Got the chops to create a cool cantrip? ✨ (Distal)
6 months ago
– Wed, May 22, 2024 at 02:21:52 PM
In the next update of Distal, a lot of reformatting has gone into finding and grouping information more easily, and making for a prettier, more digestible document. With that being the case, I wanted to share the new visual format for spells, and give you a chance to come up with your own!
Cantrips are the lowest level spell, in Alpha 06, and follow three main guidelines.
- They have no casting (resource) cost.
- They are functionally useful.
- They rarely have combat-relevant usage.
The existing cantrips are listed below, with plenty of room for expansion.
Let's hear it!
Comment with your two 🎇 favorite 🌟 cantrips ✨, and if you have a useful cantrip idea, share it below!
Submissions fitting the guidelines might find a home in the game!
No need to fret over the balance or details (that's my job,) just start from a simple question.
"Wouldn't it be cool if ___________?"
Then see where it goes!
-Wrel
Here's a sneak peek of Alpha 06 📃 (Distal)
6 months ago
– Tue, May 21, 2024 at 09:47:37 AM
Sneak Peek of Alpha 06
Alpha 06 is just around the corner, and there are loads of updates and improvements.
It's all pretty exciting. This alpha, like all that have gone before, will be free to download, and will be final alpha before stepping into
closed beta testing.
Example PageHere's a full page from the newly revamped monsters section. The stat blocks look much better, and make it easier to take in information at a glance. You'll find a lot of formatting adjustments like this coming with the update.
Livestream Tomorrow! (Wednesday, May 22, 1pm EDT or find your time)
This Wednesday, we'll be previewing the next alpha packet and
answering your questions. Be sure to
leave comments beneath this update so we can bring them up on stream!
-> Add a reminder to your
Apple,
Google, or
Yahoo calendar.
Distal (Still) Needs Your Support
We're entering the last week of our campaign, and
we've still got a ways to go to get it funded. Here's a super easy way you can help.
Share this project on Facebook using this link. It'll help us rally support, and
you'll gain early access to a new class for Distal!
Want to wield a dancing maelstrom of steel? Let's talk about the Dervish. 🌀 (Distal)
6 months ago
– Fri, May 17, 2024 at 06:47:18 AM
Merchants from Duskhaven are known to intrigue passersby by weaving anima into their wares, causing them to move and dance about the stall. Trained warriors and assassins known as Dervish have perfected this ability, and driven it to its combat-capable conclusion.Hey there, folks! The
Dervish is a class that was originally cut from the alpha material because it originates from another part of the world that I wasn't fully ready to explore yet...
...but now you have a chance to get into the next alpha packet of Distal!
All you need to do is
share this project on Facebook using this link. It'll help us rally support, and help
you gain early access to a unique class that keeps the pressure on!
Let's get there, folks!
-Wrel
May's Monthly Digest is here... and you can read it ONLINE for free! 💌 (Distal)
6 months ago
– Wed, May 15, 2024 at 01:35:10 PM
Distal Monthly Digest (May 2024)
Each month, we release a
lightweight digital supplement meant to enhance your games, expand your toolset, and spark some creativity. This month, we've made two major improvements over its debut in April -- it's got a totally new format, and you can even
READ IT ONLINE!
Click here to thumb through this month's digest!
The monthly digest will continue to grow in size after the campaign ends (and there's less task juggling,) and April's edition will likely get the same treatment to use the new format. Folks at the
$80 tier get the next 12 digests alongside their hardcover! So check it out, and see if you're interested!
Alpha 06 Preview Livestream
Miss today's livestream? No worries, the VOD is right here. This week, we discussed alpha 06, and talked a lot about the design philosophy that helps set
Distal apart from other d20 games at its most fundamental level.
Check out the Livestream.
Livestreams Every Week
We've got
two weeks left to go, and we'll be hosting a livestream for both of them. Next week (May 22nd,) stop by at 1pm EDT (
or your local time) again to learn a bit more about the game. On May 29th, we'll be streaming the final day of the campaign...
until the doors close! More information to follow!
Thanks, folks!
-Wrel
Livestream tomorrow, get your questions in here! (Distal)
6 months ago
– Tue, May 14, 2024 at 08:36:36 AM
During the Livestream, we'll be...
- Sharing a sneak peek of the next game update.
- Dropping the Distal Monthly Digest for May.
- And answering your questions!
Drop your questions in the comments section below this post, whether they're about playing the game, developing it, or even about the TTRPG scene in general!
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Like this update.
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Comment on this update with: A question you'd like answered in tomorrow's Livestream!
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