Play style options

Playstyle

• Linear: start from lvl 1 and build everything from square one

  • Good for I just want to show up and punch things

  • Good for structured narrative

  • good for learning as you go

  • Not very complex until late-game

• Ensemble: you get a specific number of levels and abilities that result in varying different levels of skill and ability (for baseline 10/20 for base levels, 10/20 for social standing, and 10/20 for magic items or innate abilities like skills or super powers)

  • (to measure wealth/social status) 

    • 1 is destitute (1 gold or 100 $)​

    • 5 is minor (3,000 gold or 10,000$)

    • 10 is significant (30,000 gold or 50,000$)

    • 15 is dramatic (300,000 gold or 500,000$

    • 20 is exceptional (1,000,000 gold or 10,000,000$)

  • (To measure additional abilities/magic items)

    • 1 for common

    • 5 for uncommon​

    • 9 for rare

    • 13 for very rare

    • 17 for legendary

  • If all players like combat maybe try a different style

  • Works best when the dm and the players want to derive drama from sources other than the fighting

  • good for superhero style game

• Horizontal: start with all your primary levels you will have and learn new skills as needed instead of gaining new levels

  • Great episodic format

  • Good if you want combat but also want options 

  • Can be tricky to come up with different scenarios each time