New additions and a change of pace

The New Stuff
The new additions in this update include another new faction: The Duranthian Initiative. Man has not been content to be scattered among the stars and hunted like dogs by the droids who took our home-world.  The Initiative fights the Revolution of Steel at every turn, seeking to take Earth back from the droid menace.

Mana shards are back in the game! These shards of pure magical energy are used by a wide range of combatants (not just mages). In addition to providing a bonus to a player's mana pool (at the cost of health) each shard provides a unique ability, or enhances an existing one.

A new defensive maneuver is available: Recovery. This ability should alter the tactics of combat slightly by adding an unexpected twist to the strategy of melee vs (any) combat. It's two sub-abilities: Balance and Equilibrium should keep enemies off balance and never knowing what to expect next.

A Change of Pace
Fall semester begins on the 29th. Meaning that my 40 hour work week becomes a 55 Hour work week (not including homework). Updates to the system will likely slow down, but I will still be watching my email and the blog.