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<blockquote data-quote="LostSoul" data-source="post: 5436461" data-attributes="member: 386">I know that not know everyone likes the terminology that came out of the Forge, but Hussar, you might like to read a bit about IIEE (Intent, Initiation, Execution, Effect).&nbsp; It's a confusing topic, though; I'm not sure I get it.edit: I should say that, while thinking about RPGs in this way helps me, I'm not trying to present it as an authority.&nbsp; Reading what other people have said about these issues could be interesting, that's all.[sblock=An example of IIEE]That's Intent.Initiation.Execution.Effect.You can introduce mechanics at any step.&nbsp; Intent is strange - &quot;Roll on a table to see what your character wants.&quot;&nbsp; The pre-4E Confusion spell works at this level.&nbsp; Initiation is typical of Horror checks - can you even begin to take your action, or do you freeze in terror or run screaming?&nbsp; Execution is generally where most RPG mechanics fit in; mechanics on Effect are things like HP and Saving Throws (the spell has been cast (Execution), now do you ignore the Effect?).[/sblock]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LostSoul, post: 5436461, member: 386"] I know that not know everyone likes the terminology that came out of the Forge, but Hussar, you might like to read a bit about IIEE (Intent, Initiation, Execution, Effect). It's a confusing topic, though; I'm not sure I get it. edit: I should say that, while thinking about RPGs in this way helps me, I'm not trying to present it as an authority. Reading what other people have said about these issues could be interesting, that's all. [sblock=An example of IIEE] That's Intent. Initiation. Execution. Effect. You can introduce mechanics at any step. Intent is strange - "Roll on a table to see what your character wants." The pre-4E Confusion spell works at this level. Initiation is typical of Horror checks - can you even begin to take your action, or do you freeze in terror or run screaming? Execution is generally where most RPG mechanics fit in; mechanics on Effect are things like HP and Saving Throws (the spell has been cast (Execution), now do you ignore the Effect?).[/sblock] [/QUOTE]

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