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Patch Notes: 0.5c
General Changes
- Resting Updated to be once per Scene. Also resets Morale and allows for Exp to be spent.
- You now restore a GP at the end of each Scene, instead of per Rest.
- Panics renamed to Trauma.
- Counterspell Basic Ability removed from the game.
- Wrath Basic Ability added to the game.
- Magical Basic Abilities simplified.
- LoS, Perceptions & Perceiving clarified for ease of use.
- Added Acquired as a perception term, to explain when a greater level of detail is needed for targeting.
- Target, all purpose term, replaced with Entity.
- Numerous Masteries renamed:
- Gene-Graft renamed to Bioware
- Stealth renamed to Spycraft
- Netrunning renamed to Netcraft
- Astrogation renamed to Astrocraft
- Ecokinesis renamed to Noetics
- Light Arms renamed to Quickdraw
- Leadership has been moved to Viarian Masteries.
- Prestige has been moved to Nousian Masteries.
Race Changes
Atlantean
- Suit Rupture simplified. However, additional Suit Ruptures increase the Severity by 30, instead of 15.
Devlin
- Speed Demon Ability removed
- Void Demon Ability added. Void Demon grants free ranks in the Astrocraft Mastery
- Burn Hot And Fast Ability wording simplified
Djinn
- Electromagnetic Form wording simplified.
- Removed the additional healing restriction of Electromagnetic Form as they are covered by Astral Physiology.
- Renamed the Floatation Ability as Levitation.
Dwarves
- Stoneskin Ability renamed to Stonekin.
- Stonekin Ability now also provides 5 Ward
- Stonekin no longer provides the Rugged Ability
- Stoic Mentality Ability removed and it's effects were rolled into Stonekin
- Mageblind no longer interacts with Counterspell.
- Mageblind now prevents you from using Cantrip, Wrath, Wild Evocation and Wild Invocation.
Elves
- Wordings Updated.
- Dreamwaker Ability language clarified.
- Dreamwaker Ability no longer interacts with Panics.
Gnomes
- Wordings Updated.
- Natural Arcanists Updated to be more simple. No longer provides mastery packages.
Humans
- Maximum Grit reduced to 12.
- Base Wyrd reduced to 5.
- Maximum Wyrd reduced to 9.
- Human Spirit Ability now restores a GP at the end of the Encounter, instead of Scene.
- Mageblind no longer interacts with Counterspell.
- Mageblind now prevents you from using Cantrip, Wrath, Wild Evocation and Wild Invocation.
Orcs
- Melee Affinity renamed to Close Combatants.
- Close Combatants now effects all Close Combat Weapons.
- Collective Disbelief is now a Quick Action that Counters Spells.
Oricalcai
- Wordings updated.
- Mastery of Thought Ability wording simplified.
Tipua
- Wordings updated.
- Psionic Ability wording simplified.
- Psionic Ability no longer provides Packages.
Troll
- Wordings updated.
Job Changes
Ace:
- Knowledge: Astral, Socialise and Study added to Proficiency List. - One Helluva Pilot updated to have the Upgrading Ability. - First off The Line now grants a D4 to all Initiative & Reaction Tests. It also provides Piloting Masteries. - Arrogance no longer provides Advantage to Swagger. It doubles your Ego bonus from Ace Job Ranks instead. In addition, it now triggers Exhaustion when you Critical Fail on a Skill you are Proficient in. - Custom Tweeks now grants 5 additional Hardpoints per rank, up from 2.
