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Heroes of Adventure

Index of Heroes of Adventure releases and community forum · By Nameless Designer

Players Handbook v2 Released

A topic by Nameless Designer created Apr 28, 2023 Views: 352 Replies: 5
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Developer

Hey everyone, I'm pleased to announce that version 2 of the Heroes of Adventure Players Handbook has now been released.

What's different from version 1?

  • A much 'cleaner' layout
  • Expanded to 20 character classes (but removed careers)
  • More class abilities
  • More spell domains and spells (with lot's of clarifications and simpler presentation)
  • New look character sheet (simple and clear)
  • Revised the crafting and alchemy system (simpler with a risk/reward element)
  • Updated artwork - now settled on a particular 'style' for the books
  • Rule tweaks - no major changes but some simplification, clarification and general tidying up
  • New Hero Background creation process (generate a brief backstory with a few rolls of the dice)
  • New Hero Persona creation process (generate a hero's look/feel/motivation with a few rolls of the dice)

I would like to thank several members of the Heroes of Adventure community for reviewing and providing feedback on the drafts prior to this release (thanks Azaule, Lekkis, Logen_Nein & Greymark). I should add that Greymark went above and beyond in helping me refine and polish this book, his help was very much appreciated.

Developer

Thanks to Lekkis for posting a video overview of v2 of the Players Handbook.

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I noticed a difference between the rules (page 6-8) in the Player's Handbook and Referee's Guide including fewer options (ie Combat Manoeuvres). Am I correct in assuming this is the simplification?

Fantastic work. Recently found this and looking to try it solo.

Developer

Hi the Players Handbook is the updated version (just released) and the plan is to update the Referees Guide.

Thanks for the catch on the typo.

Hi thanks for your fantastic work !
I was waiting the players guide v2 to start a solo play session.

If I may : I spotted a typo on page 57, in the totem of combat description it says :  gives the use instead of gives the user.

PS : I just read the description of Fortress on the Wild Frontier and it looks so promising.
Actually I just rolled a starting quest from the table in the referees guide for my newly created ranger and I just rolled 10 and 11 :

A comet has fallen from the sky, the crater has revealed anancient city from the past which can be explored

What hazards existing on the journey? What lies at the edge of the world? Can you find the Ancients?

 Which looks like the pitch of the new supplement

Developer

Thanks for taking the time to post a comment and a heads up on the typo. I'm glad you are enjoying the book.