Ember Kickstarter Launches for Foundry VTT

[Juxtapozbliss]

I wish it had a system-neutral option so I could run it with A5E.

Yeah unfortunately the coding is a bit too complicated for them to go system agnostic. Too many dependencies built in to the code, as I understand it. All the character abilities are going to be built in to the character sheets and into combat, etc.

 

[MechaAllTheTime]

Crucible is still in playtesting and not ready to run yet. However, one of the stretch goals that was unlocked was a Crucible Starter Adventure! It will be an experience that will be a set up experience to the full Ember storyline—will be a good introduction to the system. Even though the live play was 5e, it shows off the experience beautifully.

Public playtest though! The dice system looks pretty cool IMO. 3 dice pool, buffs/debuffs change the size of the dice on different 'sides' of the pool. Something that would be wonky or complicated in person but on VTT with up/down arrows works really well.

 

[Juxtapozbliss]

Public playtest though! The dice system looks pretty cool IMO. 3 dice pool, buffs/debuffs change the size of the dice on different 'sides' of the pool. Something that would be wonky or complicated in person but on VTT with up/down arrows works really well.

Yes and yes! I’m looking forward to trying it out.

 

[Cergorach]

I wish it had a system-neutral option so I could run it with A5E.

System agnostic isn't going to happen, even a PF2E version isn't happening and that would attract a LOT more backers/customers/people then A5E.

What I don't get is why A5E is a separate game system within FVTT and not a module for dnd5e like Starfinder 2e is a module for PF2E or how they now made SW5E a module for dnd5e. That would allow A5E to more easily hitch a ride with dnd5e modules (like Ember)...

 

[Distracted DM]

System agnostic isn't going to happen, even a PF2E version isn't happening and that would attract a LOT more backers/customers/people then A5E.

What I don't get is why A5E is a separate game system within FVTT and not a module for dnd5e like Starfinder 2e is a module for PF2E or how they now made SW5E a module for dnd5e. That would allow A5E to more easily hitch a ride with dnd5e modules (like Ember)...

It's a better system than 5e as far as foundryvtt implementation goes, couldn't answer your question though.