Oathbound: Eclipse

[I'm A Banana]

I just found out that this bad boy was released at GenCon. Who picked one up? How's the setting look after a few years? What's Colopitrion up to? I'm planning on ordering mine towards the end of the month, but Spoil me, already.

 

[Crothian]

Didn't see it there and didn't hear anyone talking about it here, there, or anywhere. They did a good job of keeping this secret.

 

[Alzrius]

I'm reading my copy now. The book is focused solely on Eclipse and not the rest of the setting, but from what I've looked over so far, it's lost none of its edge. I particularly loved the page that reproduced the menu from a restaurant that caters exclusively to vampires - they've got a great deal on blood that's fresh from a newborn less than an hour old.

Colopitiron, by the way, is the one writing this gazetteer, so he's clearly still up to something.

 

[DMH]

There is a different, pdf only, book that updates the setting to Pathfinder. I believe that it will be released second for some reason.

What I do know is that they decided to go with the third version of prestige races, the one from The Player's Guide to Oathbound. The powers costs feats and ability increases instead of xp or levels. I like the idea, I just wish it wasn't watered down like the levels in Wildwood.

 

[DaveMage]

I have this on order, so I'm awaiting its arrival....

Good to see Oathbound products again!

 

[ToddM]

Hey all Todd here one of he creators of oathbound and the lead designer on Eclipse, just thought i would jump in here and say hi to you all, we were at gencon and Eclipse was for sale for the first time. It is great for greg and i to be back in the drivers seat for a world we created almost a decade ago. The fans we got to meet and the fun of triumphant return to the gaming world was great. We have not been idol in are time away and are skills have greatly increased since bastion press. We are now Epidemic books, "Eclipse" is are first print product and it is in full color a wonder to behold, by far are best work yet, "Oathbound 7" is a pdf product that will up date the world (though many of the changes are eluded to in eclipse) and transfer the rules to pathfinder. It is due to be released the same time as Eclipse hits the selves late Sept, early Oct. Greg and i are hard at work finishing it up now. In addition a free adventure for Eclipse is coming to are website i just got my hands on it from the writer, Jeff Welker, who was also a designer on Eclipse and he really gets the setting. I so look forward to creating entrusting and innovative products for you all trust me when i tell you we have some big plans and we are so glade to be able to take Oathbound forward. come visit us at Epidemic Books - Latest News Todd

 

[ToddM]

There is a different, pdf only, book that updates the setting to Pathfinder. I believe that it will be released second for some reason.

What I do know is that they decided to go with the third version of prestige races, the one from The Player's Guide to Oathbound. The powers costs feats and ability increases instead of xp or levels. I like the idea, I just wish it wasn't watered down like the levels in Wildwood.

Actually we are not going with the third version of prestige races from the players guild the rules will be far more like those found in the original Oathbound i will try to pull greg away from the final work on oathbound 7 to give you a clear idea or you can check are forms at Epidemic Books - Latest News

 

[DMH]

Okay, either version of PrRs works for me. I might even use both with a little boost to the Player's Guide version.

And good to see you here, Todd!