What is Magic: Winter
over 6 years ago
– Sat, Oct 26, 2019 at 10:04:15 PM
In this series, we explore the different subschools (specialties/styles) of magic that appear in Deep Magic. We hear from the designers on the subschools and their thought processes, ideas, and the general “feel” behind the subschools. These subschools can be used individually to introduce one extra layer or type of spellcasting to your world or they can all be used together to showcase a diverse array of spellcasting disciplines in your world.
Today’s subschool is winter. Designer Mike Welham has the following to say about winter magic:
I'm writing this blurb in sweltering heat (temps over 90 at the end of September), so I'm really looking forward to winter. However, the magic of the winter subschool doesn't conjure images of sipping hot chocolate by a fire. Winter at its worst is harsh, cruel, and deadly. Its magic reflects those qualities, evoking cold settling into bones, blasts of cold wind that make it impossible to speak, and the inevitability of ice coating all surfaces. It's not all grim tidings though, since the subschool allows for the creation of snow and ice sculptures, including one's own snow fort!
Interested in winter magic? Let us know in the comments! Know a person who might be interested in winter magic? Let them know about Deep Magic!
-The Kobold Crew
Magical Traps Unlocked!
over 6 years ago
– Fri, Oct 25, 2019 at 08:21:42 PM
You unlocked seven new magical traps! These traps are perfect for burning, maiming, or just plain surprising those seasoned adventurers who try to sneak into your warrens!
On the topic of new magic, we have apocalypse magic up next in our list of stretch goals. Lets push these last few days and see if we can unlock apocalyptic powers!
Thank you for helping us make warrens everywhere more fun--err, dangerous--for everyone!
-The Kobold Crew
What is Magic: Void
over 6 years ago
– Thu, Oct 24, 2019 at 07:43:33 PM
In this series, we explore the different subschools (specialties/styles) of magic that appear in Deep Magic. We hear from the designers on the subschools and their thought processes, ideas, and the general “feel” behind the subschools. These subschools can be used individually to introduce one extra layer or type of spellcasting to your world or they can all be used together to showcase a diverse array of spellcasting disciplines in your world.
Today’s subschool is void. Designer Dan Dillon has the following to say about void magic:
This is definitely where things get dark... void magic plays with the old mythological conceit that all of creation was spoken or sung into being, and that those words still have power. This takes the idea and casts it through a dark mirror, playing with the concept that when creation sprung into existence, a little bit of nothing was left behind, but even that sliver of void rang with the words of creation and power. Those words are still there, feeding the void, helping it grow, and the Void Speakers gather snatches of that lost language and spin it into magic drawn from that dark, cold nothing. Void magic is powerful and seductive, but it's also in many ways the opposite of light and life and creation, and it's corruptive. You don't have to go full evil and dark with it, but void magic definitely lends itself toward asking its practitioners, "how far are you willing to go?"
Interested in void magic? Let us know in the comments! Know a person who might be interested in void magic? Let them know about Deep Magic!
-The Kobold Crew
The Final Week!
over 6 years ago
– Wed, Oct 23, 2019 at 11:55:56 PM
We have one week remaining in this Kickstarter! We're blown away by your support for our little book of magic! So far, you've unlocked the following Stretch Goals:
- Arcane Servants
- Transformed Familiar Background
- Fey Hostage Background
- Raise Dead Variants
- Infernal Magic
- Aristocratic Sorcerer Subclass
- Circle of Ancients Druid Subclass
- Charm Person Variants
- And we can now include 40 Backer Spells in Deep Magic!
The next two stretch goals are Seven Magical Traps and Apocalypse Magic.
Let's make this final week a strong one and knock out more stretch goals!
-The Kobold Crew
More Backer Spells!
over 6 years ago
– Wed, Oct 23, 2019 at 08:52:22 PM
We hope you've all been working on your spell submissions because you just unlocked MORE backer spells! Now we'll include 40 backer spells in Deep Magic. We can't wait to see what arcane secrets you share with us!
Our next stretch goals are seven magical traps and--dare we hope?--apocalypse magic!
Thank you for helping us bring more of your spells into Deep Magic!
-The Kobold Crew
