GLOG Class: Meteor Swordsman

I saw a video on discord and I had to do something about it; it looked like something that would be fun to play in a game so here we are, presenting my first stab at a GLOG class:

The Meteor Swordsman

You gain +1 Movement and +1 Initiative for every Meteor Swordsman template you possess.

Starting Equipment: Leather Armor, meteorite metal sword, a letter revealing the location of a fallen meteorite, good shoes.

Starting Skill [d3] 1 = Soldier, 2 = Aristocrat, 3 = Hermit

A    Takeoff, Ignition

B    Impact, CON +1

C    Comet, STR +1

D    Momentum, Celestial Body

A. Takeoff

The first round of combat your movement increases by [template].

A. Ignition

You can take 1 fire damage and cause your meteorite sword to erupt in flames. Add +1d4 fire damage to damage rolls made with it. This effect lasts until the weapon is sheathed or the end of your next turn.

B. Impact

Ignition may be used to add 10 feet of knockback to any attack you make and applicable to yourself or your target.

C. Comet

Ignition may be used to jump up to 5 times your normal vertical or horizontal distance.

D. Momentum

You cannot be knocked down or lose your footing against your will, even if you are not in contact with the ground. You can use Ignition to ignore fall damage.

D. Celestial Body

Landing on a target transfers the fall damage you would normally take to the target with a successful attack. If you fall at least 10 feet, you can use Ignition to cause anything within 10 feet except you to take 1d6 fire damage when you land.

Meteorite Metal Sword

Forged from metal fallen from the sky in ominous conflagration, your meteorite sword was created to harness the unstoppable force of the heavens. Should it break, you will need to find and acquire a pound of meteorite iron and find a smith familiar with working it. Each sword is unique in appearance, and influences its wielder in some way for up to a week after being separated from the weapon, despite it being nonmagical.

d6 Sword Quirks

1. Lightly attracted towards iron.

2. Glows as night just enough to see the blade.

3. The blade is uncomfortably hot.

4. When swung, the air around it whistles.

5. The blade turns black when exposed to poisons or water.

6. Can be struck like a tuning fork; dogs dislike this.

d6 Influence on Wielder

1. You carry a salt lick for personal use.

2. Your first idea always seems like the best one.

3. Going indoors or below ground makes you jumpy.

4. You always pour the first bite of food and drink onto your blade at meals.

5. You refuse to turn over your weapon for any reason.

6. You tie a ribbon to the handle after every kill. You resent when someone takes your kill.

Wagon Accessories

What do American pioneers and adventurers have in common? Not very much space to live while on the road. That is to say, they all have some form of mobile storage that often serves double duty as a place to sleep at night. Wagons are a staple of fantasy and adventure, and I have sadly not played in or ran a game where they were vital to the characters involved. This is changing with my continued playtest of Beyond the Veil (which has changed so much from what's on the blog that I ought to do a whole writeup about that!) reaching the point that soon, the parties involved will need not one, but two wagons to carry their provisions and supplies... not to mention their loot.

I was going to be adding this to the playtest originally, but decided I might as well throw it up for the world to see as well, since I haven't posted in a while and it is about time to get back on the metaphorical horse.

"Raiding the Wagons" by Ryan Pancoast

Onto Business

A person has 10 storage slots. Size 3 carts have 9 storage slots and can be pushed by hand. Size 4 wagons have 16 storage slots and require a mule or similar animal. Size 5 wagons have 25 storage slots and require a pair of workhorses or oxen.

Naturally, these animals require food, which takes up space on the wagon. Given most parties are 3-5 people strong, and that food for one person takes up a whole storage slot (animal feed is 5 days per slot), a five day journey into the wilderness takes 16-26 slots if everyone wants to eat every day, and that is just food! Needless to say, I can foresee my players wanting to solve this logistics issue by  buying a second cart and mule just to haul food, or buying smaller storage items (that hold more than they take up in slots) into wagons, which is fine and dandy. 

