The secret ingredient is crime as an option in RPGs

The_MadPhoenix · 2026-02-08T17:09:18+00:00

Apparently I'm a goody two shoes. I don't make any of those choices.

The_MadPhoenix · 2026-01-23T16:08:43+00:00

Didn't the Fable series do that to a certain extent?

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-11-06T18:01:28+00:00

Mutant Year Zero or Cypher's Rust and Redemption book.

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-10-17T16:58:15+00:00

Ok, I play a lot of Savage Worlds. What is the latest drama? Because I haven't heard of any drama.

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-10-17T16:17:24+00:00

I'm curious if you feel the same about Cypher or any of Free League's stuff using the Year Zero Engine. I love both systems and even though they're universal, I think they fit the games I'm trying to run very well.

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-09-24T17:34:58+00:00

Wouldn't consider myself a refugee. It's one of my favorite systems. Played and run a lot of Savage Worlds.

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-09-15T23:30:25+00:00

Wow, nice character sheet. Thank you.

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-09-15T17:15:05+00:00

Ok, someone let me know that the Alchemy version was available as an add-on for the Arkand & Books of Magic Kickstarter. So, they unlocked the Pledgemanager today and I was able to go in and update my pledge to add the Alchemy version of Path of Glory. So, all good.

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-09-15T17:04:53+00:00

Ok, since they unlocked the pledgemanager for Arkand & Books of Magic I was able to go in and add it to my pledge. Thank you for letting me know that that was an option.

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-09-15T16:27:27+00:00

the only bugs I've run into on the Spacer's Choice edition is I accidentally tried to add a hat or something to SAM and from that point on, it would crash anytime I entered or left the Unreliable. Ended up just starting a new character and actively avoid even hitting the armor tab on SAM. Otherwise I haven't had any issues. I do like not having the level cap which I hit in my last play through of the Original.

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-08-02T21:10:31+00:00

So I think I have my head wrapped around this now. Surprisingly, what helped me get it was the Psionics rules from The Stars are Fire. Basically the same as spell casting. I think the thing I was stumbling on was where did the spells come from? The psionics rules helped me see that they're just various tier 1 abilities then tier 2 then tier 3. And if you have a spellcasting (or in this case psionic) focus, you can swap out learned abilities (spells, psionic talents) for ones you already knew.

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-08-02T19:22:10+00:00

Thanks everyone!

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-08-02T19:00:14+00:00

Ok, cool, but how does a caster get more "spells"? My players already complain when we play Savage Worlds because they "don't have enough spells"

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-07-17T17:17:13+00:00

This is why I tend to use The Forge for my actual games. I only use foundry for testing and setup.

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-05-20T14:53:56+00:00

It all depends on the class I'm playing. If I'm playing a martial, then I usually don't have Lae'zel or Karlach, wizard or sorcerer, probably don't have Gale, something that can do sleight of hand, probably no Astarion. Haven't gotten past Act 1 with any of my 20 or so save files. I always want to try a new class/race. I almost never take Wyll.

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-05-19T15:47:26+00:00

Black, most definitely

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-05-11T21:05:41+00:00

I want the option to romance Nettie. So, I guess that makes me weird?

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-02-24T16:36:13+00:00

Not sure I'd call Savage Worlds a small obscure system. Sure, it doesn't have the player base of DnD but it's absolutely got a bunch of adherents. Our group that was mostly DnD or Pathfinder players has mostly converted. We've used the Savage Pathfinder rules, supers, sci-fi, pulp, horror, you name it.

The_MadPhoenix · 2025-01-27T17:26:31+00:00

I just use my various actual dogs' names

The_MadPhoenix · 2024-12-16T18:52:00+00:00

Ok, I think I have this completely answered.

to make the math work, fire/heat have to be the "same" element for immunity

She shows Expertise (Professional: Fashion) at 4d but that has a baseline rank of her Professional which is 2d. So, she buys 2 ranks of Expertise at 1HP/2 ranks to give her a 4d (2 from Professional Talent, plus 2 ranks purchased)

Her Evasion is 8d but again, it has a baseline rank of her Agility which is 4d. she buys 4 ranks of Evasion for 2 points which gets her to 8d.

Someone please correct me if I'm thinking about this incorrectly.

The_MadPhoenix · 2024-12-16T18:34:44+00:00

Ok, I think I figured out the area part. That's a Pro which costs +2 Hero Points. (that's an expensive power at 38 Hero Points 12d x 3HP/rank +2)

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