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v80

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Improvements​

  • Added description for the Tumble task as part of the Acrobatics skill sidebar.
  • Added missing "Size and Type" traits for the Astriapi and Gathol species.
  • Plus/minus buttons around the XP input can now be used to add/subtract 0.25 to track fractional XP.
  • Updated documentation to be more specific about permissions required for FoundryVTT.
  • Effects for items (eg. personal upgrades) are now exported as part of the JSON.
  • JSON export now includes class feature option effects.
  • Amount of remaining ammunition can now be changed in the ammunition's sidebar.
  • Weapons loaded with ammunition will now be automatically unloaded when removed or sold.
  • Cybernetic and biotech augmentations can now be added as necrografts.
  • Soldier gear boost Forceful Throw now automatically uses Strength instead of Dexterity to calculate grenade DCs if it's higher.
  • The Grenade Mastery feat will now automatically add bonuses to grenade DCs as described.
  • Alternate class features can now be added directly to homebrew Classes.
  • Added a "New" button next to the search bar on the Creation, Homebrew and Campaign managers to quickly create a new instance without having to scroll to the bottom.
  • Characters in a campaign will now automatically load changes to the campaign.
  • Improved stability of item ordering in the inventory.
  • Foundry Hephaistos Importer module has been updated to 0.14.0 (Release Notes).
  • Roll20 API import script has been updated to 0.15.0 (Release Notes).

Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed incorrect page numbers for feats from Ports of Call.
  • Fixed issue where non-biomechanical starships were getting a speed bonus when they took any critical damage.
  • Fixed spelling error in the name for the item "Fearmonger".
  • Fixed homebrew spells not being selectable for NPCs.
  • Deprecated one of the duplicate entries for the Kiirinta species.
  • Fixed issue preventing the ability used to calculate the DC for grenades from being overridden.
  • Fixed Khizars not providing Limited Telepathy.

Three Years of Hephaistos​

This release marks the third anniversary of Hephaistos' initial public release. The last twelve months have been a giant leap forward for Hephaistos. The ability to create homebrew items now lets you customize every single choice you can make, while the Campaign Manager brings together all creations in your game on a single page. The past year has also seen a significant jump in Hephaistos' user base. The number of registered users has grown from just over 18,000 in June 2022, to over 44,000 as I write, with almost 600 new sign-ups every week.

Looking ahead, there's a lot to be excited about. The second phase of the Campaign Manager will bring the ability to share items, and after that we have coming up the Infosphere, Improved PDF exports and Infinite Worlds, which adds tools for GMs to manage star systems. You can see and vote for the big-ticket items on Hephaistos' roadmap on the Features page.

Thanks to everyone who uses the website, provides feedback and reports bugs. And, thanks to everyone who contributes via Patreon or Ko-fi to help offset the infrastructure costs. The website would be nowhere near what it is today without the community that supports it.