Getting Started
How to play the game.
Requirements
- Friends
- A copy of these rules
- Note-taking tools
Order
Unless otherwise stated, the ordering of anything in this project follows: most to least important, from left-to-right and descending.
Key Terms
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Game Master | The person running the game |
| World | The setting played in by the Group |
| Non-Player Characters | Characters controlled by the Game Master |
| Players | The persons who are not the Game Master |
| Player Characters | The characters played by the Players |
| Party | The Players and their Player Characters |
| Group | The Game Master and the Players |
| Session | A single meeting of the Group to play the game |
Basic Setup
- Designate one person as the Game Master
- In either order: the Game Master creates a World; the Players each create their own Player Characters
- The Group decides on the date and time for a session
Basic Gameplay
- The Game Master describes the relevant state of the World
- The Players engage in decision making involving both themselves and the World
- The Game Master describes the outcomes to the Players' decisions and the responses made by the World
- Repeat these steps
Game Master Fiat
The Game Master has the ability to define and override rules.
General vs. Specific
Specific rules override general rules.