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Steamworks: Clockwork Steed
Read More: Steamworks: Clockwork SteedEven though Steamworks‘ release is only about a week away, we just couldn’t keep it to ourselves any longer. That’s why we’ve released a 1 page PDF showing off the Clockwork Steed, which is just one cool device among more than 160 you’ll find in Steamworks. Download the free Steamworks: Clockwork Steed PDF today for…
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Pre-order Steamworks and Save 10%
Read More: Pre-order Steamworks and Save 10%In celebration of our first new release under the Silven Crossroads brand, we’re offering a 10% discount when pre-ordering Steamworks. If you’ve been living in a cave, or at least haven’t been following our website, Steamworks is a comprehensive guide for introducing elements of technology into traditional fantasy campaigns. And when we say comprehensive, we…
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Steamworks Preview: Goggles of Echolocation
Read More: Steamworks Preview: Goggles of EcholocationAs you hopefully remember, we’ve been writing about Steamworks since December. If not, Steamworks is our first new title under the Silven Crossroads fantasy brand, and it’s a doozy! This 150+ page fantasy supplement for the d20 system is a complete guidebook to introducing technology to your fantasy setting. Whether you want to introduce strange, clockwork…
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SteamWorks Designer’s Journal: Technology in the World
Read More: SteamWorks Designer’s Journal: Technology in the WorldSo far, I’ve talked about how technology affects the party, and some of the mechanics regarding technological characters; this week, I’m going to talk more about how technology affects your campaign setting. Integration of technology into a setting is a big deal, and isn’t something to be done lightly. Just as with psionics or any…
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SteamWorks Designer’s Journal: Technology at the Gaming Table
Read More: SteamWorks Designer’s Journal: Technology at the Gaming TableLast time, I talked about how technology’s feel compares to the flavor of other similar classes. This week, I’m going to focus more on mechanics, and how a technological character works from the perspective of a player. Balancing technology is tricky work. On the one hand, it doesn’t have to be a limited resource like…
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Designer’s Notebook: Exams
For those who haven’t played ETU before, one of the core mechanics is that each Advance corresponds to an exam (either mid-terms or finals). You ARE a student after all, so that means making choices between investigating a haunting or attending a study session. Your academics can be improved or worsened based on extracurriculars and…
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Designer Notes: More Setting Rules
First, I want to say thank you with all my heart to those who have backed Fresh Blood on Kickstarter. It means so much to Preston and I and we hope you like and appreciate our efforts. Our fans are awesome, and I can’t wait to hear all of your tales and adventures in Pinebox. …
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One Crazy Idea
I (Preston) published a version of this article on my Substack back in early April. If you want the early scoop about my writing projects, that’s a good place to subscribe (for free). A couple months ago when we were building up momentum to talk about the Kickstarter for East Texas University: Fresh Blood, I…
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