12/10/2024: Quality of Life Changes +...

12/10/2024: Quality of Life Changes + Minor Database Changes

Hello, and Happy Holidays!

Bringing you a little quality of life update with some changes to some systems, changes to some archetype passives, and -- what's this? some new things in the database?

Consider this a little gift from me to you, as I try to work towards finishing up the GM's guide for everyone xD

Again, Happy Holidays and See you all again soon!

• Rulebook
  • Starting Attributes
    • Starting Attributes lowered to -3, starting Attribute points increased by 3. (this, just gives you more control over your attributes)
  • Spark
    • Choice between starting Focus or Starting Spark removed. (This has become pretty redundant, so I'm dropping it.)
    • Spark increase clarified to be from spending Focus for Performing Abilities. (It isn't always like this but I realize this could lead to easy Spark generation if not clarified.)
  • Abilities outside of Combat
    • Brackets readjusted to 1-2, 3-4, and 5+ respectively. (Performing 5th Tier Abilities for 2 Stamina feels strangely cheap, so I decided to push it into the 3-Stamina Bracket)
  • Archetypes
    • Magician
      • Parlor Trick. Whenever you Cast a 1st or 2nd Tier Instant or Sorcery Spell, you may pay 2 Focus. If you do, Copy it. You may choose new Targets for the Copy.
        
      • (It feels strange to limit the passive to being once a turn, so I'm giving it some more freedom-- in exchange for giving it a different cost.)
    • Chronodrifter
      • Syncopate. Spells that you Cast as a Non-Reaction take +1 to Cast and are Exiled. It resolves at the beginning of your next turn (Pay costs and roll, then the effect happens on your next turn).
      • (After some testing, this passive has been proven to behave differently than intended, so I'm rewording it.)
• Database Changes
  • Fear (Black Enchantment-Aura)
    • Changed to Cannot move towards you and act against you
  • New Non-Combat Masteries
    • Faith Scholar (White)
    • Deducive (Blue)
    • Insomniac (Black)
    • Industrious (Red)
    • Feeder of Many (Green)
    • Initiator (Colorless)
  • New Trinkets
    • Arekk’s Earring
    • Arvey’s Vial
    • Errata’s Scarf
    • William’s Pendant
    • Ninoe’s Ribbon