Louis Porter Jr. Design, has released its first preview for the upcoming post apocalyptic survival horror fantasy setting, Obsidian Twilight for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Here is information on the Races of Obsidian Twilight: Lykian (PRPG) Preview:
Abaddon Werewolf Lycanthropes, most commonly called Lykians, are one of the most unusual residents of the world. Unlike the standard lycanthrope, Lykians are born as lycanthropes and do not suffer from the lycanthropic disease but are considered to be a separate humanoid race with the shapechanger subtype. Before the apocalypse there were many that carried the curse of lycanthropy but due to unknown, powerful, magical forces, the curse has taken on a new form which the Lykians have evolved directly from. Lykians, unlike lycanthropes, have only one physical form, despite their shapechanger subtype. They are considered by many to be extremely bestial, hostile and brutish in nature – like their canine lineage. Their primal nature will often usurp and control their cognitive and reasoning abilities.
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Louis -
Downloaded this last night (along with a number of other of your products during the cyber promotion) and reviewed the contents this morning. Is there any advantage / disadvantage to being classified under the shape-changer subtype other than lyncanthropic origins while not being able to shape change? I assume that the race is suspectible to certain attacks and/or defenses akin to lycanthropes, which is the reason for the subtype? Since the crunch was excluded in the sampler, I can only go by the available contents.
Given that Obsidian Twilight is your amaglamic/hybrid concept of Ravenloft and Dark Sun, is this race filling the typical 'werewolf' niche of the setting? Aside from not being an an actual shape-shifter, what else makes this particular race stand out compared to some of the other anthropomorphic wolf/dog races available?
I also saw the pictures of the Exalted, the Harrowed, the Khymer, and the Osirian. What are their niches ... and do you plan on having playable races that are not necessarily your average bipedal humanoid?
As usual, the art work is tops!
Louis -
Downloaded this last night (along with a number of other of your products during the cyber promotion) and reviewed the contents this morning. Is there any advantage / disadvantage to being classified under the shape-changer subtype other than lyncanthropic origins while not being able to shape change? I assume that the race is suspectible to certain attacks and/or defenses akin to lycanthropes, which is the reason for the subtype? Since the crunch was excluded in the sampler, I can only go by the available contents.
Since we have not released the crunchy bits yet, all I will say is, "Yes".
Given that Obsidian Twilight is your amaglamic/hybrid concept of Ravenloft and Dark Sun, is this race filling the typical 'werewolf' niche of the setting?
Yes. Abaddon, the world of Obsidian Twilight is constantly at the same illunination as late afternoon dusk during the day, I though it would be better to have a werewolf who was a werewolf all the time.
Aside from not being an an actual shape-shifter, what else makes this particular race stand out compared to some of the other anthropomorphic wolf/dog races available?
You will have to wait to see the crunch for that.
I also saw the pictures of the Exalted, the Harrowed, the Khymer, and the Osirian. What are their niches ... and do you plan on having playable races that are not necessarily your average bipedal humanoid?
I will say the Exalted are human/angel hybrid who are trapped in Obsidian Twilight. Harrowed are the Undead hybrid (think Blade or Vampire Hunter D). Osirian would be best described "suffering" the effects of having been infused with necromatic energy. The Khymer are ... well lets just say don't judge a book by it cover. Plus there are 3 more races that you have not seen yet: the Infernals (Demon/Human hybrid), Raijin (CLASSIFIED FOR NOW) and Genesai (CLASSIFIED FOR NOW). You can expect to see a preview of each race coming soon.
As usual, the art work is tops!
We have had some great artists to work on this project. I can wait until you see the cover. That is going to be EXCELLENT!
Hm.
When I think of Raijin, this comes to mind. Not this.
Super Genius Games has their own version of Harrowed, so it seems you're also pulling from the classic sources.
Have no idea what your Genesai might be as long as it's not a typo and you had meant Genasi...which wouldn't make sense to me.
Only idea I got for the Khymer based on your comments and the art has to do with changing appearances and/or form.
