lawrence.whitaker Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Fioracitta hard cover proof arrived today, and looks magnificent. This will be on sale in POD and PDF pretty soon, in both hard and soft covers. Watch this space - or better still, our Newsletter (http://thedesignmechanism.com/Design-Mechanics-Newsletter.php) - for more details. 4 1 Quote The Design Mechanism: Publishers of Mythras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinz Slasar Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Beautiful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nozbat Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Looking forward to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Greene Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I'll have to start coming here regularly once it comes out, to field questions. 2 Quote Author of Fioracitta for Mythras and the 2d6 SFRPG setting of Castrobancla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsanford Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 WIll this just be POD or is TDM considering offset printing as well? Quote Check out our homebrew rules for freeform magic in BRP -> No reason for Ars Magica players to have all the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence.whitaker Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 7 hours ago, rsanford said: WIll this just be POD or is TDM considering offset printing as well? Just POD for this title. 1 Quote The Design Mechanism: Publishers of Mythras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsanford Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 20 minutes ago, lawrence.whitaker said: Just POD for this title. Thank you! Quote Check out our homebrew rules for freeform magic in BRP -> No reason for Ars Magica players to have all the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/17/2020 at 3:48 AM, Alex Greene said: I'll have to start coming here regularly once it comes out, to field questions. Do we have to wait 'til it's out, to pitch questions? I've already got several queued up... 😁 I'd be happy to give you the chance to get the softball questions out of the way early! 😇 Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence.whitaker Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, g33k said: Do we have to wait 'til it's out, to pitch questions? I've already got several queued up... 😁 I'd be happy to give you the chance to get the softball questions out of the way early! 😇 Fire away! Quote The Design Mechanism: Publishers of Mythras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, lawrence.whitaker said: Fire away! COOL! (& tyvm) 1. I presume this is a sourcebook / setting-book. Does it have included adventures, or a campaign? Or is it strictly a "sandbox," without any "adventures" as such? 2. Does Fioracitta need Mythras (or Mythras Imperative), or is it standalone / all-in-one (and if standalone, is its basis Mythras or MI)? 3. Does it introduce substantive new subsystems (e.g. like Luther Arkwright does), or is it mostly as per the core rulebook? 3a. Would any "generic" Mythras-core character with a "renaissancey" vibe be viable (if maybe a bit bland) in the city? Or are some such unsuitable? I've had this persistent notion, since hearing of this, that placing Fioracitta and Mythic Constantinople into a "RIval Cities" campaign could be all sorts of awesome; does either one have content that would need to be nerfed or buffed to prevent one side from having a killer advantage? I'm sure I'll think of others (I'm also sure other users will think of more questions, too (tho maybe on TDM's tapatalk, which I don't much use)). Edited September 24, 2020 by g33k typo 2 Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence.whitaker Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 Many of these questions are answered very eloquently by the author himself in ep.1.3 of the Mythras Matters podcast, but a few short answers in each question... Quote 1. I presume this is a sourcebook / setting-book. Does it have included adventures, or a campaign? Or is it strictly a "sandbox," without any "adventures" as such? Correct. It's a setting book. There is no scenario included, although there are loads of scenario ideas scattered throughout. A scenario is in the works, and will be published separately. Quote 2. Does Fioracitta need Mythras (or Mythras Imperative), or is it standalone / all-in-one (and if standalone, is its basis Mythras or MI)? Mythras core works best. At a push you can get by with Imperative, but the magic systems rely heavily on the core rules. Quote 3. Does it introduce substantive new subsystems (e.g. like Luther Arkwright does), or is it mostly as per the core rulebook? No. There are some additional rules for building factions and temples within the city, but it focuses more on the character and atmosphere of Fioracitta than introducing new sub-systems. Quote 3a. Would any "generic" Mythras-core character with a "renaissancey" vibe be viable (if maybe a bit bland) in the city? Or are some such unsuitable? That would depend on how the GM sets things up. Quote I've had this persistent notion, since hearing of this, that placing Fioracitta and Mythic Constantinople into a "RIval Cities" campaign could be all sorts of awesome; does either one have content that would need to be nerfed or buffed to prevent one side from having a killer advantage? They occupy a very similar milieu, and work certainly work well together. Fioracitta is more magic-rich, but there's no reason why the two cannot blend together. Quote I'm sure I'll think of others (I'm also sure other users will think of more questions, too (tho maybe on TDM's tapatalk, which I don't much use)). No doubt Alex will be along to add even more meat to my answers above. 2 Quote The Design Mechanism: Publishers of Mythras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Greene Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) Hi. What Loz said, plus ... 1. I presume this is a sourcebook / setting-book. Does it have included adventures, or a campaign? Or is it strictly a "sandbox," without any "adventures" as such? There's a scenario being written. It'll come out down the line, and I'm hoping it'll be as well-received as the sourcebook itself. 2. Does Fioracitta need Mythras (or Mythras Imperative), or is it standalone / all-in-one (and if standalone, is its basis Mythras or MI)? The magic rules are likely to require Mythras - but if you only have MI, your characters could get by with the more limited magic rules. 3. Does it introduce substantive new subsystems (e.g. like Luther Arkwright does), or is it mostly as per the core rulebook? 