I'm Creating A Tabletop RPG "Cloudbreaker Alliance" (Sun Tzu's Art of War + Anime??)

[@DontStopThinking]

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[@OrangeTexta]

Hey! I played this at PAX and it was the highlight of my weekend. I had so much fun and cannot wait for this game to come out. Can't believe I never knew about your KZbin channel before! Thanks for being a great DM - will defo be pre-ordering this.

[@proxy90909]

This looks really interesting, learnt to play D&D and CoC here so I guess I am learning Cloudbreaker alliance next! Really interested in the mechanics of this. Had seen some more narrative focused games before but ironically they had so many options they felt kinda bloated on character creation (like BESM with is effect focused abilities and covering all anime tropes under the sun making some of the abilities seem to repeat or be redundant) and no clear progression, making it a slog to build a character and teach it to a new player and vague to upgrade or progress. This on the other hand looks far more concise with its class system that has clear rank progression, sounds simpler to explain with its little amount dice and narrative focus but still allowing anime style characters or fantasy like "power of the self improvement/Ki/Qi/life energy etc" Making Tsunderes and Gap Moe with mechanics sounds awesome

[@user-rh7nd5xv7y]

THE RETURN OF THE KINGGGG

[@Wrrohm]

There's only one Return of, and it's the Return of CJ!!

[@hunacean]

Dude, I remember learning how to D&D from your videos like what... 5-6 years ago at this point? I was in Highschool still, and now Uni is behind me and I have a job. So cool to see all of these exciting new projects of yours as well. The last years have been jarring to say the least but it's so very good to see people who deserve it go a long way. I'm happy for you, and can't wait to see where these projects go.

[@nickh3205]

Hey your back, nice to see your return, your Kara-tur videos where how I found and got into your channel

[@jackcouch8322]

HE’S BACK!!! LETS GO!

[@Isomnophilia]

I was waiting for more Kara-Tur videos then i realised... why give it to a licencing company for free when you are talented enough to create something for a fair reward!

[@diazan38]

Early Xmas present!!!! CJ is back!!!!

[@Projekt_XIII]

Oh my god he's back!

[@thequalitycomedian7842]

When the world needed him most, he returned.

[@Tyler-hk4wo]

I'm glad to see you're still alive and well.

[@DjigitDaniel]

Wow! I thought you'd disappeared. Glad to have you back.

[@Evendur6748]

I thought I would never see a notification from this channel again, welcome back!

[@HorizonOfHope]

This looks legendary! :D Also, your class guides remain the best available on the Internet.

[@Eldagusto]

You have proven yourself an adept at storytelling and mechanics CJ, you have my interest and a boatload of goodwill. I’ve been a fan of these styles of RPGs, and lately a lot have used an abstract morale system (like exalted where they call it initiative).

[@Egalia_1]

Sound the alarm, he's back! I would have never learned how to play dnd without your help. I'm happy to see you're still putting out work and even an RPG, can't wait to see more!

[@ren_suzugamori1427]

Man the warlock in the intro brings me back... But this is really helpful. As we know, D&D is really getting out of hand, so most people are making their own systems so they don't have to deal with their legal mess. I'm still sticking with 5e on D&D Beyond for now, until issues arise. After the current campaign finishes, I'm going to recommend we do another system if Beyond decided to give us the finger in the middle of the campaign. This, or the one I am working on, system may be my meal ticket for my table. I'll keep up to date from now on.

[@Etherwinter]

I'm looking forward to this. Especially the idea of combat having "twists" and figuring out how to deal with it. And perhaps dealing with it in such a way, it might break the morale of enemies. And of course I love classes and customization, mixing and matching. The setting looks interesting, and the art (especially the map) looks quite fantastical and inspires within me a need to go on an adventure.

[@yeayeayea7619]

Man just the setting alone is so refreshing!

[@cosmiccowboy9358]

Ok this made my soul happy!

