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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MechaPilot" data-source="post: 7185124" data-attributes="member: 82779">I agree.  I am looking to create something that does entail some recordkeeping, but isn't a huge chore, at least for the bare bones version.  Adding more complexity should be simple if I choose to do so later.I haven't figured out the exact mechanic yet, but I do plan for resources to be improvable.  While my system is taking some influences from Civ V, I don't want to keep lists of buildings/improvements, their construction and upkeep costs, and the benefits of each.  I like some of the ideas Civ V brings to the table, but I don't want this system to just be Civ V played out on paper.Regarding important NPCs, since this is supposed to run alongside a political/courtly intrigue style of game, I would probably want those to be things handled during play instead of as part of the landhold system.There definitely needs to be a complexity dial.  I want the bare bones version to be fairly simple and unobtrusive.  I want players and DMs to be able to use the bare bones version for downtime during more traditional action-adventure style campaigns, without feeling like they're pausing to play a boardgame for an evening instead of playing D&D.I can definitely see the appeal of more complexity, but I want that to be an add-on, not a prerequisite.I don't mind new mechanics; my attack and defense part of this system uses mechanics inspired by Risk and Axis & Allies, so it's a little different than regular D&D combat (attacker and defender roll pools of D6s, with 5 or 6 being a success.  There are three opposed rolls.  Whoever has the most successes at the end is the victor).  That said, I think new mechanics need to be kept simple.  And, I plan to use existing mechanics wherever doing so is both possible and stays simple.The goal of the system, if I had to create a mission statement for it, is this:"To provide a simple, non-time-intensive framework that introduces as few new mechanics and as little record-keeping as possible while allowing players and DMs to represent the troubles and benefits of owning and operating a landhold in parallel with the DM's planned campaign."Personally, I plan to run the system alongside a political/courtly intrigue campaign where each PC has their own minor landhold and owes fealty either directly to the same noble, or to the same king through various minor nobles.</blockquote>

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