Tag Archives: Fame

On the up and up and away

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Confanity

立身出世 ri-.sshin.shu-.sse Literally: stand up – person – go out – society Alternately: Success in society; specifically, establishing oneself in a high (and well-paid) position. Achieving fame and fortune. Notes: This is a repetition-type compound; both risshin and shusse refer … Continue reading →

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Fiddling with XP, part 3: Apologia and Addendum

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Confanity

Last time, I outlined a rough proposal for an alternate XP system for a class-and-level RPG. This included how the DM determines awards and how the players can work to adjust their individual awards, and then how those numbers might … Continue reading →

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