Unblockable Attack: Certain enemy attacks can't be blocked or dodged, with the game explicitly mentions so if you try to do that.
Status Effects: There's Poison (lowers HP each turn based on your Melee, Ranged, and Soulcery damage combined), Burn (lowers HP each turn), Confusion (makes the victim attack itself), and Stun (disables actions). Sword & Sorcery Immortal Souls, the first set using the game system, was launched on Kickstarter in October 2015, and it is available now in stores.
Shaped Like Itself: The "Virtue of Inflation" book says that "1 Bronze = 1 Bronze.".
Sdrawckab Name: The calender month of Luos is soul backwards.
This one has six whole chapters with about that size.
Prolonged Video Game Sequel: The original only had 30 battles to get through and can probably be beaten within a day.
Parodies for Dummies: The book with fishing instructions is called "Fishing for Dummies.".
Magic by Any Other Name: Instead of magic, characters use Soulcery, but it's still largely the same thing and the Soulcery stat affects the damage of spells like fireballs and thunderbolts.
King Mook: Bosses are again typically larger, stronger versions of regular foes, though they don't have "King" before their name, but they do have crowns and are larger.
I Just Want to Have Friends: Soph's main motivation for doing evil is to have friends to play with.
Heroic Mime: The player character never talks, even when other characters ask him a question.
Flunky Boss: Bosses now usually have two additional minions to help them fight.
Collected fish make you get more money in the museum.
Fishing Minigame: A minigame can be played in specific locations in which you cast a line, click when it hooks, then reel in unless you see resistance.
Contractual Boss Immunity: Bosses cannot be tamed, even if their species would normally be tameable.
Cooldown: The skill cooldowns return, though this time they're oriented around turns rather than real time.
Ritz becomes more enthusiastic and gets over the grief of losing her sister, Jinn becomes more confident, while Keith becomes more friendly.
Character Development: Every mercenary that you use grows in character as they fight.
Character Customisation: You can change the hero's hairstyle, eye type, mouth type, facial hair, accessory, tattoo/scars, and hair/facial hair color.