The core of Mage Hand Press is our expanded roster of base classes for the game, and we've given them another coat of polish this month.

Updated Classes

The Craftsman, Alchemist, and Dancer for 5.5E all got some improvements this month!

We've re-balanced the Alchemist's damage output at lower levels and clarified the way the features are communicated, based on feedback from our Discord community. This version makes life easier for DMs and players alike.

The newest Craftsman rework merges Masterwork and Customize Weapon into a single unified feature, boosts how much benefit your allies get from using Masterwork weapons and armor, and gives you the ability to use two weapon mastery properties on every hit. We feel we're inching closer to the optimal version of this class: one that retains how fun the 5.0 version felt to customize the party's equipment, but without requiring a PhD to do it.

The Dancer hasn't changed mechanically, but now includes finished art. This class is a master of movement who leverages unearthly grace to glide across the battlefield and strike with deadly D4 weapons. It's currently a Patreon exclusive while we polish the mechanics for public release.

MageHandPress.com/Watch

Talented TTRPG creators are building their worlds with Mage Hand Press content right now, and we've gathered our favorites in one new page on our website. You'll find some of our favorite podcasts here including Dungeons & Daddies and NADDPOD!

Did we miss any? Do you have a podcast or venture of your own to highlight? Send me an email and let me know!

Oni Part Two

The mecha space opera in Dark Matter continues as the party undergoes their first assignment as fresh-out-of-the-academy Battleframe pilots! This campaign is swiftly becoming one of my favorites for its massive set pieces and high-stakes action.

In this chapter alone players can:

• Dogfight through an active volcano in your Battleframes
• Explore an entire Maw station and Warzone planet
• Expand the cast of characters and meet the real darkness of the Warzone
• Make sacrifices that echo through the campaign

We're finalizing the Oni campaign on Patreon in the coming months, and I think you'll really like what it has in store.

There are a lot of exciting things in the queue this summer. This is only the beginning!

-Mike

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