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ATEC 4373 RPG CLASSD3: Original RPG System DUE DATE:

Expectations: Put simply, you are to create your own original RPG system that can be used as either a tabletop role

playing game or implemented within a computer RPG game space. This should be no shorter than 30 pages in

length, but a complicated system will likely require 50 to 60 pages to fully describe in detail the mechanics and play

of the system.

1) You must read an original intellectual property that is NOT related to any previous published orunpublished work in any form. (Note: there are exceptions to this, but only if you talk to me and

get it OKd first!)

2) Your system must be significantly unlike any system that has come before. It may includeelements of other systems or make significant changes two or more systems that have come

before but at its core it must be an original idea that is all yours.

3) If your system uses dice (and it probably will) you must tell me which dice it uses, why and howthose dice are used. (If it doesntuse them then come talk to me.)

4) Your system must include some way to create (or other way to determine) the following elementsas discussed on Wk 3:

a. Qualities - how the character looks, feels, acts, is perceived, etc. (mechanically orotherwise)

b. Abilities - what the character knows how to do, accomplish, attempt, skills, traits, etc.(should affect the mechanics)

c. Statistics - the characters natural abilities, stats, etc. (pure mechanics)d. Personalityhow the character is to be ROLEplayed. (usually non mechanical, but may

or may not be addressed within the mechanics - Sorry, but this time its NOT optional)

5) Your system MUST include:a. A description of the game world(s) or similar(required) such as:

i. A description of the setting or settings (if there is one)ii. A brief description of the related back story (if there is one)

iii. A description of any important characters (if there are any)b. A description of the structure of play (required)c. An example of any and all mechanics (required)d. And in depth explanation of the systems QUALITIES, ABILITIES, STATISTICS,

PERSONALITY (from above, required)

e. A fully formatted and usable character sheet6) Your system NEED NOT (but can) include:

a. Numerous charts and graphs for every possible whateverb. Numerous needless items and their statsc. Scenarios and worldsd. Pre made characterse. An introduction to role playingf. A ridiculous back story thatg. Needlessly over complicated rules for grapple, spell casting, vehicles, falling, fabrication

of technology from raw materials, animal husbandry, etc.

7) Your system MAY include (and if so must be described):a. An Artha or Cool Point system for bonus die modification/rerolls, etcb. An underlying mechanic not covered by the abovec. Any additional materials, descriptive elements, charts, etc that you like.d. Anything that would be needed to actually play the system that is not discussed above

such as a character sheet generator or a cheat sheet table.