New Game Mode: Rise of the Goldmembers

Also downloadable straight from the ingame mod manager! 

A mod where you can challenge yourself with all new content and story. You face off against new enemies in new encounters and every battle is new with golden enemies (Goldmembers) randomly spawning in the battles and dropping new resources and items. There is new mechanics to learn new powers and new action resource: Golden Momentum. You have new Goldmember elite vendors around the world who sell new valuables and items. There are new items that drop in the game and even you can craft a new weapon in the Great Forge. New bosses and challenge trials also.  

You should start a new game for this probably but still its played like a regular campaign with new added content and other mods should work aswell.
There is new content and this is just alternative fun way to play the game.

Join discord to talk about the mod and get to complete Bounties that have various challenges to do in the game for rewards that immortalize you in the mod some way. Like Make a new boss in the game of your choice.

 https://discord.gg/NtPmC62jFa

UPDATE: The Emperor’s Lust Mechanic (Optional Hardmode)
Now at the start of game you get to choose if you want to play with or without this mechanic.

• Optional Easymode: If you choose to play the "Easymode" then the Rest mechanics stay normal and you don't get the Emperor's Lust buff at all. There is a choice on whatever style your prefer to play.
  

New Faction: Goldmembers
Encounter the Goldmember Elites vendors throughout your journey. These figures sell valuable items, and test your worthiness. They hold the key to the golden power – if you prove yourself, perhaps you too can rise to their ranks. Turn against them and be ready for a awesome battle. They drop their valuable weapons if you beat them but the codexes can be only bought. 
Dynamic and Challenging Battles

• Goldmembers in Combat: Enemies in battles will randomly turn into Goldmembers, revealing their true self and  wielding unique powers that keep you on your toes. Every fight becomes unpredictable and thrilling.
• Scaling: Enemies have more health. And you have new powers to tackle that.
• Random Enemy Buffs: No two battles are alike! Enemies receive random buffs, ensuring each encounter feels fresh and demands strategic thinking.
• New Spells and Resources: Acquire the Codex of Gilded Gateway early in the game to learn powerful new spells. These abilities consume Golden Momentum, a new resource that adds tactical depth to your gameplay.
• Enrage timers: All enemies spawn with a enrage timer (Final Fury) with a random turns left! Enemies get extra action each round after Final Fury timer runs out.
• Vulnerabilities: Along with Goldmembers added powers they have new weaknesses. They will always randomly get one vulnerability on random element/physical skill. Try to capitalize on those weaknesses!
• The Gilded Trials: You will encounter the Gilded Trials on each act where you get a chance to proof your worth to Goldmund and earn items not available in the normal game.
• New Bosses and Bounties: New Act bosses around the world with new item rewards and you can complete bounties in Discord if you kill them and show a video of it. Bounties completely optional.
  

 
New Mechanic: The Gilded Gateway
You learn five new spells to gain more power for your characters! You need to find Codex' around the world that unlocks those spells for your use. Afterwards the codex is consumed and you learn a new random spell from a list of spells that use a new action resource: Golden Momentum.

The Gilded Gateway spells are learned at the beginning of the game but you need to find the Codexes to use them. You find more powerful codexes as you progress.


Gilded Gateway Guide

1. Meet Goldmund:

• In the Nautiloid, speak to Goldmund to receive 10 Codices of Gilded Gateway.
  

2. Consume the Codex:

• Use a Codex to unlock the Gilded Gateway spell, which will appear in your action bar.
  

3. Access New Spells:

• When you cast the Gilded Gateway spell, you'll see five different categories of spells, each offering a selection of powerful abilities. These spells will use a new action resource called Golden Momentum.
• You need to find the required items before the spells have any effect! You see the requirements on the spells tooltip.
• You can use ONE Golden Momentum per turn during each battle.
  

4. Choose Your Spell:

• Upon casting a Gilded Gateway spell, you’ll be presented with two random spells from the selected category. Pick one, and it will be permanently added to your character’s spell list.
• From then on, you can cast this spell anytime by using Golden Momentum.
  

Enjoy unlocking powerful new abilities and enhancing your gameplay with the Gilded Gateway!

 
You can acquire some codexes by killing Bosses around the world!
New Loot and Rewards

• Rare and Legendary Items: Discover new Rare, Very Rare, and Legendary items hidden within quests, events, and battles with Goldmember Elites. Each piece of loot holds the potential to transform your gameplay. There are completely new items and items that are unavailable at the game currently so I've activated some of those as rewards.
• Elite Encounters: Goldmember Elites not only challenge you but also offer valuable wares and secrets
• Act 1 and Act 2 has their own specific Goldmember Elites who sell valuables including the Eternal Manuscript. They are asking for huge amounts for their weapons. The elites are very powerful enemies and winning them in a battle wont be easy, but alternate way of getting their weapons. Keep in mind that the codex wont drop if you kill them.
  

 

                             


The Emperor’s Lust Mechanic (Optional Hardmode)
At the start of game you get to choose if you want to play with or without this mechanic.

The Emperor’s gaze has fallen upon the Goldmembers, and his standards have skyrocketed. To maintain his favor, you must apply Beauty Kit: Snail Essences collected from defeated Goldmembers. This new mechanic ties your fate to the Emperor’s whims:
 

• The Price of Rest: Each rest reduces your Emperor’s Lust stacks. Rest too often, and the Emperor may decide your beauty has faded… along with your life. Balance your need for rest with the Emperor's demands or risk his wrath.
• Optional Easymode: If you choose to play the "Easymode" then the Rest mechanics stay normal and you don't get the Emperor's Lust buff at all. There is a choice on whatever style your prefer to play.
  

Revamped Slap Mechanic
Sometimes, a slap solves everything. The Slap action now packs more punch and can be used on allies for comedic and strategic effect. A well-timed slap might just save the day or provide some much-needed humor in your golden quest.

Really it's just so you can push your friends to lava.
The Lore of the Goldmembers
For ages, the Gilded Order has hoarded the power of the Goldmembers, a secretive faction capable of wielding incredible golden magic. But treachery is afoot. The rogue trickster, Goldmund, has stolen the Codex of Gilded Power and gifted it to you. These ancient spells are now yours to command, but at what cost? The Gilded Order won’t sit idly by. Can you trust Goldmund, or will his gift lead you to ruin? The fate of the Goldmembers hangs in the balance.
 
Other changes:

• Carry weight has been increased.
• You get gold drops from Goldmembers that increase with monster level. You need gold for new vendors.
• New Weapon at the Great Forge.
• Permanent Long Jump out of combat to all party members.
  

 
PS. Not all of the story is ready, I will be adding more on time! And more content!
If you want to talk about the mod in general or tell about bugs you can join:

https://discord.gg/ksr6Jqw2X2


TIPS:
1. Speak to Goldmund and Eat the Book at *** start of *** game to gain access to Gilded Gateway Spells!
2. Your host character has the Emperor's Lust debuff at the beginning of the game. Only that character will have it and you need to keep it up with Beauty Kit: Snail Essences looted from the Goldmembers around the world. This mechanic is to remove the need to collect Camp supplies! You've done that enough, now focus on gameplay.
3. I suggest Tactician or Honour mode if you are up for the challenge!
4. There is another version in Optional Files section that doesn't have The Emperor's Lust mechanic nor the Rest changes.




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