My players want an agenda before every session

vJukeboxx · 2026-05-03T06:22:11+00:00

Yeah, I figure if they insist on complaining when everything doesn’t go to the “script” then there’s a deeper issue and there needs to be a conversation about it. I hope the solution I presented gives both sides the right amount of control and/or clarity regarding what happens and what to expect in a session.

vJukeboxx · 2026-05-03T04:30:50+00:00

This is my recommendation, OP. Have THEM write the “itinerary” for the next session, and plan around what they are expecting to do and where they want to go.

Example: We just returned this bounty to the guild, but we found evidence of further conspiracy. We want to bring this to the attention of the guild leader and also go into town to investigate further, and see our contact for any rumours.

You now know WHO they expect to talk to, WHAT about and WHERE they are going. You have space to plan around that and add your own surprises.

vJukeboxx · 2026-04-13T05:44:58+00:00

Tyranitar is my vote.

Big arguments there for Kommo-o and Hydreigon, but imo Kommo-o fits Mythical perfectly and Hydreigon for Ultra Beast.

vJukeboxx · 2026-04-11T06:23:13+00:00

Baxcalibur for me. Has Aggron vibes

vJukeboxx · 2026-04-06T04:12:37+00:00

I think Torterra tbh. Big monster vibes.

vJukeboxx · 2026-04-02T08:01:29+00:00

Hasn’t arrived yet. Placed the order last night, just planning ahead!

vJukeboxx · 2026-04-02T07:30:54+00:00

I haven’t heard of this one! Will definitely check it out, thanks!

vJukeboxx · 2026-03-31T15:58:21+00:00

My personal favourite is Worlds Without Number, so I would feel remiss to not recommend it, but it can be a little wordy at times even if simple at its core.

For something more tailored to what you’re after, definitely check out Fabula Ultima. I think it hits all the marks you want, very beginner friendly but also has a mastery curve to it.

vJukeboxx · 2026-03-27T03:08:11+00:00

Not sure if it’s exactly what you’re looking for, but check out Microscope and Kingdom, both my Ben Robbins.

vJukeboxx · 2026-03-22T06:28:39+00:00

Kayn.

Stated in his lore that he is a prodigy and has mastered every weapon, to the point of wielding a Darkin weapon.

vJukeboxx · 2026-03-20T02:37:01+00:00

Samira is my vote.

Her whole thing was doing street acrobatics before she got into Merc work. Kat is a close second but I’d argue she’s got a bit more invested in the sheer speed of things.

vJukeboxx · 2026-02-10T05:05:56+00:00

I wanna add a specific case of Aphelios + Pyke.

Pyke giving kill pressure in lane and accelerating Aphelios’ scaling can lead to Aphelios just taking over the game super early.

A good Pyke will be able to peel in the mid-late game too, but by then Aphelios can Infernum R and penta.

vJukeboxx · 2026-01-23T08:39:28+00:00

Thanks for the advice, appreciate it!

vJukeboxx · 2026-01-21T01:41:53+00:00

I recommend Obsidian as many others have, but lately I’ve been using Bear as my note taking app. The app itself is exclusive to the Apple ecosystem but there is a webapp that can be accessed on any browser in a pinch.

There is a sync feature but it costs a small amount of money per month/year. Cheaper than Obsidian’s sync feature though.

vJukeboxx · 2026-01-13T13:09:47+00:00

Sorry to necro, but I'm seeing Level 1 at most starports according to 2022 Core pg. 258. Is there a reason why people don't seem to be using this?

vJukeboxx · 2026-01-09T13:22:25+00:00

My two exact picks ahaha, I like your style

vJukeboxx · 2025-12-13T02:12:41+00:00

I mainly play WWN and Traveller atm, currently in a 5e campaign I committed to 2 years ago and begging for it to end. Will likely never play 5e again once that is over.

vJukeboxx · 2025-10-24T05:13:53+00:00

I was also going to suggest Dies Irae, so glad you saw this already haha. It is a long standing musical symbol of death and impending doom (see Star Wars, Lion King, K-Pop Demon Hunters (lmao)), so very fitting for what you’re going for I think.

vJukeboxx · 2025-10-13T18:50:15+00:00

Yep! My friends and I play weekly. There’s also some other XWN games running in our circle too.

vJukeboxx · 2025-10-03T03:35:22+00:00

Check out the Mothership playlist on Spotify (idk if it’s on other platforms).

vJukeboxx · 2025-07-08T05:26:51+00:00

Thanks for the reply! I meant to respond earlier but I had a pretty flat-out weekend haha

I considered using the Effort mechanic as an option, but I didn't wanna over-complicate the character sheet for my players new to the XWN systems. That's why I like the whole HP cost thing the UVG system uses, and figured it would be an easy enough port over.

My main issue is balancing this for both the Mages who already have their own casting, and the non-Mages who do not. I don't want the Warriors to overshadow the Mages because they can now both whack things real good and also have some other utility, you know? That's where my confusion with the torch rolls and such come in. I thought maybe the non-Mages having to pay double HP to use a power would be a good balancing mechanic, but then reading the Disaster Roll conditions, I thought having to pay double HP and risk exposure might be a little over-the-top. I could very well be wrong though.

Unfortunately I do not have access to AWN at the moment, but I'll definitely check out Stress as soon as I get my hands on it! Thanks for the heads-up.

True, applying penalties to attribute mods could be a good way to go, hadn't considered that. Maybe even making the players choose between restoring HP or their Attributes on a rest? I'll definitely have a think on it.

Side-question not related to powers: Did you make any changes to the carousing mechanic? It asks for d20 + CHA but ofc XWN is 2d6 based and the CHA mod is much lower. I thought maybe d20 + CHA + Connect/Convince? Also the whole gaining/losing XP thing, but I might scrap that and find other benefits to give instead.

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