[@AeolianMoonraker]

Man that ttrpg idea sounds like everything I'd want to put into one if I made one myself! I can't wait to see how this project progresses, and I wish you all the success in the world buddy! On another note, the wuxia as a power system video is exactly why i decided to revisit your channel today. I was thinking to myself, man I'd love to see if anyone has done something like that I'd love to write a novel on it, and your channel popped in to mind, lo and behold you're working on exactly that kind of thing! Crazy synchronicity lol

[@lucaslgm]

Glad to see you back.

[@theDirtyLeprechaun]

Good to see you back to this channel! I used your videos to teach a d&d class at my son's junior high! I honestly can't wait to try out your ttrpg!!! It sounds interesting, unique, and innovative!!! Thanks for returning... And in style! I also have enjoyed your other channel as well!

[@elianisthebrave6988]

Oh so you think you can just leave and come back bearing gifts? Well you would be right!

[@Squidimus]

I've been pointing my new players toward your video guides for years at this point. Great to see your still at work.

[@Projekt_XIII]

I had to follow-up comment that I still cannot -BELIEVE- CJ's back. I said it before, but I'm still in awe. This video was immediately shared around our group as we eagerly await what sort of next direction this channel goes in. Your videos are still the de-facto tutorial for some of the most beloved TTRPG games still around, but your ability to present information in a manner that grips people's attention is what ultimately makes them so. I even started watching cool history bros, even though i'm USA and basically had zero pre-context to a lot of the videos, but your animation style, humor, and narration voice is genuinely so compelling that I watched the romance of the three kingdoms series and couldn't put it down. Even if it's not DND, the idea pitched here piqued so much interest that I couldn't help but listen to the whole thing. I'm totally on board for it, I can't wait to see what else is shown. I'm curious if you've taken a look at some other TTRPG's in your spare time, though. Your other channel must have kept you busy, but I hope you had time to still sit down and craft some compelling narratives for your tabletop sessions. Your players must be the luckiest son of a guns alive. As for myself, since your DND videos, not only have I engaged in 5e, but I actually wound up dipping into another TTRPG series called City of Mist (and have also eagerly pre-ordered their Tokyo Otherscape expansion), and am now even trying to use your Call of Cthulu series as a tutorial to start up a game in early 2023.

[@spacelizard5001]

I have recently watched your dnd guide to prepare for the first time playing in two years, and I'm glad to see you back! I hope this new tabletop game goes well!

[@rebeccamccartin]

Great to have you back over here! Excited for this endeavor!

[@canters5726]

Thanks for teaching me and my friends D&D. We were in high school back then, now we're all in college and still playing :P

[@windsgrace688]

Glad to see you back and with a nice update too! Looking forward to learning more about the system.

[@atinaroart]

I learned D&D from your videos, and I’m in the middle of making my own ttrpg- thanks so much for your work!

[@---bu6eg]

I’ll be sharing this video with a few friends. This is so dope to hear!

[@blindkaiser1]

It’s great to see you post on this channel again. Can’t wait to give this game a try.

[@Evendur6748]

After seeing the video, and now making a second comment, all I can say is just...wow. The premise is something I love, and even trying to implement into a homebrew 5e setting that is similar (Final Fantasy meets Wuxia style setting) where the world went through a deviating event and only recently people started becoming adventurer's to seek what lies beyond the small continent they live on, with treasure and glory to be gain. I look forward to the demo pack and the Kickstarter, this is gonna be truly an amazing comback from an amazing channel! Can't wait to see more in the future! ^u^

[@BarbarosaAlexander]

Goad to see you back, sir. Excited about your new game. I had no idea about your other channel. I'm heading there now. I love Asian history.

[@whitenightmare3575]

The project seems very interesting. Especially since it is so focused on one theme and setting. The current generation of TRPG try to capture most if not all genres within them to appeal to most players. But here there are some clear tendencies to guide the Game Master and the players. I am very hyped for the morale system. I switched to milestones a long time ago, which showed a drastic decrease in enemy casualties, and make my monsters surrender when they clearly lost, but having rules supported by the system is sure to smooth out the experience. Is there any Beta-testing in the plans? Many problems DnD 5e has (and One DnD will likely inherit) are from the lackluster communication with the player-base and testing.

