CRP Overview: Shadow of the Weird Wizard

[@golderstett]

The picture with the witch was already changed. The artwork is not final yet. I like what I have seen and read so far. The mechanics are great, the flexibility of the classes is crazy. Consider, that the GM book, Secrets of the Weird Wizard, will include a lot of optional rules to tweak the system the way, you want it to be, just like the "Forbidden Rules" book for Demon Lord. The Art in this game is ok. Some pieces are great, some are meh. But whats more important is the fun and this game has a lot to offer. I trust in Mr. Schwalb and his amazing quality of adventures and source books for his games. He surely will met the expectations when both books are out.

[@CRP-Waltteri]

Yeah I definitely enjoyed Shadow of the demon lord and it seems they are still working on the book so I am going to keep tabs on it until its finished. Only then I can really say if I like the game or not.

[@windmark8040]

Missed the Kickstarter and I was waiting to hear some impressions. Thanks!

[@CRP-Waltteri]

No worries! If you have any other spesific questions the video does not cover I can do my best and try to answer them here!

[@windmark8040]

@@CRP-Waltteri Of all the mechanics, the Defense/Luck roll seems the most odd.

[@CRP-Waltteri]

Yeah I agree,@@windmark8040

[@Streetsam]

Great!

[@CRP-Waltteri]

Thank you!

[@m4rcLs]

Liked the video and your fair criticism. I think you have to love Shadow of the Demon Lord and have experience with it to fully appreciate the updated rules in Shadow of the Weird Wizard. They are working on incorporating the feedback that is gathered via Discord and Email, so some things still may change. I am already running a campaign with it myself and it totally works as a system and we are having a lot of fun. However, I would agree that it's best to wait until the official release in August is the best way if you expect a finished and polished product. This still feels more like an early access but I am enjoying it a lot (after waiting 4 long years)

[@CRP-Waltteri]

Yeah! I am interested to see the Sage's book!

[@m4rcLs]

@@CRP-Waltteri It is currently available as prerelease PDF on drivethru. It does not have any images or layout but all the content is there. If someone wants to run it, now they can. :)

[@ianstuartsharpe]

Walther, I wonder whether you would be interested another Schwalb Entertainment game, the Viking focused When the Wolf Comes?

[@CRP-Waltteri]

I haven't actually read it! Thank you for the suggestion I have to look it up!

[@ianstuartsharpe]

@@CRP-Waltterigive me your email for DTPG and I’ll send a copy

[@zaospiros]

Defend and luck roll is because son roguish or clerics clases give you bonus to luck rolls

[@CRP-Waltteri]

Yeah I believe that the system's internal logic is sound when the luck roll is used. For me it's more about the rule's "sentimental intent" Like what are you trying to convey with this rule to the players. But it's just me. It's not like I feel the luck roll itself is faulty. Thank you for the clarification and insight.

[@quickanddirtyroleplaying]

The spellcasting system is basically identical to that of Dark Souls 1 & 2.

[@GateKeeperPat]

Wasn’t clear to me, does bonus damage refresh every round? I could never find a ruling that stated if it does

[@CRP-Waltteri]

You are absolutely correct that the rules (as of now) are not very clear on when does the extra damage "refresh" this is something they definitely should elaborate on: However, the way they have expressed as of now on the rules, that you may use bonus damage "once per round" and they do not discuss separately about this pool of extra damage, I would then just assume that extra damage is a resource that you can use during the round. So yeah I would say bonus damage is for each round, but they should definitely make it clearer.

[@GateKeeperPat]

@@CRP-Waltteri Thanks! I probably would house rule the same, wasn't sure if it'd break the game if the bonus damage was per encounter or day.

[@KeeganKopas]

From what it sounds like in the ancestry system, I think the goal is to lump way more "races" into the human ancestry, which I honestly kinda like. I like to optimize, and it kinda sucks in D&D when I think it would be cool to play a thematically interesting race like a hobgoblin or gnome, only to realize that their racial features wouldn't work super well for my class or build. It would honestly be freeing for a lot of players to just be able to say "I'm going to play whatever I want and call myself human."

[@CRP-Waltteri]

I do agree with this, or I also liked the dragonbane approach, where your kin (ancestry) gives you one ability. So it's not so big of a hassle to pick your kin and you can make them feel distinct.

[@Joshuazx]

29:35 Why not include elves, dwarves, other race option, etc. into the first book? Because the rules of the game describe the setting. The setting doesn't have elves, dwarves, etc.

[@CRP-Waltteri]

That's true, so the ancestry options could have been an optional rule then instead.

[@Joshuazx]

@@CRP-Waltteri were I to write a game, I would just as soon have a heavily curated list of races, and make a note that humans are 99%.

[@CRP-Waltteri]

@@Joshuazx oh how very Gygaxian of you.

[@Joshuazx]

@@CRP-Waltteri lol thanks!

[@quickanddirtyroleplaying]

As it currently is, overall, this game is inferior to its predecessor. Thank you for the overview.

[@CRP-Waltteri]

I do agree with that. Only the time will tell.

[@Foxlover666]

Ditching the power stat was the right thing to do. This is so much better and intuitive. You get what you get on the path.

[@CRP-Waltteri]

Yeah I definitely agree. I also like that there are only three levels of spells.@@Foxlover666

[@I_am_Locutus_of_Borg]

Man, the art is totally all over the place, as you said. It's impressive, but in a terrible way, to say the least. Anyway, I enjoyed your overview, I have Shadow of the Demon Lord but I have yet to find time to try it.

[@CRP-Waltteri]

Shadow of the Demon Lord is quite decent system! I am actually planning to do How it plays on it!

[@I_am_Locutus_of_Borg]

@@CRP-Waltteri That would be nice!

[@dungeondumbo]

The weird wizard has made some weird choices with this game…and the art direction is awful, really bad.

[@CRP-Waltteri]

Let us see in which direction they will take the game. I still think there is potential in the game.