Vote up an Urban Fantasy Setting

[adm]

Originally Posted by combatmedic

Vote up an Urban Fantasy Setting

Greater value number rank= greater preference.

Time period RANK 1-5
1• 1980s
3• 1990s
2• 2000s
4• This decade/present day
5• Near future

History: RANK 1-4
3• Hidden weirdness: the supernatural stuff has always existed, under the surface, more so in recent centuries—textbook history and common knowledge match our world
1• Lost time: a significant chunk of the historical past is fabricated, centuries might be ‘’missing’’
4• Small differences alternate: like the first category, but with some minor though potentially important differences in recent decades—wars, art trends, leaders, sports
2• Reality quake: a reality altering event has occurred, either recently or deeper in the past/further in the future but affecting the present. Magic bleeds into the world and lots of people are noticing…


Distribution of weirdness RANK 1-3
1• Tight, supernatural stuff concentrated in one city
2• Regional, one country or large region has more of the weird stuff going on under the surface, other places less
3• Diffuse, hidden spookiness and supernatural stuff exists all over the world

Default player-character types RANK 1-4
3• Mostly “regular” (from weak to very competent) folks who come into contact with weirdness
4• Ghost-breakers, badass detectives, occultists who have real power, etc.
1• Minor super heroes with mystical , magical, or gothic themes
2• monsters that might be sympathetic as well as scary (White Wolf did a lot of this)

Magic and weird powers, number of categories: RANK 1-3
3• One
2• Two
1• Three or more


Categories of magic/weird powers RANK 1-6
3• standard system, limited grimoire and secret
1• psi as magic
5• supernatural advantages and powers as magic
6• book/path of some kind
4• esoteric skills like alchemy and herbalism
2• fringe tech/weird science



Number of monster categories, rank 1-6:
1• One
5• Two
6• Three
4• Four
3• Five
2• Six or more

Monster types, RANK 1—10,
10• Shapeshifters
3• Ghosts/Spirits
2• Vampires
5• Fairies
4• Witches, warlocks, evil magicians
1• Zombies
6• Demons and devils
7• Cryptids
8• Golems/constructs
9• Other types, including possibly some from Creatures of the Night

My contribution.

[Randyman]

Greater value number rank= greater preference.

Time period RANK 1-5
1• 1980s
1• 1990s
1• 2000s
3• This decade/present day
5• Near future

Note: I would prefer if near future included an increase in TL as well.

History: RANK 1-4
4• Hidden weirdness: the supernatural stuff has always existed, under the surface, more so in recent centuries—textbook history and common knowledge match our world
1• Lost time: a significant chunk of the historical past is fabricated, centuries might be ‘’missing’’
1• Small differences alternate: like the first category, but with some minor though potentially important differences in recent decades—wars, art trends, leaders, sports
1• Reality quake: a reality altering event has occurred, either recently or deeper in the past/further in the future but affecting the present. Magic bleeds into the world and lots of people are noticing…

Distribution of weirdness RANK 1-3
1• Tight, supernatural stuff concentrated in one city
3• Regional, one country or large region has more of the weird stuff going on under the surface, other places less
2• Diffuse, hidden spookiness and supernatural stuff exists all over the world

Default player-character types RANK 1-4
1• Mostly “regular” (from weak to very competent) folks who come into contact with weirdness
3• Ghost-breakers, badass detectives, occultists who have real power, etc.
4• Minor super heroes with mystical , magical, or gothic themes
2• monsters that might be sympathetic as well as scary (White Wolf did a lot of this)

Note: I rank "Ghost-breakers..." as equivalent of MH Champions.

Magic and weird powers, number of categories: RANK 1-3
1• One
1• Two
3• Three or more

Categories of magic/weird powers RANK 1-6
1• standard system, limited grimoire and secret
2• psi as magic
6• supernatural advantages and powers as magic
2• book/path of some kind
6• esoteric skills like alchemy and herbalism
6• fringe tech/weird science

Number of monster categories, rank 1-6:
1• One
1• Two
1• Three
1• Four
5• Five
6• Six or more

Monster types, RANK 1—10,
5• Shapeshifters
5• Ghosts/Spirits
5• Vampires
5• Fairies
5• Witches, warlocks, evil magicians
2• Zombies
5• Demons and devils
5• Cryptids
5• Golems/constructs
5• Other types, including possibly some from Creatures of the Night

Note: Dragons?

[combatmedic]

Dragons would go under "other."

I'm pleased to see such a strong initial response, guys.

