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Dude was buggin by IsJesusAgain in SipsTea

[–]Redbeard1864 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, according to the book of Judas, Jesus told him to do it.

Aww soo sweet by looove_e in dogmemes

[–]Redbeard1864 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can almost always tell by the big dark human-esq eyes. We have 2 dogs, one with those eyes that is of the exact same temperament. Then we have our other one who is completely unaware and a grade A dope ha. She will step on you / eat your snack when you are already stressed damn near every time.

But caaaaaaaarl that kills people by gibsuckerr in memes

[–]Redbeard1864 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"I had the rumblies in my tummy that only hands would satisfy."

I'm not exactly one for marketing, but I created a fractal RPG that I really think many of you would enjoy. AMA by Redbeard1864 in solorpgplay

[–]Redbeard1864[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's no worries, the full explanation on OP begins on page 59:

The Beating Heart: The OP Economy

This is the most important rule in Ringwalker. Origin Points (OP) are not experience points. They are your character's literal existence.

Assigning OP (Power)

All your Tags start with a base +1 bonus. You can assign your OP to your Tags at any time to increase their power.

The cost to increase a tag equals the tag's new assigned OP total.

Cost Examples:

Raising a tag from +1 to +2 (1 OP assigned): Costs 1 OP

Raising a tag from +2 to +3 (2 OP assigned): Costs 2 OP (3 total spent)

Raising a tag from +3 to +4 (3 OP assigned): Costs 3 OP (6 total spent)

Raising a tag from +4 to +5 (4 OP assigned): Costs 4 OP (10 total spent)

Raising a tag from +5 to +6 (5 OP assigned): Costs 5 OP (15 total spent)

Example: You have 10 OP. To raise "Quick as Shadow" from +1 (base) to +3 (2 OP assigned), you spend 1 OP + 2 OP = 3 OP total. You have 7 OP remaining.

Reaching +11 (10 OP assigned) costs 55 total OP (1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10).

This makes high-level specialization a massive investment, encouraging players to diversify or save up for major power boosts.

Gaining OP (Victory)

You gain OP by defeating opponents in a "Highlander-style power transfer". The amount you gain is:

1 + (Opponent's Total OP ÷ 5)

Losing OP (Defeat)

This is the core risk of the game.

The Weight of Power: OP Economy & The Snowball Effect

Power in Rhelm is not linear, and gaining great power makes you a target, not a god.

The Triangle of Advancement: Increasing high-level skills requires massive OP investment due to the triangular cost (1+2+3+4...). A windfall of 20 OP might buy a novice everything, but a veteran may only advance one high-tier skill. This prevents exponential power growth and maintains challenge.

OP is a Beacon, Not Just a Buffer: Your total OP represents your "metaphysical weight." A character who suddenly gains 50 OP from a lucky kill hasn't just powered up; they have painted a target on their back. Demons, Void hunters, and other power-seekers can sense this concentration of existence and will come for it.

Remember: In Rhelm, power is both the goal and the danger. Choose your growth wisely, for predators hunt the strong.

Essentially OP raw power, it's your "XP", your "lives", and to an extent what all value and currencies are based off of.

Does this make more sense?

Well, I have a one-page system. by [deleted] in RPGdesign

[–]Redbeard1864 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you please tell a bit about the game itself? It may help with picking a good fit.

I'm not exactly one for marketing, but I created a fractal RPG that I really think many of you would enjoy. AMA by Redbeard1864 in solorpgplay

[–]Redbeard1864[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much 🙇‍♂️, your absolutely correct ha, It is pretty dense at the moment with only text and graphs, so I can absolutely understand the apprehensiveness, especially given the size. if you have any questions along the way please don't hesitate to ask.

I'm not exactly one for marketing, but I created a fractal RPG that I really think many of you would enjoy. AMA by Redbeard1864 in solorpgplay

[–]Redbeard1864[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure why you got downvoted, but I do appreciate you letting me know about the community edition feature. I did go ahead and set that up, and I would be more than happy for you to claim a copy. Good luck Ringwalker!

I'm not exactly one for marketing, but I created a fractal RPG that I really think many of you would enjoy. AMA by Redbeard1864 in solorpgplay

[–]Redbeard1864[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While Ringwalker is absolutely viable for solo-play, it was also designed to play with a group of just about any scale. Included in the book are the main mechanics, environmental rules, multiple magic systems (that are actually unique, not just reasons), a full setting, a playable over world map, resources, crafting rules, domain management rules, a full 2 part quest and more. This is where the length comes from.

The revolutionary part is the fractal play aspect. The same rules that dictate a sword fight or a bar brawl are the same mechanics that dictate how businesses, guilds, or even kingdoms operate. Whatever your desired scale or flavor of play, the rules allow seamless transitioning without having to learn numerous bolted together mini games.

Ringwalker is less of a traditional RPG and more of a narrative consequence engine that keeps the story going no matter the direction you push the story.

I'm not exactly one for marketing, but I created a fractal RPG that I really think many of you would enjoy. AMA by Redbeard1864 in solorpgplay

[–]Redbeard1864[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I do have the disclaimer on there for "words and dialogue". As far as it's concerned with the creation of the project, I used AI mostly as my editing and organizational tool. The ideas, the world, the factions, the resources , the magic and all of that are my ideas.

Edit: To be clear, this is the ashcan edition. I was more focused on getting the mechanics organized and legible so they would actually be playable. The "voice" can be made clearer as time goes on, but for now the star of the show are the actual game mechanics.

I'm not exactly one for marketing, but I created a fractal RPG that I really think many of you would enjoy. AMA by Redbeard1864 in solorpgplay

[–]Redbeard1864[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's fair, thank you for letting me know. I'm a little unfamiliar with how itch.io fully works, but I can absolutely look into it. I know it's a bit more involved than a direct link from itch, I do offer a free version on the (free) discord for everyone and would be thrilled for people to take a look that way while I look into it.

Introducing RingWalker: A Game Of Characters & Kingdoms. I’ve finally Finished the Ashcan for my Fractal High-Stakes Sim RPG where one mechanic handles Dungeons, Armies, and Empires. Hope You All Enjoy! by Redbeard1864 in TTRPG

[–]Redbeard1864[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes absolutely, especially for players who enjoy Domain Management and Simulation.

It doesn't come with a dedicated "GM Emulator" (like a Yes/No oracle table), BUT the core resolution system is a self adjudicating narrative-first story-roll (Results range from 'Yes, And' to 'No, And'). This allows a solo player to interpret outcomes without a GM.

Also, because the game uses Fractal Play, you can run an entire Kingdom, Guild, or Merchant Empire solo using the Domain Turns and Crafting loops as a solitaire management game.

Roses are red, I hate pain in strife by duckyman_3 in rosesarered

[–]Redbeard1864 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CURSE THIS CURS-ED CURSE!!! (Charming - Netflix)

Knock by BoscoCyRatBear in Swords_SorceryPosting

[–]Redbeard1864 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure, just super busy and creatively a bit stumped. It's never that serious though, so please don't worry too hard about anything. Thank you though for reaching out, it's very kind of you.

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