Origin, 1+2a 2b: Icons for "The farther out a station or colony is from any of the centers of corporate power, the more exploited and extracted they are, but the easier it is to achieve some kind of independence." Event: The first corporation to set up a headquarters in a colony. It's how you know a colony is about to become a proper hub, and that everyone living there is about to have their lives permanently changed. ...
Session 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 For the final RUNEvember Realm, I entered the Cogrealm of the Mechanist! The whirring, ever-dancing fragment of Obron known as the Cogrealm has been a beacon of light and progress even in the grimmest days of the shattering. Wielding the wondrous power of Uncertain Mathematics, the people of Cogrealm can create machines and devices that defy the paltry limitations of reason and physics. ...
Session 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 This time, I entered my own Shrouded Hamlet. (CW: alcohol, fungi) The village of Cammillon was once known as a vibrant fixture in river trade, famous for a rich, exclusive liqueur that bears its name. Export of barrels and bottles had increased greatly as it became well known, until they suddenly stopped completely. A thick fog had slowly crept over the village, and none who entered afterwards returned. ...
Working off of this list because it sounds like a good way to put a loose, anti-canon setting together. (Anti-canon is definitely something I'm aiming for for Liminal Void so I'm game.) Step 1 (mostly a repost from here so it's in a useful place, made slight changes here and there) Inspirations The Expanse Cowboy Bebop System Shock Alien/s FTL About If I had to narrow it down to statements would probably come out to something like: ...
(For context, originally this was a reply to this post). This is a pretty cool idea! I'll give this a shot because I'm starting to sketch out a new thing (Liminal Void) and I'm trying to give it a little more to work with setting-wise than I normally do for a game. Inspirations The Expanse Cowboy Bebop System Shock Alien/s FTL About If I had to narrow it down to statements would probably come out to something like: ...
Session 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 This time, I explored/am exploring/will explore Echo Crater! Approaching the edge of the crater you pause to rest and oversee the challenge ahead. An entire realm, sunk into the earth years ago and no record of what happened. You however feel the pull of a rune towards the old sorcerer’s tower. You carve your sigil into the rock, and swear to defeat the rune-lord who desolated this land. ...
Session 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 This time, I approached the Dread Manse! Its owner was a well-respected lord, until one day he was never seen again in daylight. Rumors of horrifying vampirism persisted, which were soon confirmed as fact. His newfound dark magic was powerful enough to shade his mansion from the sun and he has not been seen in decades. Rumor has it that he hunts when night is darkest. ...
Session 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 The city of Giernan was a place of ambition and prosperity, as well as poverty and despair. Widening social castes gave way to hatred, and something truly abyssal was brought into the city. Unrest became disorder, and men became monsters. The city was sealed off from the outside and you were trapped. Then everything began to burn. ...
(Originally posted on Cohost: https://cohost.org/binary/post/162256-total-effect-core-m ) So this is my first public post/design blog/etc about a system I’m developing as a SRD/toolkit, Total//Effect. It includes a bunch of probability stuff at the end if you’re into that, but I do sum up the important bits if you’re not. I’ll start with my initial forays into the humble 3d6 (and the originator of some of these mechanics), 36th Way and LUMEN. ...
(Originally posted on Cohost: https://cohost.org/binary/post/173316-total-effect-subsys ) I realized I barely described what the rest of the system is in favor of being a Probability Weirdo. Let’s do that. I also didn’t describe, or even mention any of the three games I’m outlining while I’m writing it somehow. Let’s do that too. The Subsystems What’s a core system for the system? Like what parts do you need? You need the core mechanic, which can in turn be expressed through any of the subsystems listed. ...