3a. Would any "generic" Mythras-core character with a "renaissancey" vibe be viable (if maybe a bit bland) in the city? Or are some such unsuitable? As Loz said. You really just need this book plus either Mythras or MI to enjoy a complete game. Your characters can get by without magic, even if the city is magic-rich. There are plenty of opportunities for adventure, even if your character only knows one or two of the MI Folk Magic cantrips, or no magic at all.I've had this persistent notion, since hearing of this, that placing Fioracitta and Mythic Constantinople into a "RIval Cities" campaign could be all sorts of awesome; does either one have content that would need to be nerfed or buffed to prevent one side from having a killer advantage? Answering both the last question and the next para: Fioracitta welcomes visitors from all sorts of places ... even more, if you bring along something interesting to trade. Edited September 24, 2020 by Alex Greene Edited a para. 2 1 Quote Author of Fioracitta for Mythras and the 2d6 SFRPG setting of Castrobancla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakob Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Oh, come on! Just hit the "publish" button on drivethru!😉 2 Quote My RPG Blog: Swanosaurus - A Fierce and Beautiful Creature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Greene Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Some of you may have subscribed to the newsletter, and so you'll have had the link to order the hardcover. Fioracitta is now in the wild. Those of you who wanted to know about compatibility with the Mythic Earth books, this is what the book has to say. Fioracitta would work well with any Mythic Earth setting or Thennla, as those are fairly close in technological and social development and would require the least amount of adjustments. So it's official. Yes, you can have both Fioracitta and Mythic Constantinople together, if you like. You shall go to the ball. 1 Quote Author of Fioracitta for Mythras and the 2d6 SFRPG setting of Castrobancla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Greene Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Addendum: I finally have the newsletter blurb myself, and it confirms:- The city and its region are lovingly presented, and it can easily be used alongside Mythic Constantinople, Thennla, or even as a parallel for Luther Arkwright. So there you go. Hopefully, the public launch date will be soon. Or you can subscribe to the newsletter, contact TDM, and get them to send you the latest one. Recommended, if you want to secure your copies ahead of the public launch date. Hope you enjoy. 1 Quote Author of Fioracitta for Mythras and the 2d6 SFRPG setting of Castrobancla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Greene Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I'll be here from 18:00 BST tonight (UTC+1) for those of you who've secured advance copies of the PDF. Quote Author of Fioracitta for Mythras and the 2d6 SFRPG setting of Castrobancla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HierophantX Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Was there a time limit on that 10% discount or a expiration on the links? The links in my newsletter email are dead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakob Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I didn't have a chance yet to do more than give the pdf a scroll-through, but I am already impressed by how well-organzied the material for further elaboration of the setting by the group seems to be: There's table to generate historical events and historical people - I think it's the first time that I've seen something like that in an RPG. Given that ancestor spirits seem to be a major thing in the setting, it especially seems to make sense to have the latter. Oh, and a table for criminal penalties; who couldn't love that one?! 3 Quote My RPG Blog: Swanosaurus - A Fierce and Beautiful Creature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Greene Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 15 minutes ago, Jakob said: I didn't have a chance yet to do more than give the pdf a scroll-through, but I am already impressed by how well-organzied the material for further elaboration of the setting by the group seems to be: There's table to generate historical events and historical people - I think it's the first time that I've seen something like that in an RPG. Given that ancestor spirits seem to be a major thing in the setting, it especially seems to make sense to have the latter. Oh, and a table for criminal penalties; who couldn't love that one?! Glad you are enjoying the book. And yeah, there are a few groundbreaking things in Fioracitta. You can enjoy the city as is, or purloin bits you like for your own. Me, if there's a new Bestiary from TDM, I'd like to see at least one of my non-human peoples brought into such a future book. 1 Quote Author of Fioracitta for Mythras and the 2d6 SFRPG setting of Castrobancla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Greene Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, HierophantX said: Was there a time limit on that 10% discount or a expiration on the links? The links in my newsletter email are dead. Try them a second time; and if you are getting no dice, ask Loz to check at his end. Quote Author of Fioracitta for Mythras and the 2d6 SFRPG setting of Castrobancla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakob Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 41 minutes ago, Alex Greene said: Glad you are enjoying the book. And yeah, there are a few groundbreaking things in Fioracitta. You can enjoy the city as is, or purloin bits you like for your own. Me, if there's a new Bestiary from TDM, I'd like to see at least one of my non-human peoples brought into such a future book. I'd actually really love to see a Mythras Bestiary that solely focuses on presenting some weird species for player character use. 1 Quote My RPG Blog: Swanosaurus - A Fierce and Beautiful Creature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence.whitaker Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 2 hours ago, HierophantX said: Was there a time limit on that 10% discount or a expiration on the links? The links in my newsletter email are dead. No, there's no time limit, and the links should be live. Perhaps try a different browser, or clear you cache; that may do the trick. 1 Quote The Design Mechanism: Publishers of Mythras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nclarke Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 The SC link is dead in my copy of the NL and in at least one other persons copy. HC link is ok. 1 Quote Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence.whitaker Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, nclarke said: The SC link is dead in my copy of the NL and in at least one other persons copy. HC link is ok. Thanks. I'll take a look. 1 Quote The Design Mechanism: Publishers of Mythras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raleel Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, lawrence.whitaker said: Thanks. I'll take a look. i noticed it was misformatted a bit in the newsletter. nothing that a knowledgeable person cannot decipher, but a thing none the less if you aren't a computer person. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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