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Limited Time Sneak Peek: Magus, Revised Early Draft

Hey backers!!

As you may already be aware in two weeks I will be posting an entry on the blog that simultaneously introduces revised drafts of the Magus and the Scholar. Following that release I will be giving all $5+ backers the opportunity to vote on which class I proceed with (at least for the time being). This is a sneak peek of the revision of the first 5 levels of the Magus!

I will need to send this off to Barkalot to pdf-ify tomorrow night so if you have comments PLEASE try to lea...

Rest for the Weary, Scholar v Magus, and other changes

https://sterlingvermin.com/2016/08/08/rest-for-the-weary/

Hello everybody!

Here is your official alert that a new blog entry is up with a new system called, "Rest for the Weary" that provides rules for resting actions. Go check it out now!

I also wanted to give a heads up about two Patreon related things:

1.) I am working on a second draft of the Scholar & the Magus. ...

The Magus, Early Draft

Competing for my attention with the Scholar class, the Magus class is a spellsword & arcane archer in one complete and multiflavored package. Check it out!

https://sterlingvermin.com/2016/08/01/the-magus-early-draft/

Rest for the Weary, the Magus, and...maaaaaybe a podcast

https://www.reddit.com/r/sterlingvermin/comments/4vj8ly/rest_for_the_weary_new_rules_for_short_and_long/

Hi backers!

I am working on a system that messes with the idea of short and long rests and would love to get your feedback. You can check it out on the Sterling Vermin subreddit linked on this post!

Coming up in the next few days I'll b...

Monthly Podcast?

Hey everybody!

I wanted to open up a conversation about the possibility of a monthly Sterling Vermin Adventuring Co. podcast that would take questions from patrons and be hosted on the blog. Is that something that would interest you all? Let me know yay or nay and, if yay, what kinds of things you'd like to hear me talk about.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

Benjamin

The Skinchanger, Early Draft

Channeling a bit of Paizo (the Advanced Class Guide specifically) earlier this week I started working on a draft of a new class that combined elements of the Barbarian class with elements of the Druid class into something I hoped would be new and interesting on its own. The result is the Skinchanger and I hope you'll check it out and give me your thoughts!

the Pactborn are now on DM's Guild & Backer Exclusive Subraces

Hello everybody!

A day before everyone else I wanted to alert you that the Pactborn are now available in their final form on the DM's Guild. You can find them here:

http://www.dmsguild.com/product/188553/Pactborn-An-Original-Race-for-DD-5e

Also, lucky you guys, Patreon backers get two additional subraces based on the Otherworldly Patrons found in the Comple...

SVAC Workshop: Saurian

Hey everybody! For people who have messaged me or expressed an interest in seeing my work in progress, this is a race I have been working on the last few days that I'm looking to have complete for the blog update later this week. I'd love to hear your thoughts about the idea of the content, your notes on grammar, or how you think the mechanics should work. So check it out and let me know what you think!

Please leave your comments on the google doc, here, or at /r/sterlingvermin!

the Huntsman - A Rogue Archetype with Superiority Dice!

Hi everybody!

As you might have gathered from the title of this update, the superiority die was one of the tied winners for June's archetype. I nearly had an Arcane Archer archetype for Fighter complete when the idea of a Huntsman came to me and I quickly pivoted and came up with this. I hope you like it! I apologize for it being a day late!!

The Huntsman: https:...

Psst...Additional Fight Clubs for Pugilist is now available on the DM's Guild!

http://www.dmsguild.com/product/186640/Additional-Fight-Clubs-for-the-Pugilist-Class

This Month's Archetype & Preview of Final Pugilist Archetype

Hi backers!!

I wanted to address the fact that we were getting pretty close to the end of the month here and I have yet to release a backer exclusive piece of content. That's bad! I super apologize for that. I am optimistic that I could still get you a new archetype (the result of this month's poll) before the end of the week but I also wanted to let everyone know that if that somehow doesn't happen you can expect 2 Patreon backer exclusives in July. I am totally open to feedback about thi...

Suggest an Archetype!

Hey there Patreon backers!

I was hemming and hawing about what Patreon backer exclusive content to create this month when I realized that it would be so much easier to let you all decide instead! If you have an idea for a class archetype, leave it here. By the end of next week I'll compile all the responses this post has received and put together a survey for our $5+ backers to vote on for which one will get turned into the next backer exclusive. So let's hear your great ideas!

-...

Psst...the Pugilist is on the DM's Guild now!

Hello there backers!

The Pugilist has made it to the DM's Guild! It's pay what you want but I highly encourage all of you to download the pdf for free - you have done so much for the Sterling Vermin already! Even if you already have the pdf, I encourage you to head over to the DM's Guild and download it again and leave a review if you can. The DM's Guild has a rating system where the more downloads a given piece gets the better ranking it gets so let's see how far we can take this!!

Final Pugilist Class

Hello backers!

