Fate almost had rules for waiving rolls, but “almost” is not always enough, so now it totally has. (Content warning: Sarcasm.)
Author: The Polverine
I'm a philosopher, logician, Sherlock Holmes buff, former amateur girevoy sport competitor and on-and-off role-player. I've helped people get stronger since 2011, and better at RPG prep since 2021. Also, I've beaten Acute Myeloid Leukemia twice, and I still look like I lift.
Master Your Fate–2: Make the World as You Go
You can offer the full-on Fate worldbuilding experience without long-term commitment—or even proactive players.
Theory Thursday–The Logic of Discovery in RPGs (Part II)
I put the logic of discovery to work in one of my games and it worked well enough. It’s gametale time.
Fate It Until You Make It–A Contest Hack
Build tension with Contests even if you don’t know what your NPCs want out of it.
Storytelling Sunday–On-the-Fly NPCs
How to create memorable NPCs in a pinch. Made with Fari.
Theory Thursday–The Logic of Discovery in RPGs (Part I)
Bringing the logic of discovery to the gaming table has some advantages. This post is about them.
Rising to the Challenge–Part 3: Improvised Side-Quests
Sometimes you want the surprise to be the path traveled rather than the destination. This hack is for those times.
Master Your Fate–1: Meet the Crew
An easy method for setting-independent, fast character creation in Fate Core/Condensed.
Rising to the Challenge–Part 2: A Spotlight Hack for Fate (& Any RPG)
Hacking the Challenge rules to put a player in the spotlight.
Bronze Rulz!–A Recovery Hack for Fate
I don’t like Fate’s recovery mechanics that much, so made a Bronze Rule hack for it. I call it “The Good Stuff.” Chew slowly.
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