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Message from greg

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:09:32 GMT

Derek Holland wrote:

The fans have been waiting for years for the last domains to be released. Is there any chance you could release the last three in a generic format, without any game crunch? They could be smaller books that will be subsequently replaced with longer books with your system.

That's kind of a funny statement, actually. In my opinion the "game crunch" is the easy part. 90% of writing these books if coming up with the game details. I'm not sure that would be much of a shortcut.

Message from Derek Holland

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 04:22:58 GMT

Message from Derek Holland

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 05:44:05 GMT

Guidelines on race and class design, especially races. There are many thousands on the Forge and not even all of d20 and PF publishers have come close (and many have just used a slight variation of existing ones).

Message from Derek Holland

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 03:31:47 GMT

How about a short pdf on the Unhowdes, brands and other Flock related items?

Message from Derek Holland

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 06:31:05 GMT

Maybe a good idea to generate more interest (and revive this place) is to put out some small pdfs? Say ones on weather of the Forge, designing prestige races (the math for those not related to age), new races and critters and magic (spells, items and locations).

Message from Derek Holland

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 04:38:19 GMT

Even though gods are not able to enter the Forge, that doesn't stop spirits. How about some spirits that can be used for pacts? They don't have to be as powerful as a spirit of the land to provide some juice to their allies.

Message from greg

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:45:42 GMT

Derek Holland wrote:

So far there are 3 races that are evolutionary offshoots due to the effects of the Forge- wyrgith, wild frey and war valco. How about some more? It would be interesting to see how thorns, pickers, silvers, haze, dovers, faust, deep fey and others have subspecies that are location specific (at least in origin).

Yeah, I like that. We could almost do a whole product on each race with different variations given adapted to different places. Don't know when we'll get a chance, but maybe something for Anvil.

Message from Derek Holland

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:41:41 GMT

Maps. Topographic, currents and depths of the oceans and major lakes, demographic, supernatural. Cities and other locations. Those of the citadels. I like the maps in the books but more is better in this case.

Message from Derek Holland

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:48:07 GMT

New materials- minerals, metals, organics, "substances", etc. The Forge is one of the most magical places in the multiverse, it should have a lot of materials that are unknown to much of it.

Message from Derek Holland

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:00:56 GMT

How about new domains and sorcererous bloodlines for non-humanoids (and new spells to go with them)?

Message from Derek Holland

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:28:41 GMT

If you decide to do a spell compendium, how about some that require or use the evolve feat? Advanced forms of shapeshifting work better if one understands evolution on a finer scale.

Message from greg

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:06:34 GMT

Derek Holland wrote:

What I am hoping for from the Vault are ghosts and zombie variants (as zombies are easy to customize).

That seems appropriate. If you want something sooner, the Bestiary does have the Ruin Zombie (or something like that), which is basically a Zombie with class levels. You could take that and run with it a bit.

Message from Derek Holland

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:11:03 GMT

I have Out for Blood, but more because I wanted to support Bastion. I have never been a fan of vampires in pretty much any form. The only two films I like about them are Daybreakers and Chronos.

What I am hoping for from the Vault are ghosts and zombie variants (as zombies are easy to customize).

Message from nylanfs

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:24:41 GMT

Derek, check out Bastion Press/Dragon Wing's sourcebook <http://dragonwing.net/product.php?prodid=outforblood">Out for Blood, deals with vampires and those who hunt them. I've found it really good for vampires and other undead.
edited by nylanfs on 1/17/2012
edited by nylanfs on 1/17/2012

Message from greg

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:19:19 GMT

Derek Holland wrote:

Question- will there be undead PC races/templates in the Vault?

Definitely. Not something we are working on currently though. There's a vampire template/race for eclipse. That counts as one for the overall Forge. You could take that and tweak it for other undead types if you want to jump the gun.

Message from Derek Holland

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:03:20 GMT

Question- will there be undead PC races/templates in the Vault? How about some for the Forge in general?

Message from Derek Holland

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:44:26 GMT

Though I doubt it would be used extensively, how about sanity? Some people, esp those from worlds that are low or no magic, are not going to make to the Forge very well. The PCs may be better able to retain their sanity (because they are PCs) but others that comes with them* or they encounter on the Forge may crack from the overwhelming pressure.

*I wonder how many GMs use the idea of groups that are larger than the party taken enmasse. It seems to be Haiel's usual method.

Message from Derek Holland

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:12:12 GMT

Message from greg

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:20:03 GMT

Derek Holland wrote:

If you do have a book on evolutions, how about some that are aimed at non-humanoids? The two in OB7 (deep and human) are nice but how about some meant for PCs that are elementals, fey, aberrations and plants?

That's a good suggestion. I'll add that to the idea list.

Message from Derek Holland

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 03:46:54 GMT

Message from greg

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:50:07 GMT

Derek Holland wrote:

I don't know if you want to do any generic (ie non OB) books, but evolutions could be used as racial advancement ala paragon levels. It would be a nice variation.

We aren't planning on doing much more with the evolutions stuff right now, but we have been working on an alternate magic system that is not campaign specific.
A big book of evolutions might be cool. I'm not sure how well it would sell. Maybe a short one that costs only 3.99 or something.

Message from Derek Holland

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:40:11 GMT

I don't know if you want to do any generic (ie non OB) books, but evolutions could be used as racial advancement ala paragon levels. It would be a nice variation.

Message from Saeth

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:44:15 GMT

I'm putting in a vote for another fluff book because fluff never has to be updated and can work with any setting. Eventually I want a source book for each region of the Forge, but I can imagine just how time consuming that is. Perhaps breaking some of that content into a couple of different books is the way to go? So maybe keep all the races/monsters in their own book and talk about them there. Then a book for the locations/cities that includes plot hooks (guilds, holidays, ect) and NPCs?. I'd love to see a book that focus on different methods for magic in the Forge as well as how tech is integrated into various cities.