[@DontStopThinking]

Testing is being planned. It's part of the demo pack release.

[@The_Wise_Viper]

Araki shout out! Love Manga: In Theory and Practice! Super interested in this system, sounds like a perfect fit for my DM style

[@SnowmanInHell]

This sounds awesome man, excited to see where this goes!

[@Santzlol]

Cool project, have fun making it

[@Wharf922]

That's awesome! I'll definitely take a look at this! Also The Channeler is still my favorite class

[@actuallyhard315]

Honestly intrigued by the fact that humans are so alien in this setting

[@Rslick96]

Let's Goooooo!!!!

[@Dracobyte]

I will suscribe to your channel, and congratulations on your TTRPG!

[@MetaGrave]

Hey, CJ, good to see you! Thanks for all the D&D videos from back in the day! They've been a huge help for my players and I. Hope to see you do the Artificer and Blood Hunter at some point, but I'm really hopeful for Cloudbreaker Alliance. Hope to see the updates frequent and encouraging!

[@whitenightmare3575]

It was so long ago that the last video on this channel appeared, but I am only more excited about the new project for it.

[@djordjekrsmanovic]

Great to see you back doing more TTRPG stuff Funnily enough i was subscribed to both channels and didn't realise you were the same person until recently

[@thrillhouse4151]

Awesome! I’ve been trying to conceptualize and make a DND campaign/fantasy world for a story too. My best friend and I had inside jokes and ideas for such a world as a kid, I’m trying to mark down the best parts for posterity somehow. It’s like a medieval/steam punk world, but with faster than light travel becoming a thing later on when shit hits the fan.

[@zombiecultist8544]

Good luck man, this sounds like it will be fun.

[@josephzeigler6853]

I'll make sure to check it out! I owe ya for teaching me d&d 5e

[@n.henzler50]

Holy crap! I haven't thought about you in years. Good to see you again.

[@bradypus55]

you had me at terry pratchet meets Wuxia fiction

[@emmybananaart1188]

Oh my gosh! This is so cool!!! I'm always excited about new ttrpg's!

[@ulf___]

Congratulations this sounds amazing

[@wilsonjonah]

Dude, this is a fantastic step for you! Your series on D&D and CoC have helped me immensely get into RPGs, so I'll definitely be supporting this new game 😁

[@fitnessandfandom]

Can't wait to see the demo in the new year!

[@braedenwinstead1984]

It's cool to see you upload again. Your videos really helped me get into dnd years ago.

[@eespinola]

Guess who back? Back again.

[@EliJahTebbens]

I really appreciate the effort it takes to craft something of this magnitude; from setting, story, math, mechanics, and logistics. Sadly to say it doesn't sound like it's for me, but I'll follow along and see! Glad you're back!

[@Beedulgi99]

yoooo welcome back CJ! Missed you :)

[@TheChrisOfManyHats]

This sounds absolutely fantastic! Glad to see you return sir. Impressed to hear you have such incredible news. 😄

[@rikachu3963]

Omg wtf it’s been so long. You’re literally the one that got me into DND

[@Bored_Barbarian]

Your vids taught me D&D during covid xD

[@lowidex7803]

Guess whos back welcome back been so long

[@spencertaylor1737]

Oh he’s back!!!!

[@zachary37]

Whoa this seems sick!

[@SorryBones]

Lmao I forgot about you, seeing this in my feed was such a great surprise day 😂 This sounds cool

[@thefriskyflake2122]

HE’S BACK

[@nexushivemind]

My god, he es Back!!

[@reso-o5t]

I see you've been very busy with other projects, which look REALLY good!! *cough* Pathfinder 2e video series from you would be incredible too though! haha

[@themanonthewall7029]

long time no see.

