BASTARDS BASIC (my home ruleset for social adventures.)

A system for 2+ players and one Game-Master (GM). all mentions of dice refer to d6. Principlesdetailed and explained in my last post. Everything in the world affects and is affected by something else. There are no dead leads. Knowing what is connected to what else is the most powerful tool at your disposal. If you investigate this, there'll always be progress for you to make, and danger to put yourself in. Messing with something’s most delicate relationships is the most effective way to mess with it, but also exposes you to those same risks. Creating a CharacterRoll once on each of the following tables, for Upbringing, Training, and Misfortune. Each gives your character Skills (italicized) and starting Equipment (bolded). The places, people, and events referenced in the tables should all be real and currently affecting your game-world; I highly suggest writing your own for the setting you plan to run your game in. Note the results down, and make them come up during play. Don't forget:…

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