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Wingedcatgirl: /* GMless hack */

2024-01-14T00:59:59Z

GMless hack

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	* Any time the text refers to "the GM", another player steps in. If there's a relevant character with a player, then that player steps in. Otherwise, the first player to speak up steps in.		* Any time the text refers to "the GM", another player steps in. If there's a relevant character with a player, then that player steps in. Otherwise, the first player to speak up steps in.
	* No OOC secrets. If you want something to be true, you need to tell the other players, even if it's meant to be a secret from the other characters.		* No OOC secrets. If you want something to be true, you need to tell the other players, even if it's meant to be a secret from the other characters.
	* ~~Any~~ player may declare ~~anything~~ about the world that ~~doesn't contradict what's already known. This may only be changed by spending~~ a Link for a retcon.		* At any time, any player may declare something about the world. If that declaration contradicts existing facts, they must spend a Link for a retcon.
	* The primary difference between PCs and NPCs is that PCs have a playbook and a player. NPCs may also have a player, if the group agrees they meaningfully "belong" to someone in particular.		* The primary difference between PCs and NPCs is that PCs have a playbook and a player. NPCs may also have a player, if the group agrees they meaningfully "belong" to someone in particular.

	[[Category:Tabletop games]]		[[Category:Tabletop games]]

Wingedcatgirl at 04:07, 6 April 2023

2023-04-06T04:07:57Z

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	===Links: Locking a Link===		===Links: Locking a Link===
	When you make a normal roll for a Link with a character you already have a Link with, you ''also, separately'' roll to lock the existing Link. You may only lock one Link at a time this way.		When you make a normal roll for a Link with a character you already have a Link with, you ''also, separately'' roll to lock the existing Link. You may only lock one Link at a time this way.

			===Basic Moves: Cast Magic===
			''Regarding "No unintended consequences":'' On a 7+, your magic has a reasonable semblance of the intended effect, but might go overboard or inflict collateral damage if you don't pick this option. Only on a miss does the spell outright ''not'' do what you wanted.

	===Basic Moves: Push Through Stress===		===Basic Moves: Push Through Stress===
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	===Basic Moves: Cast Magic===		===Basic Moves: Cast Magic===
	Describe the intent behind your Magic before rolling. On a miss, it goes completely awry, making things worse.		Describe the intent behind your Magic before rolling. On a miss, it goes completely awry, making things worse.

	''Regarding "No unintended consequences":'' On a 7+, your magic has a reasonable semblance of the intended effect, but might go overboard or inflict collateral damage if you don't pick this option. Only on a miss does the spell outright ''not'' do what you wanted.

	===Advanced Moves: Prophecize===		===Advanced Moves: Prophecize===

Wingedcatgirl at 03:14, 6 April 2023

2023-04-06T03:14:52Z

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	==Clarifying existing text==		==Clarifying existing text==
	Some of this is "this is what we think the designers intended" and some of this is "we have no goddamn clue what the designers intended so we're picking this".		Some of this is "this is what we think the designers intended" and some of this is "we have no goddamn clue what the designers intended so we're picking this".

			===Overview: Terms to know===
			There is no "small gang" mechanic. (The Dark's "The Dark Makes Me Stronger" should be rebalanced or replaced, but you would already need to do that because its only purpose is to grant access to a mechanic the designers forgot to give a function.)

	===Links: Making a Link===		===Links: Making a Link===

Wingedcatgirl: /* Basic Moves: Cast Magic */

2023-04-06T03:09:26Z

Basic Moves: Cast Magic

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	===Basic Moves: Cast Magic===		===Basic Moves: Cast Magic===
	Describe the intent behind your Magic before rolling. On a miss, it goes completely awry, making things worse.		Describe the intent behind your Magic before rolling. On a miss, it goes completely awry, making things worse.

			''Regarding "No unintended consequences":'' On a 7+, your magic has a reasonable semblance of the intended effect, but might go overboard or inflict collateral damage if you don't pick this option. Only on a miss does the spell outright ''not'' do what you wanted.

	===Advanced Moves: Prophecize===		===Advanced Moves: Prophecize===

Wingedcatgirl at 03:01, 6 April 2023

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	===Combat: Harm Clock===		===Combat: Harm Clock===
			('''NOTE''': These options substantially reduce the consequences of taking Harm. They should come with a corresponding increase in its frequency.)

	When your Harm Clock is completed and you aren't '''Wounded''', in addition to the book's options, you may choose additional options:		When your Harm Clock is completed and you aren't '''Wounded''', in addition to the book's options, you may choose additional options:

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	'''Determination''': Empty your Harm Clock immediately. You are Wounded. As soon as either battle ends or your Harm Clock is completed again, the consequences of defeat kick in for real.		'''Determination''': Empty your Harm Clock immediately. You are Wounded. As soon as either battle ends or your Harm Clock is completed again, the consequences of defeat kick in for real.


