Hey everyone,
You may have noticed that I've been a bit quiet here and I wanted to give you a bit of context. My grandma has been in the hospital for the past few weeks due to pneumonia complications and has recently been put in palliative care. Things have been tough for my parents as they...
2024-11-25 01:11:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Still waiting on the final illustration, but check out this amazing preview of the outlaw class art by the talented Lim Li Wei!!!
2024-11-09 05:36:24 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
I'm finalizing even more aspects of the Wandering Blades core rulebook and have brought on my final contributing writer to the book! They'll be starting work in November, so expect updates by the end of the month.
As for the quickstart, I've been messaging my publisher ab...
2024-10-21 20:46:31 +0000 UTC View PostHere it is, the first complete preview of the scholar class! I've been hosting action movie nights in my Discord server (which you should all have access to) and the most recent viewing party of the 2011 Donnie Yen movie Dragon really helped me clarify the direction of this class! 2024-10-01 03:52:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's another art preview! Lim Li Wei is going to be doing a lot of the illustrations for the book. This piece is incredible!
I've been watching a lot of wuxia and action movies in my Discord server (you should all have access) and have started making minor changes to the base systems of Wandering Blades. Here's the updated text for healing.
Rest & Recovery
Outside of combat, PC...
2024-09-10 17:56:08 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone! I'm still working on the core rules, but wanted to provide an update on some of the mechanics that I've decided to update based on discussions in my Discord server.
Attribute Score has been removed. Anything that required the attribute score will now read as 1...
2024-08-30 00:41:04 +0000 UTC View PostI've completed a draft of a new section in the equipment chapter of the core rulebook on martial arts manuals! Here's what it's currently looking like!
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Martial arts manuals are a common element of wuxia f...
2024-08-13 22:12:57 +0000 UTC View PostNow that Gen Con is over, I feel like I have time to collect my thoughts and decompress. I didn't even attend, but having the physical copies of the Wandering Blades quickstart out in the wild really stressed me out!
I've settled on something potentially radical compared to the other classe...
2024-08-06 21:21:23 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm so unbelievably proud of this achievement and am grateful for all of your support! This has only been possible because of you.
Rest assured, I am hard at work on the new scholar class. I think it'll be very distinct from the youxia and outlaw!
I have also updated the files on my ...
2024-08-03 21:49:03 +0000 UTC View PostWorking on Wandering Blades has been a huge passion project for me, and I could not have made it this far without your support! Attached is the finalized print version of Wandering Blades alongside a fillable character sheet!
2024-07-30 14:18:18 +0000 UTC View PostThat's right, the Wandering Blades quickstart will be available in-print at Gen Con 2024. My publisher, Plus One Exp, will be selling a limited number of print quickstarts to help get the word out about the game! They will be at booth 241!
I will be getting the final PDF ed...
2024-07-29 03:13:52 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone,
Apologies for the silence here. Things have been busy with Wandering Blades and I find myself adding new content every couple of days!
I am on-track to release a June quickstart update for you folks. This will include updates to NPC formatting, revised exploration rules...
2024-06-20 19:35:18 +0000 UTC View PostDue to family reasons, I was unable to attend CanGames in Ottawa to playtest Wandering Blades. That said, I will be heading to Anime North here in Toronto for panels and playtesting! I've been a bit dissatisfied with the Wolf of Longshan adventure and wanted to try something better suited to one-...
2024-05-21 00:07:57 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! I've been hard at work preparing for playtests at CanGames Anime North this month. While doing that, I managed to write clearer guidelines on range and encounter zones. They are currently live on Itch!
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Range categories are used to help organize a...
2024-05-08 21:16:04 +0000 UTC View PostNow that the latest update to the quickstart is out, I am pivoting my efforts to the complete core book. While reorganizing all of the content to ensure accessible flow, I had a random thought: characters should be able to break weapons in combat.
So here is my initial idea.
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2024-04-30 16:49:40 +0000 UTC View Post
The April update to the Wandering Blades quickstart is now available on Itch.io! I've made a couple of minor formatting and rules changes in response to some virtual playtesting that I've conducted.
Daniel
2024-04-22 16:28:02 +0000 UTC View PostHere it is, the April update of the Wandering Blades quickstart guide! I will be releasing this on Itch at the end of the month, so enjoy this early access update!
In this version of the quickstart, we've added the following new features in addition to updating the rules for movement:
I will have the next version of the quickstart guide available to PDF champions this week! While waiting on my editor to get me feedback, I wanted to provide you folks with a breakdown of this fight scene from Blades of the Guardians, one of the initial pieces of inspiration when I start...
2024-04-08 16:58:06 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! The next version of the quickstart is almost done! We managed to also include the reputation system! Here's a preview.
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Player character exploits in Wandering Blades are the driving factors behind their REPUTATION. This is a series of scores that can be used to...
2024-03-27 04:33:22 +0000 UTC View PostI won't lie, I've been struggling with the character sheet for Wandering Blades. Making a character sheet that flows well, is accessible, and is easy to read has probably been the more challenging parts of this project. It's really made me apprec...
2024-03-14 16:57:50 +0000 UTC View PostI think you folks might enjoy this short breakdown of how a combat encounter in a dynamic game like Ghost of Tsushima can be replicated in Wandering Blades!
2024-03-11 00:03:02 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
A couple of big updates on the next version of the Wandering Blades quickstart! It's complete and now being edited! The quickstart has nearly doubled in length and has the following additions:
One of the things I'm working on with the outlaw class is versatility. I don't want it to simply be a rogue in the D&D sense, nor do I want it to function like a bard.
My goal with the outlaw is to provide the sense of customization that the youxia has, but related to checks and l...
2024-02-22 17:16:28 +0000 UTC View PostI'm back from Japan and wanted to share an NPC I wrote while flying back!
If you've been following this page for a while, you will recognize the name Longshan as a location in my Land of Blades campaign setting! For the next iteration of the Wandering Blades quickstart, I am writing a short...
2024-02-05 14:39:00 +0000 UTC View Post
If you folks have an Itch.io account, this link will allow you to add it to your library! Thank you for your support!
2024-01-13 01:17:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
I am pleased to write that the revised Wandering Blades quickstart guide is ready! In this version of the quickstart, you will find the following elements of the game:
I present to you...the cover of the Wandering Blades quick start guide illustrated by Leia Ham! I am currently in the process of laying out the PDF and am so excited to finally get it to you folks!
- Daniel
2024-01-03 16:15:22 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! I'm currently in the middle of laying out the next version of the Wandering Blades quick start! While I do that, I hope you enjoy this quick overview of what you can expect from the final product!
2023-12-30 23:05:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe revised Wandering Blades quick start is just about ready! We've completed all of the writing and are just in the process of finalizing edits before moving to layout. I've also received a draft of the cover art from our artist and IT IS AMAZING. I can't wait for you folks to see it! 2023-12-28 23:50:45 +0000 UTC View Post