As promised, here's the updated version, what I am dubbing the playtest version. This is probably the last major revision before 1.0, which is what I'll publish to /r/UnearthedArcana and the like. That will probably be next week. Of course, 1.0 is not finished, and I usually think that around 1.3 is when things are fully ready.
Hopef...
2019-03-18 19:22:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Debated if I should post this in the current state, as I feel like it there's a chance it'll damage the faith people put in me to see it like this... but transparency and feedback are sort of pillars of my design process, so I'll trust you all to take it as what it is☺
This is my mechanics testing build so I can start number crunching al...
2019-03-13 19:41:08 +0000 UTC View PostAs most of you know, one of my major tasks (as informed by Patreon goals... need to think of the next one now I guess...? Ideas?) is working on a Psion.
I wanted to have a chat with you all about what my assumptions will be during develop, give you some design insight into the direction things have gone so far, and give you all the chance ...
2019-03-07 00:00:18 +0000 UTC View Post
...yeah...this one is a bit special, not going to lie. Decided to kick it up to a d12 for the quirks this time... That won't be a regular thing, this one just... uh... merited it.
I swear I haven't been playing Call of Cthulu or Arkham Horror, it just sort of came to me as an idea completely unrelated. Wait... that probably makes it worse....
2019-03-05 04:11:54 +0000 UTC View Post
The bad news is I decided I had to punt on the 1/3 caster. Been struggling a lot with the flavor of that build and ensuring it's something that's not too narrow, and doesn't clash with Wizards. My two leading ideas were a "Seer" and an "Enchanter" but both clash pretty hard in naming space with Wizards, and I haven't nailed down exactly what I w...
2019-03-03 01:42:49 +0000 UTC View PostCompendium Starts!
I have compelled all the content into a compendium for your convenience. This does not currently include Warlord/Artificer. I think those might eventually be integrated, but I think there might be less need for that, as they are mostly self-contained things.
This compendium will not update every ti...
2019-03-01 17:11:30 +0000 UTC View PostSo the official Artificer is here, you can read it here:
https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/UA-Artificer-2019.pdf
As promised, I will leave it to you guys to vote what I should do from here.
Considering it is a p...
2019-03-01 00:17:07 +0000 UTC View Post
So my other projects are taking a bit, and of the things I haven't done yet Sorcerer Origin got a handful of votes. I had this idea a long time ago as part of the Artificer, but didn't really make sense as a subclass to it, and while it sort of showed up some Golemsmith upgrades, that's not quite a full exploration of the idea.
I imagine t...
2019-02-27 05:27:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Wrapping the Runesmith 1.1 into the Expanded Toolbox as well as some updates to Fleshsmith, and minor tweaks across the other subclasses.
Change Log:
### 1.4 Changes
#### General
* Added new spell: Fall
* Added Gravity Switch back in using new spell, Fall.
* Removed Forbidden Philter
* Added explosive po...
2019-02-25 01:31:24 +0000 UTC View PostWell, I can't say I expected that to happen that quickly. First and foremost... I really appreciate the support! You are all awesome people.
Psionics will be a hell of a thing, going to be an exciting ride to get there. I've learned a lot about class design with my last two (Artificer & Warlord) and I think those will sort of be a warm...
2019-02-24 16:15:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Will be integrated into next Extended Toolbox update, but for now linking it separately as sort of a preview. Some last minute changes might still go in, but overall I'm happy with the changes so far, though there's still some room to go maybe.
The intention of the Runesmith is to have three distinct paths:
Rune Knight: A build that ...
2019-02-23 01:31:48 +0000 UTC View Post
So I'm working on a few things; Runesmith's next pass is overdue, but it is taking some extra thinking, so is a little bit behind... may roll into the post WotC Artificer update (whatever that is) but we'll see. I tried a few changes, but didn't quite get it where I wanted it over the last week.
I've broken ground on the 1/3 Arcane Caster ...
2019-02-20 21:10:13 +0000 UTC View PostSo, ever since WotC announced that Psionics were still a "way off" (something people consider WotC speak for years), I've been getting a lot of inquires into if I will make a Psionic class/system.
I've also never set up a Goal on...
2019-02-15 23:00:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe next poll was supposed to be what to do in regard with the WotC Artificer, but as you may or may not have heard, it was delayed again - this time to the 31st. Well, no point staying idle until then.
In the next couple days (or early next week) I'll update the v1.1 of the Runesmith. After that, what should I work on?
Don't worry g...
