc.rizon.net/AdeptusEvangelion IRC channel] is where most discussion takes place.  
 
== Project EYES ==
Formed in January of 2017, a group of fans have come together to continue the game line, titling themselves Project EYES. in August of 2017, they made a blog post announcing themselves and what they had done and intend to do moving forward. The announcement post can be found [http://adevaprojecteyes.blogspot.dk/2017/08/progress-update-1-project-eyes.html HERE[link]], and the dev team can be reached on their [https://discord.gg/cXnGcZ2 discord channel[link]].
 
== Development Discontinuation  ==
 
After a long period of silence, it has been announced on the [irc://irc.rizon.net/AdeptusEvangelion IRC channel] and [https://www.reddit.com/r/AdeptusEvangelion Leddit] that the project is no longer under development. You can obtain the documentation of past versions and future drafts [http://www.mediafire.com/file/x759x8802q58171/Adeva+Documentation.rar here], as noted on the reddit announcement, for whatever purpose you can think of.
 
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/AdeptusEvangelion/comments/5dilj6/important_announcement_passing_the_torch/ The end of Adeptus Evangelion]
 
== Version 3 ==
 
Christmas came and went, and with it, Sachiel Claus delivered us a new edition of Ad Eva. Also, Black Mesa Janitor helped.
 
Link Here
* [http://www.mediafire.com/download/gal7zg34vhh51ql/Adeptus+Evangelion+V3+-+Open+Beta_01.rar]
2nd draft that is better formatted
* [http://www.mediafire.com/download/9lr668b3p1b721l/Adeptus+Evangelion+V3+-+Open+Beta_02.rar]
3rd draft that improved some things, it came with a change log and has a lot of typos due to BMJ mis-saving the file
* [http://www.mediafire.com/download/msnpw3bkh3tzzar/Adeptus+Evangelion+V3+-+Open+Beta_03.rar]
5th draft with improved balance, new branches, an overhaul of the movement system, and a character sheet PDF
* [http://www.mediafire.com/download/o69miv64p6ifc0i/Adeptus+Evangelion+Beta+Draft+005.rar]


== Dark Heresy Base Rules ==
== Dark Heresy Base Rules ==


Adeptus Evangelion uses the following chapters of the Dark Heresy core book:
Adeptus Evangelion (aside from Version 3 and above) uses the following chapters of the Dark Heresy core book:
* Chapter I: Character Creation (Not critical but it will help you 'get' things easier)
* Chapter I: Character Creation (Not critical but it will help you 'get' things easier)
* Chapter III: Skills  
* Chapter III: Skills  
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* Chapter V: Armoury
* Chapter V: Armoury
* Chapter VII: Playing the Game
* Chapter VII: Playing the Game
* Chapter VIII: The Game Master
* Chapter VIII: The [[GM|Game Master]]
 
== Version 2.5 ==
 
 
[[file:AdEvaCharSheet2.5E.pdf|thumb|Editable PDF version of the 2.5 character sheet. Enjoy.]]
 
After some time working and re-working the game system, the developers of ''Adeptus Evangelion'' decided that Dark Heresy as a base was simply not cutting it, and have decided to move away to a new system for Version 3. During this time of soul-searching, quite a few documents have been put out attempting to fix issues with Version 2. Those fixes have been put together into Version 2.5.
 
The documents for 2.5 (now complete after a brief Beta release on /tg/) can be found here:
 
* [http://www.mediafire.com/?ue47q05u115e97i Version 2.5]
* [http://horobox.co.uk/u/ShepherdsPie_1423344375.swf Evangelion Color Visualizer]
* [[Adeptus Evangelion Angels|Pregenerated Angels]]
 
=== Borderline Edition ===
 
The 2.5 development process was not without [[Skub|drama]], as the history and talk pages of this article will show you.
 
The result of this development [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fork_%28software_development%29 fork] is '''[[AdEva Borderline]]'''. Some of the ideas from '''Borderline Edition''' are interchangeable with 2.5, or you could run Borderline independently.
 
