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6Q-System: A Free RPG
Hey, from the numbers, it looks like you all like free RPGs! This has given me such a positive boost, that I finally finished up the GM side of things and updated the previous release with clearer language. The images hold the whole game. To celebrate, I also put in more community copies of the PDFs on Itch.io. Enjoy!
Since it is CC BY 4.0, you are welcome to hack it to whatever you want. If you do, please tag me, as I would love to see it.
Since this post was popular but my other post with the free update didn't get traction, I'll try re-blogging this one so you all don't miss out! Here is the updated primary page and added GM Page. Have fun!
Enjoy this free game! If you like it, please consider purchasing it through itch to support my further work. Would love to hear your thoughts in any case, is this interesting? What's missing? EDIT: Since it's a popular post, a new update out on Itch or here on my Tumblr.
https://chaosmeister.itch.io/6-q-system
Based on the description the Community feature for Tumblr reminds me of Circles from the good old G+ days. Which would be amazing. Does anyone know if there are any TTRPG and especially TTRPG design focused communities around?
TTRPG Rulebook organization
Hello TTRPG fam, I'm facing a common challenge while writing my latest rulebook, and I'm curious about your thoughts.
How do you prefer to organize the order of rules in your TTRPGs? In my current draft, I have references in earlier chapters to concepts that aren't fully explained until later. Putting these ideas first disrupts the natural flow of the rules, but I also want to avoid constant "see page XX" references.
I'm considering a few options:
A "quick start" guide at the beginning
Sidebar explanations for referenced concepts
A comprehensive glossary of terms in the front
Detailed index at the back
Restructuring the entire rulebook (a last resort)
As both designers and players, how do you balance comprehension with readability? What ways have you found effective for introducing complex concepts without overwhelming new players or constantly redirecting readers to other sections?
I'm interested in hearing about your solutions and experiences. How have you tackled this issue in your own designs? What approaches have you appreciated in other rulebooks?
Let's talk
Expanding the 6Q-System
Hey TTRPG family,
Since a lot of you seem to like my free game 6Q, I've been kicking around some ideas for setting modules for it, and I'd love to get your input. I'm currently considering eight different settings, each with its own unique flavor. Take a look at these summaries and let me know which ones grab you the most:
🌆 Cyberpunk Megacity: Navigate a neon-drenched domed metropolis where climate control has gone haywire and micro weather haunts the districts. Help claw back control of the very weather from the corrupt corps exploiting it.
🐉 Mythic Fantasy Realm: Explore a world where forgotten gods walk among mortals and ancient magic pulses through the land. Your choices will shape the destiny of a realm teetering between rebirth and oblivion. May the fog spare you.
🪐 Space Opera Fringe: Carve out your legacy on the edge of known space, where alien mysteries and human ambition collide. The key to uniting worlds may lie in the unlikliest of friendships.
🕴️ Supernatural Investigation Agency: Join a clandestine organization tasked with keeping the supernatural hidden from the public eye. Balance maintaining the veil under which society operates with uncovering otherworldly truths that threaten reality itself.
🏜️ Post Apocalyptic Reconstruction: In a world ravaged by catastrophe, lead the charge to rebuild civilization. Your choices will determine not just survival, but the very nature of the society that rises from the ashes.
🎩 Steampunk Conspiracy: Unravel a web of secrets in a world of brass and steam, where science and the occult intertwine. Your inventions and deductions could topple empires or usher in a new age of enlightenment.
☀️ Solarpunk Utopia: Shape the future in a world that has overcome its greatest challenges through technology and social change. Explore the complexities of maintaining harmony while striving for perfection.
🏡 Slice of Life Community: Build connections and navigate personal growth in a close-knit community. Discover the extraordinary in the ordinary as you help shape the lives of those around you.
I'm genuinely curious to hear which of these resonates with you. Your input will be a big help as I expand 6Q. I can't promise I will nail every setting as some of these are challenging for me and outside my expertise. And of course details may change. I hope to get to every setting in due time, but your choice tells me what I will work on first. Cheers!
Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments - I'm always interested in hearing your ideas and what you'd like to see.
Thanks for being part of this journey with me. Please repost if this interests you, I would love to get as much input as possible! Looking forward to seeing what you all think.
It's all in the logo. Please help me out TTRPG Family.
I cannot decide.
Expanding the 6Q-System
Hey TTRPG family,
Since a lot of you seem to like my free game 6Q, I've been kicking around some ideas for setting modules for it, and I'd love to get your input. I'm currently considering eight different settings, each with its own unique flavor. Take a look at these summaries and let me know which ones grab you the most:
🌆 Cyberpunk Megacity: Navigate a neon-drenched domed metropolis where climate control has gone haywire and micro weather haunts the districts. Help claw back control of the very weather from the corrupt corps exploiting it.
