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Are there any fan-made Adventure Time RPGs?
I know that there are no official Adventure Time RPGs. Are there any fan-made ones out there? I'd be willing to accept adaptations of the characters/setting to other systems, as well as standalone ...
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What are the best RPG bestiary books containing monsters inspired by East Asian cultures? [closed]
The setting for my current game has a mix of cultures and influences from the Far East, and I am looking for sources for monsters inspired by Chinese/East-Asian cultures, such as China, Japan, ...
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A system that models improved threat range of critical misses?
Have you ever fumbled with a flail? It sucks, especially when you are first learning it. It can happen very often; Sometimes in such a terrible way it far surpasses the risk of swinging a staff, hands ...
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What systems contain Multiple Caster or Combined Casting rules? [closed]
In the process of creating a homebrew system, I have run into the problem of my players wanting to be able to combine their spellcasting prowess in a show of superiority and might ( and perhaps a bit ...
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What systems do use-based skill upgrades well? [closed]
By "use-based skill upgrades," I mean skills are increased as they're used. At some point, everyone questions the sense in killing just enough Orcs that you get better at sneaking. This sort of ...
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System Recommendation: Gritty Sci-fi
I am looking to start writing a campaign for some friends, but am not sure what system to use for this. I am trying to be as specific as possible with my requirements, so as not to end up asking a ...
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What is a good system to play LOTR?
I want to get started with RPGs and I want to play the Lord of the Rings and Middle-earth stories.
I'm looking for a system which is:
Cheap
Simple to learn for noobs like me, and easy for a noob to ...
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How to play the Junta idea as RPG?
I'm looking for a way to play the idea of the board game Junta as an RPG.
In Junta, you play a corrupt member of the ruling families in a banana republic, supported by various groups, ordering ...
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Game system recommendation - D20 system like DnD4E but faster level up rate
We're looking to run a fast level-pace game DnD4E like game, and would rather not bother messing with new or house rules. Is there/can you recommend a similar, D20 based, game, where levelling up ...
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What RPG systems are Designed for a “Traditional” Call of Cthulhu Scenario
What RPG systems are there for a traditional Call of Cthulhu adventure (e.g. a basic premise of being investigators in 20th century/modern timeframe within the Lovecraft Mythos)? I know that there is ...
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Making magic “magical”
When I work with settings that contain magic, whether traditional fantasy or others, I always perceive something of a tension when trying to portray the magic between the following factors:
Magic ...
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Idiot Savant Magic-user [closed]
I had an idea for a character I'd like to play. He's an idiot savant Magic-user. Excellent at anything to do with Magic, but awful at everything else. Yes, I know this sounds like ...
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Any advice on a good Respawn system for pathfinder
I am searching for a good respawn rules set that I can apply to the next Pathfinder game I have in mind. I believe someone already had this idea, but I can't find anything on the subject. So here is ...
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Where can I find a non-Lovecraftian medieval religious horror game that will inspire dread in my players?
I am looking for a game which explores the Horror genre, specifically by instilling Dread in my players, I also need the game to focus on religous horror and Magic Realism. I would like the mechanics ...
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Looking for a Space marine RPG similar to Starship Troopers (the Novel)
I'm trying to nail down an RPG that appropriately reflects the feel of Heinlein's Starship Troopers. (The novel, not the movies. They're very different in the ways relevant to this question.)
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Is there a system with hit locations where missing hits another location?
This is my first time asking a question. I have only ever played D&D and I am now looking for a very different type of system.
My goal is to have a realistic system to use for a Zombie one-shot. ...
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What is a sci-fi system that would feel familiar to reluctant Pathfinder players?
For the last few months I've been running a Pathfinder campaign, and recently I told my players that I needed a break and they agreed on switching games for a few months. I'm a fan of the works of ...
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Good games for inexperienced players and GMs?
I have been the GM for my little circle of friends for a few months. We are having trouble finding an RPG system to be comfortable with.
On my part, I seem to be unable to settle on any particular ...
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What are some mechanics where players determine the difficulty of performing actions? [closed]
I'm designing an RPG with a central mechanic that allows players to create spells. The mechanic I've developed is very fun in this context: Players are presented with a risk/reward for designing and ...
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Creative Commons RPG [duplicate]
I can't find a complete and generic (or fantasy) RPG system that:
Allow me to edit the changes and distribute under a different license
Allow me to use comercially
I want a game system using the ...
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What's a good system/setting for an X-Files style campaign?
A friend of mine is interested in running a game that feels a lot like the X-Files (specifically the alien conspiracy portion, rather than the monster-of-the-week portion). Can anyone recommend a ...
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Rules system for playing out the details of founding and developing a city?
I want to run a campaign in which the players control individual but influential characters (maybe heads of families), with the main focus of play on the PCs building up a city over time, starting ...
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Small group tabletop [closed]
I'm looking for a table top game that can be played with 2 people and a dm/gm without limiting what can be done game wise or cause them to have to play multiple hero characters (talking to themselves ...
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Which rpg system supports freeform magic and is intended for Fantasy games?
We've been looking for a system that fits our current requirements for a while and we seem to be failing miserably at it... Does anyone know of a system that fits the following?
Magic system
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Games with a granular alignment system?
I've recently started out a Basic Fantasy campaign with several new players.
In this campaign, I want their characters to gradually gain their alignments based on
they actions they take. For example, ...
