State of the Lore

[Sy]

I’m unfamiliar with the “magic metal” being mined. Where are you drawing that description from?

It's the Crystite equivalent for the game; a substance that can be transformed into other materials.

If the Gatestriders can develop the science, who knows what could be done. Doubly so if the rifts can be learned from, reproduced, or controlled.

 

[zabernat#1238]

It's the Crystite equivalent for the game; a substance that can be transformed into other materials.

If the Gatestriders can develop the science, who knows what could be done. Doubly so if the rifts can be learned from, reproduced, or controlled.

I have not seen much written about Crystite in the lore I’ve read through so I’ll take your word on that one. I’m hopeful that “magic” would be mostly limited to adding some alteration to existing attacks and whatnot. The gates seem to be a version of the same tech as the rifts, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see that develop more in the game.

 

[zabernat#1238]

F.A.I. Was generous enough to link a few of the lore drops that are not contained within the novel and Gatestriders PDF:

Spoiler: Graduation Day: Feli Lore

… She was a Feli. A full-blooded member of the most highly sought-after pilots in the universe. Her people came from the far-flung Artorias system. A rocky, unforgiving star system that hosted one tiny planetoid capable of supporting life. Barely one third of old Earth’s gravity, and with almost no natural resources to speak of, the Feli had learned to adapt to a life living in space.

That’s what made them the best pilots in the universe and so highly sought after. …

This excerpt describes the system the Feli come from and why they are top rated pilots, the broader story includes characters from the novel and focuses on the character Simms. It takes place before the novel and I highly recommend it.

 

[Pandagnome]

I wonder if there will be other race types revealed from different encounters and those introduced to the team such as

- Cynoceph's (Dog features) Have keen sense of smell and some make great detectives!

etc etc

 

[zabernat#1238]

I wonder if there will be other race types revealed from different encounters and those introduced to the team such as

- Cynoceph's (Dog features) Have keen sense of smell and some make great detectives!
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etc etc

I am unsure which would make it into Em8er at launch, but I hope the tabletop introduces at least 5 of them. A humanoid elf and dwarf colony were basically teased. To be clear, I believe all are basically human so I do not expect to see full-on dog or cat faces.

 

[Pandagnome]

I am unsure which would make it into Em8er at launch, but I hope the tabletop introduces at least 5 of them. A humanoid elf and dwarf colony were basically teased. To be clear, I believe all are basically human so I do not expect to see full-on dog or cat faces.

If not for the full creature feature, perhaps the option for masks, helmets and other wearable tech to create the look close to the desired customization?

 

[zabernat#1238]

If not for the full creature feature, perhaps the option for masks, helmets and other wearable tech to create the look close to the desired customization?

I would expect that on the TTRPG, human variations would each have their own separate benefits, drawbacks, and expected features. My hope for Em-8er is that we have the option to make several characters on our account and eventually see all 27 variations as playable in game.

 

[zabernat#1238]

For anyone wondering, I have not forgotten this thread by any means! Some questions I have had regarding lore seem to be inconvenient to answer at the moment but I still intend to continue chronicling lore in anticipation of the game launching.

 

[zabernat#1238]

Just going to give this thread a bump! Grummz has been talking about words being written for the novel. I’m not certain how many weeks or months it will be for those to make it into our inboxes but I’m excited to see new life being breathed into the Crixa universe.