{"id":103,"date":"2021-02-18T12:08:58","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T12:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/?page_id=103"},"modified":"2025-07-31T19:11:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T19:11:57","slug":"updates-log","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/updates-log\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates Log"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Coming Soon:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stat Blocks! This is a work in progress and can be accessed via the menu under Game Master. It includes creatures, NPCs, common abilities, tags, and a breakdown of stat building which is in current revision to be more cohesive. An advanced search index (in progress) and the Challenge Rating Calculator!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modular Additions instructions page for particular worlds or game play. If you have a cool world idea but don&#8217;t want to use the full system or the extensions, this provides instructions for using the Forge System&#8217;s modular components to craft the rules you want.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UPDATE LOG:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July 2025:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Released v2.1 of the Digital Character sheet; this includes auto-filling information from the advanced search documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revision to Character Analysis section to include ranges of average values along with calculation methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revision to the Teleportation Circle spell to include a second option for use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">November 2024:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steampunk:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completed balance of Steampunk traits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed list of Steampunk items, including a more polished version of the extracts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July 2024:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advanced Equipment Search v1.2 released. This allows for searching equipment based on particular features, including names and descriptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Spell Search v1.2 released. This allows for searching spells base on particular features, including names and descriptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Aspects Search v1.1 released. This allows for searching aspects based on particular features, including names and descriptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revisions to Metamagic to include new options: Careful Spell, Seeking Spell, Subtle Spell, and Transmute Spell.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">June 2024:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creature Challenge Rating v2.1 released. This contains a fully functional challenge rating calculator, stat block generator, and instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">May 2023:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Revisions to the Crafting Rules and Crafting Trait.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">March 2023:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Replacement of style strike tag with a trait that gathers all formerly tagged traits together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revisions to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Defensive Spin -&gt; Defensive Strike<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elbow Smash -&gt; Off-Hand Strike<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flying Kick -&gt; Flying Strike<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foot Stomp -&gt; Restrictive Strike<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hammerblow -&gt; Hammer Strike<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head-Butt -&gt; Slowing Strike<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knockback Kick -&gt; Knockback Strike<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg Sweep -&gt; Sweep Strike<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shattering Blow -&gt; Shattering Strike<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spin Kick -&gt; Spin Strike<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stunning Fist -&gt; Stunning Strike, Fatiguing Strike, Sickening Strike, Blinding Strike, Deafening Strike, and Paralyzing Strike<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revisions to Jack of All Trades, Improved Jack of All Trades, and Master of All Trades Traits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Resource:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Condition Cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">February 2023:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Addition of a Diseases page under Play, Extra Basics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Digital Character Sheet for all Versions!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Poison:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Greenblood Oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fantasy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Revisions to Fantasy Equipment to balance pricing, rarity, and rules, including some additional items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">January 2023:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NEW Poison:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blue Whinnis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fantasy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NEW Wondrous Items:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elixir of Hiding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oil of Mending<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ring of Protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">September 2022:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reorganization of the website menus and links for easier access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restructuring Heritage to remove Ancestries and function similarly to the Traits&#8217; structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revisions to Play rules for easier comprehension.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fantasy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Revisions to Magic rules for easier comprehension.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Spells:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Absorb Elements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acid Fog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Align Weapon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animate Undead<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animate Objects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animate Plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arcane Gate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Astral Projection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Atonement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awaken<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beacon of Hope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beast Bond<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bestow Curse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bind<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bleed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bones of the Earth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call Familiar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call Steed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cataclysm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Champion&#8217;s Sacrifice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chaos Bolt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chilling Darkness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chromatic Orb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consecrate Water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contagion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control Flames<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control Plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control Undead<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control Weather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control Winds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crown of Stars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Death Defiant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displacement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Divination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Divine Favor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Divine Lance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Divine Vessel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drop Dead<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Druid Grove<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Druidcraft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eclipse Brust<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eldritch Blast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elemental Blade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance Ability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entropic Shield<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erupting Earth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explosive Runes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Far Step<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the Path<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire Storm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Force Cage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freedom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freezing Sphere<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gift of the Gab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glibness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goodberry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guards and Wards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Halt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heroes Feast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydraulic Torrent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ice Cube<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ice Storm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Illusory Script<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Illusory Wall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Imbued Spell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Imprisonment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incendiary Cloud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instant Summons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investiture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invisibility Purge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iron Form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ironwood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liveoak<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark of Justice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Massacre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental Prison<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mind Cloud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Misty Step<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mnemonic Enhancer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move Earth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phase Door<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power Word Heal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power Word Pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primordial