I've been thinking about a futuristic setting recently, and specifically about the computer programs available within it. The setting comes from a series of novels, and they're told from the point of view of a deck jockey, a computer programmer, but he makes a point that most of his job is management of various programs … Continue reading Computer-assisted living
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Further 12-sided Ramblings
I've been mulling over a d12 based system for a little while now, and I have the dice mechanic more or less worked out. My only big thing now is rolling doubles.System so far is thus: roll 2d12, subtract the lowest from the highest, and add a skill value between 0 and 3. Compare that … Continue reading Further 12-sided Ramblings
Using d12s regularly – ideas for a system that uses them
A recent posting on Google+ about the lack of use of the d12 got me thinking about ways in which to use it effectively. Talk of a tarot/zodiac system made my mind jump to Feng Shui. Whilst I haven't had any experience of playing it, I loved the setting idea for it. I can barely … Continue reading Using d12s regularly – ideas for a system that uses them
Sands of FATE: A pseudo-Arabian setting – preliminary thoughts
So last weekend I began thinking about using FATE to adapt some ideas that had been knocking about in my head, coalescing into some ideas I'm keen to use for a game in an Arabian Nights-like setting, also incorporating some nonsense about elemental harmony from a failed Avatar: The Last Airbender idea I'd had.So far, … Continue reading Sands of FATE: A pseudo-Arabian setting – preliminary thoughts
Weekend musings
Over the weekend, I've had more than a few ideas knocking about my head. A lot of them involve the FATE RPG system and how I could apply it to various things, such as my new homebrew fantasy setting. Notable among these were how it would fit with a cyberpunk game I'm playing it and … Continue reading Weekend musings
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