See the [[AdEva Borderline]] page for more information.
 
== Version 2 ==


== Most recent versions as of January 28, 2010  ==
* [http://www.mediafire.com/?lwl4plzoo77v9zq Adeptus Evangelion V2 core rules]
* [http://www.4shared.com/file/7sNk5sON/Adeptus_Evangelion_REDACTED.html REDACTED], a V2 DM supplement (old link was dead)
* [https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B0AALIgB8S8yMTcxZmI3YWYtMTJlMC00YmNkLTg4OTgtMTMxZmY1NTU2NDJm&hl=en Printable character sheet (pdf)]
* [https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B0AALIgB8S8yY2IyZTBlMmItMjZhZS00ZWEyLWFmMGItODA4YjY3YWQ1NWFm&hl=en Printable Evangelion sheet (pdf)]


[http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6JAJPHIL Adeptus Evangelion V2 core rules]


[http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8CM23UMO REDACTED, the DM supplement]


If you want to read the IRC logs from a [[Campaign: AvisNoah|completed game]], they can be found [http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H3S5RT0R here].
If you want to read the IRC logs from a [[Campaign: AvisNoah|completed game]], they can be found [http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H3S5RT0R here(Dead Link)].


== NPC Laundry List ==
== NPC Laundry List ==


This is a suggested/basic list of NPCs GMs should consider including. It is not all-inclusive, and some NPCs can be folded into others (i.e. Class Rep is shopkeeper).
This is a suggested/basic list of [[NPC|NPCs]] GMs should consider including. It is not all-inclusive, and some NPCs can be folded into others (i.e. Class Rep is shopkeeper).
 
http://pastebin.com/A2hgCJxG
 
[[File:adeva.jpg|600px|thumb|center|The original logo]]
[[File:adeva2.png|600px|thumb|center|Another version of the logo]]
[[File:AdEvaLogo222.png|650px|thumb|center|Another logo]]
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[Mobile Suit Mechanicus]], a variant of AdEva (or a variant of a variant of [[Dark Heresy]]) set in the Gundam universe.
 
* [[AdEva ReWrite]], a dead project to add some new stuff to AdEva.
 
* [[AdEva Borderline]], a drama-fueled counterpart to your regular AdEva.


''NERV NPCs:''
*[[JAEVA: Giant Robot RPG system]] and the  [[JAEVA Project]] a more generic homebrew RPG system that combines EVA and Pacific Rim's settings together into a unified super-setting. Other giant robots can also be built. play this if you want less eva psychology and more classic giant robot action in your games.
* Commander
* Vicecommander
* Head of Security
* Head of Science
* Head of Medicine
* Internal Communications Officer
* External Communications Officer
* Public Relations Director
* Section II Agent
* Technician


''School NPCs:''
*[[http://www.reddit.com/r/AdeptusEvangelion/]], A disgusting leddit for the all things NGE RPG.
* Principal
* Teacher of Generic Moderately Useful Class
* Teacher of Joke Why Would You Do That Class
* Teacher of Setting Specific Probably Important Class
* Class Rep
* Pilot Fan
* Pilot Hater
* Lazy Student
* Romantic Interest
* Backup Pilot


''Other NPCs:''
==Gallery==
* Gimmicky Shopkeeper A
<gallery>
* Gimmicky Shopkeeper B
Image:I warned you baka.jpg|Your coming experience in a nutshell.
* Annoying Neighbour A
</gallery>
* Annoying Neighbour B
* News Reporter
* Crazy Gym Guy
* Shooting Range Freak
* Iaido Dojo Member
* Library Owner
* Bartender


[[Category: Adeptus_Evangelion]]
[[Category: Adeptus_Evangelion]][[Category:Homebrew_Rules]][[Category:Warhammer 40,000]][[Category:Adeptus Mechanicus]]
[[Category: Homebrew Settings]]

Latest revision as of 11:24, 17 June 2023

Adeptus Evangelion is a Dark Heresy modification inspired by the Shinji and Warhammer40k fanfiction designed to run games in the world of the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. The player characters are psychologically unstable teenagers tapped by a secretive paramilitary organization in order to pilot bio-mechanical monstrosities in humanity's last bid for survival. There can also be an adult PC in charge of herding the teenagers and directing them in combat. Secret and horrifying truths will be revealed, the players will descend slowly into madness, and everything will just keep tumbling, tumbling down.

