Expanded Classes: Bard, Swashbuckler, and Templar

I had to take a break from the blog for a while. I will not necessarily be “back” to consistent blog posts but this has been something that has been burning a hole in my hard drive and I have been wanting to share. Included in the pdf are three classes that have seen time on the blog and a few other goodies. Download Expanded … Continue reading Expanded Classes: Bard, Swashbuckler, and Templar

Age of Star Wars: All about that gear

This marks a significant milestone in developing the ruleset. Unfortunately, this also announces a bit of a hiatus for the blog as I will be devoting most of my outside time elsewhere. Some people have asked for a playtest document, and nothing would make me happier than to distribute one but if it is going to be done, it needs to be done right. One … Continue reading Age of Star Wars: All about that gear

Age of Star Wars: Classes and Talents

With the holidays and the first playtest behind, it is time for an update. This raises the level cap to 10, adds three new classes, and does a bit of housekeeping. My hope is to clean up my source doc and get a decent playtest document so that others can give it a shot. CLASSES Comments on the Adept: Admittedly, I was very reluctant to add … Continue reading Age of Star Wars: Classes and Talents

Age of Star Wars: Power of the Force

Here are the rest of the Force Powers I have been working on since the last post on the subject. Before getting into it, I realized that some things needed to be defined. Ranges: I completely neglected this last time, but Short Range (S) is up to 8 spaces or 12 meters (approx. 40 feet). Medium Range (M) is up to 12 spaces or 18 meters (or approx. 60 feet). Long … Continue reading Age of Star Wars: Power of the Force

Age of Star Wars: Force Powers Preview

Still working out the details on these, but essentially, Force Powers work like weapon groups. You can use any of them but being trained in them allows you to use them without penalty. Like spells, they are based on an ability test with different foci. This ability will be Force, representing a character’s affinity for the Force but whose effect is based on either Willpower … Continue reading Age of Star Wars: Force Powers Preview

Faith & Flails: Cleric for Fantasy Age

For starters, this is not as complete as I would like. Being a mage/warrior hybrid, it is also does not fit the traditional idea of a “cleric.” Mixing magic and frontline capabilities is always tricky, regardless of what system it is in. Making the class based on faith, allowed for placing very logical restrictions on magic, while removing the starting fighting style talents made it balanced … Continue reading Faith & Flails: Cleric for Fantasy Age

Round Table 97 – Fantastic Locations

Originally posted on World Builder Blog:
A new episode of my podcast, The Round Table, is up on The Tome Show’s website. I sit down with Mike Shea of SlyFlourish.com to discuss his ongoing Kickstarter for the system agnostic book Fantastic Locations. This podcast was recored on November 29, 2015. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on… Continue reading Round Table 97 – Fantastic Locations

The Bard, Take 2: Bard Class for Fantasy AGE

After getting feedback on the Swashbuckler and realizing that there was a good deal of design space for it, I decided to try making Bard a class as opposed to an archetype. I think by how easily it came together that there is definitely a niche for it as the class that focuses on roleplaying rather than combat. Some have commented that the Performer’s Tumble … Continue reading The Bard, Take 2: Bard Class for Fantasy AGE

Swashbuckler Playtest for Fantasy AGE

The Adventure Game Engine is a wonderfully elegant system and Fantasy AGE made excellent refinements to that system. However, coming from Pathfinder, there are limitations to fleshing out certain archetypes and letting you play them from level 1 onward. This is especially the case for character concepts that fall between classes, in particular the swashbuckler. This is in large part why Pathfinder eventually made a … Continue reading Swashbuckler Playtest for Fantasy AGE