Brotherhood: Bards’ Guild
Last time on our faction system walkthrough, we showcased the Thieves’ Guild. And with Brotherhood finally done now, here is the last of the guilds. Bards’ Guild Faction Fluff Name: The Twisted LilliesFaction Type: Entertainers/BardsTheme: Money/TradeMotto: Beauty And FameRulership: Seniority of ServiceRecruitment offers: BrotherhoodOddities: Distinctive weapon/toolFaction Goal: Extend/increase their influence over an area/faction.Allied Faction: Socialites/BourgeoisRival […]
Brotherhood: Thieves’ Guild
Last time on our faction system walkthrough, we showcased the Warriors’ Guild. And with Brotherhood just around the corner, here is the Thieves’ Guild. Thieves’ Guild Faction Fluff Name: The Black Rats Faction Type: Thieves/Smugglers Theme: Criminal/Underworld Motto: Wealth Through Silence Rulership: Democratic Single Ruler Recruitment offers: Wealth Oddities: Communicates chiefly in code. Faction Goal: […]
Brotherhood: Warriors’ Guild
Last time on our faction system walkthrough, we showcased the Mages’ Guild. This time we’re showcasing the most noble of factions, the Warriors’ Guild. Warriors’ Guild To be in the Warrior’s Guild is to be amongst brothers who’ve bled and fought alongside you. Faction Fluff Name: The Broken Blades Faction Type: Warriors/Soldiers Theme: War/Combat Motto: […]
Brotherhood: Mages’ Guild
Last time on our faction system walkthrough, we showcased the first of the premade factions that you’ll find in the mod, the Assassins’ Guild. This time we’re showcasing the most otherworldy of factions, the Mages’ Guild. Mages’ Guild To be a mage is to be a god amongst men, so what happens when you put […]
Brotherhood: Assassins’ Guild
Last time on our faction system walkthrough, we showcased the first of the premade factions that you’ll find in the mod, the Adventurer’s Guild. This time we’re showcasing the deadliest of all factions, the Assassins’ Guild. Assassins’ Guild They live for one thing and one thing only: death. Whether they do this in service of […]
Gates: What Classes do you want to see first?
The next part of Gates I want to do is to go into detail of is the classes, what makes them tick, and how you can use them. To determine the order of classes I go into, I created this survey: https://goo.gl/forms/sVKa7y9ykMgh3FiP2 Also, remember Haunt is heavily discounted on DrivethruRPG until the end of October!
Brotherhood: Adventurer’s Guild
Last time on our faction system walkthrough, we finished off the rules of Brotherhood. So while we turn the blog posts into the Sigil Mod, we’ll showcase some example factions that you can use. First up: the Adventurer’s Guild Adventurer’s Guild The Adventurer’s guild is a staple of heroic fantasy stories and RPGs. It’s a […]
Gates Sample World: Fair Isles
Today we’re taking looking further into the world of Islia, a sample world from Gates, the upcoming game from Stormforge West. So without further ado, here’s James: Fair Isles To the north of the Western Wilds is several large islands collectively known as the Fair Isles. This is the home of the Islian Elves and […]
Brotherhood: Party Based Factions
Last time on our faction system walkthrough, we finished off the main rules for factions by showing you faction advancement. In this post we’re showing you how to turn your current party into a faction. Skills Getting faction Skills out your party is easy to work out: Your newly made faction’s Notoriety and Treachery will […]
Brotherhood: Advancement
Last time on our faction system walkthrough, we showed you the silent heroes of the faction, the Specialists. In this post we’re showing you faction advancement, and how to increase your faction’s Skill and Specialisation Levels. Advancement Faction advancement comes in three forms; and we’ve already shown you the first. The members and specialists will […]
Gates Sample World: Central Woodlands
Today we’re taking looking further into the world of Islia, a sample world from Gates, the upcoming game from Stormforge West. So without further ado, here’s James: Central Woodland This part of the world is north of Nenmaa and South of the Stone-Carved Mountains.The vast majority of the land is a large boreal forest. The […]
Brotherhood: Specialists
Last time on our faction system walkthrough, we showed you the faction members and how their flaws and strengths will change your faction. In this post we’re stepping it up a notch and showing the Specialists, members who will do as much for your faction as you will. Specialists Specialists are members that take an […]
Gates Sample World: The Western Wilds
Today we’re taking looking further into the world of Islia, a sample world from Gates, the upcoming game from Stormforge West. So without further ado, here’s James: Western Wilds The Western Wilds were named not for the wild of nature, but for the wild nature of people. It is a land constantly at war. The […]
Brotherhood: Prospects and Members
Last time on our faction system walkthrough, we showed you all the faction specialisations, and brought you the first real contact you can have with faction members. So for this post, it’s all about the members; what they are, how they affect your faction, and how to use them. New Prospects A faction member has […]
Gates Sample World: The Land of Nenmaa
Today we’re taking looking deeper into the world of Islia, a sample world from Gates, the upcoming game from Stormforge West. So without further ado, here’s James: ———- Nenmaa Nenmaa is a vast desert located in the south western aea of the world. It is also the largest singular empire. Nenmaa’s control includes the southern […]