Hello Scribes!

I come to you with another update, a very huge one at that.

Today you will get the updated Version 0.2 of The Covens of Midnight. This has been a huge task and I have done everything I can to take on your feedback and make the changes that this game needed!

Also a huge update for Brambletrek Add-On Backers, you will also get your copies of Brambletrek digitally today!

I am very excited to send this over to you but also this update will include a PDF of the New Character, Best Friend & Rival Sheets! (Journal Pages are in the works)

Changelog for Version 0.2

• Added Magic System Details: Expanded on how magic works within the school, covering casting mechanics, sources of power, and magical limits.
• Time and Calendar Details: Included full information on Akeroth’s days, months, lunar cycle, and key annual events to help players track in-game time.
• Coven Common Rooms: Added descriptions of each Coven's common rooms for more immersive roleplay.
• Weekend Events: Added 6 new tables for Social and Work Events. Players now draw 2 weekend events per weekend day to expand narrative depth.
  
  

• Neutral Wording for Rival Mechanics: Revised the language in rival mechanics to accommodate both platonic and romantic interpretations, giving players more flexibility.
• Clarified Combat Mechanics for Royals: Detailed explanation added for royal suits in combat. Royals now have values (page = 11, knight = 12, queen = 13, etc.) with clarification on how suit advantages/disadvantages impact the outcome.
• Influence During Overwhelm: Explicitly stated that players do not accrue additional Paragon Influence during the Overwhelm state. Clarified that purges can be attempted before reaching Overwhelm.
• Card Draw Guidance: Provided clear guidance on interpreting extra card draws for weekly events, including when to use major vs. minor arcana and how to link them to the narrative.
• Limited Purge Attempts: Clarified that players can only attempt one purge per Overwhelm period to prevent system abuse.
• Tiebreaker Rule for Combat: Introduced a tiebreaker rule for duels. Players should either redraw or explain ties narratively as spells cancelling each other out.
• Exam Overhaul: Revised exams to have player stats play a more significant role in determining outcomes, making stats more impactful in gameplay.
• Item Rework: Items are now categorized as one-time use. Extra draw items have been reworked for clarity and better integration into the game.
• Combat Adjustments: Combat now involves drawing and flipping 5 cards to increase tension while keeping gameplay fast-paced and streamlined.
  
  

• Coven Blessings: Updated to be more combat-focused, with drawbacks that impact daily events, balancing power and narrative consequences.
• Major Arcana in Combat: Introduced "Paragon Strikes" as combat abilities tied to the player’s Paragon, offering a deck-building style of gameplay for combat while making your choice of Paragon more relevant.
  
  

• Replaced "fate-decide": The phrase "Then, choose or fate-decide your Coven and Paragon" has been changed to "choose or divine your Coven and Paragon" for clearer, thematic phrasing.
• Unified Boon Phrasing: Standardized phrasing in the Boon section to consistently use "but gain 2 influence" for clearer and more neutral wording.
• Added Kin Breakdown: A detailed breakdown of the Kin and their physical traits has been added to an appendix, giving players guidance without overwhelming them during character creation.
  
  

• Fixed the repeated text on page 113 (Arcane Fair vs Lunar Confluence).
• Corrected the copy-paste error on page 71 with original content.