Wyrd of the Wanderer - House Rules - Revision history

Brahnamin: /* Setting Rules */

2019-07-26T22:23:00Z

Setting Rules

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	==Setting Rules==		==Setting Rules==
	*'''Blood and Guts''' - Players may spend Bennies on damage rolls if they like. I will not be taking advantage of this feature as the GM.
	*'''Critical Failure''' - We will be using the Critical Failure rules.		*'''Critical Failure''' - We will be using the Critical Failure rules.
	*'''No Power Points''' - Every character will have access to magical powers via their Wyrd. Each Wyrd has specific powers associated with it, and you may use a number of powers per scene equal to 1 plus the number of ranks you have earned. Since starting characters in this game are considered Seasoned [rank 2] that means three uses per scene to start.		*'''No Power Points''' - Every character will have access to magical powers via their Wyrd. Each Wyrd has specific powers associated with it, and you may use a number of powers per scene equal to 1 plus the number of ranks you have earned. Since starting characters in this game are considered Seasoned [rank 2] that means three uses per scene to start.

Brahnamin: /* Languages */

2019-07-26T18:13:52Z

Languages

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	==Languages==		==Languages==
	Each character begins able to speak their personal Clan's language as well as the formal tongue of the Clanclave (ritual language used when clans meet). Additionally, each character can speak the Imperial Trade Tongue. High Imperial and other, more exotic languages have to be bought.		Each character begins able to speak their personal Clan's language as well as the formal tongue of the Clanclave (ritual language used when clans meet). Additionally, each character can speak the Imperial Trade Tongue.

			High Imperial and other, more exotic languages have to be bought.

	==[https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Wyrd_of_the_Wanderer Back to Main Page]==		==[https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Wyrd_of_the_Wanderer Back to Main Page]==

Brahnamin: /* Hindrances */

2019-07-26T18:13:04Z

Hindrances

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	I've had a hate on for this format for flaws since Skills and Powers tried it on at the end of AD&D's heyday. Aside from it being my personal peeve, however, it's just a nuisance to track/enforce hindrance penalties for a PBP game, so instead, I'm just starting folk with edges.		I've had a hate on for this format for flaws since Skills and Powers tried it on at the end of AD&D's heyday. Aside from it being my personal peeve, however, it's just a nuisance to track/enforce hindrance penalties for a PBP game, so instead, I'm just starting folk with edges.

	See '''[[Wyrd_of_the_Wanderer_-_Chargen\|chargen]]''' section for further details.		See '''[[Wyrd_of_the_Wanderer_-_Chargen#Hindrances\|chargen]]''' section for further details.

	==Range Zones==		==Range Zones==

Brahnamin: /* Gear/Wealth */

2019-07-26T18:11:59Z

Gear/Wealth

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	Choose gear reasonable for an adventurer in a middle iron age era in a tribal society (that also occasionally raids from the Empire to obtain higher quality goods - same era). You will also start with 50 gold in addition to whatever gear you choose.		Choose gear reasonable for an adventurer in a middle iron age era in a tribal society (that also occasionally raids from the Empire to obtain higher quality goods - same era). You will also start with 50 gold in addition to whatever gear you choose.

	More specific details on gear may be found in the '''[[Wyrd_of_the_Wanderer_-_Chargen\|chargen]]''' section.		More specific details on gear may be found in the '''[[Wyrd_of_the_Wanderer_-_Chargen#Gear_and_Wealth\|chargen]]''' section.

	==Languages==		==Languages==

Brahnamin: /* Setting Rules */

2019-07-26T18:10:08Z

Setting Rules

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	*'''Blood and Guts''' - Players may spend Bennies on damage rolls if they like. I will not be taking advantage of this feature as the GM.		*'''Blood and Guts''' - Players may spend Bennies on damage rolls if they like. I will not be taking advantage of this feature as the GM.
	*'''Critical Failure''' - We will be using the Critical Failure rules.		*'''Critical Failure''' - We will be using the Critical Failure rules.
	*'''No Power Points''' - Every character will have access to magical powers via their Wyrd. Each Wyrd has specific powers associated with it, and you may use a number of powers equal to 1 plus the number of ranks you have earned ~~per scene~~. Since starting characters in this game are considered Seasoned [rank 2] that means three uses per scene to start.		*'''No Power Points''' - Every character will have access to magical powers via their Wyrd. Each Wyrd has specific powers associated with it, and you may use a number of powers per scene equal to 1 plus the number of ranks you have earned. Since starting characters in this game are considered Seasoned [rank 2] that means three uses per scene to start.

	==Gear/Wealth==		==Gear/Wealth==

Brahnamin: /* Miscellaneous */

2019-07-26T18:08:31Z

Miscellaneous

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	*'''Ammo Tracking''' - Not a thing unless it would legit be thematically appropriate (like last stand at the Alamo or something)		*'''Ammo Tracking''' - Not a thing unless it would legit be thematically appropriate (like last stand at the Alamo or something)
	*'''Incapacitated/Injury/Fatigue''' - If a character sustains more than three wounds they will be 'taken out' of the conflict for the remainder of the scene, but I'm not going to fiddle with the injury table in a PBP game (nor am I particularly inclined to mess with fatigue - again unless it becomes thematically appropriate to do so)		*'''Incapacitated/Injury/Fatigue''' - If a character sustains more than three wounds they will be 'taken out' of the conflict for the remainder of the scene, but I'm not going to fiddle with the injury table in a PBP game (nor am I particularly inclined to mess with fatigue - again unless it becomes thematically appropriate to do so)
	*'''Unhealed Wounds''' - If a wound is not healed in the allotted timeframe of the RAW, it will ~~heal naturally~~ at a the end of the current scene or the end of the following scene depending on where we are in the first scene. This is neither terribly gritty nor realistic, but PBP . . .		*'''Unhealed Wounds''' - If a wound is not healed in the allotted timeframe of the RAW, penalties will drop off either at a the end of the current scene or the end of the following scene depending on where we are in the first scene. This is neither terribly gritty nor realistic, but PBP . . .

