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· 3 min read

Improvements​

  • Nanocyte Knack Heavy Armor Edge now reduces the bulk of worn heavy armor.
  • Feat Shadow Infusion now grants See In Darkness if the character already has Darkvision.
  • Biomes on a World created in the Infinite Worlds section can now have Notable Locations added to them.
  • Descriptions shown on the Misc and Stat Block pages in the Sheet section are now rendered correctly.
  • Homebrew Starship Expansion Bays can now have options.
  • Added ability to check Starship Base Frame Size with Dragonscript.
  • Updated the description of Starship System Unification Matrix to include cost.

Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed typo in the description of Weapon Starknife and Nanocyte Knack Defensive Manifestation.
  • Fixed incorrect level calculation when browsing Drone Mods for a Character.
  • Fixed Entropic Shot not getting extra damage from Weapon Specialization.
  • Fixed Starship Manufacturer not being shown correctly on the Starship list page.

Hephaistos 2E​

https://sf2e.hephaistos.online/

User Sign-In and Character Saving

You can now sign in to Hephaistos 2E using a Google account, or create a new account with using an email address, to save characters. I have done my best to ensure saving and loading of characters is robust, but if you do encounter any issues please let me know. There is currently a limit of 30 characters per account, though I'm happy to increase it if anyone needs more. A few other notes:

  1. All the content currently is, obviously, from the playtest. Once Starfinder 2E is properly released, the playtest feats, classes, equipment etc. will be replaced by the official ones. Any characters created between now and then will, therefore, automatically be updated to use the official content.
  2. Due to a variety of reasons, Hephaistos 2E uses a different user database to Hephaistos 1E. If you're using a Google account, this shouldn't matter too much, however if you've been using an email and password for Hephaistos 1E, you will need to create a new account for Hephaistos 2E.

Finally, you can still preview character creation without signing up and you'll continue to have the ability to download a JSON file or PDF for characters you build, they just won't be saved.

Tech Class Playtest

The Mechanic and Technomancer classes from the Tech Class Playtest have been added. Most of the basic aspects of both classes (e.g. proficiencies) should work as expected, but some key features, including the Mechanic's Exocortex and Mods, have yet to be implemented. They will get added in future Hephaistos releases.

Other improvements include:

  • Added support for prepared casting.
  • Clicking on weapon names in the Quick > Strikes section now opens their sidebar.
  • Spells can now be selected for Spell Gems and Spell Chips.
  • Upgrades Undermounted Grenade Launcher and Uniclamp can now have items attached.

· One min read

Improvements​

  • NPC creator now automatically populates the XP field when the CR is changed.
  • Homebrew Starship Expansion Bays can now have Dragonscript effects.
  • Added Dragonscript properties to modify the mounts on a Starship.

Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed incorrect spelling of "Complement" on the Starship Sheet.
  • Fixed incorrect attack modifier in the Spellcaster array at 1/3 CR when creating NPCs.
  • Fixed various Technological items being incorrectly classified as Personal.
  • Fixed typo in the name of the Vanguard Aspect Obsolescence.
  • The weapon added by the Vanguard Class Feature Entropic Shot is now named correctly.
  • Fixed costs in the Starship Creator > Defensive Countermeasures section not accounting for Special Materials.

Hephaistos 2E​

https://sf2e.hephaistos.online/

  • Solarian feat Solar Rampart now reduces the bulk of worn armor.
  • Weapons with the Professional trait now apply skill bonuses and calculate proficiency as described.
  • Translated Class Features and Class Feats.
  • Soldier class feature Walking Armory now actually uses Constitution modifier for determining armor strength requirement, or decreases armor bulk as described.
  • Various improvements to performance and load times.

· One min read

Improvements​

  • Natural attacks for polymorph forms can now have their stats overriden like any other weapon.
  • Homebrew Class Feature options and effects can now have weapons added to them.
  • Added option to color the current stamina, health and resolve numbers on the Sheet > Quick page based on the damage.

Hephaistos 2E​

https://sf2e.hephaistos.online/

  • Feat selection (e.g. Ancestry, Class, etc.) now filters based on when a character gets that selection.
  • Backgrounds now grant a free skill increase if a character is already proficient with their associated skill.
  • Human ancestry feat Multitalented now grants ability to select a multiclass dedication feat.
  • Implemented effects and options for Witchwarper feats In Another Life and Multiverse Magic.

· One min read

Improvements​

  • The spellcasting ability for NPCs with spells can now be selected from the Creator > Spells page.
  • The key ability for a class can now be overriden.

Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed certain spells showing errors involving spellcasting ability modifiers when selected for NPCs.
  • Removed duplicate of the Snatch trait for Espraksa Subtype Graft for NPCs.
  • Filtered Rebreather armor upgrade now adds an entry to the situational bonuses section.
  • Equipment effects (eg. from installed augmentations) are now applied to NPCs.
  • Fixed Charter map subscription being constantly called, even when not on the Charter Sheet page.
  • Fixed issue where Scaling Weapons were saved but not retrieved for NPCs.
  • Fixed species missing from the Infosphere.
  • Fixed weapon Gearhammer being incorrectly named Epoch Spear.

Hephaistos 2E​

https://sf2e.hephaistos.online/

  • Added French translations for spells, skill feats and general feats.
  • Added ability to select signature spells for Archetypes that provide the spellcasting feats.
  • Added effects for spell Feline Senses.
  • The Solar Shield Solarian feat now actually adds a shield to the inventory.
  • Fixed Solarian feat Plasma Ejection to be level 4.

· 2 min read

Improvements​

  • Updated the layout of the Sheet > Class Features page to make it easier to identify Archetypes.
  • Solarian Revelations Glowing Influence and Weighty Influence now modify Sidereal Influence as described.

Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed benefit for the feat Fortified Mind.

Next Up: Change Log​

https://hephaistos.online/features

The next major feature to be added to Hephaistos will be a log of changes and updates made to a character, starship etc. including selection of class features, purchasing equipment and so on. At it's simplest, you will be able to see a history of all the edits made to a character, though I am experimenting with methods of travelling back and forth on that history so you could replay the changes as they were made or revert characters to an earlier state.

Hephaistos 2E​

https://sf2e.hephaistos.online/

  • Added support for Archetypes. Note that the archetypes that currently exist on Hephaistios 2E are partially implemented and only for testing purposes. Actual SF2 archetypes will be added once the Galaxy Guide is released.
  • Fixed issue with attacks not being selectable for the Brutal Anatomy feats granted by the Warblood Vesk heritage.
  • Fixed Speeds, Senses and Attributes not being translated to French on some pages.
  • Implemented prerequisites for feat Quick Recognition.
  • Added effects for spells Glow Up & Skyfire wings.
  • Designer Container now adds a situational bonus to Diplomacy.