But, I ask myself, what if they have something else to tempt themselves with putting on their wagon?

Wagon Addons

Addon	Size Taken	Description
Artillery	6	Shipborne weaponry is just as useful on land. A heavy ballista or cannon securely mounted to the bed of the wagon.
Bunks	3	An integrated straw-filled sleeping pad that folds up in the side of the wagon. Each bed has a thin cloth cover to keep the bugs off at night.
Cargo Cover	1	A framed cover stretched across with canvas to keep the sun and rain off your precious cargo in transit.
Chalkboard	1	A hinged chalkboard mounted to the exterior of the wagon, useful for planning, chores assignment, and leaving cryptic messages.
Chicken Coop	2	Chickens lay an egg every day in the spring and summer, and make for excellent soup or alarms in the colder months. Each coop can house two birds.
Exterior Rack	+1	Extra storage is always in high demand. A wagon can have exterior storage installed up to its Size.
Floats	Size of Wagon	Cork-filled barrels mounted carefully around the exterior of the wagon keep the vessel from sinking in rivers or ponds.
Integrated Chest	+2	A chest beneath the seat of the wagon offers a handy place to keep an emergency blunderbuss. This can only be taken once per wagon.
Kitchen	5	Includes a wash basin, slate countertop, small iron stove, a pot, and a set of knives.
Lantern Sconces	0	Exterior mounted sconces on the sides of the wagon ensure that no grue nor bandit can approach unannounced.
Library	3	Integrated shelving can hold up to 50 tomes, manuals, scrolls or other pieces of literature, protecting them from the elements.
Dovecote	2	A messenger pigeon can be the difference between life and death in the wilderness. This can house three such pigeons.
Pipe Organ	10	Serves as entertainment, a distraction, or attractor.
Prisoner Cage	5	Wrought-iron bars and a heavy-duty lock keep up to three bounty targets safely contained until delivered to the appropriate authorities.
Rainwater Collector	4	Drinkable water can be hard to find in the wilds, let alone enough to slake the thirst of adventurers and their animal companions. A day of rain will fill the barrel, substituting a meal in dire straits.
Religious Altar	1	Whether you worship the sun, the Weaver, or your ancestors, you find solace in this idol.
Secret Compartment	Size of Compartment	Taxes really are the worst. Sneak fine liquors and other things into and out of cities with a false-bottomed wagon. The ruse will be revealed only under prolonged scrutiny.
Shop Stall	7	A series of fold-out benchtops and shutters. Fully walls the wagon off, adds a shingled roof, exterior locking door, and includes a chalkboard.
Silver Inlay	0	Anti-magic engravings integrated into the frame of the wagon keeps your mobile home from being suddenly dissolved, splintered, or otherwise magically altered.
Snow Runners	4	When winter hits and the snow begins to pile high, wheels   become ineffective. Swap them out for runners to avoid delays in travel and keep your wagon above the snowline.
Spare Wheel	1	Sometimes wheels break, it’s always good to have a few spares.
Spring Assist	6	Should a wagon become swamped or otherwise stuck, it can be a deadly endeavor trying to free it. Passively wound using the latest technology, these spring-loaded arms can be discharged to correct your vehicle in a pinch. Recharges after traveling 50 miles.
Stilts	4	Heavy winds, and flash-flooding are excellent examples of scenarios where one might wish their wagon was bolted to the ground. These stilts can be deployed in only one minute and prevent a wagon from being forcibly moved in winds and waters up to a hurricane in strength.
Waterproofing	0	A thick coating of tar and proprietary alchemicals seals all the holes in a wooden vessel, enabling it to serve as an emergency raft or lean-to.
Winch	2	Thick rope wrapped around a spindle with a hook on one end and a crank on the other allows creative folks to surmount any obstacle they may come across.

The thought of a party having a wagon dedicated to playing the "1812 Overture", complete with live cannon fire is a powerful one in my mind.