Open Legend: Open-source RPG & Amaurea's Dawn Setting
Created by Open Legend - Seventh Sphere Publishing
Community-driven RPG for any genre & Amaurea's Dawn, a multi-genre campaign setting with legendary Matthew Mercer & Ed Greenwood!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
2021 July Update
over 2 years ago
– Tue, Aug 10, 2021 at 06:10:47 PM
Apologizes on the delay in the post, as my mind had written it, and somehow assumed my body had done so as well.
Backend
Many things continue to happen on the backend and in the background. Some of those things you can now see.
Website
Some of you have already noticed that there has been a slight change to the website. A lot of work has gone on in completely overhauling how the website runs and builds itself. Besides being faster, I am finally able to more effective make updates and changes to the website with this new backend done by Brandon Tripp. There is also now a dark mode option.
Store
Many of you may already be aware that art packs from Loremasters LLC are available on the official store. There will be 2 more added soon for Mind in Flight as well as The Endless Dream. However, the bigger news about this is the ability for 3rd Parties to be able to sell on the official Open Legend store. The last months have been a test of the system for providing vendor payouts to sales on the website, and it appears to be working.
This means 3rd parties will be able to submit their products for sale on the store. There will be an approval process on the content.
Adventure Modules
A few updates have been made to The Endless Dream, bringing it from 0.9 to v1.0. This will be released on BackerKit soon, as well as being made available on the store.
In addition, some minor updates to The Mind in Flight have been made, and an updated version will be available soon.
Other Kickstarter Stretch Goals
Work is continuing on the remaining stretch goals, though a bit slower during these summer months.
Future Updates
I am working on setting up official announcements to be made on the website soon, and moving away from posting here every month. Posts here will be limited to when new items are made available for download to backers and other related news. This way I will continue to keep my promise to communicate, but doing so on regular blog posts or news updates from the site directly.
Thank you
I look forward to hearing about all the adventures people go on using the Open Legend RPG system, and am excited for the future. Please continue to send out word of mouth about the system to others. The projects getting ready to be released soon should help provide more content, and the community continues to grow. Fresh perspectives can only help!
2021 June Status
almost 3 years ago
– Mon, Jul 05, 2021 at 06:11:47 PM
The Endless Dream
As many of you have already seen, The Endless Dream PDF v0.9 was made available on backerkit. The playtesting went well, and there will be a few updates with some additional notes for a GM to make 2 scenes flow easier with v1.0.
This will be released in conjunction with the VTT content for the module on Roll20 in July, along with Mind in Flight, so be looking for those from Loremasters.
Other Items
The remaining stretch goals continue to be worked on bit by bit. In addition, the website backend is nearly updated, which should improve speed of pages loading, as well as ease for me to update the information.
I plan to include a Chapter "Errata" which will cover any typos or corrections that may differ in the printed book from the website.
July is a busy month for me personally, so there is a bit more slow down in progress. Other parts of projects are being handled, and will continue to push forward. In August I will be making a bigger push to finish some of the smaller projects and get them out.
Thank you
I look forward to hearing about all the adventures people go on using the Open Legend RPG system, and am excited for the future. Please continue to send out word of mouth about the system to others. The projects getting ready to be released soon should help provide more content, and the community continues to grow. Fresh perspectives can only help!
2021 May Status
almost 3 years ago
– Mon, May 31, 2021 at 05:58:51 PM
VTT Content
The release of the first art pack from Loremasters, LLC has been delayed, but is currently in the store as "Draft" status, and will be fully released this coming week (most likely Monday pending a few updates to the store). As soon as it goes live, I will release a code to "all PDF stretch goals" backers in BackerKit to get 50% off this product if you would like to purchase it for use in VTT.
It includes 5 Battle Maps for each of the major areas of interest in Massacre at Writhing Ridge, 13 tokens (one with a variant submerged option for 14 total), and 1 Regional Map (with a Player facing and GM facing variant, as well as with and without hex grid).
Releasing in June
A few hiccups have delayed The Endless Dream, but the first layout is just about complete. This should be released by the first 2 weeks of June. When this is finished I will push it out on BackerKit, so most likely backers will be getting 2 updates in June with the art pack discount code and the PDF.
It is highly likely that Loremasters will be releasing another module on Roll20 at the end of June, and with it will be another art pack that will show up on the store. Once Mind in Flight is released, Loremasters plans to start converting The Endless Dream for VTT as well.
PDF Adventure Stretch Goals
Quarter 3 or 4
Editing has not started on Fields of Harnerton yet. As this is a longer adventure, I will be seeking out artwork for it as well, which may require some extra time depending on finding the right fit to the theme as well as availability of artists.
Fields of Harnerton (Full Length Medieval Horror Adventure set in Schlectenberg)
The Bad Deal (Schlectenberg Short Story)
Thank you
I look forward to hearing about all the adventures people go on using the Open Legend RPG system, and am excited for the future. Please continue to send out word of mouth about the system to others. The projects getting ready to be released soon should help provide more content, and the community continues to grow. Fresh perspectives can only help!
2021 April Status
almost 3 years ago
– Sat, May 01, 2021 at 05:00:21 PM
The month of April has passed quite quickly for me personally. Many things converging and taking up my time. For Open Legend as well, with many pieces coming together from several projects. As all the pieces fall in place, I'll have more time to focus on getting PDFs finalized and sent out.
