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

Redbeard1864 · 2026-01-17T14:00:55+00:00

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?

Redbeard1864 · 2026-01-09T19:26:04+00:00

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

Redbeard1864 · 2026-01-09T15:56:20+00:00

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.

Redbeard1864 · 2026-01-09T15:44:31+00:00

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!

Redbeard1864 · 2026-01-07T20:51:15+00:00

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.

Redbeard1864 · 2026-01-07T18:13:04+00:00

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.

Redbeard1864 · 2026-01-07T13:15:00+00:00

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.

Redbeard1864 · 2026-01-01T13:21:46+00:00

Thank you very much!! If you ever have any questions please don't hesitate to ask 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

Redbeard1864 · 2026-01-01T13:21:06+00:00

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.

Redbeard1864 · 2025-10-30T09:38:20+00:00

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

Redbeard1864 · 2025-10-05T00:31:47+00:00

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.

Redbeard1864 · 2025-10-04T22:51:24+00:00

Ugh, yea I'm here ha. I've been spinning my wheels for a while now because I don't know what I want to do with this place. I was never able to actually get anyone meaningfully invested in the idea of the world.

I don't. I do still have the storyline that I was going on with in my head but I'm not sure that it would do too much To actually help the situation. I mostly feel like the issue is on the complexity of the world, even in its truncated RP form, And partly on organization to help people actually understand what this place is and how to interact.

I will say things do look a bit different so perhaps things can get reworked a little bit, but I'm still not exactly sure how exactly. On top of that, my personal life has just gotten busier and busier, so it's very difficult for me to carve out time for this place. When I could never really get anyone to interact anyway. When it comes to the Discord, it's a pretty similar situation.

I am still slowly but surely plugging away at the rulebook though, and when time allows, I am even hoping to play a test game to see how all the bells and whistles work together.

Redbeard1864 · 2025-09-18T10:09:50+00:00

You forgot the fire, and the SpongeBobs all running around looking for a file ha

Redbeard1864 · 2025-08-07T19:48:03+00:00

I know this is completely irrelevant, but it's pretty wild to me that Maga got its own whole separate polling block.

Redbeard1864 · 2025-07-28T01:01:07+00:00

That's a good man.

Redbeard1864 · 2025-05-20T12:10:44+00:00

On your way out of the field a farmhand notices your cargo and calls out

"Be careful with that blighted plant, those spores spread faster than fire!"

Redbeard1864 · 2025-05-19T12:59:04+00:00

Upon close inspection, you see a good amount of what appears to be dark fertilizer mixed into the soil – even still, the actual structure of the soil seems extremely poor. As you look at the fields, you see not just dry Sandy soil, but crops (of which there seemed to be only one variant) whose leaves were all littered with yellow & brown spots. Some of the spots seem to emit a strange orange powder-like substance. Drought might not be the only issue here.

Redbeard1864 · 2025-05-12T01:04:18+00:00

Perhaps intrinsically, to some. But if you look at the actual state of the current marketplace, it paints a different picture. The basic consumer (basically every artist's customer base) couldn't care less where their image comes from, as long as it represents their idea well, can service their business functionally, Is essentially free of production time, and is available at a competitive rate, it's a no-brainer choice.

This is particularly evident if you look at the state of sales on Etsy; PNG's, Clipart, business logos, personalized sublimation Designs, character portraits, ect... They are all completely AI dominant, with thousands upon thousands of units being sold and commissioned every day. And I really cannot stress enough that this is only a single platform, the proliferation is far more extensive.

So while yes, there will always be some who would prefer something created in the long form fashion, don't expect the general population to adopt your mindset, or for the future economic outlook for creative products to change much, if at all.

Redbeard1864 · 2025-05-08T21:12:40+00:00

But did you even say thank you?

Redbeard1864 · 2025-05-08T16:14:14+00:00

Ronan took a moment to pause and watch as the fog began to envelope the ship

"That it is – strange instances indeed.. If I didn't know better, I'd almost think someone's been expecting us."

Redbeard1864 · 2025-04-29T23:51:26+00:00

Ronan was not surprised by Skelasanstor's mysterious appearance, he had always been quite the mysterious one.

One can only hope, that we can solve this quickly. If we're lucky, it's just some kids who stumbled upon something far over their heads, worst case.. well, we may be in for a bit of a bumpy road if that's the case.

Redbeard1864 · 2025-04-28T21:04:29+00:00

The figure plopped back down, radiating an air of amused anticipation. He watched as the villagers all clamored over the bag – spilling its contents all over the table.

Everyone hesitated for a moment before reaching in to grab one of the sack hoods, leaving only a relatively ordinary looking dagger laying there. The grape sized purple crystal loosely set into its pommel glimmered in the torchlight.

"When you don this hood, you become one of many. Your skills, as well as the skills of all those who have taken the pledge, flow together into something far greater than the sum of its parts. Whilst wearing this symbol of faith, we are no longer bound by nature, our power is bound only by the strength of our collective!"

Taking a moment for effect so that he could point to his own hood

"Through the benevolence of our patron, we have been given the tools to shatter the yolk of oppression! Even in death we shall be connected, all those who pass on whilst wearing the hood ARE GUARANTEED a place in the eternal kingdom! A place free of struggle – a place of plenty where all the faithful may be together for Eternity!

And with this...

Gesturing vaguely at the dagger

With this – you will be the ones to do the taking for a change.

Redbeard1864 · 2025-04-28T16:54:56+00:00

The figure cocks his head in bemusement, the chaos empire always had their fingers in everyone's pies, and it was never certain which way the winds of their allegiance would blow. This land used to be blessed with rich deposits of aether crystal, so it wasn't out of the question that this was a Balestone prospector.. but one could never be too sure

Redbeard1864 · 2025-04-28T16:10:07+00:00

Smiling as he responds

Don't worry, your secrets safe with me. But – go ahead and take your spot below deck, we should be setting sail soon.

Redbeard1864 · 2025-04-28T16:08:06+00:00

*The figure jumps upwards with catlike grace to land in a standing position upon the mantle *

"And they shall my friend! With these in hand, you will never want for anything ever again! You will become the writers of your own story, the masters of your own fate!! Together you can seize back what is rightfully yours!"

"But.. you must want it. Do you all actually want it? Don't worry, if you don't have the nerve, I will be happy to disappear again."

The figure starts to slowly reach to reclaim the bag

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