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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pemerton" data-source="post: 9813246" data-attributes="member: 42582">And here's a separate thought on PC race/species/stock.Most recently, I've been GMing Torchbearer 2e. TB2e combines Burning Wheel's ultra-JRRT-esque approach to Elves and Dwarves with a tip of the hat to classic D&D play. Each choice of "class" brings stock with it - for instance you can be a Halfling Burglar (modelled very closely on Bilbo) or a Halfling Guide (modelled very closely on a not-yet-corrupted Smeagol) or a Dwarven Outcast (modelled very closely on Thorin) or an Elven Ranger, etc.Each PC in TB2e has a Belief, and if above 3rd level also a Creed (which is really another type of Belief in BW terms, but not as readily changed as a Belief in the strict sense). Here are some of those for the PCs in my game:Telemere, Elven Ranger Creed: This world of humans needs guidance away from their follies and struggling (This PC also has Folly of Humanity-wise, as one of his three Wises.) Fea-bella, Elven Dreamwalker Creed: These are dark times – the free peoples must stand together! (Prior to her most recent Respite, her Creed was These are dark times – all Elves need help!.) Golin, Dwarven Outcast Creed: Elves are lost in dreams; they need grounding in reality Belief: Elves are unstable! (Earlier Beliefs for this character have included Elves have too many secrets! and Surely Elves can’t be so bad! He's had the current Belief for about 14 sessions, in a context where it can be changed at the start of any session.)So the players have chosen to make their particular takes on the JRRT-esque relationships among the "free peoples" a focus of play. I think that's the most reliable path to making lore matter.</blockquote>

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