Ward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pyrotechnics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quench<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ray of Exhaustion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refuge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reincarnation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove Condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove Enchantment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resurrection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revivify<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure Shelter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sequester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shatter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skill Empowerment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sky Write<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Song of Discord<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soul Cage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spell Resistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spell Staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spikes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spirit Guardians<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spirit Link<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spirit Song<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunbeam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swift Quiver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Symbol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teleportation Circle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temporal Stasis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thunderclap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thunder Wave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiny Hut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Touch of Fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transformation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transmute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tsunami<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vicious Mockery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vitriolic Sphere<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wall of Darkness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wall of Iron<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wall of Light<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wall of Sand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waves of Fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whirlwind<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Word of Recall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zone of Silence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modification of existing spells, including such as Fireball.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">November 2021:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restructuring of the Influences which includes aspects that provide bonuses becoming accessible to all, renaming some aspects, and editing so that all influences provide access to exactly three aspects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restructuring the Elemental Influence into four separate influences: Aqua, Ether, Inferno, and Terra.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Elemental Choice. Allows those with the Genie Influence to gain access to other elemental aspects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Ferrous Growth. Change metal objects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Fire Affinity. Deal fire damage with weapons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Glider. Reduce damage and more horizontally while falling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Halo. Gain a halo that radiates a zone of truth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Hammer&#8217;s Strength. Deal extra damage with weapons through your own strength.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Hydro Healing. Heal naturally while in water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Hypnotic Gaze. Gain an ability to fascinate others with your gaze.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Magic of the Mind. Gain a spell with the mental tag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Magnetic North. Always know which way is north.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Master of Illusions. Gain bonuses while concealed or covered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Pack Instincts. Know exactly where certain individuals when nearby.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Prehensile Tail. Gain a tail that can hold objects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Trapped Fury. Gain bonuses when hurt and alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Underworld Instincts. Gain bonuses when underground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Weather Tuned. Accurately forecast the weather.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Trait: Cunning Liar. Use Intelligence or Wisdom for Deception.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removed: Resist Drain Aspect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">October 2021:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/interactivegameart.neocities.org\/Forge%20System%20Dying%20Rules.html\">Dying Rules Flowchart<\/a> linked in Play and Player Resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/empire-of-draconis\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4982\">Empire of Draconis<\/a> Mod published.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reorganization of the Mods\/Campaign Resources under the Additions page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July 2021:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/rDCt9pqyfq\">Discord Server<\/a> for the Forge System built!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">June 2021:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reorganization of the website menus and links for easier access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full Spell List page<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Action Cheat Sheet revised and linked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Challenge Rating Calculator (Version 1.0) linked in Game Master Resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">March 2021:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full website published, with Fantasy and Steampunk version combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Partial Form Aspect. Mid way form for those with Human Form, Shape Change, and True Shape forms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">February 2021:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beginning to move the Forge Rules System to a website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combining the shared rules and differentiating the Fantasy and Steampunk specific rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removed the Auto tag from Heritage Aspects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced the cost of Shape Change Aspect to 5 points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">January 2021:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Basic:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clarification of Dying Rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarification of poison use added to the Equipment section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarification on the Weapon Mastery trait.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarification on Flanking added to the Play Section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game Master\u2019s Screen and Action Cheat Sheet updated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fantasy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Realistic Likeness. Allows shape changers to take on specific individuals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revised Equipment section for better navigation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarification on spells and attacks of opportunity added.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steampunk:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fully released version available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">December 2020:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wondrous Items added!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alignments are being updated to reflect the system\u2019s new alignment system (in progress work).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magic Section revised into multiple, more manageable documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spells chapter revised with correct links and a more accessible navigation table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beneficial, form changing spells revised for better balance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revised spells to balance damage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">November 2020:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NEW Trait: Metamagic. Increases spell effects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revised armor and weapon potency runes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revised Weapon Training trait.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revised spells to increase damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lowered insight bonuses, either the die value or the amount.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removal of Expert and Master quality weapons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removed Damage Reduction and Increased Damage Reduction traits. Damage Reduction still exists, however it is almost entirely located under Armor Mastery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">September 2020:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NEW Heritage Influence: Giant. Build a mechanical character. This includes three new aspects: Earth Might, Powerful Build, and Stone\u2019s Endurance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Added Underwater Combat Rules. Drowning rules also appear here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Added clarification around Bulk and Carrying Capacity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost of equipment and added rarity completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 2020:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expansion on Crafting rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using Magic Items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expansion on Spellbooks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heritage section rearranged, with aspect summaries in the table and aspects organized similar to traits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarification of Concealed, Sensed, Invisible, and Attacks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarification of Free Actions and Reactions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Influence: Mechanized. Build a mechanical character. This includes three new aspects: Electrically Powered, Iron Body, and Mindless.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Heritage Aspect: Magic Spark. Access to a cantrip for non spellcasters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Trait: Cleave. Attack multiple enemies, not dependent on the weapon being wielded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Trait: Combat Hold. Inflict advantage against an enemy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Trait: Improved Combat Hold. Inflicted the Grabbed Condition as part of a Strike action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEW Trait: Improved Initiative. 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