Gensouband 2.0 released (Touhou Hengband changed its name)

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Version 2.0.20 got released. Changes:

-Medicine Melancholy unique class can create poison from several egotype flowers
-Fixed a bug where 'Dragon Extermination' quest was unavailable after failing 'Serial Coma Incident II' quest
-Fixed a bug where Byakuren's sutra reading disabled stat sustains
-Alice Margatroid unique class now can't apply mana brand, except on throwing weapons.
-Fixed a bug with behaviour of Yamame unique class ability 'Kandata Rope'
-Fixed a bug with Reimu Hakurei unique class getting donations for enemies she didn't directly defeat
-Fixed a bug with Sakuya Izayoi's Soul Sculpture ability when having short blade equipped in left hand, but not in right hand
-Player is no longer teleport followed when time is stopped
-Added new item, 'Nerizake'
-Ran Yakumo unique class has a chance to get INT drained when getting hit by water or entering water terrain
-Reimu Hakurei/Watatsuki no Yorihime unique classes can perform two divine possessions at once only starting from level 40
-Changed Transformation aptitude for Tsukasa Kudamaki (B -> C)
-Koakuma race gets slow digestion and 'Detect Books' racial power. XP penalty 30% -> 40%.
-Roukanken base item is now a Haunted Katana. For everyone except Youmu, it gets +dam, -AC and aggravation.
-Defeating enemies with Son Biten's quarterstaff has a chance of them getting up as your followers.
-Added new unique class, Greater-Fairy
-Tweaked some messages/phrasing

Author site (moving to a new location):

https://gensoband.main.jp/index.html

Author's github project:

https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband

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It took longer than usual (due to the variant catching up to the Touhou games, so there was lack of new official content), but version 2.0.19 is released. Change list:

-Mokou's special ability 'Feng Wing Ascension' used wrong element
-Maximum weapon dice multiplier (from slays/mana brand/etc) is now 16x instead of 15x
-Fixed a bug where you could proceed to postgame dungeon on Normal difficulty after beating Yukari without visiting DL100
-Fixed a bug with using magic/other special abilities during active abilities that internally use Form of Musou logic
-Essence extraction now works on items lying on floor
-Youkai-Dolls receive a Scroll of Acquirement instead of Potion of Experience for completing 'Welcome to Gensoukyou' quest
-When you sell some items from a stack, the remaining items in your inventory get *ID*'d
-Fix a bug with artifact stacks (like arrow randarts) unstacking when you sell them
-Added new monster -'Animal Ghost Escapee' and 'Bee swarm'
-Added new items - 'Honey', 'Mead'
-Added new class, 'Beekeeper'
-Changed fixed drops for some unique monsters
-Magic detection special abilities now also detect occult books, demon books, item card, materials, but no longer detect good equipment
-Fixed a bug where Hangoku-oh sake could get mixed up with ordinary sake
-Nitori's 'Kiku-ichimonji Compressor' now explodes upon hitting an enemy, like a rocket
-Yamame Kurodani unique class gets new ability - 'Breathe Poison'
-Rin Kaenbyou unique class (Assistant personality) gets new ability - 'Rapid Movement'
-Tweaked some other messages/phrasing

Author webpage: http://www.miyamasa.net/heng_th_katte.html

Author github project: https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband/

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Version 2.0.18 released. Change list:

-Fixed firearm proficiency for Chimata Tenkyuu unique class
-Added new special ability for Flandre unique class, 'Create Sword'. Changed throwing proficiency from E to B
-Changed staff proficiency from B to A for Shou Toramaru unique class
-Added new item, 'Onitsubushi'
-Various message tweaks

Author webpage: http://www.miyamasa.net/heng_th_katte.html

Author github project: https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband/

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Version 2.0.17 released. Change list:

-Fixed drops for Yachie as a monster
-Fixed a case when katana critical hits could be improperly applied
-Minor text/display fixes
-Added new unique class, Zanmu Nippaku. Magic-oriented class still capable of fighting with special abilities/close combat..

