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Twelve Forms to Create Characters With

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Here you can find out about the full set of Forms who'll be with you from the outset of Book of Travels' Early Access release. Between them the twelve offer a range or moods and starting points with which to create your own characters. So go ahead, choose a name, pick some personality traits, make a note of your wind affinity and set forth!



[h2]The Goodward and The Reachant
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The Goodward (wind affinity: eastern) has a pure heart and simple tastes. Harmony and safety are important factors to a Goodward and they enjoy providing such happiness to others. But this is also a character whose curiosity may lead them far from the calm and order they so enjoy. Somewhat eccentric, The Reachant (wind affinity: northern) naturally absorbs the wisdom of the world and is conscientious in their collection of truths and teachings. Usually restless, their journey is one of spirituality and personal betterment, and they enjoy mastering crafts.



[h2]The Gleaner and The Enfolder[/h2]

The Gleaner (wind affinity: southern) is resourceful and self-reliant - their independence knows no laws and may take a rogue turn. Quick wits and self-sufficiency make The Gleaner a collector of both material and immaterial wealth, but whether they gauge the value of what is amassed is another matter entirely. Tempering strength with kindness and kindness with strength, The Enfolder’s guardianship and servitude never detract from their grace and individuality. Their might comes with the sensitivity of one much invested in their kind (wind affinity: southern).



[h2]The Crested and The Ribboned[/h2]

While The Crested (wind affinity: northern) shows no vanity, they are naturally dignified and uninhabited about their sophisticated ways. Their ease and clear mindedness finds them accomplished in many arts and well placed to succeed in all kinds of company. The Ribboned’s love of home and nature manifests a spirituality that makes profound connections with all things living. Home and community are where The Ribboned is most energised, but their grounded, centred soul means they take both in heart when travelling (wind affinity: northern).



[h2]The Larker and The Veiled[/h2]

Likeability is not The Larker’s goal but merry times are in the offing when The Larker is around. Adventures come in many forms and are rarely serious - so long as leisure and idle times abound, a Larker’s day is as it should be (wind affinity: western) . The Veiled (wind affinity: western) is at once inconspicuous and remarkable, holding to the edges of activity where they absorb goings-on from a place of detachment and stillness. But obscurity comes with mystique, the allure of which makes this solitary watcher an enigmatic type with a quiet penchant for power.



[h2]The Mirther and The Dimmed[/h2]

The Mirther (wind affinity: western) is creative and embodies honesty and youth. They echo rural Romantic archetypes such as shepherds, wandering musicians and artists. They are a daydreamer and find much mirth in or out of company. By contrast The Dimmed is an older, wiser type whose light shines less brightly. Their stoic attitude in company does not temper their thirst for exploration, especially when the quest is enlightenment (wind affinity: eastern).



[h2]The Moss Walker and The Weatherer[/h2]

The Mosswalker(wind affinity: eastern) has feet that are deep in the earth and finds magic in all things mundane. They live a relatively ordinary life but their values are wide and true, making them something of an unconventional, Bohemian type. Striding and far from domestic, The Weatherer’s spirit is forged by exposure to elements literal and metaphorical. Their unequivocal thinking and broad experience finds them well placed in exploration and adventure (wind affinity: southern).

If you like these Forms and want to take a bit of a deep dive into some of the inspirations for the Book of Travels character creation process, check out our Steam post about just that right here or let Game Designer and Programmer Arvid talk you through it in the mini video below!

Best Wishes,

Helen & the Dev Team xx


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Our Early Access Journey - The Details!

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We’re super excited to share details of our plans for Early Access development with this journey map – a quick scroll will give an idea of just how much we have ahead of us!

As we travel, we’ll be using this list to track our progress – right here in this post – so come back from time to time and see what new features are on the horizon...

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[h2]Bigger, deeper and more mysterious...[/h2]
Our Early Access journey can be mapped across five areas, each of which comes with a combination of exciting new content, regions, areas and Forms – some of which are the fruits of our magical Kickstarter campaign. As Braided Shore grows, more Endeavours and dangers will expand across the land, giving even the most seasoned Travellers more to explore.

This map shows the area that's currently yours to explore and just like the list above, it will be updated right here as we go.



[h2]Explore, meet and collaborate [/h2]
We hope you like what you find and we ask you to step into this brand new world in a spirit of kindness, commitment and collaboration... Explore its corners knowing that it will only grow bigger – discover its secrets knowing they will only go deeper.

Together we are the founders of a new land. We will be few and we will be many - join us there and share your adventures here on Steam or Discord.

We cannot wait to travel with you!

Best Wishes,

Helen & The Dev Team


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Have you seen our game dev videos? + SEVEN DAYS TILL LAUNCH!

[h2]Dear Traveller[/h2]

Today is the 4th of October which brings us just 7 days until release… We are so excited we can barely sleep!

Over the last two years we have shared many things with you, and we will be sharing more in the weeks to come. If you enjoy any of it, please do help us get the lift we need by sharing with your friends and on your social channels.(Links to which are just at the bottom of this post!)

Today we’ve gathered all eight of our dev videos ‘Inside Book of Travels’ in one place. These short and sweet talks from our team cover all kinds of topics, so go ahead and pick your favourites and dive right in! And of course, please comment and share!

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Seven days to go... Stay tuned!

Best Wishes,

Helen & the Dev Team xx


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Playing Passage in Book of Travels

[h2]Dear Traveller,[/h2]

Should you ever wander into The Voices’ Tavern at night time, you may be offered a game of Passage. Passage is one of many ways to distract yourself on your travels and it’s a game of luck and strategy. For full ambiance, why not take a listen to the soundtrack A Game of Passage as you read...

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[h2]A game with hidden depths [/h2]

While the game play is relatively simple, the cards themselves are said to hold deeper significance and are regarded as something far more solemn and auspicious than mere entertainment. To many, Passage cards hide a secret, and some folk are quite fixated on discerning a revelation in their inter-relations. And so it’s not only for the material losses folk have suffered that a game of Passage is taboo in Braided Shore. The game is more than a little socially unacceptable, which is why gamblers tend to play discreetly - most usually, Passage is played in The Voices’ Tavern, although Travellers may on occasion find themselves approached by a card-prone stranger.



[h2]Gambling & deck building[/h2]

You’ll be able to play Passage at any point in Chapter Zero, and while gambling isn’t possible just yet, in future you’ll be able to win or lose your belongings and gamble your way to fortune or destitution. In the meantime. trying your hand at Passage risk-free will be a good opportunity to get to grips with the game in general and to learn some strategy. Then, when gambling is in place, you’ll have Passage skills enough to put to work and win!

The game will also become a deck builder, and as the world evolves, so will your cards! We look forward to sharing more about how you’ll collect new cards and what you’ll be gambling with in a future post.



With just less than two weeks to launch we are really excited to share all that we've shown you here on this blog for the last two years! What features are you looking forward to trying out? Is there anything more you'd like you'd like to get more info on before you play? Please do drop your thoughts right here!

Best Wishes,

Helen & the Dev Team x



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[h3]Unique Stories[/h3]
When you play Book of Travels there is no linear questline, instead every player will have their own journey and stories to tell. Find out more about how our game design works to make your journey unlike any other...

[h3]Revealing the Early Access World[/h3]
Later this year Book of Travels will be available for Early Access on Steam. In Chapter Zero parts of the Braided Shore will be open, and among the places to visit is the gem of the region – the city of Kasa. Read more here.

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