Chromer:
- Starting Health Bonus reduced to 10 from 15 - Starting Strain Bonus reduced to 10 from 15 - Starting Proficiencies increased to 2 - Starting Proficiency list updated to include Knowledge - Material, Reaction, Sense and Tech - Addict starting budget changed to 1k/150k. - Chrome Addiction now updated to have the Upgrading Ability - Chrome Addiction now also effects Checks and Attacks
Gambler:
- Starting Mana Bonus reduced to 5 from 10 - Starting Proficiency list updated to include Knowledge - Material, Initiative and Reaction - Swapped the Ability progression of Gambler: - Gamblers now gain Silver Tongue at ranks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9, instead of 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 - Gamblers now gain Mana Gamble at ranks 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10, instead of 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 - Silver Tongue can now grants free ranks and Abilities in the Animism Mastery instead of the Tradecraft Mastery - Mana Gamble has been significantly reworked: - At rank 2, Mana Gamble can now only be used on Spells - At higher ranks, Mana Gamble gains addition functionality, including the ability to Counter Spells and activate Invocations instantly
Merc:
- Starting Health Bonus increased to 15 from 10 - Starting Strain Bonus increased to 15 from 10 - Starting Proficiencies reduced to 3 from 4 - Starting Proficiency list updated to include Swagger and no longer include Natural and Tech - Starting Resistances reduced to 2 from 1 - Starting Ability Company Man added - Training Ability reworked to have a list of Masteries it can grant - Grizzled Ability no longer grants bonus Health or Strain - Grizzled Ability reworked to grant additional Proficiencies at ranks 2, 6 and 10 - Grizzled Ability also grants additional Resistances at ranks 4 and 8 - “Hey, That's Mine!” Ability removed - Loaded For Bear Ability added
Rigger:
- Balanced Budget removed - Self Invested Budget added - Strange Knowhow reworked to have a variable Interval - Strange Knowhow now always has a Severity of 80
Suit:
- Starting Proficiency list updated to include Initiative and Sense - Lavish Budget Income increased to 5,000c from 1,000c - Profession Secondary Ability changed to always provide 8 Mastery Options - Profession: Chop Doc Secondary Ability can now grant free Mastery ranks in Charm and Xenology - Profession: Claims Agent Primary Ability can now be used 1/2/3/4/5 timer per Encounter, instead of per Scene - Profession: Claims Agent Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Deception and Street - Profession: Chemslinger Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Charm and Intimidate - Profession: Net Support Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Bones, Street and Spycraft but no longer can grant them in Astrocraft - Profession: Closer Primary effect wording clarified - Profession: Closer Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery Rank in Lexiturgy and Nepotism - Profession: Closer Big Shot Ability: Finger Guns updated to increase the Total of pending Checks and Attacks, instead of reducing the Ego and Saves - Profession: Xeno-Archaeologist Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks Netcraft and Wrangling - Profession: Xeno-Archaeologist Big Shot Ability: Nothing New Under The Sun now also allows you to treat all Situations as Cultural Situations - Profession: Corporate Raider Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Deception and Street - Profession: Compliance Officer Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Gene-Graft and Meat - Profession: Acquisitions Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Extrospection, Noetics and Slicing but no longer can grant them in Prestige - Profession: Thool Tychoon Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Astrocraft and Nepotism - Profession: Life Coach Secondary Ability can grant free Mastery ranks in Co-Piloting and Parasomnia
Tamer:
- Starting Proficiency list updated to include Knowledge - Astral and Reaction
Tanker:
- Starting Proficiency list updated to include Knowledge - Social and Reaction - Bug Fixed: The Starting Proficiency list incorrectly listed Natural as a possible option and has been removed - Riding Heavy no longer requires the Tanker to specify a specific Vehicle. They may instead wield and install a single Class 2 Weapon, individually - Finders Keepers Action is now easier to use and has more use cases - Finders Keepers Action has been renamed to the Hell Yeah Action - Targets Marked has been adjusted to no longer apply Properties, in addition to the Bonus Die - Targets Marked now applies the Marked Condition, in addition to the Bonus Die - Alpha Strike adjusted to allow you to perform Combat Actions with all Weaponry on the Vehicle, regardless of Console
Technomancer:
- Starting Health Bonus reduced to 10 - Starting Proficiency list updated to include Athletics and Presence - Starting Abilities now grant the Magical Talent Ability - Magical Talent Ability provides free ranks in certain magical Masteries as you gain Job ranks - Obessessive Tinkerer can now grant a rank in Explosives - Techno-Organic Feedback now provides 1/2/3/4/5 reduced Ward Tax, increased from 1/1/2/2/3 - Techno-Organic Feedback now provides 1/1/2/2/3 reduced Mana Tax, increased from 0/1/1/2/2 - Counter Battery wording updated to no longer interact with exclusively the Counterspell Action
Voker:
- Starting Proficiencies reduced to 2 - Starting Proficiency list updated to no longer include Presence and Sense - Natural Talent Starting Ability replaced with Magical Prodigy Starting Ability - Arcane Traditions Ability removed - Voker's Brew Ability added - Voker's Brew Ability allows the Voker to store additional consumables and also craft custom potions
Whizz:
- Starting Mana Bonus reduced to 10 from 15 - Starting Proficiency list updated to no longer include Study - Starting Proficiency list updated to include Initiative, Reaction and Savvy - Starting Abilities now grant the Magical Talent Ability - Magical Talent Ability provides free ranks in certain magical Masteries as you gain Job ranks - Speed Counters rank 1 effect updated to be a stand alone ability that Counters Spells, rather than interacting with exclusively the Counterspell Action
Zerk:
- Starting Proficiency list updated to include Presence and Magic - Environmental Affinity: Astral Protector now allows you to gain ranks in Elementalism and Noetics - Environmental Affinity: Grinder no longer allows you to gain ranks in Mad Science and Tradecraft - Environmental Affinity: Gang no longer allows you to gain ranks in Deception and Tradecraft - Environmental Affinity: Feral now allows you to gain ranks in Cultivation and Parkour - Rage and Nerd Rage now end any time you perform a Deep Breath - Brutality now adds your Job Die to both Swagger and Presence Tests - Biological Monstrosity Ability now causes Wounds to Upgrade your Injuries once for every two Wounds you have accrued
