Dante Direct: January!!!

Hello hello! Happy New years!!!!

Y’all know what time it is!

This one is gonna be pretty simple actually! A few notes as we are in the new year, followed by how my December/mid january was, and finally of course a couple of LCP changes

New Year, New Goals!

Alright! So, what we changing? 

Well, first and foremost man the field guide and traveler’s guide is just old. What I mean by this is from the time of writing them to now, I have changed alot of things in Dante in general. From how the Fractal Moon is set up, to what talents and mechanical things I am doing. 

As a result, I need to refresh both. I’m going to actually start with the field guide, as for me it should be the setting guide that is used for a wide variety of things. The draft is 154 pages, and it needs updates. It’s my hope I can get it down lower, add some new notes and thoughts to it. My intent is being able to make a neat cool setting people wouldn’t mind running in. 

In addition, fill it with information that is pertinent such as what is in the Scorn? 

This is what I’d actually like to spend some time doing, is just general world building updates I’ve been meaning to do for setting enrichment. This of course includes backgrounds, a few skill triggers, and retuning pilot gear. 

Speaking of, that brings us to

LCP changes! 

This is Version 1.76! It includes a few changes made to chicx, and a few updates to small things. Buuuut As I work on field guide things, I am not going to work on balancing changes at this time. Why? Are there things I need to change? Absolutely 100% yes. 

I’ve been compiling a list of changes to make to the LCP. including SP changes, Frame changes, all that kind of thing. For example, Nordie needs a bit of a rework for streamlined focus.

As well as that, I actually do have ideas for other frames. The IPS-N bermuda, an e-war/counter e-war mech, and the Bolivar: A HA drone commander support mech. I’d like to flesh em out and get them in more than anything

So What’s the Plan, Sam? 

First thing, refreshing the guides. Field Guide getting an update, Traveler’s guide getting an update. 

Second thing, jotting ideas down and sharpening the concepts for Bermuda and Bolivar

Third thing, continuing to run! 

I have ran more things this December at the end of Break and Enter. Infernium OS - a horror One Shot set on Limba-las IV where the party crash lands into a cloudicrypt and must travel deeper to escape. 

I ran a few smaller, very streamlined one shots, including one on the beaches of Fra, and this next one I’m doing takes place on the Revelry, cyber noir! 

So How have I been? Big Dante Goals? 

Honestly? Been pretty good :3

Played through Cyberpunk 2077 and god that game is so fun, very relaxing between job, this, and life. 

Finally read Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson, amazing book series, cannot recommend it enough! 

But in terms of my big goals: The massive one is art. I hope to commission at least 1 piece a month. As well as that, hopefully get the damn GWA logo done and in finally so I can be done with that one! 

A possible thing for later in the year, most likey near the 1 full year point, I’ll think about gathering my loose notes for the various missions and One Shots I’ve ran for Dante and make a lil thing out of those notes

But yeah that’s all for this time, A short little update about life and goals for the future.