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Added a page with some conversion notes for the <i>al-Qadim</i> setting.--[[User:The Fiendish Dr. Samsara|The Fiendish Dr. Samsara]] 19:03, 14 October 2005 (PDT) | Added a page with some conversion notes for the <i>al-Qadim</i> setting.--[[User:The Fiendish Dr. Samsara|The Fiendish Dr. Samsara]] 19:03, 14 October 2005 (PDT) | ||
| − | + | =Introduction= | |
| − | '''SAMSARA''' is a role-playing game rules-set; a system of mechanics. It is not an RPG in itself. You will find no setting materials herein, although there are some broad, setting applications and the rules are more generally applicable to roughly human-levels of power. There is no theme or premise, although '''SAMSARA’s''' mechanics tend to support play which rests upon social interactions and internal struggles at least as much as combat, which is correspondingly downplayed. It is, however, not a “generic” system, since I’m not sure that there can be any such beast. | + | '''SAMSARA''' is a role-playing game rules-set; a system of mechanics. It is not an RPG in itself. You will find no setting materials herein, although there are some broad, setting applications and the rules are more generally applicable to roughly human-levels of power. There is no theme or premise, although '''SAMSARA’s''' mechanics tend to support play which rests upon social interactions and internal struggles at least as much as combat, which is correspondingly downplayed. It is, however, not a “generic” system, since I’m not sure that there can be any such beast. |
| − | '''SAMSARA''' is based upon the resolution of contests, rather than of actions, and is a rules-light, abstract engine of play. | + | '''SAMSARA''' is based upon the resolution of contests, rather than of actions, and is a rules-light, abstract engine of play. |
| − | There are also no inviolate rules. The game belongs to whoever is playing it and they can do what they want to change or modify it. To that end, you will find a number of rules implementations which are marked as ''Variations''. They are possible modifications which can change the nature of play and so be more aptly suited to your own preferred game. For example, if you don’t care much about specifying character’s attributes, the default number of attributes, which is twelve, can be easily reduced to six or three or even one. If you don’t care to differentiate between weapons and tactics, then the rules for Effect rating can be simply ignored. If you prefer a less flat probability distribution, the default twelve-side die can be replaced by two six-sided. Or use three six-sided, so as to increase the curve, but also increase the potential dynamic range of outcomes. | + | There are also no inviolate rules. The game belongs to whoever is playing it and they can do what they want to change or modify it. To that end, you will find a number of rules implementations which are marked as ''Variations''. They are possible modifications which can change the nature of play and so be more aptly suited to your own preferred game. For example, if you don’t care much about specifying character’s attributes, the default number of attributes, which is twelve, can be easily reduced to six or three or even one. If you don’t care to differentiate between weapons and tactics, then the rules for Effect rating can be simply ignored. If you prefer a less flat probability distribution, the default twelve-side die can be replaced by two six-sided. Or use three six-sided, so as to increase the curve, but also increase the potential dynamic range of outcomes. |
| − | These are merely suggestions. Please do what you will most enjoy. Again, it is your game. | + | These are merely suggestions. Please do what you will most enjoy. Again, it is your game. |
| − | [[Samsara:Main Page|Main Page]] | + | [[Samsara:Main Page|Main Page]] |
| − | 1.[[Samsara:Fundamentals|Fundamentals]] | + | 1.[[Samsara:Fundamentals|Fundamentals]] |
| − | 2.[[Samsara:Contests|Contests]] | + | 2.[[Samsara:Contests|Contests]] |
| − | 3.[[Samsara:Modifiers|Modifiers and the Character]] | + | 3.[[Samsara:Modifiers|Modifiers and the Character]] |
| − | 4.[[Samsara:Attributes|Attributes]] | + | 4.[[Samsara:Attributes|Attributes]] |
| − | 5.[[Samsara:Abilities|Abilities]] | + | 5.[[Samsara:Abilities|Abilities]] |
| − | 6.[[Samsara:Motives|Motives]] | + | 6.[[Samsara:Motives|Motives]] |
| − | 7.[[Samsara:Checks|Checks]] | + | 7.[[Samsara:Checks|Checks]] |
| − | 8.[[Samsara:Character generation|Character Generation]] | + | 8.[[Samsara:Character generation|Character Generation]] |
| − | 9.[[Samsara:Samsara points|Samsara Points]] | + | 9.[[Samsara:Samsara points|Samsara Points]] |
| − | 10.[[Samsara:Long term play|Long Term Play]] | + | 10.[[Samsara:Long term play|Long Term Play]] |
| − | 11.[[Samsara:Examples of play|Examples of Play]] | + | 11.[[Samsara:Examples of play|Examples of Play]] |
| − | 12.[[Samsara:Ultramundane abilities|Appendix A - Ultramundane Abilities]] | + | 12.[[Samsara:Ultramundane abilities|Appendix A - Ultramundane Abilities]] |
| − | 13.[[Samsara:Settings|Appendix B – Settings]] | + | 13.[[Samsara:Settings|Appendix B – Settings]] |
