User-Provided Mana Items
Items that draw their power from their user, rather than their creator.
Category: Design
Topics regarding design and game theory.
Karma
I originally got the idea for my karma rules from David Harper’s Kismet rules. They are not available online, unfortunately. I have adapted them for use with d20 rules. Karma is a point-based measure of accumulated luck, divine favor, and other such concepts. Karma points are also sometimes referred to …
Challenge, Response, and Secret
This article describes how I develop information for my campaign. The focus is on events and entities (characters and things), but it does have more far-reaching effects when applied. The techniques described here are based on an article written by Dariel Quiogue, in turn a synopsis of research and theory …