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Version "T" is coming along very soon... Now is the time to add your say. Most of these changes are clarifications, added abilities that I've managed to squeeze in, or address niche situations. Comments welcome for next 72 hours... "Radiance Players Guide" Version T ALMOST... FINAL...

For your consideration... Vodron Vodrons are odd, strict, and multifarious living constructs. Appearance & Culture Vodrons are vaguely humanoid in shape, 4 to 5 ft tall, and weigh 100-150 pounds. More dominant ones are taller and all vodrons can extend their leg length. A vodron has a...

Some time off in late August allowed me to finish up the 100 new townies and also polish the races and classes sections. A lot of these are posted as previews at www.Facebook.com/RadianceRPG. Alas, I keep thinking of new things. And honestly, some other sections like new deities and themes are...

Okay, I can see this is more balanced yes. Not sure how many pantheons there might be: dragons, elementals, chaos, evil, good, law, battle, mysticism (magic, mind, etc), and civilization. Except for good and evil ones, they'd all be morally neutral. Thinking about 19th century European...

Yes, there is more space for deities. Presently, I have worked up a pantheist theme (in contrast to the believer theme). But I am not entirely happy with it. Having access to multiple deities, and their boons, sounds intrinsically better than having access to one deity and its small silo of...

I'm hearing a lot of demand for an abilities index. Not something I'm super jazzed to trudged through, but I understand why folks would like it! So I am considering what is the best way to breeze though getting it done. How about a shardmind prestige class? Like you transform into one, rather...

The elan is from Expanded Psionics Handbook (v 3.5). It is a psionic race. Google "d&d elan". The moppet is a size Small construct race that is akin to a doll that might be more wooden or more plush. It fits the Victorian period quite well. There are already four reptilian races (drack, grippli...

RADIANCE EXPANSION KIT RACES Done: Batfolk, Elan, Gan, Moppet, Shade, Vanara, and Woodling. Likely: minotaur plus 1 other I'd love to have a modron, but that is protected IP and haven't though of a good name yet. Note: Yuan-ti is protected IP too. CLASSES Done: chronomancer, dragoon...

Cool! I am fond of Dark Sun though I only played one adventure, back in the 90s. A fair number of monsters do direct wound damage that bypasses DR. Eg. The Ankheg's bite does 2d6 + 1d4 acid wound damage. Similarly, the chimera, all demons, and the dire beast do wound damage. You can play...

CHRONOMANCY! in Radiance RPG Yes, Lady Virginia, there is now a time-shaper, a chronomancer, and his ilk. It's the Victorian era's answer to the classic or medieval oracle. :-) You can find a full preview of the class, the deity Kronos, and 4 townie professions as well...

And if you've seen Pacific Rim, here are 2 more townies that fit right in to that world, riding inside size Huge dreadnought ergos. Dreadnought Defender (Int) This protective pilot rides inside a giant construct such as a dreadnought and assists psychically with communications and defenses...

More townies... Poet (Cha) Poets use language, whether melodic or dissonant, to capture and convey major events and to inspire, revitalize, and encourage. Craft Poem: You attempt to craft a minor or major poem. The craft time, materials cost, and chance of success equal 1d4 hours, 1 gp, and...

More pizazz at higher levels... Since I rarely run games above 15th level, progression at the highest levels in a Radiance game wasn't as big a concern for me as it would be for folks who like epic and near-epic games. Here are some ideas that come to mind to add spice to high-level play...

Here's a simplified alternative offered by a poster on RPG.net: Up to 3x daily, a PC can earn temporary vitality by spending a move action to do a dramatic action. A dramatic action costs 0 vitality and never does damage, aids an ally, or otherwise causes an effect except to grant temporary...

This optional rule is not UNofficial. It is still in play-test. RE-VITALIZE with DRAMA points *** Optional Rule *** Want more vitality? In Radiance RPG, characters and creatures have a daily allotment of vitality points. Now imagine, everyone can earn a few extra vitality points that last...

Back home after quite a bit of traveling the past 2 months... PREVIEW of the SAMURAI class... https://www.facebook.com/RadianceRpg Background & Adventures Samurai are disciplined warriors who specialize in the rapid, deadly use of prized masterwork weapons that they typically...

Sneak attack works against dazed foes too, and using the dazed with first wound damage rule, that is useful. The Radiance rogue functions more like the sly scout of 1st edition than a combat striker of 4th. A Radiance will surely have +9 or better on Stealth checks from early on and will be...

I'm presently in Japan. Just finished the work portion of my trip and now off to enjoy meeting old friends and sightseeing: After 23 years since I lived here, it's fun seeing it with new eyes. :-)

All classes are more specialized. For example, cleric, druid, and wizard have turned into a host of classes: cleric, druid elementalist, invoker, necromancer, sage, shaman, warlock, witch, wizard, and more. The fighter is now an infantryman with 2 options (as you notice) while the ranger has...

A gunslinger is proficient with all firearms and the zap gun is a firearm, so in the most basic ways (aim, fire, etc), he is proficient with it. That said, electrotech requires Electrotech ability and access to the Technics skill "to use properly" (paragraph 1 of page 176). There's always...