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An SP Economy

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Confanity

(Yes, there are some bloggers who have talked about replacing the venerable “gold piece”-centric currency system with a silver standard, but that’s not what this post is about.) (By the by, I’m in favor of world-specific, idiosyncratic currency systems. It … Continue reading →

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Brainstorm of the day — Random RPG Mechanics

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Confanity

The other evening I was shooting the breeze with a friend, talking about various mechanics that could be used in constructing a traditional-style tabletop role-playing game. Here are some of the brainchildren of that conversation, in no particular order: Stat … Continue reading →

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Four Realms: The Complete Experience

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Confanity

  Preamble In some ways the heart of role-playing games is that they are success-and-improvement simulators. (There are other hearts, of course, so RPGs are similar in that way to how certain dinosaurs are said to have been, but let’s … Continue reading →

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Four Realms: Introduction to Skills

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Confanity

  Apologia Alright, I thought that I’d do things in a logical order and move from theory to the math of attributes. What is their normal range? What are the maxima and minima to be used in play? Given that … Continue reading →

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Four Realms: Mechanics Outline

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Confanity

Alright, we have a mission statement for Four Realms, but that and ten dollars will barely buy you a coffee.  How about a skeleton for the system. One element that is both a strength and a critical weakness of D&D … Continue reading →

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