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Steven D. Russell? If you go to Rite Publishing's "online store" page, you'll notice that a limited selection of their products are available directly from them with 25% of the proceeds going to his daughter's education fund. That also explains the unanswered questions and lack of site updates after a certain point. I was not expecting that at all.The company founder passed away. His wife oversaw completion of their last kickstarter (since it had funded a few months before he died). I'm pretty sure that's why there is nothing new being released. His wife is probably focused on raising their daughter, as she was pregnant when her husband was killed in an auto accident
Yeah, after the initial news broke on what happened, the only info I got was updates on the last Gossamer KS. His wife made sure it was completed for the people who pledged, but since then, it's been silent. I'm sure she's been focused on raising their daughter, who is probably around 4 nowSteven D. Russell? If you go to Rite Publishing's "online store" page, you'll notice that a limited selection of their products are available directly from them with 25% of the proceeds going to his daughter's education fund. That also explains the unanswered questions and lack of site updates after a certain point. I was not expecting that at all.
And one of the things going around was that even though he died his Kickstarter obligations were handled better than some other creators.Yeah, after the initial news broke on what happened, the only info I got was updates on the last Gossamer KS. His wife made sure it was completed for the people who pledged, but since then, it's been silent. I'm sure she's been focused on raising their daughter, who is probably around 4 now
Same thing happened with the last Talislanta KS. How is it the dead deliver better than the living?And one of the things going around was that even though he died his Kickstarter obligations were handled better than some other creators.
I know a lot of the people in the Amber community rallied around her to help bring a lot of the stretch goals home.
Actually on that remark - there were several Stewart Wieck campaigns that took a while to deliver (some are still awaiting), but there's more forward progress on them than one would expect considering he passed. It seems that they had good collaborators- they also had a good track record before the tragedy, so that probably spurred them on to make sure their name wasn't dragged through the mud.Same thing happened with the last Talislanta KS. How is it the dead deliver better than the living?
And having an infant at the time. I think it was a form of closure for her- something that her husband had been so involved in, that she could finish it for him.What Miranda (Steve's wife) did was quite remarkable, delivering the KS when she'd lost her husband. Very humbling how she went about it with such grace and dignity.
Correction: They have some projects in the works, but no real timeline. Their forums have appaprently been deactivated indefinitely.On the LoGaS Facebook page, they have announced that there Rite Publishing has no plans to continue making any products for the line.
You have four stats, Strength, Endurance, Warfare & PsycheI've always been intrigued by the premise... Bould anyone tell me a bit about the diceless system, and how does it work? Thanks.
Thanks for the detailed overview. I just picked up the pdf it sounds like a fantastic concept.You have four stats, Strength, Endurance, Warfare & Psyche
Warfare covers your ability to fight.
There are technically no skill lists, but can be imported from elsewhere as needed (I do this).
Chargen is point based and usually done by bidding - each player putting up so many points for each stat (secretly to the GM). The highest gets ranked. Then after that you can purchase powers, as well as various Traits, split into Idiosyncrtatic Abilities and Powers - which also come with expensive transferral costs.
There is also the pure point based buy, which I strongly prefer, removing the bidding entirely.
Magic can change on each gossamer world, and is largely ignored as each player could be assumed to be most powerful person from where they originate from. But once they walk the gossamer worlds, where physics and metaphysics can vary magic becomes irrelevant; although Sorcery works everywhere. But can take hours of your day as you have to prepare and maintain spells. I ignore this rule so that you can literally get a Doctor Strange type character!
Powers are split into; Sorcery, Eidolon (Order), Umbra (Chaos), and Void (consumptive - npc's only), and Grand Stair powers. There are a few other abilities, but generally pale to the main ones. Powers are split into Basic and Master. These were further expounded upon in the Long Walk add on book. Powers tend to use psyche, such that those with strong scores may resist you, although some powers may also be resisted using endurance (death spells).
As there are no dice, the games runs very narratively, and allows for PC's to get into equal strength match with Superman.
As a whole it is an truly awesome game, and really does need some add-on stuff. I have started adding in powers from Mutants and Masterminds for fun factor.
Cosmologically speaking, there is the Grand / Eternal Stair - similar to that from DnD / Planescape, only it allows you to walk not just to other dimensions, but also other worlds (Planes).
There have been innumerable hacks for this game, where stat levels were elevated to cosmic level (players are not allowed this).
I re-wrote a lot of the main powers such as Sorcery, Order, Chaos, and Void etc as also wanted a Nabu (DC Comics) type feel.
There have been innumerable hacks for this game, where stat levels were elevated to cosmic level (players are not allowed this).
I have tried to find a few, for instance thee is a Grant / Ethan game of LoG going nigh five years, the contents of which were hosted on the Rite forums, which are kaput. Bruce, the GM, has helped Miranda fix a site a couple of times I believe.Can you point us to any of the standout ones at all, please?
Good Afternoon,
Recently, there was a post made that provided incorrect information. This is to address that and any concerns there may be.
1. Rite Publishing Forums: they have been at this juncture deactivated. We have not decided if/when we will bring it back online or if we will create a new forum that is a better option for Rite Publishing. This is correct. As a side note, I do want to personally thank Bruce Ralston who has been a great support partner for LoGaS and a huge advocate for the game and as well for his personal support to me in navigating technology. He's amazing!
2. LoGaS Production: Yes, we know its been a long time since anything new was produced. Yes, we have works in progress at various stages, No, we do not know when we will be able to complete these projects. LoGaS has a long standing history of producing quality content and we will not let our desire to provide new content supersede our demands for a quality product. We will wait until we have the right people in place to finish these works and/or create new works.
Miranda Russell
Rite Publishing
I find players struggle most with transferrals.I've been thinking about LoGaS as well, but I have a hankering to adapt it to the PDQ rules set, 'cos some of my players struggled a bit with the Diceless stuff
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