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What systems use interesting questions to inspire character backgrounds?
In another question, it was suggested that the game "Dread" has a number of questions to make players really consider their character's backstory and personality. However, I'm planning to run a ...
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Looking for a system that effectively models endurance and fatigue
I am looking for a (fantasy) role-playing system that includes a believable, usable method for tracking the effects of fatigue and determining how they influence capabilities.
To provide context for ...
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Dungeons and Dragons vs. Dangerous Journeys [closed]
First off, I don't think I've ever played "real" D&D. I'm usually DM and try to focus on the imaginative side of the roleplaying, sacrificing certain rules and concepts to make this happen. So ...
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What would be the best system to play a Mission Impossible or James Bond game?
I have Classic Spycraft but tend to find classic d20 games (d20 modern, D&D 3.5) to be too crunchy when it comes to emulating high-action movies such as Mission Impossible or James Bond.
I have ...
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What is the best system for fantasy, modern, and scifi “simulation”?
I'm interested in comparing tabletop RPG rule sets, and I often hear it said that D&D 3.5e is a very good system for "simulation". I actually agree, with the tremendous number of splatbooks ...
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Looking for Role playing games with interesting social mechanics
Hopefully this produces some interesting sources for inspiration for my own designs: does anyone know of a system with an interesting take on handling social and similar situations, such as a debate ...
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Newbie Q: How to get started with a 7yr old [closed]
I'm very interested in RPG, and so is my son. I created some simple RPG with only dices and a map for him when he was 6. Now, I'd like to approach that fascinating world again.
I doubt that there is ...
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Good RPG System/Game/style for just a single DM and single Player? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
1 GM and 1 Player games and game systems?
I am looking for a system or style of play (or even contained game/game module) which would be fun for just one player---myself ...
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Recommendations for murder mystery party
I want to run a murder mystery party. Basically, a party where, in addition to all the drinking and dancing, there's also a murder investigation LARP going on.
At first, I was thinking of designing ...
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A system for tactical magic duels with low handling time?
I'm trying to cobble together a solely magic-based campaign that will have a really flexible system of magic. I've always been a fan of the D20 system, but it does have its limitations: for this ...
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Searching for a Storytelling System
I am looking to run a game in a low magic not-so-epic fantasy setting. I intend to focus on personal quests and stories and character discovery and growth, which may be related to some big-scale ...
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Enabling PC-driven Climate Change: is there a rules system to deal with PC created changes to the environment?
I am looking for a set of rules, (if possible a full game), that allow players to take an active part in changing the world, and its the world itself that's their greatest enemy. It could be a sci-fi ...
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Are there any game mechanics for handling item condition in detail?
Many sources (ex) point out that a distinct advantage of non-metal armour is that it does not rust in the rain.
Also, "adventurers", carrying all their belongings on their back, pretty often find ...
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What system produces characters that are easiest to convert to another system?
I have an idea for a game meant to introduce a wide variety of systems to my regular group so we can see what kind of things we like. The idea is that the characters would be planeswalkers or possibly ...
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Games with mechanics for dreams
I'm interested in developing a RPG based on Inception. The team would have a mission similar to the movie, invade several layers of dreams to plant or retrieve information from a target. For the ...
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Best system for a Mortal Kombat style campaign?
What would in your opinion be the best system to play a campaign based on Mortal Kombat?
By this I mean:
a system with a heavy emphasis on martial arts.
this must include supernatural martial arts ...
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Is there any system which lets me play an astrologer mage?
Is there any system which has a mage class/magic system dedicated to astrology so I could play a court astrologer using the planets and constellations to divine the future?
I would like to mention ...
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A fantasy game with a good Noble class?
I'm looking for a system, class based preferably, which allows me to play a noble (i.e., the son of a lord baron, etc., forced to adventure). I am looking for something along the lines of SW Saga's ...
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Looking for a nice magic system to convert to FATE
I'm playing around a lot with the FATE system at the moment (particularly with Diaspora) and I'm now looking at how I might apply it to a fantasy setting. What I'm looking for is a nice magic system ...
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Looking for an evocative high fantasy rpg setting
I've been searching all over RPG sites for this kind of setting, but I didn't find anything similar until now. Well:
High Fantasy: I mean something not from this dimension, out of ordinary, but not ...
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Is there a fantasy RPG system which does not try to be old-school?
I'm a relatively new player I've was introduced to Fantasy RPG with DnD 3.5 edition and have continued with 4th edition. Now I'm active on forums and I know how they are developing 5th edition, but ...
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What role-playing games should I pick for an absolute beginner group?
I've always wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons, but where I live it's more of an underground thing, so it was difficult to find other players. After recently moving to a new school, I made a few ...
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Moving from AD&D 2e to a Futuristic/Cyberpunk setting as a DM
I play as part of a small group of players still in full-time education (16-18), although there is one player who is 12. We play AD&D 2e regularly, and I am usually the DM, although one or two ...
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Are there any RPGs/settings where a character's class is not chosen but “earned” through their actions?
My experience RPGing has thusfar been limited to Dungeons and Dragons v3.5. As I've grown more experienced playing the game, I've toyed with creating my own campaign settings and am now playing with ...
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d20 source books for modern/futuristic settings [closed]
I'm planning a game where different characters come from different time periods and cultures, and I'm using different source books to provide different rules for each character. The general idea is we ...