[ericthered]

3 1980s
1 1990s
2 2000s
5 This decade/present day
4 Near future

History: RANK 1-4
4 Hidden weirdness: the supernatural stuff has always existed, under the surface, more so in recent centuries—textbook history and common knowledge match our world
2 Lost time: a significant chunk of the historical past is fabricated, centuries might be ‘’missing’’
1 Small differences alternate: like the first category, but with some minor though potentially important differences in recent decades—wars, art trends, leaders, sports
3 Reality quake: a reality altering event has occurred, either recently or deeper in the past/further in the future but affecting the present. Magic bleeds into the world and lots of people are noticing…


Distribution of weirdness RANK 1-3
1 Tight, supernatural stuff concentrated in one city
2 Regional, one country or large region has more of the weird stuff going on under the surface, other places less
3 Diffuse, hidden spookiness and supernatural stuff exists all over the world

Default player-character types RANK 1-4
2 Mostly “regular” (from weak to very competent) folks who come into contact with weirdness
3 Ghost-breakers, badass detectives, occultists who have real power, etc.
1 Minor super heroes with mystical , magical, or gothic themes
4 monsters that might be sympathetic as well as scary (White Wolf did a lot of this)

Magic and weird powers, number of categories: RANK 1-3
3 One
2 Two
1 Three or more


Categories of magic/weird powers RANK 1-6
2 standard system, limited grimoire and secret
3 psi as magic
4 supernatural advantages and powers as magic
5 book/path of some kind
6 esoteric skills like alchemy and herbalism
1(0) fringe tech/weird science



Number of monster categories, rank 1-6:
5 One
6 Two
4 Three
3 Four
2 Five
1 Six or more

Monster types, RANK 1—10,
10 Shapeshifters
6 Ghosts/Spirits
3(0) Vampires
9 Fairies
5 Witches, warlocks, evil magicians
1(0) Zombies
8 Demons and devils
2(0) Cryptids
7 Golems/constructs
4 Other types, including possibly some from Creatures of the Night

[dataweaver]

Time period RANK 1-5
1 • 1980s
2 • 1990s
3 • 2000s
5 • This decade/present day
4 • Near future

History: RANK 1-4
4 • Hidden weirdness: the supernatural stuff has always existed, under the surface, more so in recent centuries—textbook history and common knowledge match our world
2 • Lost time: a significant chunk of the historical past is fabricated, centuries might be ‘’missing’’
1 • Small differences alternate: like the first category, but with some minor though potentially important differences in recent decades—wars, art trends, leaders, sports
3 • Reality quake: a reality altering event has occurred, either recently or deeper in the past/further in the future but affecting the present. Magic bleeds into the world and lots of people are noticing…


Distribution of weirdness RANK 1-3
1 • Tight, supernatural stuff concentrated in one city
2 • Regional, one country or large region has more of the weird stuff going on under the surface, other places less
3 • Diffuse, hidden spookiness and supernatural stuff exists all over the world

Default player-character types RANK 1-4
2 • Mostly “regular” (from weak to very competent) folks who come into contact with weirdness
3 • Ghost-breakers, badass detectives, occultists who have real power, etc.
1 • Minor super heroes with mystical , magical, or gothic themes
4 • monsters that might be sympathetic as well as scary (White Wolf did a lot of this)

Magic and weird powers, number of categories: RANK 1-3
1 • One
2 • Two
3 • Three or more


Categories of magic/weird powers RANK 1-6
4 • standard system, limited grimoire and secret
2 • psi as magic
3 • supernatural advantages and powers as magic
6 • book/path of some kind
5 • esoteric skills like alchemy and herbalism
1 • fringe tech/weird science



Number of monster categories, rank 1-6:
1 • One
4 • Two
6 • Three
5 • Four
3 • Five
2 • Six or more

Monster types, RANK 1—10,
6 • Shapeshifters
2 • Ghosts/Spirits
4 • Vampires
9 • Fairies
10 • Witches, warlocks, evil magicians
3 • Zombies
1 • Demons and devils
5 • Cryptids
8 • Golems/constructs
7 • Other types, including possibly some from Creatures of the Night

[combatmedic]

Originally Posted by dataweaver

Ugh; at least give those of us who learned of this through the daily update a chance to vote before closing the polls.

Ha, no probs. I'll add your votes and make adjustments if needed.

I'll go ahead and leave this up for today.

Anybody else wants to weight in, do so.

I've got a tally.