2019-02-13 22:01:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Made as a request/suggestion, this is a newly minted one. It's sort of the Oathbreakers of Monk - a Monk that's lost their way, but not their edge.
Took this one as it seemed like a neat idea, and I didn't have a Monk subclass out yet, so the completionist in me couldn't resist, but I don't have a lot of monk players in my games, so not pl...
2019-02-12 22:15:13 +0000 UTC View PostGot some thoughts of what I should work on next? There's a handful of things stewing along, but if there's something you know what you want to see, throw your idea into the ring!
The Warlord is out in the wild, and already marching along (well, ordering others to march along) and you can find it here!
With a variety of new bells and whistles, the School of Innovation is updated to 1.1; there is still definitely some... special things that can be done, but with minor tweaks upward in power, and quite a few extensions for spell behavior, it's ready it's to get Innovative!
GM Binder Link for most up to date : 2019-02-05 23:19:59 +0000 UTC View Post
What has Kibbles been up to...? This!
The Warlord is just about ready for its first looks and playtesting to begin in earnest. It's not quite as complicated as the Artificer, but it has a lot of moving pieces still. The goal this time is to keep things a bit simpler on the front end while ensuring that it can still cater to every playstyle...
2019-02-03 19:27:59 +0000 UTC View Post
On Sunday or Monday (probably) the Expanded Toolbox will be updated with the new Runesmith; that means it's still a weekend away from its 1.0 version, but I figured I'd post a preview here.
There will be a few more upgrades added, and it still hasn't been fully mathed, let alone playtested, so numbers may change, but I wanted to give you g...
2019-02-02 01:55:45 +0000 UTC View Post
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Ever felt like sometimes... maybe... you should... eat all the people bothering you?
2019-01-26 00:21:58 +0000 UTC View Post'tis time for the vote, the final tally. All names are subject to change. Note, you can vote for as many options as you want, the most popular one will win! Other options may come later, but I can't say what the future holds right now.
Bindsmith - a classic take that creates magic items by binding spirits and elementals to them. They they ...
2019-01-25 02:02:25 +0000 UTC View Post
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Reddit Discussion: 2019-01-17 23:16:39 +0000 UTC View Post
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Reddit Discussion: 2019-01-17 23:13:56 +0000 UTC View Post
I have updated my links and queue, and there's two items in queue I want to toss up for Discussion.
#1
The Elephant in the Room with the Noble Bard and the Banneret Fighter is the spectre of the Warlord that looms over them. Do people have an interest in a 5e Warlord? Would that be a worth while thing to tackle in the future? I think...
2019-01-13 06:16:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Preview to Knowledge Keeper Warlock. Like School of Innovation, this is a subclass that can leverage a lot of player depth, but ultimately is probably not as insane as it might seem at first pass. Warlocks only get 2 spells / short rest, and cannot cast their Ancient Secrets as rituals, so they have to invest heavily in the flexibility inherent....
2019-01-13 02:29:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Having decided the customization on the Artificer does not get enough bricks thrown my window by vexed DMs... I present the School of Innovation.
This is one of the two Wizard schools that'll be in the next part of the Compendium, and the one that I expect... ah, more trouble with.
I am still working out some of the details, but for ...
2019-01-09 02:03:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Mindsmith was a novel idea for an Artificer, and I think there is a trope in fiction that it fits, but I've found it awkward to render as a player idea, and it has not proved widely adopted by players (likely as a result). It was originally conceived as a villainous take on the Artificer, with their powers much more loosely defined (less com...
2019-01-04 18:22:42 +0000 UTC View PostThe next version of the Artifcer/Expanded Toolbox will by posted on Monday, with integration of the new Artificer spells. Here is a preview of the unique Artificer spells being included - it is a combination of the return of some legacy spells (with fresh 5e interpretations), some brand new spells, and some Artificer features that have been tran...
2019-01-04 18:18:37 +0000 UTC View PostNote that these are not mutually necessarily mutually exclusive, it just lets me know what people are interested in.
Revisions to existing content will be worked on regardless, but that more depends on how playtest content feedback rolls in for their schedule, so this is mostly focused on new items.
2018-12-29 07:25:35 +0000 UTC View PostStill working out some of the details here, like the best way to make sure that every patron's ideas and input are being heard. Want to really encourage anyone to voice their thoughts and feedback. If you see something in the queue you think is interesting, if you have thoughts of what merits another pass in the posted content, if you have any s...
2018-12-28 19:07:00 +0000 UTC View Post