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<blockquote data-quote="aramis erak" data-source="post: 9280210" data-attributes="member: 6779310">I don't know if the house management rules made it into print yet.It can be run either to mirror the books, or to just use the setting. the pregens in the core are book focused, but one can readily build other houses. The Starter Set seems to seize on a tiny throwaway - there's a line that implies the Harkonnen had previously lost the Arrakis Fief, then regained it. And it presents us with House Narisha - [SPOILER]and the PCs being trained by the Harkonnen to take over Arrakis. And then sabotaging their efforts[/SPOILER]The character gen is not tied to any particular house.It is the most narrativist ruleset I've seen in the 2d20 space. I've had about 12 players since the beta. All had no issues.Note also: it's d20's only. Players will want 5 each if they don't share dice; 4+(number of players) d20 is about the maximum needed if sharing is tolerable, as that's a full 5d20 roll, plus every other PC helping. There are no effect/combat dice. It has the usual momentum/threat, and Determination, with the usual effects (except additional CD/ED).The 5 skills, and 5 beliefs&nbsp; will be suitable for a range of play that's fairly comprehensive.Due note: One concept explicit in the playtest isn't explicated in the rulebook, but is used: the difference between actor and architect modes. In the actor mode, you're running your PC as your focus character. In Architect mode, the action is a subordinate, but your character's stats are used for many rolls. Architect mode is great for those occasionally needed military actions on a larger scale.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="aramis erak, post: 9280210, member: 6779310"] I don't know if the house management rules made it into print yet. It can be run either to mirror the books, or to just use the setting. the pregens in the core are book focused, but one can readily build other houses. The Starter Set seems to seize on a tiny throwaway - there's a line that implies the Harkonnen had previously lost the Arrakis Fief, then regained it. And it presents us with House Narisha - [SPOILER]and the PCs being trained by the Harkonnen to take over Arrakis. And then sabotaging their efforts[/SPOILER] The character gen is not tied to any particular house. It is the most narrativist ruleset I've seen in the 2d20 space. I've had about 12 players since the beta. All had no issues. Note also: it's d20's only. Players will want 5 each if they don't share dice; 4+(number of players) d20 is about the maximum needed if sharing is tolerable, as that's a full 5d20 roll, plus every other PC helping. There are no effect/combat dice. It has the usual momentum/threat, and Determination, with the usual effects (except additional CD/ED). The 5 skills, and 5 beliefs will be suitable for a range of play that's fairly comprehensive. Due note: One concept explicit in the playtest isn't explicated in the rulebook, but is used: the difference between actor and architect modes. In the actor mode, you're running your PC as your focus character. In Architect mode, the action is a subordinate, but your character's stats are used for many rolls. Architect mode is great for those occasionally needed military actions on a larger scale. [/QUOTE]

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