No release yet, but a pretty important update. It includes an update to the character sheet for the first time in years!

This version includes the following changes:

• Added the Novice Track and Novice profession. Novices are luckier and have access to a few new special Novice Actions.  This new rule accomplishes a few things I’ve been meaning to implement since forever:
  • It makes it so new characters can contribute something when playing alongside more experienced characters.
  • It adds a cap to advancement, which should make very long campaigns more manageable.
  • It makes luck a core part of the game.
  • It adds a devil’s bargain mechanic (Fumble Through) which becomes less useful the more competent characters become, which was always the issue when trying to add such a mechanic previously.
• Added a bonus option during character creation, which allows each character to pick a religion or ability. This replaces the Worshipping option as part of Step 3 (which didn’t work with the new Novice Track rules).
• Added an optional rule for generational play. This has been a thing I’ve been meaning to incorporate for quite a while now, but it required some kind of cap on advancement. With the new Novice rules, it can finally be implemented.
• Added some guidelines for playing characters with disabilities.
• Removed the optional Beginner’s Luck and extra character creation stuff, since both have been incorporated into the default rules.

Coming soon:

• Release? At this rate, probably not.