[@GooberGaryy]

He’s back😎

[@icantthinkofagoodname.3983]

Hell yeah man, your guides were super helpful to dumb teen me and can’t wait to see what cool stuff this’ll bring! 😎👍

[@llewelynshingler2173]

I will watch with interest and hopefully get the cash so I help with the Kickstarter

[@JohanStarDragon]

Great to see you back, CJ! I know you may be done with the dnd videos but do you think you could do one more class? Blood Hunter.

[@daniellin1726]

me: This just feels like an alternative to the 5e style, kitchen-sink, high fantasy game. In fact, its not like if some Japanese TTRPG hadn't already done something like this, so why make another one? And wuxia have definienty had many TTRPGs dedicated to them. This is pretty much a heartbreaker. my neurons: But it's CJ's shit. He made it. And I like what CJ makes. me: Damn, dis cool. When's more info gonna come out? I wanna dissect the mechanics more! I'd have to figure out how to make people to switch to this later on! Honest thoughts: moral system are one of those aspects of war-game TTRPG have inherited, but have not significantly iterated it for quite a while. Either its an alternate HP or a side condition attatched to the gameplay loop like a parasitic afterthought where it is... 可有可無。 In fact, I'd reckon that 'indivisualistic, showmanship combat' does not mix with any emphesis on moral. If the core of this game originates from "The Art of War" I hope it holds up to the tribute and integrated deeply with the core gameplay loop instead of just a superficial reference.

[@XanderHarris1023]

Now that it is out, what are your thoughts?

[@funkmastaC]

Welcome back to the scene you legend. You may have come on a white horse this time.

[@franks8312]

what software do you use for animations?

[@herretik2287]

Super excited. You are the reason why I got into Call of Cthulhu and subsequently dove into many other TTRPGs like Cyberpunk Red. I am really excited about the project. I hope that our community learns that there are other games out there than D&D and broadens their horizons.

[@thebigdawgj]

Bruh I flat out didn't recognize the channel name when I saw this in my subscription feed because of how long it's been since your videos.

[@maskrising8484]

He’s alive!!!!

[@maskrising8484]

Does this mean no more Dnd content?

[@Indigoelk]

THE GOATS BACK

[@Hexphile]

you bringing me the first taste of water margin since suikoden is reason enough for me to buy your rpg

[@bramderijcke]

he lives !!!!

[@coleburns5497]

If it gets super popular, would you make a JRPG game outta of it? I’d buy it

[@pke1]

Recommended but I wanna ask when when your next vid be

[@stratsfinity3498]

HE'S BACK AW YEAHHHH

[@ChristianDall-p2j]

Ahh yes! Yuo WERE The same Channel!

[@ChristianDall-p2j]

I KNEW IT!

[@sunayama4650]

Would it be possible to show actual play before release too? That's typically a good selling point for me, anyway.

[@alliedn5266]

2022 IS REDEEMED YEAS

[@aqua4426]

ur gonna do a live play of the game ? please ?

[@MrFleem]

Long time no see

[@HenshinFanatic]

Wait, this channel isn't dead?

[@DontStopThinking]

IT'S REVIVED!

[@orz.4805]

How many people are in your team I wonder?

[@jchamorrob]

You are as beautiful as the day I lost you

[@seekingfurtherlight34]

Considering WotC is making it pay to play. I'm all for it.

[@Richforce1]

Hope this OGL thing isn't impacting your project too much, it shouldn't but on the bright side you might be getting into the market right when people are starting to look for a D&D alternative.

[@DontStopThinking]

Don't worry, this is a whole new system that's completely unrelated to OGL.

[@plotsmeanswaysanddevices]

This channel has been asleep as long as Cthulhu himself

[@skytea8164]

Hey StePBro, I’d it true that your making your own “Game” maybe I can help you “Play it” 😮‍💨

[@ATG913]

Now is the time! WoTC is gonna fall on its face.