For those who might be interested....
The Novus Open Beta, version 0.7 has just been released.
A pretty full list of changes/additions can be found at
http://www.firehawkgames.biz/?p=917 but a partial list includes
New Character Class - The Dual Mage - specializes in multiple Schools of Magic.
Casting Options - Now almost every spell is customizable at the time of casting.
Fate Points - We have expanded the uses for Fate Points to make them really worth while.
Combat Moves and Combat Styles -- Completely reworked to make them better balanced and more interesting overall.
Updated Monsters -- The monsters are now a bit tougher, and we have added a couple of more Undead to the mix as well.