Message from greg

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:27:36 GMT

Derek Holland wrote:

If you decide to include the molesti (from Mysteries) in the new critter book, how about some better customization of offspring? The monster is pretty nifty but the selection (better armor and extra limbs) is a bit thin.

Good to know! I'll send that idea to David.

Message from Derek Holland

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 04:36:52 GMT

Message from nylanfs

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:24:36 GMT

Well for one thing there would be more erosion since there would be more freezing and thawing.

Message from Derek Holland

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 04:54:35 GMT

An idea for a small pdf- the weather of the Forge. How does the constantly changing seasons affect the climate?

Message from Paulon

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:14:03 GMT

I don't actually mind the idea of adventures. The suggestion by Nylanfs of an introductory adventure for each domain gives some idea of the intended tone of the area which would be welcome. But my personal priority would place them as less important than sourcebooks about the Forge because the adventure basically gives details on a small area, while the sourcebooks like Eclipse give the tools and information useful to either create one's own adventures or to adapt adventures from another source to the Forge.

Message from Derek Holland

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:25:27 GMT

One of the key concepts of the Forge is that it takes people, creatures and items from across the multiverse. How about some books that showcase that?

A book of magic and technology that has:

Spells, magic items, alchemy and sorcerer bloodlines in standard Pathfinder format.
Magic in different traditions and how they influence each other.
Racial magics.
Psionics and variants thereof.
Epic level magic. How about spellcasters that have moved into orbit or just outside the system of the Forge?
Advanced technology from slug rifles to fighter jets and starships.
Doomstriders and airships.

A book of races that includes:

New races with several that are not humanoid.
Variants of old races. They can be mechanical or cosmetic. This should include humans that are mechanically identical to the PH but are very different in culture and appearance.
Templates, suggestions and rules to create more variants.
New PrRs.

A creature book that includes:

Templates that relate to locations and the effects of the Forge's abundant magic.
Magivores. Lots of magic, no reason they wouldn't be on the Forge in force.
Aliens and other science fiction creatures.
Loose adaptations of popular monsters. You can't say Godzilla or zerg but you can design monsters in their image.
Write ups for the unique dragon and supervampires from Eclipse (the wolf/bat vampires, not the queen).

Location books that include:

The fortresses. At least one and hopefully all of them.
The Wellspring.
Specific cities and ruins.
The moons and suns. Even if the rust moon is a dead rock it deserves a map at least.
The prison and its maze.

And above all, you don't have to design all of these (ruleswise) on your own. Don't be afraid to use open content from lots of different sources. There is a huge goldmine out there that very few seem to be willing to tap.
edited by Derek Holland on 1/20/2011

Message from Derek Holland

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 07:43:58 GMT

I am not a fan of adventures. I prefer locations with hooks that I can integrate into a campaign.

Message from nylanfs

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 07:13:01 GMT

I like adventures, but it's more for giving me a better vision into how the world designer envisions things. And plus I think having one introductory adventure into each domain frees the DM up at first from having to relay all the core concepts of the domain on his own. He doesn't have to make as much on the fly, which if he (or she) hasn't ingested the book throughly might clash violently with something later down the road.

Message from greg

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:23:09 GMT

So, I'm seeing little to no interest in adventures here. Do most people prefer to make their own then or adapt adventures from another source? Not worrying about the adventures would certainly free us up for other stuff.

Message from Paulon

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:42:02 GMT

While I'd like more about the so-far undetailed regions of the Forge, I also think some sort of monster support would be a good idea, even if it's just a web enhancement updating the monsters from the original Oathbound: Domains of the Forge book to Pathfinder stats.

My personal order of preference would probably be Anvil/Vault sourcebook, monster book, then more about Eclipse, but given the quality of what you've done so far, I'll buy whatever you do release first. If the best choice economically is the monster book first, go for it.

Message from greg

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:08:29 GMT

Interesting. The problem with doing the Anvil type sourcebooks first is they take a lot longer as we have to start from scratch. It might take a year to do one as opposed to a few months for a monster manual or an adventure. Unless OB7 does really well, I don't know the company can survive throwing itself into something like that right now. I could farm the work out, but I've gotten mixed results with that method.

I think alternate ideas for the bound god is a good forum topic. I don't know that it's worthy of its own product though.

Message from Derek Holland

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:01:01 GMT

As much as I really, really want the monster book, I have to go with the other domain sourcebooks first. Once the Kiln is out (being the last domain to be described) then produce supplements for all the domains as well as for the Forge as a whole.

Message from ShadowcatX

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:24:59 GMT

I would like an eclipse pdf, followed by anvil / vault source books (or the Eclipse underground). I'm not terribly interested in a monster manual, there's already a couple monster manuals out for pathfinder and I'm enjoy your ideas rather than your crunch.

I would very much like alternate theories about what the god at the center of the forge is like and how he was defeated (having only 1 answer in print makes it feel too official). Regardless, keep going with the little poems that are exerts from the oaths of binding, I love those.

Message from greg

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:15:19 GMT

Hi everyone! Since Oathbound Seven is now finally out, I'm curious what people are more interested in seeing for the next products. We have a ton of ideas. We have a mini adventure coming out at the end of the month, but after that we have a few options. I'm curious what people want to see first:

1. The Oathbound Monster Manual (monsters got cut from OB7 because of space)
2. A Full eclipse adventure
3. Anvil/Vault sourcebooks
4. Eclipse Underground sourcebook
5. Other
6. Don't care