Next week the Pugilist will finally go up on DM's Guild but I wanted to provide all of you with an advanced copy today. Please take a look when you get the chance and, if you notice anything odd about it, now is the time to let me know! Otherwise, expect this file to be taken down next week as the rules of DM's Guild stipulate that I cannot offer the pdf anywhere else once it is available there.

I previously had said that the full final release of the Pugilist woul...

Pugilist Art Preview

Hello everyone!

I have just submitted the revisions to the core base class & 2 archetypes to Barkalot for revisions and including the art this campaign has been able to purchase! I expect to give you an early release copy of this pdf within the next week before it goes on DM's Guild (when it does I will have to remove it from here due to the rules of the DM's Guild but it will be pay-what-you-want there so it's no big deal).

Anyway, I wanted to share with you this absolutely ...

About the Martial Artist Feat...

Hello Sterling Vermin!

Last Wednesday the Sterling Vermin Adventuring Co. blog released the Martial Artist & SIfu feats introducing even more ways to play an unarmed combatant in D&D 5e. Following the release I heard a lot of good talk around the internet about the feat and also a lot of really solid feedback on some elements that need refining.

While I work on that I was wondering if any of my backers had ideas for additional martial arts styles I could / should include wh...

The Way of Internal Alchemy

Hello again backers!

This month's Patreon backer exclusive is a new subclass for Monk, the Way of Internal Alchemy.  Many thanks to everyone who participated in the survey about backer interest. It seems like most backers are interested primarily in additional subclasses, feats, and spells but that doesn't mean I will forget to include other types of content as well! In particular I got a request for another non-spellcasting class and I am very interested in doing that after the Pugil...

Patreon Backer Content Poll

Hey backers!

Just wanted to conduct a poll to see what kind of content people were hoping to get in the upcoming months as part of their Patreon pledges. Normally voting is reserved for $5+ backers but I wanted to give everyone a voice here so I could get a good gauge on why people are pledging and what will keep them interested enough to retain their pledges!

The poll: 2016-05-01 20:02:22 +0000 UTC View Post

Sailing the Astral Flow is up!

Hi everybody!

I couldn't contain my excitement until  tomorrow morning and released Sailing the Astral Flow, Part 1 just now! I wanted all of you to be the first to know so go check out the first part of our new series on starships in D&D!!

- Benjamin

https://sterlingvermin.com/2016/04/26/sailing-the-astral-flow-part-1/

Sneak preview of spaceship rules for 5e!

Hey everybody!

I'm working on a new article series called Sailing the Astral Flow. The whole series will be released over 3 ~ 5 parts but I have the first part in a google doc today and would love feedback! One hazard when you have been thinking about an idea for a long time is that you might overlook writing something down because it's been in your head so long you forgot you haven't written it yet - so please check it out and let me know if you have any thoughts! Feel free to lea...

I'm back!

Hello backers!

As you hopefully read in the last blog update, I was away the past week and a half traveling. I just wanted to post a message here to let everyone know that I've returned! The blog will resume it's at least once weekly publishing on Wednesday. I also wanted to say welcome to all the new pledgers as we have several since I left so...welcome!

I'm still suffering major jetlag today so I won't be working on any new content today but if I start working on anything excit...

Whiskey Fist!

Ladies & gents, here it is!

The first Pugilist archetype exclusive to Patreon backers, the Whiskey Fist Fight Club! Whiskey Fist pulled in an exceptionally close 2nd in our final ballot - so close I felt bad not writing one up! The art included in this piece is original art made specifically for the Sterling Vermin Adventuring Company using the proceeds of this Patreon campaign so, in addition to enjoying the Whiskey Fist, pat yourself on the back for a job well done!

Exclama...

And the winner is...

The Lucha Libre archetype!

The complete list of archetypes that will appear in the final version of the Pugilist are: the Sweet Science (boxing!), the Squared Circle (wrestling!), Salt & Vinegar (swearing and dirty tricks!), Bloodhound Bruiser (detective with fists!), and Lucha Libre (probably not the name I'll actually use but it's effective at communicating its point!).

Within the next two days the blog will update with the Pugilist v0.82 which you all have ...

Magus v0.2

Hello everyone!

It has been a busy, busy weekend with the Sterling Vermin. I cooked up a new class over the last few days and thankfully had enough steam to push through a full 1-20 level treatment on it. It is currently lacking fluff but, after including any revisions that might come up over the next few days, I expect this will make it to the blog in pdf form with fluff included in the next month.

The class is the magus, a catch all class for half-caster / half-martial ...

Final Pugilist Archetype Ballot is Live!

Hello there backers!



And at the end of the ballot they get a special treat! So if you've been debating kicking up your pledge amount to get in a vote on the final Pugilist archetype, now's the time! I'm looking forward to finding out with all of you what our last archetype's gonna be!Very excite,Benjamin

The final Pugilist archetype ballot is live and in the digital hands of the $5+ backers! They have three options this time around, including...

Lucha Libre. 2016-03-27 02:09:08 +0000 UTC View Post