🐉 Mythic Fantasy Realm: Explore a world where forgotten gods walk among mortals and ancient magic pulses through the land. Your choices will shape the destiny of a realm teetering between rebirth and oblivion. May the fog spare you.
🪐 Space Opera Fringe: Carve out your legacy on the edge of known space, where alien mysteries and human ambition collide. The key to uniting worlds may lie in the unlikliest of friendships.
🕴️ Supernatural Investigation Agency: Join a clandestine organization tasked with keeping the supernatural hidden from the public eye. Balance maintaining the veil under which society operates with uncovering otherworldly truths that threaten reality itself.
🏜️ Post Apocalyptic Reconstruction: In a world ravaged by catastrophe, lead the charge to rebuild civilization. Your choices will determine not just survival, but the very nature of the society that rises from the ashes.
🎩 Steampunk Conspiracy: Unravel a web of secrets in a world of brass and steam, where science and the occult intertwine. Your inventions and deductions could topple empires or usher in a new age of enlightenment.
☀️ Solarpunk Utopia: Shape the future in a world that has overcome its greatest challenges through technology and social change. Explore the complexities of maintaining harmony while striving for perfection.
🏡 Slice of Life Community: Build connections and navigate personal growth in a close-knit community. Discover the extraordinary in the ordinary as you help shape the lives of those around you.
I'm genuinely curious to hear which of these resonates with you. Your input will be a big help as I expand 6Q. I can't promise I will nail every setting as some of these are challenging for me and outside my expertise. And of course details may change. I hope to get to every setting in due time, but your choice tells me what I will work on first. Cheers!
Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments - I'm always interested in hearing your ideas and what you'd like to see.
Thanks for being part of this journey with me. Please repost if this interests you, I would love to get as much input as possible! Looking forward to seeing what you all think.
Hello fellow TTRPG enthusiasts. I am looking for fun and interesting examples for the layout of random tables. I have looked at some of the books I own, but find they are mostly just boring tables straight out of excel. How can we make them look good while still giving all the info and keeping them usable? Has anyone some cool examples?
My hommage to the TV series Supernatural "Carry On" using 24XX is part of this fun Supernatural TTRPG bundle. There are 50 games here for 20 USD. It is the perfect time to get some games to peruse and prep at your leisure for Halloween! 👻
our DM: why don’t we get anything done?
also our DM: *pretending to be a race car* vruum vruum vruum
I reformatted Christian Sibbitt's 1.5 Jojo system a bit to make it a little easier to read, check it out here
Torva HalfBeard. An old Dwarven Hunter who had half her beard ripped off by an ogre. She now wears the bastards knuckles as a necklace.
Torva HalfBeard. An old Dwarven Hunter who had half her beard ripped off by an ogre. She now wears the bastards knuckles as a necklace.
Torva HalfBeard. An old Dwarven Hunter who had half her beard ripped off by an ogre. She now wears the bastards knuckles as a necklace.
Torva HalfBeard. An old Dwarven Hunter who had half her beard ripped off by an ogre. She now wears the bastards knuckles as a necklace.
Lotta work to make this custom ork figure! Really proud of it too!!
Materials used below:
-sullie action figure from mirrorverse toy line(super cheap can be found at dollar stores or Ross)
-apoxie sculpt
- greenstuff clay
-acrylic paint(too many to list rn)
-super glue
- plastic parts from broken printer
- receipt rolls
- toy car parts
Obscure Tabletop of the Day: The Contract
The contract, simply put, is a deadly TTRPG set in the modern day, where the brave “Contractors” go on jobs to gain new abilities. The system is designed to be quick, one shot adventures, lasting an average of four hours of your time, where after each session you successfully complete, the PCs are rewarded with a Gift, a spark of potential that can grant powers ranging from a developing of latent abilities, to skills that go beyond the dreams of the average person. It’s also designed so A: you can slot a session between your regularly scheduled table top programing, and B: so anyone in the group can run a game.
To learn more you can visit the website here at https://thecontractrpg.com or visit our discord server at https://discord.gg/thecontractrpg . We hope to see you guys soon.
[Ravnica Battlemap]Overgrown Tomb 32x56
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The Golgari Swarm is the embodiment of life and death. The teeming masses of the Swarm believe that life and death are both natural and equally essential. To them, life and death are natural elements of a cycle with no intermediary break.
[Ravnica Battlemap]Deadbridge Chasm 32x56
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Deadbridge Chasm serves as an entrance to the Golgari’s undercity realm and their guildhall, Korozda. The area smells of decomposition, an odor that grows particularly intense on hot days. Many kraul make their homes in the walls that line the cavernous descent, and Devkarin elves come up to the surface through this passage to trade on Tin Street.
