I'm unavailable until the 16th, and even then can probably only run sessions on Saturdays (though that can be discussed), but I thought it worth getting a thread together to sort out some interested parties and begin discussing settings and such.
The plan is to use a system called "Fate" (http://www.faterpg.com/), which is quite similar in many ways to Cortex (the system being used for Let's Cortex), and is designed for 3-5 players. The site there has a rulebook as a downloadable .pdf, which may be worth checking out.
In short, each character has 5 aspects, a set of skills and a number of Fate points. Characters gain Fate points when an aspect negatively affects them, and can spend them to use an aspect to affect the game. Skills are used when rolling to add modifiers to dice rolls.
As far as setting has gone, I was thinking of using a setting similar to that in Let's Cortex, set in the Mario/ASMT universe, but with a different set of characters with different goals. Aside from that, I haven't worked out anything, and would appreciate input.
In terms of character generation, feel free to discuss characters here. The rulebook suggests you collaborate on character backstory to create aspects for your characters, and that's totally cool, but I'm also fine with (and somewhat encourage) people coming up with a backstory privately, so that it can come out in play. If people aren't sure what aspects to use, I'm fine with people leaving them empty and assigning them as play goes.
I'm considering airing play sessions publicly, either live through Twitch, or via Youtube with editing. This can be discussed with players, though, to make sure everyone is okay with what happens.
With all that out the way, here's a list of interested players!
- Hoeloe - GM
- Shinoda
- Piter_Lauchy
- No Lynch
- zmonbobbo (potentially unavailable)
- pholtos (...maybe?)
- arabsalmon
- bkamakaze
- FFR
- Mikkofier
Because of the number of players, and the fact that the scope of the game has been limited to 5, there may be another game starting eventually, being run by Minnakht. People are welcome to join that game, or be put on the reserve list for this one, but keep in mind that I'm only responsible for "Let's Fate!", and not Minnakht's game.
I'm not going to be updating the list on this thread, because frankly it's a pain to update it every time someone expresses interest, but I will be using this thread to see who is on the reserve list for Let's Fate!, so feel free to continue expressing your interest, and don't be concerned if your name doesn't appear here.
Right, I think that's everything. I'm now going to lie down and possibly sleep for several days.
