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Modos RPG avoids all of this with Pro/Con/Tie results. Beat the GM's roll, and your outcome is favorable. (The rock misses the tree...

If there was no chance for the player to succeed, the GM should not have asked for a roll.

In the words of Tyler, "you are not special. This does not belong to you."

Of course it does. That is why I am asking you your preference, and how that informs games you choose to run and play.

Well first of all, a narrative-based supers game? I can't imagine a campaign with a better excuse for PC specialness. 100%! Secondly...

I can appreciate a streamlined starting hero. Unlike D&D 6, which starts with broad characters that basically grow into tall AND broad...

I'd say D&D 3.Xe can be a very tall game. With feats, PrCs, synergies, and practically unbounded bonuses, it gave people the option to...

Sure enough. I should look into Modos 2 - I can see there's a free edition on DTRPG. Basically, just on the broad/tall advancement...

I'm confused. This article takes quite a bit for granted. The art's cool, though. I don't fit into this "most GMs" category. Maybe...

I'd like to hear your take on these. I've seen the Dragonbane free quickstart, but I couldn't tell you how broad/tall it was from the...

It's for levels 1-3 in the "starter set."

Allow me to draw your attention to the "class features" section of the "pops." I'll hand it to WotC, it takes a hero's courage to try...

All creatures have a weak point that players may be able to figure out and capitalise on. It may be one (or two) low defence(s), or a...

5/10, one reason being clarity: A: What's an NPC? B: It stands for non-player-character. A: So, everything that's not a...

I gave it an 8. I would give the 2014 version an 8 too. The 2024 version is better some ways, worse in others. Either of these are...