As Anonymous put it,

YOU MAKE THE CHILD
YOU HAVE THE MENTAL ISSUES
YOU DRIVE THE ROBOT
YOU FIGHT THE ANGELS
YOU GO CRAZY
YOU TURN INTO TANG
MAYBE SAVE THE WORLD
IF YOU DON'T FUCK IT ALL UP
WHICH YOU PROBABLY WILL

It is entirely possible to re-enact the show (and parts of Rebuild, if you're so inclined), but if you have even a little bit of creativity, you can swap out mythologies, create new secret cabals, and make new enemies. Adeptus Evangelion even has a way to generate Angels.

If you have questions or comments, the Adeptus Evangelion IRC channel is where most discussion takes place.

Project EYES[edit]

Formed in January of 2017, a group of fans have come together to continue the game line, titling themselves Project EYES. in August of 2017, they made a blog post announcing themselves and what they had done and intend to do moving forward. The announcement post can be found HERE[link], and the dev team can be reached on their discord channel[link].

Development Discontinuation[edit]

After a long period of silence, it has been announced on the IRC channel and Leddit that the project is no longer under development. You can obtain the documentation of past versions and future drafts here, as noted on the reddit announcement, for whatever purpose you can think of.

Version 3[edit]

Christmas came and went, and with it, Sachiel Claus delivered us a new edition of Ad Eva. Also, Black Mesa Janitor helped.

Link Here

2nd draft that is better formatted

3rd draft that improved some things, it came with a change log and has a lot of typos due to BMJ mis-saving the file

5th draft with improved balance, new branches, an overhaul of the movement system, and a character sheet PDF

Dark Heresy Base Rules[edit]

Adeptus Evangelion (aside from Version 3 and above) uses the following chapters of the Dark Heresy core book:

  • Chapter I: Character Creation (Not critical but it will help you 'get' things easier)
  • Chapter III: Skills
  • Chapter IV: Talents
  • Chapter V: Armoury
  • Chapter VII: Playing the Game
  • Chapter VIII: The Game Master

Version 2.5[edit]

Editable PDF version of the 2.5 character sheet. Enjoy.

After some time working and re-working the game system, the developers of Adeptus Evangelion decided that Dark Heresy as a base was simply not cutting it, and have decided to move away to a new system for Version 3. During this time of soul-searching, quite a few documents have been put out attempting to fix issues with Version 2. Those fixes have been put together into Version 2.5.

The documents for 2.5 (now complete after a brief Beta release on /tg/) can be found here:

Borderline Edition[edit]

The 2.5 development process was not without drama, as the history and talk pages of this article will show you.

The result of this development fork is AdEva Borderline. Some of the ideas from Borderline Edition are interchangeable with 2.5, or you could run Borderline independently.

See the AdEva Borderline page for more information.

Version 2[edit]


If you want to read the IRC logs from a completed game, they can be found here(Dead Link).

NPC Laundry List[edit]

This is a suggested/basic list of NPCs GMs should consider including. It is not all-inclusive, and some NPCs can be folded into others (i.e. Class Rep is shopkeeper).

http://pastebin.com/A2hgCJxG

The original logo
Another version of the logo
Another logo

See Also[edit]

  • JAEVA: Giant Robot RPG system and the JAEVA Project a more generic homebrew RPG system that combines EVA and Pacific Rim's settings together into a unified super-setting. Other giant robots can also be built. play this if you want less eva psychology and more classic giant robot action in your games.
  • [[5]], A disgusting leddit for the all things NGE RPG.

Gallery[edit]