VTT Content
The partnership with Loremasters, LLC has born fruit in the form of Massacre at Writhing Ridge being released on the Roll20 Marketplace just today (available by clicking here).
For those that backed at any level that included the "All PDF Stretch Goals", you will be getting a discount code for the art pack that was used in the making of that module for Roll20. This product will be up in the official store for $4.49 in the month of May. As soon as it is up, a discount code for 50% will be sent to backers. Although the additional maps and tokens weren't part of the original stretch goal, I wanted to provide a discount to anyone interested in it for the delays in getting the stretch goals.
Additional modules are being converted as we speak, and as they come out, they will be announced on discord, twitter, and facebook.
There were a few errors found in the PDF, and as such, an updated version will be sent out to backers in the coming week.
Regional Map sample with GM labels to easily navigate overland travel.
Battle maps for every scene
Future Product
A few teasers of the upcoming adventure The Case of the Disappearing Boy (An Introductory Adventure to Worldhoppers: T.R.A.S.H. P.A.N.D.A.S. Edition).
TRASH PANDAS Hitter - Art by Erin Powers-Kim
TRASH PANDAS Grifter - Art by Erin Powers-Kim
PDF Adventure Stretch Goals
April/May
This has been delayed slightly, as I anticipate some corrections to come as it is play tested alongside the VTT release on Roll20. I'd rather not send out a Beta version and then a week or 2 later send out an updated version like I will be with Massacre at Writhing Ridge.
The Endless Dream (House Rhuviel Intro Adventure)
The Waking Dream (House Rhuviel Short Story)
Quarter 2 (Maybe Quarter 3 depending on artwork)
Fields of Harnerton (Full Length Medieval Horror Adventure set in Schlectenberg)
The Bad Deal (Schlectenberg Short Story)
Other Stretch Goals
GM Screens
No real change on plans with this. End of Quarter 2 should have a finalized layout in PDF format. From there it just depends on where funds are.
Advanced Mechanics
Social Intrigue & Mass Combat will begin after Fields of Harnerton is in the process of wrapping up.
Wallpapers
Still at the bottom of the list, so as I remember them and have time for them. There are a lot of images I need to properly sort to identify artists and usage rights.
Thank you
I look forward to hearing about all the adventures people go on using the Open Legend RPG system, and am excited for the future. Please continue to send out word of mouth about the system to others. The projects getting ready to be released soon should help provide more content, and the community continues to grow. Fresh perspectives can only help!
2021 March Status
about 3 years ago
– Sun, Apr 04, 2021 at 09:07:38 AM
Apologize on this not posting until April. A Perfect storm of not feeling well, and migraine resulted in me not being able to post this in a satisfactory format, so I delayed until now.
There has been a lot going on in the background for awhile now that I have been waiting to mention, and some of has resulted in The Endless Dream being delayed a bit more than I would have liked. Everything is progressing along though, and more content is coming for Open Legend RPG.
Partnership and VTT Content
Seventh Sphere, LLC is now working with Loremasters, LLC. Loremasters has been creating content on Roll20 successfully for some time now, and they will be converting modules to be play ready on Roll20. This not only means maps, but also tokens. Initially the focus will be Roll20, but this may extend to other VTT providers in the future. Additionally, the various maps and tokens created specifically for Roll20 will be made available so you can import them into other VTT programs of your liking. These packs will be made available on the store.
The first module to be converted will be Massacre at Writhing Ridge. Future products will be made alongside, which will have the added benefit of extended playtesting to make sure the modules are running smoothly, and as intended.
As modules are getting ready for release, they will be announced. There are no set dates yet for release.
New Character Sheet
In an effort to get a different perspective, I sought out someone for a character sheet design. My main goal was to see what ideas someone that hasn't been as close to Open Legend RPG would come up with design wise. These sheets are more focused to a Sci-Fi theme.
I will be converting them to form-fillable PDFs and releasing them soon, but here are the images for preview. These sheets were designed by Francita ( @byfrancita on twitter, byfrancita.com ).
Open Legend RPG Sci-fi Character Sheet
Open Legend RPG Sci-fi Straight Character Sheet
Future Product
A brand new adventure for Worldhoppers, focusing on T.R.A.S.H. P.A.N.D.A.S., is coming soon. More information will be provided as things get rounded out. Original Kickstarter and Backerkit backers will be provided with a discount code for this adventure as a thank you for your patience as the stretch goals are rolled out.
PDF Adventure Stretch Goals
April
The Endless Dream (House Rhuviel Intro Adventure)
The Waking Dream (House Rhuviel Short Story)
Quarter 2 (Maybe Quarter 3 depending on artwork)
Fields of Harnerton (Full Length Medieval Horror Adventure set in Schlectenberg)
The Bad Deal (Schlectenberg Short Story)
Other Stretch Goals
GM Screens
No real change on plans with this. Quarter 2 should have a finalized layout in PDF format. From there it just depends on where funds are.
Advanced Mechanics
Social Intrigue & Mass Combat will begin after Fields of Harnerton is in the process of wrapping up.
Wallpapers
Still at the bottom of the list, so as I remember them and have time for them. There are a lot of images I need to properly sort to identify artists and usage rights.
Thank you
I look forward to hearing about all the adventures people go on using the Open Legend RPG system, and am excited for the future. Please continue to send out word of mouth about the system to others. The projects getting ready to be released soon should help provide more content, and the community continues to grow. Fresh perspectives can only help!
