Hi everyone! Today (technically yesterday) I finally released the scifi edition of sabre, after a heavy development burn for the past 10 months. It turns out I needed all of that time to give it a thorough testing, and I want to send out my thanks for the development test groups who gave it a proper going-over during this time.
Development could have gone on for another month, as we came up with another species to add (an energy creature), plus I still want to add genetics to the science area too, but they would both require extensive testing and it was time to get it out there. These items will come along in the future, once we've sorted things out and given them a good test!
So today, we've just got an update for the fantasy system to bring it into line with the usual core rules development. I've expanded the abilities for athletics and acrobatics manoeuvres, and added a new backpack system to let you carry more than before. Spirit Surge received a tweak, and I improved the artwork for the saerids too.
My artwork evolved steadily over the development of the scifi system, so I'm now looking at the older style in the fantasy manuals with mild disgust! Okay they're not that bad, but I'll eventually have to come back and do something better. The first priority now is to continue work on the bestiary art, which is still roughly half-way completed. I think I'm going to change styles at this point, eschewing the backgrounds and focusing on the creatures themselves, in accordance with my current skill level. The results will be cleaner and more realistic, and yes this means some of the earlier works will be redone too. At least I don't have any other major projects on the horizon, so I can just focus on the art for now!
I might start my next novel in the near future too, but I would like to get a free introductory adventure done for scifi as well. I have something lined up, one of the adventures I ran for the test group in the not too distant past. In the long term, once the manuals are complete, I'd like to just make adventures for both systems, translating some of the modules I still have written up from the last ten years of running stuff (using a computer, prior to that was all on paper or improvised on the spot, and therefore I don't have records of).
So if scifi rpg's are your thing, check out sabre scifi - I actually prefer running this over the fantasy setting these days, which is surprising since prior to two years ago I didn't have much interest in sci rpgs! Peace out.
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v2.82 Premium Fantasy
* Updated the Example Character with current rules.
* Added a spot on the inventory sheet for backpack type and bonus.
* Removed the pet background event (if you want a pet, take animal training!)
* Removed 'Quick Dodge' acrobatics manoeuvre as it's already under Evade.
* Added 'Free Running' and 'Wall Run' acrobatics manoeuvres.
* 'Spirit Surge' action can only be used in combat.
* Added a new backpack system under Tools which combines with the 'Strong Back' talent to allow you to carry even more.
* Reduced the bonus from the 'Strong Back' talent from +3 to +2 ENC.
* 'Spirit Abilities' section is now simply 'Manoeuvres', since Magic has its own heading.
* Added 'Fast Jump', 'Standing Start' and 'Agile Avoidance' Athletics manoevures.
* Updated the saerid artwork.
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v1.67 Basic Fantasy
* Updated the Example Character with current rules.
* 'Spirit Abilities' section is now simply 'Manoeuvres', since Magic has its own heading.
* 'Spirit Surge' action can only be used in combat.