	===NPC stats===		===NPC stats===

Wingedcatgirl: /* Clarifying existing text */

2023-03-16T04:34:26Z

Clarifying existing text

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	Some of this is "this is what we think the designers intended" and some of this is "we have no goddamn clue what the designers intended so we're picking this".		Some of this is "this is what we think the designers intended" and some of this is "we have no goddamn clue what the designers intended so we're picking this".

	===Making a Link===		===Links: Making a Link===
	Links can and should be made whenever any interesting development happens between two characters. If you're not sure, just roll the Link.		Links can and should be made whenever any interesting development happens between two characters. If you're not sure, just roll the Link.

			There is no "one Link per character" limitation. You may make additional Links with the same character any time your relationship develops.

			When rolling for a Link:
	* On a 7-9, '''the player chooses''' -- either the Link Move goes off but the Link lands in a different category, or the Link Move doesn't go off but the Link lands in the intended category.		* On a 7-9, '''the player chooses''' -- either the Link Move goes off but the Link lands in a different category, or the Link Move doesn't go off but the Link lands in the intended category.
	* On a miss, the GM decides what category the Link lands in, and then chooses -- either an NPC gains a Link, or they make a GM move.		* On a miss, the GM decides what category the Link lands in, and then chooses -- either an NPC gains a Link, or they make a GM move.

	===Push Through Stress===		===Links: Locking a Link===
			When you make a normal roll for a Link with a character you already have a Link with, you ''also, separately'' roll to lock the existing Link. You may only lock one Link at a time this way.

			===Basic Moves: Push Through Stress===
	You are Pushing Through Stress when you are trying to do something which circumstances are making harder than usual. A psychic attack is disrupting your concentration, you're distracted by having an emotional breakdown, etc.		You are Pushing Through Stress when you are trying to do something which circumstances are making harder than usual. A psychic attack is disrupting your concentration, you're distracted by having an emotional breakdown, etc.

Wingedcatgirl: /* NPC stats */

2023-03-16T04:23:06Z

NPC stats

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	All NPCs have a Harm Clock, some stats, and (instead of a full playbook) a set of moves. The length of the Harm Clock and the nature of the moves depends on the role of the NPC and is essentially up to the GM, but here are some templates for common use cases.		All NPCs have a Harm Clock, some stats, and (instead of a full playbook) a set of moves. The length of the Harm Clock and the nature of the moves depends on the role of the NPC and is essentially up to the GM, but here are some templates for common use cases.

	When an NPC's Harm Clock is completed, what happens is up to the GM. Usually they just get KO'd, but they might be permanently disabled, outright die, or any number of other things depending on the tone of the setting, the nature of the fight, and whatever else.		When an NPC's Harm Clock is completed, what happens is up to the GM. Usually they just get KO'd, but they might make a tactical retreat, be permanently disabled, outright die, or any number of other things depending on the tone of the setting, the nature of the fight, and whatever else.

	====The Citizen====		====The Citizen====

Wingedcatgirl: /* NPC stats */

2023-03-16T04:22:14Z

NPC stats

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	===NPC stats===		===NPC stats===
	All NPCs have a Harm Clock, some stats, and (instead of a full playbook) a set of moves. The length of the Harm Clock and the nature of the moves depends on the role of the NPC and is essentially up to the GM, but here are some templates for common use cases.		All NPCs have a Harm Clock, some stats, and (instead of a full playbook) a set of moves. The length of the Harm Clock and the nature of the moves depends on the role of the NPC and is essentially up to the GM, but here are some templates for common use cases.

			When an NPC's Harm Clock is completed, what happens is up to the GM. Usually they just get KO'd, but they might be permanently disabled, outright die, or any number of other things depending on the tone of the setting, the nature of the fight, and whatever else.

	====The Citizen====		====The Citizen====

Wingedcatgirl: /* Basic Moves: Cast Magic */

2023-03-16T04:12:17Z

Basic Moves: Cast Magic

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	===Basic Moves: Cast Magic===		===Basic Moves: Cast Magic===
	Describe your Magic before rolling. On a miss, it goes completely awry, making things worse.		Describe the intent behind your Magic before rolling. On a miss, it goes completely awry, making things worse.

	===Advanced Moves: Prophecize===		===Advanced Moves: Prophecize===

Wingedcatgirl: /* GMless hack */

2023-03-16T04:11:54Z

GMless hack

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	==GMless hack==		==GMless hack==
	It almost feels like the developers wanted this game to be GMless but chickened out at the last moment. So we're making a hack to the gap.		It almost feels like the developers wanted this game to be GMless but chickened out at the last moment. So we're making a hack to fill the gap.

	* Any time the text refers to "the GM", another player steps in. If there's a relevant character with a player, then that player steps in. Otherwise, the first player to speak up steps in.		* Any time the text refers to "the GM", another player steps in. If there's a relevant character with a player, then that player steps in. Otherwise, the first player to speak up steps in.