If you don't mind me commenting, the only thing that could be somewhat of a deterent is the 'comicy-manga' feel that some of your projects' art format displays itself. When I think of Ravenloft and Dark Sun, I think of something gritty and forlorn. The movie Pitch Black is a fine example. When I recently picked up a copy of Dark Heresy last week -- I've never played WH40K before or familiar with its mechanics. But its presentation -- it just comes across as gritty and dark. Or like you picked up the Necronomicon (i.e. Evil Dead). Whatever I decide to do with it, it would make great fluff that I could reapply to a Pathfinder setting.
Hope you don't take offense; I'm just a fan of both settings and curious as to what comes out of your take on it. :)
Oh yeah, is yours going to be straight OGL or will it be Pathfinder compatible?
Hm.
Oh No. Not even close.
Super Genius Games has their own version of Harrowed, so it seems you're also pulling from the classic sources.
If you are doing horror you have to do an undead type.
Have no idea what your Genesai might be as long as it's not a typo and you had meant Genasi...which wouldn't make sense to me.
It's no typo. It's Genesai.
Only idea I got for the Khymer based on your comments and the art has to do with changing appearances and/or form.
LOL. You will know soon enough...
If you don't mind me commenting, the only thing that could be somewhat of a deterent is the 'comicy-manga' feel that some of your projects' art format displays itself. When I think of Ravenloft and Dark Sun, I think of something gritty and forlorn. The movie Pitch Black is a fine example. When I recently picked up a copy of Dark Heresy last week -- I've never played WH40K before or familiar with its mechanics. But its presentation -- it just comes across as gritty and dark. Or like you picked up the Necronomicon (i.e. Evil Dead).
That is what people kind of expected and that is one of the reasons that I did not do it that way. This is a different genre of horror itself, it's Post Apocalyptic Survival Horror. This would is really beyond the typical "gritty" horror you always see. Think of Obsidian Twilight like the Showtime Show Dexter, it is about a serial killer but nothing of what you would expect in a show about a serial killer.
Whatever I decide to do with it, it would make great fluff that I could reapply to a Pathfinder setting.
We got that fluff part covered.
Hope you don't take offense; I'm just a fan of both settings and curious as to what comes out of your take on it. :)
None taken. I am glad you are interested in Obsidian Twilight.
Oh yeah, is yours going to be straight OGL or will it be Pathfinder compatible?
Obisidian Twilight is 100% Pathfinder compatible and 100% Open Content.
As long as there's rules for a Kate Beckinsdale expy in the medieval equivalent of latex, I'm happy.
The preview looks interesting, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of the setting.
It might pay to check the spelling in the "Races of" logo on the cover though. It seems to be missing a DI from Obsidian, and the same looks true for the other "Races of" covers shown in the book.
It might pay to check the spelling in the "Races of" logo on the cover though. It seems to be missing a DI from Obsidian, and the same looks true for the other "Races of" covers shown in the book.
Yes Hyrum of Super Genius caught that and we have updated the original files with the new correct ones. Working to fast to get stuff out and you can make silly mistakes.
I couldn't help but noticing the Abaddon references in OT knowing that it also pops up in NeoExodus. Are the two settings in any way interrelated?
I don't know if it was missed earlier or I forgot to mention it - any chance of a non-bipedal PC? Dark Sun's Thri-Keen (sic) comes to mind as an oddity example and I was wondering if OT had its own yet to unveil...
Post Apocalyptic setting -- makes me wonder if there's going to be a class or race that has mutation optimizations. Hm....
I couldn't help but noticing the Abaddon references in OT knowing that it also pops up in NeoExodus. Are the two settings in any way interrelated?
No. I just like the name Abaddon A LOT! Everything about Abaddon sounds scary.
I don't know if it was missed earlier or I forgot to mention it - any chance of a non-bipedal PC? Dark Sun's Thri-Keen (sic) comes to mind as an oddity example and I was wondering if OT had its own yet to unveil...
We have something coming out that IS bipedal (I think it is) but you will get a Thri-Keen feel with a VERY HORROR bent to it. Plus the whole thing with the Khymer that many (especial fans of Dreamscarred Press Pathfinder-ized Psionic bok) will think is perfect for the setting. Lots of good stuff.
Post Apocalyptic setting -- makes me wonder if there's going to be a class or race that has mutation optimizations. Hm....
Kinda of. Sort of. Well at least with certain feats. Just wait and see.
Oh by the way, We are releasing Races of Obsidian Twilight: Exalted on December 7.
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