[Randyman]

Originally Posted by combatmedic

Dragons would go under "other."

Such was my hope. :)

[combatmedic]

Originally Posted by Randyman

Such was my hope. :)

I may join you in voting for dragons/other.

We'll see.


As noted, I'm leaving this open for today, at Dataweaver's request.

[Joe]

Greater value number rank= greater preference.

Time period RANK 1-5
1 1980s
2 1990s
3 2000s
5 This decade/present day
4 Near future

History: RANK 1-4
4 Hidden weirdness: the supernatural stuff has always existed, under the surface, more so in recent centuries—textbook history and common knowledge match our world
3 Lost time: a significant chunk of the historical past is fabricated, centuries might be ‘’missing’’
1 Small differences alternate: like the first category, but with some minor though potentially important differences in recent decades—wars, art trends, leaders, sports
2 Reality quake: a reality altering event has occurred, either recently or deeper in the past/further in the future but affecting the present. Magic bleeds into the world and lots of people are noticing…


Distribution of weirdness RANK 1-3
1 Tight, supernatural stuff concentrated in one city
2 Regional, one country or large region has more of the weird stuff going on under the surface, other places less
3 Diffuse, hidden spookiness and supernatural stuff exists all over the world

Default player-character types RANK 1-4
4 Mostly “regular” (from weak to very competent) folks who come into contact with weirdness
3 Ghost-breakers, badass detectives, occultists who have real power, etc.
2 Minor super heroes with mystical , magical, or gothic themes
1 monsters that might be sympathetic as well as scary (White Wolf did a lot of this)

Magic and weird powers, number of categories: RANK 1-3
1 One
2 Two
3 Three or more


Categories of magic/weird powers RANK 1-6
1 standard system, limited grimoire and secret
4 psi as magic
6 supernatural advantages and powers as magic
5 book/path of some kind
3 esoteric skills like alchemy and herbalism
2 fringe tech/weird science



Number of monster categories, rank 1-6:
1 One
2 Two
3 Three
4 Four
5 Five
6 Six or more

Monster types, RANK 1—10,
7 Shapeshifters
2 Ghosts/Spirits
5 Vampires
4 Fairies
6 Witches, warlocks, evil magicians
1 Zombies
10 Demons and devils
8 Cryptids
3 Golems/constructs
9 Other types, including possibly some from Creatures of the Night

[Kesendeja]

Time period RANK 1-5
• 1980s 1
• 1990s 2
• 2000s 3
• This decade/present day 4
• Near future 5

History: RANK 1-4
• Hidden weirdness: the supernatural stuff has always existed, under the surface, more so in recent centuries—textbook history and common knowledge match our world 2
• Lost time: a significant chunk of the historical past is fabricated, centuries might be ‘’missing’’ 1
• Small differences alternate: like the first category, but with some minor though potentially important differences in recent decades—wars, art trends, leaders, sports 3
• Reality quake: a reality altering event has occurred, either recently or deeper in the past/further in the future but affecting the present. Magic bleeds into the world and lots of people are noticing… 4


Distribution of weirdness RANK 1-3
• Tight, supernatural stuff concentrated in one city 1
• Regional, one country or large region has more of the weird stuff going on under the surface, other places less 2
• Diffuse, hidden spookiness and supernatural stuff exists all over the world 3

Default player-character types RANK 1-4
• Mostly “regular” (from weak to very competent) folks who come into contact with weirdness 2
• Ghost-breakers, badass detectives, occultists who have real power, etc. 4
• Minor super heroes with mystical , magical, or gothic themes 3
• monsters that might be sympathetic as well as scary (White Wolf did a lot of this) 1

Magic and weird powers, number of categories: RANK 1-3
• One 1
• Two 3
• Three or more 2


Categories of magic/weird powers RANK 1-6
• standard system, limited grimoire and secret 1
• psi as magic 6
• supernatural advantages and powers as magic 2
• book/path of some kind 3
• esoteric skills like alchemy and herbalism 4
• fringe tech/weird science 5



Number of monster categories, rank 1-6:
• One 1
• Two 2
• Three 3
• Four 4
• Five 5
• Six or more 6

Monster types, RANK 1—10,
• Shapeshifters 1
• Ghosts/Spirits 6
• Vampires 2
• Fairies 7
• Witches, warlocks, evil magicians 10
• Zombies 3
• Demons and devils 8
• Cryptids 9
• Golems/constructs 5
• Other types, including possibly some from Creatures of the Night 4