SORC Web
SORC Web © is a membership status users receive upon registering their account. SORC Web comes as Basic and Pro Membership statuses, both explained below.
SORC Web is the free digital companion platform for Slayers of Rings & Crowns. Create an account, download the free PDF module to become a Basic member, join the forums, earn Community Points, and unlock features as your reputation in Essentia grows. There are no subscription fees.
For the full SORC Web experience - including Private Campaign Rooms, Home, the SORC Ambiance App, and 8 Essentia Exchange trading slots instead of 3, a physical box set is required. Each box set includes a redemption code that upgrades your account to Pro status.
Online Lobbies support up to 20 potential Players and exist for recruiting and party assembly via text chat only. GMs and Player Characters must each pass their respective role assessment before creating a lobby. Both GMs and PCs can create lobbies, but a GM must be present before a session begins. From within a lobby, a GM can launch a private room of up to 5 Players - this is where the recruited party actually plays, with voice chat, digital dice, and the rest of the session toolset. Joining a lobby you've been recruited into is free - no box set required.
Trials of Combat- PvP arenas, battlegrounds, and coliseum modes - are accessible to all members including Basic. No box set required to compete. There is no physical or mechanical advantage for Pro members in PvP - no pay to win. All combat rewards are earned in-game only. Pro members (box set) do gain access to exclusive cosmetic skins, a longer leaderboard (top 200 vs. top 100 for Basic), a fuller achievements and trophies list, and Practice Mode.
The SORC Lottery is open to all members, Basic and Pro. Raffle tickets are purchased using Community Points - no cash required. Winners receive real prizes, including an annual box set giveaway.
Roles & Membership Status
Roles
Roles are earned through assessment and reflect your function in the game.
| Role | Abbr. | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian | CIV | A registered member who has not yet completed a role assessment. Can browse, post in forums, and participate in the community. |
| Player | PC | A verified Player who has passed the Player assessment. Can join Online Lobbies and participate in private room sessions as a Player character. |
| Game Master | GM | A verified Game Master who has passed the GM assessment. Can host Online Lobbies and run private room sessions launched from them. A GM must be present before any session begins. GMs can message any member directly without a request, they need to reach Players quickly for session coordination. |
Membership Status
Membership status is determined by whether you have purchased a box set. It is not tied to your role or your Community Points total.
| Status | How to Obtain | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free-download the official free PDF module | Access to community features, forums, free PDF downloads (7 Starter Set classes: Avenger, Barbarian, Fighter, Marksman, Sorcerer, Strategist, Witch - from Tier through Branch), digital dice, Tavern Lobbies, and Trials of Combat. No box set required. |
| Pro | Purchase a box set (includes a redemption code) | Full platform access including Private Campaign Rooms, Home, the SORC Ambiance App, 8 Essentia Exchange trading slots, all Pro exclusive features, and all 16 class PDFs (Tier through Branch). The box set is the only path to Pro status. |
Example: A GM with Basic status and a PC with Pro status are both valid combinations. Your role is earned through an assessment; your membership is unlocked with a box set purchase.
Basic Membership
Basic membership is free. Create an account, verify your email, and download the free PDF module to activate it; that download is what turns a new account into a Basic member.
| Feature | Basic | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Character Space & username | ✓ | ✓ |
| Forum access (read & post) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free PDF module downloads | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digital dice (RNG) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browse & join Tavern Lobbies | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private messaging (request-based) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trials of Combat (PvP) | ✓ | ✓ |
| SORC Lottery participation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Community Points & leaderboards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Server-backed character sheets (up to 5) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Verified online RNG (remote play) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video library | ✓ | ✓ |
| Basic achievements | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fellows (at 100 pts) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trials leaderboard (top 100) | ✓ | - |
| Trials leaderboard (top 200) | ✓† | ✓ |
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Basic Members may join Top 200 ladder, at a disadvantage because Pro Members have access to more content; therefore, Pro Members cannot join the top 100 ladder. |
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| Essentia Exchange | 3 slots | 8 slots |
| Class PDFs (Tier through Branch) | 7 Starter Set | All 16 classes |
| Exclusive Trials skins | - | ✓ |
| Practice Mode (NPCs, fizzled spells, wooden weapons, laser tag) | - | ✓ |
| Private Campaign Rooms | - | ✓ |
| SORC Ambiance App | - | ✓ |
| Custom Space banner | - | ✓ |
| Website & social links on Space | - | ✓ |
| Full achievements system | - | ✓ |
| Unlimited Fellows | - | ✓ |
| Group Fellow chat | - | ✓ |
| Character's Home | - | ✓ |
| Call to Arms | - | ✓ |
| SORC Swap Shop access via Community Points | - | ✓ |
What Your Points Unlock
Community Points unlock specific platform features and privileges. They do not determine your membership status - Pro is tied exclusively to your box set purchase.
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0 pts - All Accounts
- Character Space and username
- Forum access - read and post
- Free PDF module downloads
- Digital dice (RNG)
- Browse Tavern Lobbies
- Private messaging (request-based)
- Basic Space customization
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100 pts - Fellows
- Send and receive Fellow requests
- View Fellows online and in-lobby status
- Message Fellows directly - no request needed between Fellows
- Fellow activity feed
- Share media with Fellows
- React and comment on Fellow posts
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250 pts - Extended Basic Features
- Server-backed character sheets with unique IDs (up to 5 characters, swappable)
- Verified online RNG - required for remote play
- Video library - tutorials, walkthroughs, official content
- Tavern Lobby participation
- Downloadable character sheets and printable cards
- Basic achievements
- Leaderboard access
- 500 pts - Surname Unlock
- 750 pts - Name Prefixes & Suffixes
Admins can message any member directly without a request, by design - Admins need direct access for moderation and community management.
SORC Cards
SORC uses a comprehensive card-based system to track abilities, equipment, companions, and more. All members can earn and acquire ranked SORC Cards through gameplay, trading, and progression.
Card Reference System
Each card in SORC has a unique reference code in the format MOD###-00x:
Reference codes are displayed in the card's rank color, just as their identifying text in our books and online are displayed. Cards are organized by module, ensuring players always know where to find additional details.
- MOD = Card prefix
- ### = Module number (e.g., 001, 002, 003)
- 00x = Card position within the module (e.g., 001, 002, 003)
Example: A Common Skeleton from Module 1 is referenced as MOD001-001. You can search for this code in the module's downloadable PDF to find full card details, such as; loot, lore, and other additional information.
Our monster compendium, Book of Behemoths, Beasts & Bugs has summarized versions of creatures that lurk within Essentia’s worlds. Although BBBB does not have images of the creatures per reference, there are portraits of many of them throughout the book. Each Mob and Boss Card released in box sets, modules downloadable online has the Mob or Bosses actual image.