Using lore skills to build a world

aesir23 · 04-03-2020, 02:58 AM

This is one feature I've always really liked about the FATE system--this sort of player generated world-building is assumed and built into the mechanics, with the very nice side-effect that the Mr. Exposition character suddenly becomes fun to play.

I'd support this whole-heartedly. As for charging character points, I'd save that for things that seriously benefit the PCs.

For the most part, I like the idea of letting so-called "lore skills" function as a reality-altering superpower (within reason and adjusted somewhat the the margin of success) because otherwise the player of a knowledgeable character generally only gets to role them in order for the GM to explain the results--which isn't very much fun.

TL/DR: I've always wanted to play Wesley Wyndam-Price, and this would make that much more rewarding.

04-03-2020, 02:58 AM	#6
aesir23 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vermont	Re: Using lore skills to build a world This is one feature I've always really liked about the FATE system--this sort of player generated world-building is assumed and built into the mechanics, with the very nice side-effect that the Mr. Exposition character suddenly becomes fun to play. I'd support this whole-heartedly. As for charging character points, I'd save that for things that seriously benefit the PCs. For the most part, I like the idea of letting so-called "lore skills" function as a reality-altering superpower (within reason and adjusted somewhat the the margin of success) because otherwise the player of a knowledgeable character generally only gets to role them in order for the GM to explain the results--which isn't very much fun. TL/DR: I've always wanted to play Wesley Wyndam-Price, and this would make that much more rewarding. __________________ My ongoing thread of GURPS versions of DC Comics characters.