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I think the emotional size of a +3 bonus may vary with personal experience, so I'll concede that my own d20 history may not be representative of how it "feels." But I think I can still use some specific examples to make my overall point a little clearer. Let's say we take that 1st level...

I can understand your intention to avoid too much gaming of the system, but the way it is seems to be too far in the other direction. It's TOO random. But what I really mean by that is that it's too random for resource expenditure. If it were just the skills and assets - all the static bonuses -...

I can't find the review I read about this several months back, but it made a point about the math of the game that would pretty much break my enjoyment of it. The review made the observation that - assets and skills aside - there is always a 3-point "sweet spot" on the d20 roll where you have...

No, it doesn't make OBJECTIVE sense. You are arguing that there is a way that magic always works (the key to the handcuffs). You are claiming it only works when it has a divine source, that "gods" are the key in terms of magic. But magic doesn't work. It is fiction. It is made up. Your analogy...

Ooookay. So Dethklok, I have a simple question: Do you believe magic really exists? If you don't, then your handcuff analogy (and this entire argument) makes no sense. There is no "real" way that magic works, so there is no reason one system should be any more plausible than another. No...

You just became my favorite person for today.

I misunderstood. I thought you were looking for ideas, not a debate. I have no interest in trying to convince you of the validity of one fictional system over another. (Because magic tied to gods is ALSO FICTIONAL.) That way lies madness, and I will not join you in it.

A couple of other literary examples to consider: In the Eddings series The Belgariad/The Mallorean (and additional books), the system used is referred to as "The Will and the Word." It requires the magic user to both visualize an intention and then to give it voice. The word there is primarily...

Hey Buzz! My friend Colin tried to post but is having forum issues. He would like to be in Trouble for Hire and Steamscapes.

Sign me up for Trouble for Hire.

Time: afternoon (3:30 p.m.) slot; System: Savage Worlds Title: Steamscapes: North America, Rivalry Plot Point Campaign Description: You have been hired by Wells Fargo to escort a very important automaton prototype across the deserts of Texas to San Francisco in the Rocky Mountain Republic...

Thanks to Buzz, Games Plus, and especially my players for a great first Gameday experience. I definitely hope to come back for more!

If you want to sleep in but come in before the afternoon session, you could always jump into our second round of Steamscapes in the morning. Those are each 2-hour scenarios, so I'm expecting to start the second one at about noon.

I realized I hadn't uploaded an image, so here you go!

Thanks! Looking forward to it!

This was mentioned to me by Kurt at Games Plus, and I would love to grab that last slot if possible. Time: Morning slot (Two separate 2-hour scenarios with a short break between) Game system: Savage Worlds Event Title (1): Steamscapes: Automatic Murder Description: An inventor's exhibition of...