	==Setting Rules==		==Setting Rules==

Brahnamin: /* Miscellaneous */

2019-07-26T18:07:31Z

Miscellaneous

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	*'''Ammo Tracking''' - Not a thing unless it would legit be thematically appropriate (like last stand at the Alamo or something)		*'''Ammo Tracking''' - Not a thing unless it would legit be thematically appropriate (like last stand at the Alamo or something)
	*'''Incapacitated/Injury/Fatigue''' - If a character sustains more than three wounds they will be 'taken out' of the conflict for the remainder of the scene, but I'm not going to fiddle with the injury table in a PBP game (nor am I particularly inclined to mess with fatigue - again unless it becomes thematically appropriate to do so)		*'''Incapacitated/Injury/Fatigue''' - If a character sustains more than three wounds they will be 'taken out' of the conflict for the remainder of the scene, but I'm not going to fiddle with the injury table in a PBP game (nor am I particularly inclined to mess with fatigue - again unless it becomes thematically appropriate to do so)
	*'''Unhealed Wounds''' - If a wound is not healed ~~after it is taken~~ it will heal naturally at a the end of the current scene or the end of the following scene depending on where we are in the first scene. This is neither terribly gritty nor realistic, but PBP . . .		*'''Unhealed Wounds''' - If a wound is not healed in the allotted timeframe of the RAW, it will heal naturally at a the end of the current scene or the end of the following scene depending on where we are in the first scene. This is neither terribly gritty nor realistic, but PBP . . .

	==Setting Rules==		==Setting Rules==

Brahnamin: /* Miscellaneous */

2019-07-26T18:06:31Z

Miscellaneous

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	*'''Ammo Tracking''' - Not a thing unless it would legit be thematically appropriate (like last stand at the Alamo or something)		*'''Ammo Tracking''' - Not a thing unless it would legit be thematically appropriate (like last stand at the Alamo or something)
	*'''Incapacitated/Injury/Fatigue''' - If a character sustains more than three wounds they will be 'taken out' of the conflict for the remainder of the scene, but I'm not going to fiddle with the injury table in a PBP game (nor am I particularly inclined to mess with fatigue - again unless it becomes thematically appropriate to do so)		*'''Incapacitated/Injury/Fatigue''' - If a character sustains more than three wounds they will be 'taken out' of the conflict for the remainder of the scene, but I'm not going to fiddle with the injury table in a PBP game (nor am I particularly inclined to mess with fatigue - again unless it becomes thematically appropriate to do so)
	*'''Unhealed Wounds''' - If a wound is not healed after it is taken it will heal naturally at a ~~rate~~ of ~~one wound per~~ scene. This is neither terribly gritty nor realistic, but ~~that sort of thing can drag at the table and it can become downright stifling in~~ PBP.		*'''Unhealed Wounds''' - If a wound is not healed after it is taken it will heal naturally at a the end of the current scene or the end of the following scene depending on where we are in the first scene. This is neither terribly gritty nor realistic, but PBP . . .

	==Setting Rules==		==Setting Rules==

Brahnamin: /* Hindrances */

2019-07-26T18:01:33Z

Hindrances

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	Players that wish to take hindrances for RP flavor may do so, but they are worth no points.		Players that wish to take hindrances for RP flavor may do so, but they are worth no points.

	I've had a hate on for this format for flaws since Skills and Powers tried it on at the end of AD&D's heyday. Aside from ~~this sort of carrot/stick trade off~~ being my personal peeve, however, it's just a nuisance to track/enforce hindrance penalties for a PBP game, so instead, I'm just starting folk with edges.		I've had a hate on for this format for flaws since Skills and Powers tried it on at the end of AD&D's heyday. Aside from it being my personal peeve, however, it's just a nuisance to track/enforce hindrance penalties for a PBP game, so instead, I'm just starting folk with edges.

	See '''[[Wyrd_of_the_Wanderer_-_Chargen\|chargen]]''' section for further details.		See '''[[Wyrd_of_the_Wanderer_-_Chargen\|chargen]]''' section for further details.

Brahnamin: /* Hindrances */

2019-07-26T18:00:38Z

Hindrances

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	==Hindrances==		==Hindrances==
	Players that wish to take hindrances for RP flavor may do so, but they are worth no points. I've had a hate on for this format for flaws since Skills and Powers tried it on at the end of D&D's ~~2e hayday~~. Aside from my personal peeve, however, it's just a nuisance to track for a PBP game, so instead, I'm just starting folk with edges.		Players that wish to take hindrances for RP flavor may do so, but they are worth no points.

			I've had a hate on for this format for flaws since Skills and Powers tried it on at the end of AD&D's heyday. Aside from this sort of carrot/stick trade off being my personal peeve, however, it's just a nuisance to track/enforce hindrance penalties for a PBP game, so instead, I'm just starting folk with edges.

	See '''[[Wyrd_of_the_Wanderer_-_Chargen\|chargen]]''' section for further details.		See '''[[Wyrd_of_the_Wanderer_-_Chargen\|chargen]]''' section for further details.