Author webpage: http://www.miyamasa.net/heng_th_katte.html

Author github project: https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband/

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Version 2.0.16 released. Change list:

-Unique class Hisami Yomotsu's 'Catch' ability awards you MP, not money
-Added new monster, Itako-AI
-Changed some messages
-Changes to arrow/bolt/needle mechanics

-When made as random artifact, can be generated in stacks
-Using ?Artifact Creation rerolls amount of items in stack regardless of original value
-Changed mechanics for granting artifact abilities to bolts/arrows
-Value changes to 1/10 when turned into random artifact
-Earthquake brand projectiles stun enemies on hit, vampiric brand projectiles heal the player, blessed projectiles lowers magical power of enemies vulnerable to holy
-Tweaked base value of needles and steel arrows
-Made it so that artifact ammo no longer sticks into monsters

Author webpage: http://www.miyamasa.net/heng_th_katte.html

Author github project: https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband/

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Version 2.0.15 released. Changes:

-Made Hisami monster weaker
-T-shirts no longer treated as 'rare' item by the auto-picker
-Misumaru monster accidentally was set to appear in Hell instead of Kouryuudou; fixed
-Friendly monsters no longer break runes beneath your feet
-Fixed a bug where Detective Orin's pursuit target was reset if you save/load. Made it effective outside of standard detection radius as well
-Added new unique class, Hisami Yomotsu

-Spellcaster with high CON
-Learns special abilities relating to monster pursuit/restraint

-Fixed various typos

Author webpage: http://www.miyamasa.net/heng_th_katte.html

Author github project: https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband/

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Version 2.0.14 released. Changes:

-Added changes from previous versions to help files
-Fixed a bug with using ability cards that require consuming items
-T-Shirts are now a regular equipment, not an artifact only item. Occasionally sold in Former Hell armoury shop.
-Yuuma, Biten and Enoko can no longer take the Coastal Operation quest
-Added new unique class, Chiyari Tenkajin

-Dual class with high CON
-Gains very little nutritition from ordinary food; she has to sustain herself by drinking blood prepared by using her special ability - which also recovers HP/MP
-Becomes more powerful depending on severity of her cut status
-+66% damagy from holy attacks

Author webpage:

http://www.miyamasa.net/heng_th_katte.html

Author github project:

https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband

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Version 2.0.13 released. Change list:

-'Drunkenly Whimsical Ibuki Gourd' ability card now cures fear
-Fixed errors in help files
-You can trade Ibuki Gourd at Marisa Kirisame's shop
-Life rating is now shown in character dump (not shown before the game is over if it's not known yet)
-Lunarians cannot eat grilled eel
-Danmakulogists are now treated as magic specialists and can use Barrier Guard. HD 2 -> 1, XP penalty 30% -> 45%
-Jewelers are now treated as magic specialists and can use Barrier Guard. HD 2 -> 1, score penalty 80% -> 75%
-Changed XP modifier for classes (unique classes don't include their fixed races in this list)

-Shugenja 25% -> 45%
-Chemist 50% -> 30%
-Komachi 0% -> 40%
-Nitori 50% -> 40%
-Ichirin 65% -> 45%
-Alice 70% -> 45%
-Okina 75% -> 125%
-Kutaka 80% -> 55%
-Keiki 40% -> 80%
-Yuuma 160% -> 125%

-Changed Magician's racial power. Now it always inflicts lowered magical power on monsters it hits, but it cannot drain MP from monsters that don't use magic or are already inflicted with this status.
-Canceling Misumaru Tamatsukuri's magatama activation power does not waste a turn
-Added a new building to False Heaven Shelf with rumors relating to changes in recent versions
-Added a new quest to False Heaven Shelf, where you pick one of fixed target uniques to eliminate.
-Fixed a bug where Marisa Kirisame unique could get generated at earlier levels using high level spells
-Random quest targets are always generated hostile


Author webpage:

http://www.miyamasa.net/heng_th_katte.html

Author github project:

https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband/

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Version 2.0.12 released. Change list:

-Lowered the cost of teleporting to Former Hell town without visiting it beforehand to $10000 (was $30000)
-Monsters you search for through Hatate's house cannot appear less then 40 levels lower than their native depth
-Added new unique class, Enoko Mitsugashira

-Cannot hold weapons/shield in hands. Can use special items like Youkai Books, and can use consumables as well
-Gains natural tunnelling ability and AC
-Can place traps to harm hostile monsters
-You can walk through your traps without activating them, and deliberately triggering them will not damage you anyway
-Can, for example, use teleport traps to escape

Author webpage:

http://www.miyamasa.net/heng_th_katte.html

Author github project:

https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband/

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Version 2.0.11 released. Change list:

-Cannot use techniques to pacify unique monsters in Dream Diary
-Fixed a bug that let Reimu's divination (monster extermination) pick monsters that would not be generated
-Added chaos resistance to Sword of Dawn to match its base item
-Aunn Komano now performs extra melee attacks during the duration of 'Solitary A-Un Breathing'
-Tsukasa Kudamaki now has new 'Assassination' and 'Search for Curios' special abilities
-Added new special ability to Yuuma Youtetsu, 'Gorge Riser'
-Added new special ability to Yachie Kicchou, 'Kicchou Great Barrier'
-Added new trap: 'Beartrap'
-Added new player status: 'Immobilized'

-Unable to move. Cannot use non-magical abilities that would cause movement. Can attack in melee, but accuracy is greatly lowered
-Can be caused by beartraps and Hisami's special action
-High strength helps recover from this status
-Teleportation is allowed. Immobilization stops if you teleport

-Added new unique class, Son Biten

-Dual class proficient with staff combat and throwing
-Has the tail +4 DEX mutation
-Increased movement speed and AC while in forest terrain

Author webpage:

http://www.miyamasa.net/heng_th_katte.html

Author github project:

https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband/

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Version 2.0.10 released. Change list:

-Changed some lines
-Added more cooking recipes
-Eating at Mystia's in Extra mode dungeon gives you temporary see invisible

Author webpage:

http://www.miyamasa.net/heng_th_katte.html

Author github project:

https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband/

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Version 2.0.9b released. Change list:

-Fixes for Miyoi Okunoda unique class:

-Fixed a bug where defeating the last monster in a quest by making them pass out didn't mark the quest as complete
-Fixed a bug where some alcohol-related actions could be effective against nonliving enemies
-Exploding monsters no longer explode if defeated by making them pass out
-Added class specific reward for Old Castle quest

Author webpage:

http://www.miyamasa.net/heng_th_katte.html

Author github project:

https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband/

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Version 2.0.9 released. Change list:

-The 'Fisherman' monster that transforms into Uwabami is now treated as a youkai instead of human
-Added new unique class, Okunoda Miyoi

-Can defeated monsters by turning them friendly and then serving them alcohol. Quest target monsters cannot be turned friendly.
-She's a Zashiki-Warashi that keeps the Ibuki Gourd as her household (even with no fixed artifacts option on)
-Very strong against human opponents, but powerless against nonliving beings and oni
-Mechanics might be significantly changed depending on further development in original works

Author webpage:

http://www.miyamasa.net/heng_th_katte.html

Author github project:

https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband/

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Version 2.0.8 released. Change list:

-Fixed some building service pricing settings
-Added new monster, 'Fisherman'. Some of them might transform into Uwabami when defeated
-Hatate monster search service:

-Fixed a bug with incorrect floor for level 100+ monsters with FORCE_DEPTH
-If the target is in Angband, try making it appear close to your recall depth
-If the monster level differs too much from your recall depth, make it more likely that a dungeon other than Angband will be chosen

-You can cook from monster ingredients at Geidontei

-While monsters still don't drop any corpses or anything like that, by picking 'Bring ingredients' at Geidontei you can give them cooking materials you've been carrying somewhere
-You automatically collect ingredients by defeating certain monsters, they don't take any inventory space
-Eating at Geidontei gives some effects for half a game day (stat boosts, heroism, etc)
-Byakuren, Ichirin and Lunarians cannot do this

-Added some lines/messages

Author webpage:

http://www.miyamasa.net/heng_th_katte.html

Author github project:

https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband/

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Version 2.0.7 released. Change list:

-Fixed a bug with races consuming magic device energy for food
-Revised several monsters you can trade ability cards with
-Made 'The Rabbit Has Landed' ability card work only against hostile monsters
-Added new unique class, Chimata Tenkyuu. Ability card-focused magic device user.

-Unlike other card trader unique classes, timeline-wise, she starts out from the moment the first ability cards were generated
-Activating 'Blank Card' lets you copy ability cards from Touhou characters
-The more different kinds of cards you have, the higher your 'Popularity Rank' rises, powering up the created cards
-This mechanic applies to new cards introduced in '100th Black Market' as well
-Drinking !Restore Mana recharges your ability cards
-Score is doubled in Extra difficulty. Since some characters won't appear in Extra, you won't be able to gather all the cards.
-Late blooming character, very weak in early game.

Author webpage:

http://www.miyamasa.net/heng_th_katte.html

Author github project:

https://github.com/asamayim/gensoband/